Sous chef Tessa Whitmore has always had it all figured out.Put the past behind her. Check.Move to New York. Check.Cook in top restaurants. Check.Date a handsome chef. Check.Run her own kitchen… in progressWhen Tessa is selected to be a contestant on the reality cooking competition show Order Up: Las Vegas, it never occurs to her that she won’t take first place.Or that she would be betrayed.… place.
Or that she would be betrayed.
Instead of winning a chance to run her own kitchen in a highly respected chef’s restaurant, she’s booted from the competition.
Disqualified for cheating, Tessa is too mortified to do anything but hide until she can figure out a way to prove her innocence.
She flees to Sunset Ridge to the lodge she and her sisters inherited earlier in the summer, unannounced.
But everything turns sideways when she discovers Liam is back.
Army veteran Liam Davies has never stopped loving Tessa.
Eight years, three deployments, and thousands of miles of distance was not enough to erase what they had.
Tired of running, the only thing that made sense was to move back home.
He always knew she’d come back someday.
But he didn’t expect her to show up so soon after the Whitmore sisters reopened the lodge.
Now that Tessa is back in his life, he has no plans of letting her go a second time.
But there’s something about the show that Tessa isn’t telling him, and Liam’s determined to get to the bottom of it. The truth might destroy their second chance at happily ever after.
Other Sweet Romances By Jacqueline Winters
Sunset Ridge Series:
Moose Be Love
My Favorite Moosetake (coming soon)
Annoymoosely Yours (coming soon)
Starlight Cowboys Series:
Cowboys & Starlight
Cowboys & Firelight
Cowboys & Sunrises
Cowboys & Moonlight
Cowboys & Mistletoe
Cowboys & Shooting Stars (Coming Soon)
Standalones:
Hooked on You
more
Confession. Alaska has never been on my list of places to visit. Something about the below freezing temperatures doesn’t appeal to this girl. But the more time I spend in Sunset Ridge, the more I want to visit one day… as long as it’s in the summertime.
I’m not going to lie, I was a bit hesitant to start Tessa’s story. The woman is stubborn, set in her ways and kind of scary. She was so focused on her career that she didn’t realize, until the reality TV show, life was passing her by. She had forgotten about the 17 year old girl who not only fell in love with but planned out her entire life with the handsome Liam. She forgot about the girl who used to be close to her sisters. She forgot about the adventurous girl who knew how to live life to the fullest. She might not know how to get all of that back, but she sure is going to try.
Liam never forgot his first and only love. Making the decision to join the Army so Tessa could live out her dream was one of the hardest decisions he has ever made. But he knew it was the right one. He didn’t want her to resent him later on in life. He knew, if it was meant to be, fate would bring them back together one day. When he heard that the Whitmore girls had reopened the lodge after their aunt’s death, he knew it was time to put his plan into action. The man pulled out all the stops and didn’t spare any expense when it came to winning back the woman he loves.
*dreamy sigh*
My advice? Grab some chocolate, curl up in your comfy reading spot and let yourself be transported to Sunset Ridge Lodge. This was a fun one! I can’t wait to read it again.
And I just have to say… gotta love that Ed! He made their first meeting in 13 years very memorable. If fate was an animal, it would be Ed the moose! Haha. And Raven! I loved that sweet girl! I’ve never owned a dog because I am not a poop picking up kind of person but I wanted her to snuggle up to me while I was reading. I’m hoping that we get to meet more dogs in this series.
Y’all, I absolutely adored this book. It was a great addition to this series. I loved seeing old characters and meeting new ones. I can’t wait to read Sophie and Denver’s book next! I have a feeling theirs is going to be my favorite of the series.
After only reading two books, Ms. Winters has joined my autobuy list. I’m really looking forward to reading her other books. And I’m still wondering why it took me so long to read them. Silver lining? I now have several of them to read!
MY FAVORITE MOOSETAKE is the second book in the Sunset Ridge Sweet Romance Series. Each will stand on its own, but I have fallen in love with these sisters (and this town) and want to know all of their stories.
Tessa and Liam’s story is all about second chances and a love that has existed since they were in high school. For Liam, he believed that “if you love something you must let it go.” He had to allow Tessa to become the person she needed to be as an adult, before she could know what she truly wanted. Because love is wonderful, but she had big dreams that had to be nurtured. Liam is my hero. He allowed them to both experience a small hurt (yes, it lasted ten years), for the sake of the assurance of both of their hearts.
