Just a Taste

ARC NetGalley This was a fantastic read! I loved the O'Leary clan. this is the fifth book of O'Leary series. This was Liam story I been wait for it his HEA! It did not disappoint!!! I loved Carmen she was great heroine for Liam.. I liked how Liam would push Carmen's boundaries to get her comfortable with herself. Loved see all the other the characters from the other books in the series! Can't wait for Maggie book that will be the next book that comes out from this series!

Just a Taste by Shannyn Schroeder is the 5th book in her wonderful O’Leary’s series. The O’Leary’s is a wonderful enjoyable series about a close knit Irish family, and in each book, we get to spend time with them all, as well as watch one of them find their mate.

Just a Taste belongs Liam O’Leary, who is a chef. Liam has always wanted his own restaurant, and is now working at high clientele establishment as the head chef. However, he is not happy, as he feels his boss does not appreciate him, and makes changes without his knowledge.

Our heroine is Carmen Delgado, the daughter of an old friend, who Liam worked for when he was young, and he taught him everything. We find out early on, that Carmen’s father, Gus has died, and has left his food truck to both Carmen and Liam. They need to run the truck for a year, before they can even attempt to sell. Needless to say, this brings Carmen and Liam together, as it has been years since they have seen each other.

What follows is sweet, slow to build romance between Liam and Carmen. It was fun to watch two friends work together, and learn from each other how the truck business works. While they end up enjoying their partnership, they begin to discover there is something more between them. Carmen has her own private issues, one being able to handle the loss of her mother and father in a short period. The other being her lack of self confidence in herself and her looks. When she was young, she was overweight, and though Carmen is now very beautiful, she does not see that. It will take Liam to show her how beautiful she is in every way.

I enjoyed the romance, as it was sweet, and soon became sizzling. I loved Liam, as he is exactly what every mother would want for their daughter. He was sweet, caring, loving and determined to win Carmen. They made a great couple. Most of all I loved seeing all the family again, as well as the fun of the truck. This really was wonderful story, and a great series. If you love romance, great couple, family atmosphere, then look no further than the O’Leary series. Just a Taste continues the trend of wonderful stories by Shannyn Schroeder.

Fantastic read! I loved the O'Leary clan and I will definitely be going back to read the other books in this series. Although this was the first of this series I've read I easily followed the story so reading as a stand alone is no problem. It's very well written and like I said the characters are great. This is the story of Carmen Delgado and Liam O'Leary. Reunited after the death of her father, their attraction is quick and intense. There are obstacles to overcome but the relationship seems worth it. I loved it and I highly recommend this one.

The O'Leary's, a lovable Irish group with a large family and bigger hearts. We've read of the others now it's Liam's turn. As a chef he trained well and started off like any other, washing dishes in a kitchen. He wants his own place someday and he gets really close. Becoming partners with Carmen allowed him to appreciate his family, his work ethic, and love of a good woman. Carmen hasn't lived for herself, either caring for a sick mother or working for her dad, never herself. She has gotten lost in serving others and Liam gets her to explore her own wishes. There were times I felt Carmen should have been more forthcoming in her feelings but I understood her reasons. The development of their relationship is very real as are the circumstances of the partnership. I enjoy being able to relate to the characters, to feel connected. This was a sweet story with passionate love for each other and their families.

Liam is the fifth book from this family and Maggie is up next. No need to read in order, although the updates on characters is mentioned but no spoilers. My copy was given through Netgalley for an honest review.