Cant Stand the Heat, Leighann Dobbs
Cant Stand the Heat, Leighann Dobbs
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Can't Stand the Heat

Author: Leighann Dobbs, Lisa Fenwick

Narrator: Hollis McCarthy

Unabridged: 5 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Leighann Dobbs

Published: 09/05/2017


Synopsis

Aspiring chef Sarah Thomas isn't a very good liar, but when the opportunity to compete in a prestigious culinary contest presents itself, she jumps at the chance. Too bad the opportunity involves a whopper of a lie. She has to pretend to be engaged to playboy restauranteur Raffe Washburn.Raffe Washburn is sick of everyone chalking his success up to his father's money. He's desperate to prove he can achieve something on his own. So when his best friend suggests he borrow his culinary student assistant for the couples-only contest he's all for it.It should be easy, right? Pretend to be engaged, cook some meals, and take the prize.But things get complicated fast, and they soon find themselves battling a backstabbing competitor, dodging an old enemy bent on seeing them lose, and trying to avoid their own feelings, which are suddenly spiraling out of control.Raffe discovers some things are more important than proving himself to his father and he can walk away with something worth a lot more than a trophy...if he can just stand the heat.

About Leighann Dobbs

USA Today bestselling author Leighann Dobbs discovered her passion for writing after a twenty-year career as a software engineer. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband Bruce, their trusty Chihuahua mix Mojo and beautiful rescue cat, Kitty. When she's not reading, gardening, making jewelry or selling antiques, she likes to write cozy mystery and historical romance books.

Her book Dead Wrong won the Best Mystery Romance Award at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention.

Her book Ghostly Paws was the 2015 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem First Place category winner in the Animal Mystery category.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Thomas on June 27, 2017

Sarah and Raffe are pretending to be engaged to enter and win a cooking contest. The prize money of $500,000 will be more than enough for Sarah to send her brother to drug rehab. Veronica appears as a coordinator for the contest, and is still out for revenge against anyone that she believes caused h......more

Goodreads review by Belinda on June 27, 2017

Really enjoyed reading this light romantic story. I am going to go back & read the 1st in the series and am looking forward to the next. The narration makes this easy to follow, the cast of characters flows well, and the ending does not disappoint and creates a desire to continue following!......more

Goodreads review by Jane on April 22, 2021

2.5 stars Sarah Thomas’s friend Marly entered Sarah into the Chef Masters Challenge set on Namara Island. Sarah thinks it’s a great opportunity for her to showcase her culinary skills as well as win some money. Sarah actually agreed to join the contest to look for her estranged brother Tommy and get h......more

Goodreads review by Lisa Hampton on June 28, 2017

I received this book for an ARC review and I'm providing my honest opinion. This is a lighthearted story with a fast pace. The authors keep the story flowing quite smoothly. It doesn't end typically with the happily ever after you get from all cozies but it does leave the plot open for another book......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on January 29, 2018

Got this for free on my kindle for a word reading challenge using Heat. Did not realize it was a second in a series, but enjoyed it all the same. I also found that I have another of the series already on my kindle waiting to be read so that will be fun. It was short and sweet and easy, which is exac......more