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 … 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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5 STARS
The second book in the Recipe For Love Series is a definite winner! I love Allie and Marco’s story! The connection that they find they have after they’ve put their initial judgments of the other aside. This book is one that will touch the soul of a romantic and give hope to all who believe in love. A Pinch Of Passion by Kelly Collins is an EPIC read that will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
Absolutely Awesome Read, well written, great characters, Awesome story line, easy read to hold you on their journey, this genre might not be for everyone but its a really wonderful story cannot wait for more from this Author.
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A Pinch of Passion is the second book in the A Recipe for Love series but it was acceptable as a stand-alone. The book was fast-paced and well written. My attention was grabbed in the beginning and I could not put the book down. The characters were realistic and charming. The theme of a recipe book that helps people find love and has been handed down for years was unique.
“Someday, someone will look at me like I’m everything they’ve been searching for their entire life…”
Allie Parks was a partner and COO of Luxe Resorts and was used to getting her way. She was shocked when Officer Marco Rossi did not fall for her charm and gave her a ticket. She ends up doing thirty hours of community service at the soup kitchen. She could not believe her bad luck when Marco kept running into her, even at the soup kitchen. She was shocked by how much she really enjoyed helping at the soup kitchen and changed her opinion of Marco after seeing all the good he did for the families that came to the soup kitchen.
Marco detested the wealthy residents of Aspen and their feeling of entitlement. He assumed Allie was just like the other wealthy residents and believed herself above the law. His mother had worked at the soup kitchen and he was trying to hold it together and keep her memory alive, but his resources are limited. He cannot help but fall for Allie as he watches her eagerness to help the families that come to the soup kitchen. Can two people with opposite backgrounds have a future together?
This was a wonderful book and I enjoyed reading it. I look forward to future books in the series.
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A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins
**I received a copy of this book from the author and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinion is my own and not solicited in any way.**
This is the second book in her A Recipe of Love series I read this as a stand alone without any problems and look forward to reading the other 3 books. A Pinch of Passion has everything a grumpy cop, funny quibbles from the couple and a wonderful side story with a mom working hard to support 3 kids. Marco Rossi who pulls over Allie Parks for speeding and sees how hard she’s trying to get out of a ticket so he suggests to the judge that she complete community service in his soup kitchen. He’s not impressed that Allie has money or how hard she’s worked to earn the money because all he wants to keep his kitchen open because it was his late mother’s. Through her entire time helping in the soup kitchen she’ll perfect recipes from the book and also find her HEA in Marco. When the kitchen doesn’t pass health inspection will Marco and Allie be able to save it?
I absolutely loved this new novel in the Recipe for Love series by Kelly Collins. Allie and Marco come from completely different economic backgrounds and jaded by money; Allie because people have always used her for the money she has and Marco because he feels people of means can get away with almost anything. Yet when Allie decides to use her money and connections for a good cause will they both realize how wrong they both were about each other? The story line was beautifully well written and the characters were wonderful. Allí and Marco grow so much as they come to realize they both have faults they need to work through and first assumptions aren’t always correct. A Pinch of Passion is a captivating story with just the right touch of passion, romance, and heart. A beautiful novel readers won’t be able to put down. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
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This is the second book of this series and it is even better than the first one! I adored reading how Allie Parks and Police Officer Marco Rossi meet and get to their HEA. As stated in the book, she is the gunpowder and he is the spark. It was so true. Allie is wealthy and co-owns a chain of luxury resorts. She is late for a meeting with a realtor. She is driving distractedly, reaching for some lipstick in her purse while speeding 20 mph over the speed limit. Needless to say Marco pulls her over. Allie can’t get another speeding ticket, she will lose her license for sure. Marco HATES the wealthy “entitled” people in Aspen thinking money can buy their way out of everything. He lost his parents in a car accident by such a person.
The road for these two really had me turning the pages. My e-reader was burning up with the speed in which I read. I adored the dual POV format. It really helps me the fully understand both characters. Getting that glimpse into their thoughts really connects me to them.
This story was a fun read and I hated to see the ending come. I can’t wait for the third installment in the series. I hope that the characters from this and the first book continue to make appearances.
This was a tiny bit on the sexy side and really should not offend anyone. I would highly recommend this to anyone over the age of 18 to be on the safe side.
This is the second book in this series by Kelly Collins and it is great.
It just goes to show that first impressions aren’t always right. When Allie who owns Luxe resort with her brother and good friend is hurrying to get to an appointment she is pulled over by Marco a police officer who can’t stand speeding drivers and won’t listen to anything they have to say. Allie is sent to court and ends up helping out at a shelter that is run by none other than Marco.
While they have their disagreements there is also a mutual attraction between them.
Without giving any spoilers away this a a terrific book and I encourage anyone enjoys a romance with some twists and turn to read this one
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Allie was self centered at the beginning of the book, but because Marco pulled her over and she was given community service with him in return for not losing her license, she found compassion and feeling good about helping others. He was judgmental about her wealth and I wondered at times why she put up with his attitude. They had plenty of disagreements, funny, and sexy moments.
