Grits and Glamor by B.R. Goodwin: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Between years of juggling multiple jobs and, more recently, her very own bunny colony, Chloe Garland is exhausted and, despite her best efforts, no closer to her goal of opening a gourmet, Southern cuisine restaurant. So when she lands an opportunity to work as a personal chef for a high profile client, Chloe eagerly signs the dotted lines of a lengthy NDA without reading the fine print, confident this will be her big break—until she learns that her new boss is not only her major Hollywood crush, but he’s been keeping a secret from the world that she’ll officially be responsible for.

Roman Rivers has portrayed adventurous characters for years, but the role of pseudo-dad to a feisty little girl—now teen—was one he never saw coming, especially at the height of his career. Though he’s managed to keep her out of the limelight, it’s come at a cost, which is why he decides to bring a woman into their world, hoping she’ll be a positive influence on the girl he’ll do anything for. But Roman never expected that woman to challenge everything he thought he knew about parenthood or to stir up a longing for a life more enticing than he’d ever imagined.

Cookin' up something sweet has never been this delicious... But they didn’t prep for romance on the menu.

The Author

B.R. Goodwin is a Georgia native, married to her college sweetheart, and the mother of three wild animal children she adores.

When she isn’t writing Christian Fiction, she’s reading, hiking, bee-keeping, soccer mom-ing, or planning her family’s next big adventure while drinking copious amounts of tea & coffee. Above all else, the heartbeat of everything she does in life, friendship, and writing is with an eye to sharing the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ with everyone she meets.

Book Review

The perfect blend of sweet romance, laugh out loud humor and strong faith--- all the things I have come to expect in a B.R. Goodwin novel... and this one was certainly no exception. Right from the start, I found myself laughing out loud at Chloe's rather unfortunate job interview... let's just say it involved a litter of bunnies! And yet, she managed to still score the job... which she later discovered was for her biggest celebrity crush- Roman Rivers... which brought on several more laugh out loud awkward moments throughout. Beyond that though, this story was also really sweet and tender, taking on topics like foster care and abandonment. I loved how deeply Roman cared about his sister Olivia and his family... and how perfectly Chloe managed to fit right into it. Olivia was such a fun character too with her lack of filter and that little hint of mischief she brought into the story. But mostly, I just loved Roman and Chloe together... they had great chemistry and banter and I just couldn't get enough of the two of them. If you love books with celebrity romance, a strong sense of found family, and that doesn't shy away from faith, this is one you won't want to miss! I loved it. 

Grits and Glamor is a Christian closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is part of the Love on the Menu multi-author series and can be enjoyed as a standalone. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4mfXIL6