This is the second book in the series but I was able to follow along with the plot without having read the first. I found the book well written, I liked the character and it was paced well.

Once again we are reminded that not everything is as it seems and we should never judge a book by its cover or a person by first impressions. I found this series by chance and have enjoyed the first two stories immensely for their sweetness and the way they tackle some deeper issues that often plague a relationship. Ms. Collins is able to handle the drama in her hero and heroines love story with loving aplomb and bring them through the pain and heartbreak to their HEA beautifully. Allie is having a really bad week: ticketed, facing losing her license, then forced into community service with the cop that ticketed her and judge her lacking on first sight. She doesn’t want to be attracted to him but Marco Rossi pulls her like no man she has ever met, despite his grumpy and often nasty –to her at least—demeanor. Marco knows too many people like Allie, rich and entitled, and he doesn’t want to deal with her and certainly doesn’t want to like her, but the more he gets to know her the more he begins to questions his opinion. As they spend time together and work to improve the Community center he runs, Marco and Allie’s relationship begins to bloom into something way deeper than either of them could have imagined and soon the undeniable attraction turns into an irresistible love. Marco was definitely the most loveable grumpy bear character I have read in a while, with the way he offered his time and devotion to so many in his community and cared for them, and eventually did the same for Allie. He is sweet, caring, strong, and determined to make a difference in his little corner of the world and I loved him for it. Allie has her hang ups for sure, but as she begins to see others around her in a different light, she begins to understand the difference she could also make in the world. While she has never set out to be a bad person, she is enlightened to her own neglect of her fellow man making her into a better person. I enjoyed seeing her grow in this way, even though it came with some pain and loss until Marco finally stepped up. The passion between them was certainly there from the first time their eyes met and sparked and it only deepend as they got to know one another. I am really looking forward to the next story in the series for sure as these characters continue to intrigue me. Just might have me a new author for my “favorites” shelf.

A Pinch of Passion is the second book in the A Recipe for Love series but it was acceptable as a stand-alone. The book was fast-paced and well written. My attention was grabbed in the beginning and I could not put the book down. The characters were realistic and charming. The theme of a recipe book that helps people find love and has been handed down for years was unique.
“Someday, someone will look at me like I’m everything they’ve been searching for their entire life…”
Allie Parks was a partner and COO of Luxe Resorts and was used to getting her way. She was shocked when Officer Marco Rossi did not fall for her charm and gave her a ticket. She ends up doing thirty hours of community service at the soup kitchen. She could not believe her bad luck when Marco kept running into her, even at the soup kitchen. She was shocked by how much she really enjoyed helping at the soup kitchen and changed her opinion of Marco after seeing all the good he did for the families that came to the soup kitchen.
Marco detested the wealthy residents of Aspen and their feeling of entitlement. He assumed Allie was just like the other wealthy residents and believed herself above the law. His mother had worked at the soup kitchen and he was trying to hold it together and keep her memory alive, but his resources are limited. He cannot help but fall for Allie as he watches her eagerness to help the families that come to the soup kitchen. Can two people with opposite backgrounds have a future together?
This was a wonderful book and I enjoyed reading it. I look forward to future books in the series.
I received an ARC and am willingly leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins

A nice easy read.

Ok characters but I felt it ended rather abruptly . It could let you know where it goes though but apart from that a reasonably good read .

3.5/5

This was such a sweet read!

This is the first book I've read from this author and in this series but it was very enjoyable! The characters were very fun and the hate to love trope worked very well with the characters and their personalities. It was nice to see the aspect of money and helping people being the main topic of this book. How it is important to help those in need and be kind to them.

It was a very nice book for just sitting back and relaxing and enjoying a nice story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kelly Collins for the earc in return for an honest review.

I really like this series. It’s a cute romance that also has ties to a cookbook that dishes out the recipe for love. After Dani found love with James in book 1, she secretly stowed the book in Allie’s purse when she wasn’t looking. As Allie was speeding to get to her next appointment, she was pulled over by officer Marco Rossi (who has a real distaste for reckless drivers after his parents were killed by one). He takes no crap from Allie and issues her the ticket even though he knows she will most likely lose her license. He shows up for her day in court and the judge lets her perform community service instead of accumulating points on her license. Little does she know it’s the same organization Marco practically runs.

In time can they begin to like each other instead of the outrage they correctly feel in each other’s company? After all, there is little difference between love and hate.

This is an easy read that is enjoyable. I received this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.

This is the second book that I've read and I must say that it was better than the first.

Allie runs into Officer Rossi as she's speeding through town and they were definitely not each other's biggest fans. As fate would have it, they keep bumping into each other and the judge summons her to community service hours at Marco's soup kitchen. As they spend more time together, they each realize that first impressions may not always be correct.

Marco was a likeable character and has a big heart. Allie also has a big heart underneath that killer-executive exterior, but her attitude was off-putting at times. She seemed nicer in the first book. Their banter was often funny and engaging. It was also nice to revisit old friends from the first book, but can be read as a standalone if you didn't read it..

Looking forward to the next book.

I would've love some couple moment between Marco-Allie and James-Dani. Putting that aside, I loved, really loved the banter between Allie and Marco. They were so cute couple. But they had their own issues and got over it so that they could be with each other. Also, don't forget the recipe book. That's like the main ingredient of this series. Loved the relationship between Dani and Allie. I do, however, have another complain. We deserve a nice epilogue with Marco and Allie's spending time with their children or something like that. I like this series.

A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins

**I received a copy of this book from the author and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinion is my own and not solicited in any way.**

This is the second book in her A Recipe of Love series I read this as a stand alone without any problems and look forward to reading the other 3 books. A Pinch of Passion has everything a grumpy cop, funny quibbles from the couple and a wonderful side story with a mom working hard to support 3 kids. Marco Rossi who pulls over Allie Parks for speeding and sees how hard she's trying to get out of a ticket so he suggests to the judge that she complete community service in his soup kitchen. He's not impressed that Allie has money or how hard she's worked to earn the money because all he wants to keep his kitchen open because it was his late mother's. Through her entire time helping in the soup kitchen she'll perfect recipes from the book and also find her HEA in Marco. When the kitchen doesn't pass health inspection will Marco and Allie be able to save it?

I received a copy of A Pinch of Passion (A Recipe for Love Novel Book 2) by Kelly Collins from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, this novel missed the mark for me. I felt that the plot should have been interesting given the story's summary, but the female protagonist, Allie Parks, was just obnoxious. Not in a tolerable, cute/funny way, she was just awful. I honestly was hoping that her love interest, police officer Marco Rossi, would peace out and run from the horrible woman.

A fab read. the second book in this series.

Allie runs the Lue resort with her brother and one of their friends. When hse gets caught speeding on the way to view a house, she encounters Officer Rossi for the first time. As their paths cross again, will they realise they were wrong with their first impressions of each other?

Looking forward to the rest of this series.

Good book!! I'm pleasantly surprised how much I liked this book! It was heartfelt and had a great storyline! This book was funny but also filled with intrigue, headache and heartbreak and it had some steam to it! Um definitely going to read the rest in the series! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!