An enjoyable and interesting book two in the A Recipe for Love series! It is a beautifully written, well-developed, drama-filled, funny, and witty page turner with many ups and downs and back and forth. The characters you enjoy getting to know; the chemistry between them is off the charts. Quite an enjoyable read and definitely recommended!
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This is the second book in the series and even though I have not read the first one, I had no trouble following this story. It’s a sweet enemies to lovers story. The characters were well-developed and were realistic and had relatable qualities. It was fun to watch Allie and Marco get past their judgements of each other and finally realize they have a real connection. Ms. Collins did an excellent job of bringing this story to life and pulling you in to their world. The witty banter between the two was also a lot of fun. A really well-written story with emotion and laughs that will have you glued till the end. A really great read I would definitely recommend!
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Loved it!!! Marco and Allie are two total opposites, and absolutely perfection in this great new add to this series. Love the recipe book and each one carry out with thoughtful meaning.
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We had already met Allie Parker in the first book in this series. She’s an independent and determined woman, but when she’s stopped driving over the speed limit, not all of her charm and money will make her escape from a ticket.
When Officer Marco Rossi stops Allie Parker for speeding, he barely knew his life would change forever.
Allie is ordered to provide 30 hours of community service in the soul kitchen that Marco manages. And although they are from completely different worlds, the chemistry between them is huge and they end up discovering many things in common.
But when money threatens their relationship, will they be able to get over it and move on?
I loved the story and the characters. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. I highly recommend the reading.
When these two opposites attract, it is a recipe for an explosion. The pinch of passion comes in a cookie recipe, when what is inside a sugar cookie is more important than the cookie alone, and making the perfect cookies take time, good choices and real ingredients. And some practice, too, just like adapting to love and letting it change your life in a wonderful way! I loved this couple, who were so different in the way they lived their lives, but were alike in the ways that matter.
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Entertaining and interesting characters tell an engaging story. Love a good romance and following the journey of the characters. Great dialogue and interaction of characters. Good read.
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I’ve always enjoyed reading this author’s books, but this one is exceptional! I absolutely love the series and couldn’t put this book down until I finished it. Even though I have read many baking or soup kitchen themed romances, this one is by far the most wonderful read with incredible depth and character development. I would gladly recommend it to anyone!!
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Allie is a workaholic and doesn’t have time for a hot but frustrating cop, nor the community service she gets for speeding but oh how things will change for her and in a good way. Marco doesn’t like Allie when he first meets her after pulling her over and lets his past influence how he sees her. There are plenty of laughs (especially Allie’s first attempt at Passion Pillows!) sadness as well as attraction, determination and a sweet love story!
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Once again we are brought back to the town of Aspen Cove, and The “ Recipes of Love” cookbook. This recipe book shares not only recipes, but insights into how to have a true love story with the man of your dreams. Allie is the”boots on the ground” third owner of the Luxe hotels. She’s truly happy for her brothers finding love, but she worries that her chance of having her own family has disappeared. When Allie is pulled over for speeding by Officer Marco Rossi, and the sparks begin to fly. Allie needs to to master her chosen recipe from the cookbook. Then she will able to reach her dreams.
This is yet another installment of the “Aspen Cove” series from Kelly Collins. Her novels bring out the desires we have without wrecking us forever.
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Kelly Collins has given us yet another life-lesson woven into a romance. This time it is about jumping to conclusions and how it is always best to reserve judgment until one knows all the facts and has gotten a better understanding of a situation or person. Allie and Marco are complete opposites. At least, that is what police officer Marco believes when he pulls Allie over for speeding through the city streets of Aspen on her way to an appointment that she is running late for. He incorrectly assumes that she is shallow and entitled when in reality these are both individuals that are driven to succeed in their professions and care deeply for other people and the community that they live in. When Allie has to serve her community service sentence at the same soup kitchen that Marco donates his time in, attraction starts to sizzle between them! But will they be able to recognize that they are really so much more alike than they are different and allow love to develop and grow between them? I adore all the books set in this wonderful community and love it every time Ms. Collins takes us back there for another beautiful love story!!
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Small town romance at its finest. A sweet story line you’ll love getting lost in. The characters are realistic and you’ll easily fall in love with them. When opposites attract and make a great couple, it makes a wonderful story. The story line captivates you and holds you from the first word to the last word.
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Passion Pillow cookies – YUM! This book is not about cookies but what is inside of it. This is about Marco and Allie. Its starts with Allie getting pulled over for speeding and almost causing an accident for not paying attention to the road. Marco is the police office who pulls Allie over. Marco takes his job seriously and doesn’t care if you are wealthy or not, if you do the crime, suffer the consequences. Of course, Allie is wealthy and when she is being stopped, she realizes that she may lose her license if she gets another ticket. She tries to butter up the Marco, but it doesn’t work, so she gets her ticket and hopes to not see him in court. Well he shows up for each ticket he presents, and she was no exception. He convinces the judge to give her community hours instead of paying the ticket and she is flabbergasted but goes along with it. Community service is in the soup kitchen that Marco works in too… The story has a lot of funny parts to it but also shines on the fact that speeding and not obeying the law can cause more than to the person irresponsibly driving.
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