I’m laughing alone in my apartment and realize I must look
ridiculous. Curled up on my couch with a blanket over my lap and my kindle in
front of me, I’m reading Seduction and
Snacks by Tara Sivec and I’m loving it. So I keep chuckling.
I’ve decided to depart from my usual paranormal
romance/fantasy and have been foraging in the realm of “normal” romance for the
last few weeks. I have been pleasantly surprised. I’ve come to the conclusion
that magical feats, fanging necks and displaying super alpha prowess through
super alpha powers are not absolutely necessary to good ol’ romance (excluding
my paranormal favorites of course).
Exploring farther and farther out of the realm of
paranormal, I’ve finally discovered book #1 of the Chocolate Lovers Series by
Ms. Sivec this past week. Seduction and
Snacks has incidentally shot up to become one of my top 10 favorite books
of all time.
Ms. Sivec writes the story of Claire and Carter, two young
lovers who had a brief affair which led to a more prolonged adventure, a son
named Gavin. Unfortunately, since Claire and Carter never really exchanged
names, Gavin became Claire’s solo adventure. Thankfully, fate brings them
together 5 years later and hilarity ensues. Literally.
I mean belly laughing, tears falling, I’m
feeling a little embarrassed for laughing so much on my own while reading a
book hilarity. Ms. Sivec’s writing is smooth with natural dialogue and natural interactions
between her cast of characters. The next book Futures and Frosting is already out but I find myself reluctant to
read it since Book #1 has already set such high standards. But with 135 five stars for Book #2, I have a
feeling I won’t be disappointed.
