Chloe Carter is studying for a career
in social work while working part-time for her parents’ landscaping business. A
food lover, it’s only fitting that she is dating a chef. Things begin to
unravel when she accompanies him on a reality TV shoot to try to win his own TV
show.
The producer of the show is being overly
selective over which shopper is chosen for the chance to have a meal prepared
in their home by Josh. Finally one is chosen and the crew and contestants
purchase the ingredients for the gourmet meal.
When the meal is finally prepared, the
producer causes so many delays, the food is cold when it reaches the table. And
then the real trouble begins. The shopper’s wife begins complaining about the
food and no one can figure out why. Shortly after, she becomes deathly ill and
passes away as Chloe looks on, unable to help. It’s up to Chloe to find out
what happened to the victim and who did it while planning a wedding for her
very pregnant best friend.
Chloe’s world is filled with wonderful
characters who pop off of the page. The plot is taut and highly believable and
you hurt right along with Chloe as she discovers Josh is hiding secrets from
her. This is a fun read and any cozy mystery reader will enjoy solving the
whodunit with Chloe.
