All chef Nina Lyon wants is to make a name for herself in the culinary world and inspire young women everywhere to do the same. For too long, she’s been held back and underestimated by the male-dominated sphere of professional kitchens, and she's had enough. Now, as co-host of the competitive reality TV series The Next Cooking Champ!, she finally has a real shot at being top tier in the foodie scene.
Too bad her co-host happens to be Hollywood’s smarmiest jerk.
Restaurateur Leo O’Donnell never means to get under Nina’s skin. It just seems to happen, especially when the cameras are rolling. It's part of the anxiety and stress he has come to know all too well in this line of work. So nothing prepares him for the fallout after he takes one joke a smidge too far and Nina up and quits—on live TV.
To make matters worse, the two are caught in what looks like a compromising situation by the paparazzi…and fans of the show go absolutely nuts. Turns out, a “secret romance” between Nina and Leo may just be what their careers need most.
Now all they have to do is play along, without killing each other...and without catching feelings. Easy as artisanal shepherd's pie. Right?
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Rating: 5 Stars
My Review: Don't miss this one on your TBR because OMG this one was so funny. I loved the sweet and the not so sweet in this enemies to lovers story. It was perfect down to the last page!
Review
"[A] sparkling romance...witty and lighthearted, with plenty of tender moments to keep readers invested, this work gets the enemies-to-lovers trope right."—Publishers Weekly
“A heartwarming tale of trust and absolution from a skilled novelist.”—Kirkus Reviews
"This sexy, steamy contemporary romance, told from both Leo’s and Nina’s points of view, is well written and engaging. Descriptions of food and food metaphors are lightly laced throughout the novel, bringing humor to the story, and delightful secondary characters provide support and counterbalance to the protagonists. Issues of sexism and mental health are handled gently but realistically and add emotional depth to the well-developed characters...Fans of Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake, Sadie on a Plate, and Food Network shows will love this foodie-themed enemies-to-lovers/fake-relationship romance." —Library Journal
“With great tension, simmering heat, and clever banter, FOR BUTTER OR WORSE is a mouthwateringly delicious enemies-to-lovers romance.”—Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Heart Principle
“A deliciously witty, laugh out loud rom-com! This enemies-to-lovers romance is full of wicked banter, a delightful slow burn and a cinnamon roll hero who will melt your heart.”—Helena Hunting, New York Timesbestselling author
"Fun, sexy, and delicious. This foodie romcom will delight all your senses."—Jayci Lee, author of A Sweet Mess & The Dating Dare
“You can count on Erin La Rosa for a rollicking good time!”—Janet Fitch, #1 NYT bestselling author of White Oleander
"FOR BUTTER OR WORSE has all the ingredients of a perfect romance: impeccable banter, a stellar cast of characters, and a healthy dash of steam. Erin La Rosa has cooked up a romance that is sure to captivate readers. I'll be adding this one to my shelf of favorites!"—Falon Ballard, author of Lease on Love
"FOR BUTTER OR WORSE is a dessert in words, with a hot drizzle of enemies-to-lovers tension, delicious layers of fake-relationship and real-relationship, and enjoyable banter as the cherry on top. This book is sweet with heat: it made me laugh, and it made me very, very hungry."—Sarah Hogle, author of Twice Shy
"For Butter or Worse is a melt-in-your-mouth good time. A deliciously fun take on enemies to lovers with just the right amount of sweet and spice. From page one I was rooting for Nina and Leo to put aside their past differences and embrace their showstopping chemistry."—Bridget Morrissey, author of Love Scenes
"Definitely needs to be on your TBR."—Frolic
“A heartwarming tale of trust and absolution from a skilled novelist.”—Kirkus Reviews
"This sexy, steamy contemporary romance, told from both Leo’s and Nina’s points of view, is well written and engaging. Descriptions of food and food metaphors are lightly laced throughout the novel, bringing humor to the story, and delightful secondary characters provide support and counterbalance to the protagonists. Issues of sexism and mental health are handled gently but realistically and add emotional depth to the well-developed characters...Fans of Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake, Sadie on a Plate, and Food Network shows will love this foodie-themed enemies-to-lovers/fake-relationship romance." —Library Journal
“With great tension, simmering heat, and clever banter, FOR BUTTER OR WORSE is a mouthwateringly delicious enemies-to-lovers romance.”—Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Heart Principle
“A deliciously witty, laugh out loud rom-com! This enemies-to-lovers romance is full of wicked banter, a delightful slow burn and a cinnamon roll hero who will melt your heart.”—Helena Hunting, New York Timesbestselling author
"Fun, sexy, and delicious. This foodie romcom will delight all your senses."—Jayci Lee, author of A Sweet Mess & The Dating Dare
“You can count on Erin La Rosa for a rollicking good time!”—Janet Fitch, #1 NYT bestselling author of White Oleander
"FOR BUTTER OR WORSE has all the ingredients of a perfect romance: impeccable banter, a stellar cast of characters, and a healthy dash of steam. Erin La Rosa has cooked up a romance that is sure to captivate readers. I'll be adding this one to my shelf of favorites!"—Falon Ballard, author of Lease on Love
"FOR BUTTER OR WORSE is a dessert in words, with a hot drizzle of enemies-to-lovers tension, delicious layers of fake-relationship and real-relationship, and enjoyable banter as the cherry on top. This book is sweet with heat: it made me laugh, and it made me very, very hungry."—Sarah Hogle, author of Twice Shy
"For Butter or Worse is a melt-in-your-mouth good time. A deliciously fun take on enemies to lovers with just the right amount of sweet and spice. From page one I was rooting for Nina and Leo to put aside their past differences and embrace their showstopping chemistry."—Bridget Morrissey, author of Love Scenes
"Definitely needs to be on your TBR."—Frolic
About the Author
Erin La Rosa has written many highly engaging...tweets, as a social media manager. But on her way to writing romance, she's also published two humorous non-fiction books, Womanskills and The Big Redhead Book. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three daughters (one human, two felines). Find her on Twitter and Instagram @erinlarosalit and on TikTok @erinlarosawrites.
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