Nuts

I have a confession: I’m a sucker for a well-written romantic comedy filled with double-entendres and innuendos. Bring on the food-related euphemisms, and I am a happy girl. 

I loved Nuts because it is chock-full of all of that—and so much more.  

Actually, Nuts has the perfect recipe for an impeccable romantic comedy:

Take one Hot Farmer plus one Saucy Heroine, and stir in the following ingredients:

• A bunch of awkward encounters
• A heavy dose of witty banter
• A drizzle of instant attraction
• Oodles of sizzling chemistry
• A relationship with a short expiration date
• Liberal use of adorable pet names
• A generous helping of steamy scenes
• A hilarious assortment of secondary characters
• A small town where everyone knows your name…and your business

Throw in a plot twist you don’t see coming, and you have Nuts—slow-cooked and seasoned to perfection, with just the right combination of sweet and spicy.

Nuts Summary

Growing up, Roxie (the saucy heroine) is an endearingly awkward, small-town girl who wants nothing more than to reinvent herself. 

After high school, she strikes out on her own, finds success as a personal chef in LA, and then loses everything she has worked for in a matter of days.  

This leads to Roxie driving across the country to Bailey Falls, New York, to help run her mother’s diner for the summer.

To say she is unhappy about the situation is an understatement…until she meets Leo, that is. He’s a charming (and hot!) local farmer and the town’s Most Eligible Bachelor.

Roxie and Leo’s Slow Burn Romance

Their attraction is undeniable from the moment they meet, and I truly loved Roxie and Leo together. I enjoyed the awkward first meeting, the butterflies of the getting-to-know-you stage, and every single phase after.

Their relationship takes time to grow, and it feels completely organic. I found myself rooting for them through all of the ups and downs they faced.

Excellent Romantic Comedy and Banter

I also enjoyed the secondary characters immensely.  They were hilarious and added more depth of flavor to the story.  

I found myself laughing out loud several times, especially at Roxie’s free-spirited mom.  She’s a trip, to say the least.

In a nutshell, Nuts is fun, flirty, and wickedly witty. It left me with a hankering for a yummy farmer—and cake—and I can’t wait to read the next book, Cream of the Crop.