I really liked Tanya and Gage’s story and it’s my favorite out of the entire series. It made me want to visit New Orleams again..

This book needs to come with a warning...do not read on an empty stomach :) The food and recipes described in this book had me scouring my kitchen cupboards for snacks to eat while reading. Haha. In addition to the drool worthy food, the story of Tonya and her journey to opening herself up to love again was sweet and touching.

Tonya Martin has finally made the move to New Orleans where she has joined forces with her friend Hannah to turn the DuPont House into a Bed & Breakfast. Tonya will be responsible for the restaurant and supper club so she is working with Hannah's family to learn the flavors of New Orleans. While on this mission of culinary investigation, she becomes involve with Gage Toussaint and romance takes over.

Wonderful way to see how two people with a common love of cooking can come together and share that joy.

** spoiler alert ** Ms. Alers doesn't disappoint! I enjoyed Gage and Tonya's story. I really liked how things developed for them slowly. Usually in romance books things progress within days. The cooking and fabulous dishes are truly a delight. I'm hungry and want to get on a plane to The Big Easy. It was sad to learn about Gage's son and his awful ex-wife. Tonya hasn't had it easy either with the loss of her brother and horrible ex-husband. They both have scars. Most wonderful and a bonus are the recipes at the end of the book!

I can't wait for the next Innkeeper's book. It will be Jasmine's story. I hope she has decided to come on down and join the team.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read, rate and review this book.

The second book in the Innkeeper's Series did not disappoint. I enjoyed reading Tanya and Gage's romance. I love the visual descriptions and the whole New Orlean's vibe come to life. Ms. Alers is masterful with descriptions! When you have food and romance together, you can't go wrong! I can't wait for the third book in the series.

The attraction is as spicy as the backdrop in Rochelle Alers', Breakfast in Bed. Love and fresh starts don't have an age limit. The romance is more mature but still as electric as ever. New Orleans is a hodgepodge of cultures, suspense and delicious cuisine. Why not make it the capital of romance as well?

3. 5 Stars

I haven’t read a book by Ms. Alers in such a long time. It is so refreshing to come back to something so familiar and comforting. I forgot that Ms. Alers has such a descriptive way of story teller that lures you into the world she created on the pages.

Tanya Martin vows to never allow someone to lay her off in her career again. When the opportunity to move from New York to New Orleans to run her own restaurant, she jumps on it. She is grateful to her friend, Hannah, for affording her this monumental opportunity. Her good friends, Jasmine and Nydia are in tow for Hannah’s wedding.

Her first few days there, she meets Gage Toussaint, another chef and part-time musician. He is attractive and alluring, but Tanya been down the path of matrimony before and she is not willing to step out in the romantic department just yet. She is in New Orleans for one reason only, and no matter how tempted she is, she will not be distracted.

I liked the fact that both characters are older. I try to seek a few romances with more mature characters every once in a while so this is definitely a treat. Gage experienced a lot of pain due to his ex- wife. As I read his journey, I felt myself feeling sorry for him. The marriage affected him in such a negative way and his son. Tanya is also deeply affected by her past marriage and she barely escaped him. She basically raised her daughter as a single mother.

The relationship moved very slowly as Gage and Tonya forged a friendship first. They shared a love of cooking and music. If you like food like myself, then the dishes described will have your mouth watering. Side note: the author provides the recipes for the dishes at the end of the book. Eventually, Gage turns up the heat in both the kitchen and the bedroom. I came to appreciate their relationship more.

While I didn’t read the first book in the series, I was not lost one bit. I look forward to going back to reading Hannah’s story. I really want to read the next two books in the series. Are the ladies ready to leave New York and join the rest of the girls in the Big Easy?

~ Samantha

A delightful continuation of The Innkeepers series. This story focuses on Tonya and Gage, two chefs who share a love of cooking and music, both with scars from earlier marriages. Together they build a friendship, falling towards love but both with their fears of where that might lead. Rochelle Alers has a beautiful way with her descriptions, and her details of the various foods make me ready to head to New Orleans!

After being downsized from her job in New York, chef Tonya Martin goes on a spontaneous trip to New Orleans where an opportunity to fulfill a long desired dream to open her own restaurant is presented to her. While waiting to fulfill this dream she takes the offer to learn about the New Orleans cuisine by working at the popular Chez Toussaint's restaurant where she meets Chef/Musician Gage Toussaint. The tense relationship between the two quickly becomes heated and leads t great possibilities.

Nice easy to read book. Had a lovely cover that drew my attention. Love how descriptive the author writes. AShe leaves you in the book and thats a special talent. I felt like i new the characters. they were so real. and the book just flowed.

What a lovely, descriptive book. I really enjoyed reading this. The way the author uses words is fantastic. She paints pictures in your mind that make you want to visit her bed and breakfast, eat the food she lovingly describes and visit the areas she has written about.

The characters in this book felt like real people and I enjoyed getting to know them. I could relate to some of the struggles they faced and wanted what was best for them right from the beginning of the book. I loved that there were multiple story lines going on but that the author never let it get too confusing for the reader.

Rochelle Alers is very good at creating tension among her characters and making you want to keep turning the pages to see how things work out in the end. I wasn't disappointed with how things went in this novel and I am really looking forward to another book.

This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher, provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

A light summer read,very relaxing book to read about second beginings and new decisions to make.
I do feel thst this book caters for the middle aged as they can relste to the storyline.