Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: King of the Kitchen
AUTHOR: Bru Baker
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 200 pages
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Rising kitchen talents Beck Douglas and Duncan Walters have been on the foodie paparazzi radar for years, since their status as heirs to two of the biggest celebrity chef empires around makes them culinary royalty. Beck is known for his charm and traditional food as cohost of his uncle’s popular TV cooking show, while Duncan earned himself a reputation as a culinary bad boy, both for his refusal to work in his father’s restaurants and his avant-garde approach to cooking.
They’re also heirs to a food rivalry that could put the Hatfields and McCoys to shame, and when they’re photographed in the middle of a heated argument, the press goes wild with speculation. Damage control ensues, with a fake friendship engineered by PR cronies that leaves both of them secretly pining for more.
Beck chafes under his uncle’s micromanagement, and Duncan’s relationship with his homophobic father becomes even more tenuous when Beck and Duncan start getting closer. It’s hard to hide their chemistry on national television when Duncan joins Beck’s cooking show, but they won’t be able to take their relationship—or their careers—to the next level without breaking a few eggs.
REVIEW:
Now this story was a delicious treat (pun intended!!) This is my first Bru Baker story and I’m sure it won’t be my last. I loved the dynamic this author created between these two strong characters. I truly enjoyed how the differences between Beck and Duncan complimented each other so incredibly well in the kitchen. The contention that was created just kept pulling me deeper and deeper into this story. I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects.
Duncan Walters doesn’t like to fit in any mold. He knows what he likes and knows what he loves. He lives his life doing what he loves. Not one to be tied down to any one place he sprinkles his talents as a chef in any kitchen that needs him. Constantly at battle with his award winning chef father, Duncan likes to keep his options open.
Beck Douglas host of the very popular cooking show, King of the Kitchen, follows the path his Uncle Christian has laid out for him. He doesn’t deviate and he’s miserable not being able to express himself as he wishes. He’s also not happy with the feelings that overwhelm him whenever he’s around his rival, Duncan Walters.
After a bumpy run in Beck and Duncan are forced to work together to show they can get along. These two killed me and I LOVED it. In the kitchen they are cute, flirtatious and adorable. Outside the kitchen they are passionate, snarky and just fun. They’re also protective of each other which really melted my heart. Their food was amazing to read about as well.
I have to mention how much I really liked the cover. I think the symbolism of how the forks are actually wrapped around each other and not just merely touching was genius and perfect.
Overall, this was a fantastic book. I absolutely recommend to everyone!!
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