Summer Loving
Summer Loving
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"Ocean Shores is now my fictional happy place!" Goodreads Reviewer
Sparks fly when Gabe Herrera, the charismatic owner of a beloved food truck, finds himself at odds with Madison Baldwin, the meticulous chef of a prestigious fine dining restaurant. Their rivalry escalates when they both set their sights on the same coveted restaurant space, setting the stage for a culinary showdown that sizzles as much as their signature dishes.
For Madison, each meal is a meticulously orchestrated symphony of flavors. She's determined to succeed in her first head chef position, but with Gabe's food truck parked across the street and stealing her potential customers, her dreams are at risk. Meanwhile, Gabe, a self-taught chef from an immigrant family, believes food is a celebration of life, meant to connect people and bring joy to everyday moments, but he needs more than a food truck to support his family.
As their rivalry intensifies, Madison and Gabe find themselves competing head-to-head in a cooking competition for a prize that could change both their lives. But as the competition heats up, so does the attraction between them. Can they set aside their differences and blend their flavors to create a recipe for love? Or will their conflicting styles and opinions prove to be insurmountable obstacles?
Find out in Summer Loving, a heartwarming and humorous tale of love, food, and the power of a good meal to bring people together.
What the readers are saying...
"Absolutely loved this book! The Ocean Shores series is shaping up to be one of my favorites. Madison and Gabe’s story starts off with a rocky competitive relationship. But as the story unfolds, they become friends and then fall in love. Although this is only the second in the series, the friendships among the characters have proven to be so enjoyable that I cannot wait to read about each of the characters. Highly recommend! 5 STARS" Karen – Goodreads
"SUMMER LOVING is the perfect beach read! Ocean Shores is the new place to be and is inhabited by many wonderful characters. It an easy and fun read and I’m certainly looking forward to the next Ocean Shores story." Jill – Goodreads
"Summer Loving is a complete delight. This is a sweet romance with a side of rivalry between two chefs each needing to win a cooking competition. Ms. Freethy does a wonderful job defining her characters, and as the hopes, dreams, aspirations and fears of self- taught Gabe and classically trained Madison and readers will find themselves rooting for both to win." Jane – Goodreads
5/5 JOYFUL STARS!
Summer Loving is a true DELIGHT! Ocean Shores has become one of my FAVORITE places. I get so much joy and pleasure from reading this series. It was a true treat watching these characters come together.
Barbara Freethy writes remarkable and rememberable characters. You can't help but fall in love. These pages are filled with charm, humor and heartfelt moments. A truly FANTASTIC story.
This is book 2 in a series, but can be read as a standalone! Although, you can double your pleasure by reading both books! 😉
I am so excited for book 3 and another trip to Ocean Shores!
This was such a sweet story, and I loved being back in Ocean Shores! Gabe & Madison are rival chefs who end up in the same competition. I loved watching Gabe pull Madison out of her comfort zone and help ease some of her anxieties. He pushed her in all the best ways. Madison showed up for Gabe just as much, helping remind him to chase his dreams, not just make his family’s dreams come true. I really enjoyed the dynamic between these two and loved getting to be back with the whole Ocean Shores gang. I cannot wait for Hunter’s story!!
The Ocean Shores journey continues with current resident Gabe and new arrival Madison.
Gabe would like to run a restaurant and misses out to the new one opened in town that just happens to be run by Madison. Gabe and Madison meet in a bar and immediately are attracted to each other when they don't know who each other are.
Sparks fly when they find out they are competing in the same area, her in the restaurant and him in his food truck, and competing on a cooking show.
Their upbrings are different and as they compete together and get to know each other they their attraction grows. Both want to win the competition for their own reasons, can their attraction weather the competition storm?
Can't wait to revisit Ocean Shores again soon.
Madison meets Gabe one evening when she has had a few drinks too many. He is attracted to this fiery lady who doesn’t want to share too much information about herself. Later, they find they have both entered a contest where only one of the participants can rise to the top. As these two chefs battle to win, they discover their similarities and differences and learn to value their relationship even as the competition grows.
I love the way Gabe nurtures his family and shows his love for all its members as well as the care he shows to his friends. Through what she experiences working with Gabe throughout the cooking contest, Madison learns to draw strength from the challenges and thrive.
I loved this second book in the Ocean Shores series. It is my “happy place” where I can watch the friendships grow as the residents of the apartment complex connect with each other. After enjoying the first two books, I am now looking forward to reading the next one.
Gabe and Madison meet by chance at a local hotspot and share "a moment", they don't exchange names and she leaves before Gabe can try and get her name or number. Imagine the surprise they each feel when Madison goes to confront the owner of the food truck that is parked outside her restaurant and blocking the entrance! Gabe had hoped to be the chef at that restaurant, but the owner went a different way and gave the opportunity to a good friend's daughter, Madison. While these two seem quite different, they really have quite a bit in common. Both are chefs, one has a restaurant, and one strives to have one, one is classically trained, and one isn't, but both are passionate about cooking, serving people and being successful. Gabe enters the cooking show contest to make contacts to get to the step and Madison is trying to get a following to help save her job at the restaurant. Fate intervenes again when the two are forced to cook together in the first challenge. They start to learn alot about each other and realize they aren't so different after all. Who will win the contest and, in the end, will it make a difference in their careers and what about the chemistry between them, is there a future? I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving my review.