First line in the book: On Saturday morning I woke up at eight, poured a nasty cup of coffee that had automatically brewed itself at 5:00 a.m. instead of the programmed time of 8:00 a.m., and plopped myself at my kitchen table to do some early morning people watching out the window.
What is this story about? (taken from the blurb):
Chloe Carter, food connoisseur and resilient survivor of failed romances, is forever on a quest for the perfect meal and the perfect man. Getting both in one shot is irresistable. That's why Chloe (aka Gourmet-Girl) accepts a date with DinnerDude online. Too bad the fellow food lover is just another cheap, pompous, well-fed bore. But there must be an easier way to run out on a tab than being stabbed to death in the men's room.
Talk about a rocky love life. Chloe's first date of the week is murdered - and her second is a sweet chef who'd be ideal if he wasn't the prime suspect. As the investigation plunges the amateur sleuth into the gourmet restaurant scene, she discovers a cutthroat world rife with killer competition, stormy love affairs, and a recipe for Baby Bok Choy Slaw that's to die for...
This is a big change from the last Gourmet Girl Mystery book I read, Turn Up The Heat (review: 30 August 2010). Even though it can get rambling at times but this is a much more palatable read. I get to know the funny and down-to-earth heroine, Chloe Carter, right from the start. The nefarious behind-the-scenes restaurant tales and decadent sounding recipes are juicy enough to get my taste buds working overtime. Overall, this is a cozy and appealing read. I also love the cover of the book.
Steamed is the first book in the Gourmet Girl Mystery series.
Rating: 2/5 (Good)
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