A Table for Two by Sheryl Lister
A Review By: RS
One woman must learn to love again with the help of her supper club friends and the man next door in this delightful enemies-to-lovers small-town romance.
The best meals. The perfect company. And just enough sparks to make it complicated . . .
Serenity Wheeler’s Supper Club is all about getting together with great friends, incredible food, and a whole lot of dishing—not for hooking up. Still, Serenity knows inviting her friend’s brother to one of her dinners is just good manners, but the ultra-fine, hazel-eyed Gabriel Cunningham has a gift for saying the wrong thing at the really wrong time. Especially when it comes to her cooking.
Gabriel isn’t quite sure how they got off on the wrong foot, but something about Serenity makes him nervous. Maybe it’s because he’s new to the small-town vibe. Maybe it’s because the woman is so gorgeous that he can’t think straight. Or maybe it’s because there’s an attraction between them he can’t seem to shake.
Though refreshments and camaraderie may be the supper club’s mantra, Serenity and Gabriel know there’s more between them than just sharing delicious meals. But she can’t let herself fall for Gabriel. Because while cooking with love is one thing, trusting it is quite another...
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2022
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): Trei Taylor
Serenity and Gabriel find that food just might be the way to each others’ heart. Or will past hurts keep them from each other?
I really enjoyed this small town romance. I especially enjoyed the friendships among Serenity and her girlfriends, as well as, Gabriel and his boys. Gabriel's and Serenity's first encounter set the stage for an immediate dislike of each other. No matter that there was an immediate attraction. It didn't help that Gabriel continued to put his foot in his mouth when it came to Serenity. Fortunately, a love for good food allowed Gabriel and Serenity to let their guards down and allowed their attraction to lead them into cooking up something hot! However, both are hesitant to let the their romance flow due to past hurts.
Sheryl Lister really caputres the small town feel without it being too hokey. I loved the sister-circle vibe and I thought it was great that there are recipes to go along with some of the dishes mentioned in the book. They definitely sounded mouth watering and I will be trying a few on my sister-cirlcle. Definitely a great friendship story and I hope the rest of the supper club ladies get their own stroy.
Trei Taylor gave a good performance fit for this small town romance. She also changed her voice to give each character life. While she doesn't have a strong male voice, it still was an enjoyable listen. I can't really say that I found anything to not like about the book.
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: 4 (It’s lit!)
Content Warnings? None
