The story of Deputy Joe and Kabe continues. Hot boy can’t fight for shit and is an ugly crier. Heroine is a chubby girl who doesn’t save the world on her own and gets the hot boy. YA paranormal set in New Zealand, using Maori mythology to great effect. Unusual steampunk setting, great character in the form of the bipolar Fanule Perfidor, and Clancy Marrowbone the vampire is also worthy of much love. Highly recommended.Ī young snake oil salesman meets the king of the half-breeds. A lot of whether you like this series will depend on how much you like Luc, but I LOVED him. The Table for Two series, by Scarlet Blackwell: Just Desserts, Second Helpings, and The Last Supper.Ī famous chef starts a relationship with the food critic who slags him off in the press. Be prepared for some not-very-insightful comments about each of them there’s a reason why I don’t review anything.

These are in no particular order, and just in case they seem like the kind of books you’d enjoy too, I’ve provided buy links for you. What better use for a rainy new year’s day (note to NZ: it’s summer, for god’s sake!) than to spend some time listing a few books that I particularly enjoyed this year. Between contending with a jealous best man, a spiteful mother-in-law, a bad haircut and Luc’s frustrated libido, Daniel’s ready to have a nervous breakdown of failed-pressure-cooker proportions.įorget making it to the church on time.Books I enjoyed in 2011 Januat 8:16 am | Posted in Books of the year, Reading | 4 Comments How does a healthy, hot-blooded Frenchman fend off a bachelor party stripper with one arm while trying to beckon his lover closer with the other-and not go insane?ĭaniel wishes he had it as easy as Luc, who’s already finished preparing the extravagant menu. Plenty, starting with Daniel’s sudden determination to “save” himself for marriage. So what if the date is set for Friday the thirteenth? After all they’ve been through to get to this point, what else is left to go wrong?

Now if only he can get Daniel to stop obsessing over last-minute details. His beautiful English fiancé, Daniel, on his arm, five hundred wedding guests on the way, and the honeymoon suite reserved. Luc Tessier finally has all the ingredients of a perfect future assembled.

Just Desserts by Scarlet Blackwell