Seraphia Bunny's Reviews > Simmering with Resentment

Simmering with Resentment is the latest book by Dary Wood Gerber in her Cookbook Nook Mystery series, and Jenna is back. She's a step closer to walking down the aisle, but it seems that everything could be thrown off the rails with the return of Sarita. Sarita skipped town years before leaving chaos in her wake. Now she's back and the question arises...why? When Jenna's fiance's restaurant ends up a target of a terrible explosion Jenna's immediate thought is that Sarita is behind it. Especially after the nasty confrontation. But is it Sarita? Or is it someone simply trying to make it look like her while they get away with murder?
Simmering with Resentment is an engaging novel from beginning to end. It's nice to return to Crystal Cove and once again be reunited with familiar characters and see how close-knit the community is. The characters are definitely engaging, but I couldn't help feeling that Jenna was a bit over the top this time around. I get it, her fiance was seriously hurt by what happened, but she seems a bit more aggressive in pushing her way into the investigation due to the connections to the past and the implications they bring as well.
I enjoyed the story nonetheless and all the mentions of delicious foods scattered throughout. I'm really looking forward to trying some of the delicious recipes that the author includes in the back of the book as well. I'm choosing to rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I loved the twists and how the author continues to keep me page-turning and eager for the next twist that comes. If you are a fan of this series then I encourage you to grab this book.