TITLE: TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY
SERIES: FORBIDDEN LOVE #1
AUTHOR: L.J. SHEN
GENRE: ENEMIES TO LOVERS ROMANCE
PUBLICATION: SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2024
Synopsis
"You're going to be the death of me."
"Here's hoping."
This old flame just might set them on fire . . .
Conceited, unattainable, and downright delicious, renowned Michelin-starred chef Ambrose Casablancas has one passion in life―food.
Women are a distraction, and he doesn't do those. Especially not Cal Litvin, his little sister's best friend. Although the two of them have a secret shared past, now her entire existence is a complication for him: she's awkward, eccentric, infuriating . . . and she's also hotter than his kitchen.
But Cal is back in their hometown after her father's death to nurse her mother's broken heart. And, finding herself jobless, hopeless and penniless, she is forced to show up on the doorstep of Ambrose's new restaurant to find work.
For Cal, falling for the bad boy the second time around would be a huge mistake, But Ambrose's resolve, like this patience, is ebbing each day Cal works at his restaurant . . .
Because Cal is no longer a doe-eyed girl. Now, she's a woman that Ambrose will do anything to conquer.
"Here's hoping."
This old flame just might set them on fire . . .
Conceited, unattainable, and downright delicious, renowned Michelin-starred chef Ambrose Casablancas has one passion in life―food.
Women are a distraction, and he doesn't do those. Especially not Cal Litvin, his little sister's best friend. Although the two of them have a secret shared past, now her entire existence is a complication for him: she's awkward, eccentric, infuriating . . . and she's also hotter than his kitchen.
But Cal is back in their hometown after her father's death to nurse her mother's broken heart. And, finding herself jobless, hopeless and penniless, she is forced to show up on the doorstep of Ambrose's new restaurant to find work.
For Cal, falling for the bad boy the second time around would be a huge mistake, But Ambrose's resolve, like this patience, is ebbing each day Cal works at his restaurant . . .
Because Cal is no longer a doe-eyed girl. Now, she's a woman that Ambrose will do anything to conquer.
My Review
'𝐓R𝐔L𝐘, M𝐀D𝐋Y, 𝐃E𝐄P𝐋Y'
Is the first full length enemies to lovers romance book in her new Forbidden Love Series by author L.J. Shen. Spoken in 'dual perspectives.'
Row (27) 💋 Calla (23)
💋 Grumpy x sunshine
💋 Enemies to lovers
💋 All her firsts
💋 Best friends brother
💋 Slow burn
💋 Millionaire
💋 He fell first
* Celebrity *Major asswhole *Stalked
I'd been anticipating this book and couldn't wait to have it in my hands, and yet again I fell under this authors spell, as soon as I started this I found myself lapping up the words like I was dying of thirst. So in saying that this was inhaled in no time at all.
This had L.J. Shen written all over it, her humour is top notch, I giggled as much as I swooned, these two were perfection.
Row gave Gordon Ramsey a run for his money, and she was unabashedly quirky to a T, making her such a unique likeable character.
Past: Row and Cal found themselves in a compromising situation and were caught out by her best friend, subsequently ending their fourteen year friendship. And since then she's not been back.
Now (5 years later): Cal is back in her hometown, Staindrop Maine and staying with her mother whilst they both grieve, so it was only a matter of time before she saw Row and her ex best friend again with the hopes that she can mend her friendship. She also needs a job and finding out that Row was shorthanded worked in her favour.
I really enjoyed Cal & Row's story, the banter, the sexual tension, the fire, Row definitely had me swooning all over the place.
💋 Grumpy x sunshine
💋 Enemies to lovers
💋 All her firsts
💋 Best friends brother
💋 Slow burn
💋 Millionaire
💋 He fell first
* Celebrity *Major asswhole *Stalked
I'd been anticipating this book and couldn't wait to have it in my hands, and yet again I fell under this authors spell, as soon as I started this I found myself lapping up the words like I was dying of thirst. So in saying that this was inhaled in no time at all.
This had L.J. Shen written all over it, her humour is top notch, I giggled as much as I swooned, these two were perfection.
Row gave Gordon Ramsey a run for his money, and she was unabashedly quirky to a T, making her such a unique likeable character.
Past: Row and Cal found themselves in a compromising situation and were caught out by her best friend, subsequently ending their fourteen year friendship. And since then she's not been back.
Now (5 years later): Cal is back in her hometown, Staindrop Maine and staying with her mother whilst they both grieve, so it was only a matter of time before she saw Row and her ex best friend again with the hopes that she can mend her friendship. She also needs a job and finding out that Row was shorthanded worked in her favour.
I really enjoyed Cal & Row's story, the banter, the sexual tension, the fire, Row definitely had me swooning all over the place.
* Teaser used is off the authors facebook page *
