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A Dash of Salt and Pepper

by Kosoko Jackson
Joshua David Scarlett
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One of Amazon's Best Romances of December 
A December LibraryReads Pick
Sometimes two cooks in the kitchen are better than one in this swoony romantic comedy from the author of I’m So (Not) Over You.

Xavier Reynolds is doing less than stellar. He just got dumped, was passed over for a prestigious fellowship, and to top it all off he's right back home in Harper's Cove, Maine (population: 9,000). The last thing he wants to do is to work as a prep chef in the kitchen of the hip new restaurant in town, The Wharf. Especially since the hot, single-father chef who owns it can’t delegate to save his life.
 
Logan O’Hare doesn’t understand Xavier or why every word out of his mouth is dipped in sarcasm. Unfortunately, he has no choice but to hire him—he needs more help in the kitchen and his tween daughter, Anne, can only mince so many onions. It might be a recipe for disaster, but Logan doesn’t have many options besides Xavier.
 
Stuck between a stove and a hot place, Logan and Xavier discover an unexpected connection. But when the heat between them threatens to top the Scoville scale, they’ll have to decide if they can make their relationship work or if life has seasoned them too differently.

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    December 6, 2022

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593626504
      • File size: 278104 KB
      • Duration: 09:39:22

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 5, 2022
      This charming romance from Jackson (I’m So (Not) Over You) takes readers to the quaint town of Harper’s Cove, Maine, to which Black, gay business school grad Xavier Reynolds returns after losing both his job his boyfriend. Xavier initially mistakes chef Logan O’Hare, a white, bisexual single father, for a burglar breaking into his parents’ house, leading to a comical but slightly over-the-top meet-ugly. The cutesy narration of this opening dials back a bit as the plot progresses, allowing the story room to breathe. When Xavier takes a sous chef job in Logan’s restaurant, the very different men soon learn to work together—and indulge in some intense “erotic flirting.” They also reveal their vulnerabilities, which may be why Logan trusts Xavier to run the restaurant alone one night—unaware that a make-or-break food critic is in the house. Complications further arise from their clashing desires: while Logan is looking for a relationship, Xavier plans to leave ASAP. And when Xavier develops a secret plan to help Logan’s business, he jeopardizes their budding romance by violating Logan’s trust. Jackson seasons his rom-com with quippy dialogue and oodles of pop culture references, if not quite enough food porn. Even so, readers will eat this up. Agent: Jim McCarthy, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      With his conversational delivery, narrator Joshua David Scarlett keeps listeners attuned to Xavier's perspective in this romance set in a small town in Maine. After he loses his job and his boyfriend dumps him, 20-something Xavier finds himself back at his parents' house, and he's not happy about it. Xavier has big dreams for his future, and Harper's Cove has only ever felt stifling. An inauspicious encounter with local chef and single dad Logan makes a bad first impression but eventually leads to their working together, and more. Scarlett leans into the humor when Xavier and Logan trade quippy banter, and as they grow closer, listeners will hear Xavier's self-protective walls gradually begin to come down. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      Xavier Reynolds was relieved to have escaped his small hometown of Harper's Cove, ME. After losing both his boyfriend and a coveted fellowship, however, he reluctantly returns home. Desperate for work, he lands a job as a cook at The Wharf, a swanky new restaurant opened by single-father, Logan O'Hare. What could be a recipe for disaster soon turns into a sizzling romance. Jackson's (I'm So (Not) Over You) latest romance is a delicious listen, both for the romance and the description of the many delectable entr�es served up throughout. Listeners will appreciate Jackson's nuanced treatment of sexuality and race (Xavier is Black and gay, while Logan is white and bi) in this fun and sexy romance. Narrator Joshua David Scarlett expertly communicates the tension between the two men and ably portrays the differences in their personalities. Regrettably, Scarlett's women characters are delivered with unpleasant stereotypical voices that are occasionally overbearing. VERDICT Despite the mismatch in women's voices, this smart romance should be a good addition to any romance collection. Suggest to fans of Alexis Hall or Casey McQuiston.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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