This is a wonderful, sweet, small-town romance with a perfect happy ending. One of my favorite characters never says a word – his name is Ed and he is a moose. I think he’s part Cupid.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: MY FAVORITE MOOSETAKE
Series: Sunset Ridge #2
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 16+
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Jacqueline Winters
The second book in the A Sunset Ridge Sweet Romance series a well written story of a second chance for Sous chef Tessa Whitmore and Army veteran Liam Davies. I loved Ed the moose. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Solid 4.5 star
I haven’t read the first book in the series but i will be going back to do so now as I thorough enjoyed this book, the characters are great, they are real and flawed, you get a great mix of feeling to go through including plenty of laughs and some sadness. Tessa is trying to be strong after everything she has gone through and coming home unexpected is the perfect chance for her to re connect with her family along with do some soul searching, having the delicious Liam there as well makes her have to deal with her past as well as future and makes it the perfect read and want to move to Sunset Ridge!
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This was a sweet and tender small town romance that warmed my heart. I loved seeing Tessa and Liam finding their way back to each other and having a happy ending.
Tessa’s been kicked out of the cooking competition, thanks to a dirty trick from her idiot ex boyfriend. She heads home to Alaska, but can’t tell anyone what happened – she signed an NDA. Liam came home after the service a couple of years ago, and runs the garage that his grandfather left to him. Tesse crashes her rental car trying to avoid hitting Ed, who’s blocking the road. Liam happens along and gets her to her family lodge, then tows her car to his shop. And realizes that he wants her back. For good. She’d like to stay., but her contract with the TV competition might force her to leave. This is my first read from this author, and it won’t be the last. The book isn’t terribly long, but the story feels complete. Tessa left town when Liam broke her heart – I would have as well. But when I found out why he left… I love that he’s never given up hope that she’ll come back to him. Ed the moose is just too much, between simply standing in the road, and snitching blueberries.
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The title alone will grab your attention, the story line and the characters will keep your attention. An enjoyable and entertaining read to add to your summer reading list. Small town, second chance romance at its best. Characters you can’t help but love as you cheer them on in the story.
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This is the second book in the Sunset Ridge series and this one is as good as the first. Tessa heads home in disgrace when she gets setup as cheating in a cooking contest in Vegas. Once she arrives Ed the towns well known moose causes her to run into a ditch and she gets rescued by her long lost love Liam. They fell in love in high school but he joined the military and she went on to become a sous chef but not that they are reunited could they have the happy ever after they once dreamed about.
Liam and Tessa fall in love in high school, but both leave their small town in Alaska. Tessa has become the Sous Chef that she had dreamed of being. But does she really want Liam and a second chance at love more? Ed, the moose, gets into the middle of her life and makes her pause enough to think.
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This is a lovely small town romance.. I loved it! It is fun and sweet, with wonderful characters and great storyline.
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I was super excited for Tessa’s story next. Small town Alaska, is there a better setting for a series?! I love these characters and this was a wonderful second chance romance. I can’t wait for the next book.
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Sous chef Tessa Whitmore went on the reality cooking competition show, Order Up: Las Vegas, with a dream of winning enough to open her own kitchen in a well-known restaurant. She gets kicked off the show, disqualified for cheating. Embarrassed, she heads for Sunset Ridge to the lodge she and her sisters inherited.
Army veteran Liam Davies has always loved Tessa. After eight years in the military, he is back and wants another chance with her. But there are secrets that might prevent this. Will they trust each other and face whatever it is together? Will they get their second chance?
This is the first book I’ve read by Jacqueline Winters, but it won’t be my last. I’ll be reading Moose Be Love before Sophie’s story is published. This story centers around the oldest Whitmore sister, Tessa. Thirteen years ago, Liam Davies joined the Army and broke Tessa’s heart. He had his reasons and we’ll learn what they were. Tessa returns to Sunset Ridge to await the decision of what‘s going to happen with the Order Up: Las Vegas cooking competition reality show. She was framed to make it look like she cheated. As she’s headed to the Lodge, her sisters and her own, she swerves to avoid Ed, the moose, and ends up in the ditch. Her rescuer is none other than Liam. No spoilers, so grab your copy and get ready to fall in love with these amazing characters and Ed, the matchmaking moose. I bet you’ll love Raven, Liam’s husky too.
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With great characters and a believable storyline this sweet romance was a fun read.