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Breakfast in Bed - Eleanor Moran (2011)
Amber gets a job in the kitchen of ambitious chef Oscar, who has just gone out on his own. With his ex-wife Lydia running front-of-house, and his former boss out to undermine his efforts, Oscar has his eyes set firmly on wowing the critics. Of course romance is on the menu too, with the fiery-tempered Oscar getting Amber more than a bit hot under the collar. And the long hours and stressful working conditions mean she has less time to dwell on her impending divorce from Dom. With TV shows feeding the public fascination for what goes on in restaurant kitchens, this is a storyline that will appeal to many. I must admit I ran both hot and cold with this book - at times the story was just ho-hum, and I would have been quite happy to see some kitchen catastrophe take out both Amber and Oscar. But then somehow the story rallied and the characters weren't so repellent. Vegetarian and animal rights campaigners beware though, you may find some of the scenes somewhat distressing.
Breakfast in Bed - Eleanor Moran
At 31, Amber's getting bombarded with wedding invitations just as she's collecting her divorce papers. Her wedding photos are hidden in her parents' attic; her dress sold on eBay; the top layer of the wedding cake skewered by a well-aimed Louboutin. With a heart that's bruised but not quite broken, Amber is determined to rebuild her life and pursue the career she's always dreamed of: as a top chef. She knows she has what it takes. But to achieve her dream she must be prepared to work harder than she's ever worked before - she's being trained by celebrity chef Oscar Retford and his temper, and ability to fire people on the spot, is as legendary as the food he creates. Amber doesn't mind hard work - it stops her thinking about why her marriage failed. But, as she discovers, erasing the past is nowhere near as easy as she thinks. And Oscar's kitchen is also the place to provide an unexpected spark of passion.