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A Recipe for Love
Series · 6 books · 2019-2022

Books in series

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#1

A Tablespoon of Temptation

2019

She’s a woman who values honesty. He’s a man telling a lie. Will the truth bring them together or tear them apart? Danielle Morgan doesn’t need a recipe for love, she needs one for life. Hounded by her best friend to find a man or a hobby, she chooses the latter. After all, a hobby won’t break her heart. Perusing the aisles of a flea market, she purchases a box of books with one that promises to unlock what her heart desires. Right now, all she wants is to keep her job and stay ahead of her mounting debt. That is until she meets James, the hot new construction lead at Luxe resorts. Dating a coworker is against her rules, but James is a temptation she can’t resist. After a failed attempt at marriage, James Parks is happily wedded to his career as CEO of Luxe Resorts. His job doesn’t complain when he gets home late, and it’ll never take half of everything. Working undercover as the construction lead is his only passion until he meets Danielle Morgan. The last person he should date is a woman who works for his company. But like a decadent dessert, the more he tries to resist, the more he wants her. Will finding out his true identity sweeten the deal or leave a bad taste in her mouth? Do they have the right ingredients to create something magical or are they a recipe for disaster? Find out in A Tablespoon of Temptation…
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#2

A Pinch of Passion

2020

She leads a privileged life. He has a chip on his shoulder. Can the very thing that divides them be what draws them together? Allie Parks lives life in the fast lane—literally. As a partner in Luxe Resorts, she’s learned that if her money won’t open a door, her looks will. So when she’s pulled over for speeding, Allie’s shocked to discover neither her charm nor her cash will work on Officer Marco Rossi. She winds up in court where she’s handed down thirty hours of community service, on top of running her resort and renovating her new condo. She wants to despise the man who put her in this position, but the chemistry between them is impossible to ignore. Since the death of his parents, Marco Rossi has resented the entitled, wealthy residents of Aspen who race their way through the streets, believing they’re above the law. He’s dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate and protecting a community that rarely appreciates his efforts. When Allie speeds into his life, he’s sure he has her all figured out. But when she’s ordered to perform community service at his soup kitchen, he can’t help but see her sweet side. He falls for the wrong woman, for all the right reasons. Will mixing two opposites be the perfect recipe for love or will they end up getting burned? Find out in A Pinch of Passion …
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#3

A Dash of Desire

2020

He needs a sous chef. She needs a job. Together, will they stir up passion or deliver disaster? Gabby Mason isn’t looking for romance when she finds the Recipe for Love cookbook. She needs a job. Fired by her father and blacklisted by area restaurants, Luxe is her last hope. But will sexy, executive chef Flynn McHale give her a chance, or will he be like everyone else in the industry and turn his back on her? With rent to pay and a cat to feed, Gabby is out of time, out of luck, and out of options. Flynn McHale is down one chef, but so far, no one can cut the mustard when it comes to the skills he requires. When Gabby Mason applies, Flynn knows she’s the ideal candidate, except for one big problem—her family. Can Flynn find a way to trust the daughter of the man who tried to ruin him? Or will he make her pay for the sins of her father? The more time they spend together, the more he realizes she’s not the girl he remembered, but the woman he craves—if only he can let go of the past. Do they have the ingredients to stir up true love, or will this be a case of too many cooks in the kitchen?
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#4

A Cup of Compassion

2021

He needs to balance the books. She needs to stabilize her life. Can two opposites be the perfect mix for true love? The last thing on waitress Kinsley Culpepper’s mind was romance when she found the Recipe for Love cookbook. What she needed was a way to feed her growing son. Working at Luxe Resorts, the tips were nice but barely paid the bills. Accused of stealing, she ends up on the radar of Julian Dowling, the sexy Chief Financial Officer who’s convinced she’s the reason food costs are up. Afraid to lose her job, she uses a recipe to sweeten his disposition, but will she have the ingredients to convince him she’s not his thief? Julian Dowling isn’t interested in people. As Luxe resorts Chief Financial Officer, all he cares about is the bottom line. With food costs out of control and his “always a profit” reputation on the line, he turns to the most likely culprit, a down on her luck waitress with a pretty smile and sticky fingers. When dessert shows up on his desk, he has to ask himself, is Kinsley bringing in homemade treats because she’s nice, or is she sugarcoating her deceit? Will distrust scorch what they’ve whipped up together, or can they turn their distaste for each other into something sweet?
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#5

A Dollop of Delight

2021

She’s tired of coming in second. He needs to be first. Will a baking competition chill the air or bring heat to the kitchen? Pastry chef Chloe Mason is always chosen last, so when she has to fill a space for a no-show contestant on the popular reality cooking show The Big Bake-off, she vows to settle for nothing less than first place. With her and Luxe Resorts’ reputations on the line, she puts all distractions aside—that is until fellow competitor Gage Sweet kicks things up a notch in the kitchen. Before she knows it, the attraction between them moves from a slow bake to a full broil! Baker Gage Sweet is about to lose everything—his home, his business, his self-respect. Winning The Big Bake-off is his last-ditch effort to save it all. Victory should be as easy as pie, but Chloe Mason could ruin everything with her sweet-as-spun-sugar smile. She’s one teaspoon of trouble, a tablespoon of frustration, and a whole lot of competition. Will rivalry ruin the passion stirring inside them, or will they each bring the perfect ingredient to make a winning recipe for love? Find out in A Dollop of Delight …
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#6

A Layer of Love

2022

She’s broke and bored. He’s busy and burdened. Can they create something delicious together or are they a recipe for disaster? Single mother Chelsea Sweet craves more than cartoons and T-ball practice. She needs adult companionship. Looking to meet someone she can have a grownup conversation with, she joins an early morning exercise group, only to find that the women aren’t interested in adding a new friend, and the sole man in attendance is so rude she nicknames him Mr. Mean. When her son’s school summons her for an emergency, she happily abandons her quest and falls back into her role as parent, peacemaker, and protector. After the death of his wife, Brett Bayless is buried under the weight of singlehandedly raising a daughter, retaining his job, and finding a way to move on alone. One crisis seems to follow another, so when the school calls and says his daughter has been involved in an incident, it’s not a surprise. However, seeing her with no front teeth is. When the parent of the perpetrator turns out to be the awful woman from his exercise class, he’s happy to make her pay … for his daughter’s dental work and the hit to his ego. The two find themselves thrown together by circumstances, only to discover the line between love and hate is as thin as spun sugar. Will the stresses that brought them together cause their relationship to fall flat, or can the layers of their lives blend to create something sweet? Find out in A Layer of Love …

Author

Kelly Collins
Kelly Collins
Author · 81 books

International bestselling author of over 30 novels, Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping love alive. Always a romantic, she blends real-life events with her vivid imagination to create characters and stories that lovers of contemporary romance, new adult, and romantic suspense will return to again and again. You can learn more about Kelly at www.authorkellycollins.com. VISIT MY LINKS and Get a FREE BOOK! https://msha.ke/kellycollinsbooks#links COME FIND ME ON BOOKBUB www.bookbub.com/authors/kelly-collins

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