This sample was the perfect length to get me hooked because now I am dying to find out more.

I loved the chemistry between the characters and it's really well written.

From what I can tell from the preview, the book's got a really fun set up and the characters have good chemistry. I'm excited to read the full thing in the future.

The Romance Recipe gripped me from the first page until the last (of this preview)! With strong LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS vibes, The Romance Recipe is just the right blend of snark, romance, humor, and heavy.

The preview for the Romance Recipe was a nice teaser. I can see the potential in how the story plays out and can't wait to read the whole story to see where the author takes the story and Amy and Sophie.

The frustrating part of book previews is that I quickly forget it is a preview and then am left wanting so much more when it ends!! This is fabulous and I cannot wait to read the rest. Sophie and Amy's world swept me away!! There is some quiet crushing, some forced proximity, a freaking cooking show, and so much chemistry. Even in this short preview, I love how the author is treating the identity of both characters and showcasing how that may be affecting their social / emotional lives. There is the promise of lots of hijinks and if the long looks and pining are any indication this will be one heck of a romance.

I LOVED this preview of the first 5 chapters! I just read it and I already want more & I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the whole book. The dynamic between the two characters is so perfect and I cannot wait to see where it goes.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read the first 5 chapters in this book by Ruby Barrett in exchange for my review. First off, this is my first Ruby Barrett book and oh my goodness the writing captured me instantly. This ongoing love hate relationship between a restaurant owner (Amy) that does not want to take any recommendations from anyone and her ex-celebrity chef (Sophie) that wants to make positive changes and is also extremely sexually frustrated… Hoping to get the full approval for the book if not the review will continue once the book is available to the public!

I was not expecting to like Hot Copy as much as I did but now that I'm absolutely and utterly devoted to Ruby Barrett and that a snippet of The Romance Recipe was available on Netgalley???? Absolutely swooning. I cannot wait for June to get this full book! I read the preview in one sitting and all I want is more of Sophie and Amy.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

Although this is the first few chapters I really hope I get approved for the full book because I could not put it down.

Okay this book was not on my radar before seeing it on Netgalley, but I'm so glad I've found out about because after reading the first 5 chapters I'm hooked and need to know what happens next! A romance between a restaurant owner and her head chef who are about to go on a reality cooking show to save their restaurant? Say less! Amy and Sophie seem like they will have quite a bumpy journey to getting in a relationship, but what more could you want from a romcom? I also really like that Sophie is a character who realized she was queer as an adult, I feel like it is good representation, because not everyone knows or is in a safe situation to question their sexuality as a teen or in early adulthood. Another book to add to my ever growing tbr!

This book will be published on June 28, 2022.

Interesting first 5 chapters!
The first 5 chapters of this book were like a tease (in a good way!). It gave me sufficient information about what was happening now, in the past, and what I’m going to expect in the future. There wasn’t much spice yet as we were just starting to get to know the characters. I feel like there’s more to character development in the next chapters. Although I don’t have my standards set yet for this trope (since this is my first LGBTQ read), I can confidently say that I was highly interested in the plot. As for now, I’m giving it 3.5 stars since I feel like the preview is going to be a bit forgettable for me and I’m going to have to reread the first 5 chapters if I wait until June to get it published. I look forward to updating this review soon after I read the whole book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Carina Press & Carina Adores (Harlequin) for the ARC Preview (5 chapters)!

I really enjoyed this chapter sampler of The Romance Recipe! I love romance stories that revolve around cooking. I particularly enjoyed Sophie’s exploration of her identity. I love when characters come to learn that they are queer (or in Sophie’s case bisexual) later in life. Amy and Sophie have an incredible chemistry that positively leaps off the page. I’m looking forward to seeing how the story continues! The Romance Recipe releases June 28, 2022. Thank you so much to Ruby Barrett, Carina Adores, and Netgalley for a free chapter sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

These first five chapters are so cute and I can’t wait to read the rest of it. I love a good bisexual disaster

This was so adorable and had me wanting more. I loved the dynamic of chef and restaurant owner, both of whom are strong and amazing women. Both characters were super relatable and their chemistry was evident from the beginning. Definitely need to get my hands on this when it comes out.

I love books set in restaurants, and on cooking shows, and this book has both. The main characters are intense and I can see interesting times ahead from them on TV. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the book!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5 stars

I was able to read the first 5 chapters thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.

After finishing these 5 chapters I was left slightly disappointed with one of our heroine's but at the same time excited about reading/seeing how the rest of the book develops.
I liked the cooking/reality TV set up and the call out of how it explodes the life of the contestants especially if they're lgbtq+.
I also really like what we could see from the relationship and the hints of how it was developing.
I'm definitely reading this as soon as it comes out.
Overall a fabulous start.

The start of a fun, light lesbian romance. Will definitely like to see how the rest of the book turns out.

One of the sure fire ways to get me invested in a book immediately is to have someone to be angry at, and chad and whatsherface on the phone in the beginning did exactly that. I didn’t even know Amy from Sophie on the cover but I already loved Amy and wanted to protect her. Then comes in Sophie and I want to love and protect her and Ruby Barrett makes it so easy. 5 chapters feels like a lot when you start but then its over in a flash, and I’m left with a desperation to read the rest. I can’t wait to get to know and adore the other characters too.
So few romantic comedy books exist with two queer women and I’m so glad to be able to read this one this year, even if I do have to wait four long months for it.
The easiest 5 stars I’ve ever given.

This was an amazing teaser and made me so excited for the full book! Gorgeous writing, lovely characters, and an unbeatable restaurant atmosphere.

Being asked to review only 5 chapters of this book is like having a chocolate gateaux placed in front of you and told not to eat it.
This was a fantastic and engrossing start and I’m already invested in the characters and their mutual pining! Gaah! Hope I get approved to review the full version that’s out on NetGalley.