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“Very funny and addicting.Read all 3 of the gourmet gal books in order if possible.Chloe is a graduate social work student who uses her skills to solve crimes and find friends.Great series.”
mary k wrote this review Wednesday, September 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“ Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Being in the restaurant business can be hazardous to your health.
Chloe's witnessed murder before, but now it hits closer to home. Her new boyfriend, Josh, is preparing a menu for a new restaurant, which will open on New Year's Eve in Boston. Now that he has this great job lined up, Josh is no longer cooking for just two.
Trouble starts brewing at a fundraiser where Josh caters the party, previewing the new restaurant.
When a rival club owner turns up dead from a blow to the head with Josh's cooking tool, things start getting dicey. On the same night, Josh's ex-girlfriend appears. This, combined with the recent time apart, makes Chloe anxious. Can she solve the murder before the restaurant's opening night -- and save her personal life at the same time?
SIMMER DOWN, the follow-up to STEAMED, is for anyone who likes both food and mysteries. Indulge yourself with something scrumptious while reading this delicious mystery.
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“This was a fun sequel to Steamed. I'm enjoying Chloe's world in Boston although I'm a little afraid to eat anywhere near her as people seem to get murdered close by.”
Carrie F wrote this review Tuesday, June 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a light, fun read. Chloe Carter has a great new boyfriend, Josh. Josh is a chef who recently took a job with a new restaurant. "new" as in, hasn't opened yet. He's busily preparing menus, hiring and training staff while preparing for the Grand Opening. The owner of the restaurant arranged for Josh to be the caterer at a gallery opening - where a competitor was murdered using one of Josh's pieces of equipment. Luckily, Josh isn't a suspect but then ... who did it? While dodging her sister's attempts to reunite her with an old boyfriend and working at her social work field placement, Chloe manages to find time to investigate the murder. Simmer Down isn't destined to be A Classic, but it is an entertaining book and the authors avoided most of the cliches that go along with the genre. If you're a fan of "chick lit" and/or mysteries, you'll probably enjoy this. ”
GourmetReader wrote this review Monday, May 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Chloe is more than excited for her chef boyfriend Josh Driscoll and the opening of Simmer. Josh will be the executive chef for Simmer so he has a lot on his plate! Thankfully, Chloe is there to be his wonderful supportive girlfriend. Chloe is busy with her own job at the Boston Organization Against Sexual and Other Harassment at the Workplace, which she calls the Organization and dealing with her quirky boss Naomi Campbell (no not that one!) Chloe was lucky enough to book Simmer and the Organization at a posh charity fund raiser called Food for Thought. Everyone loves Josh’s food samples and the event and even the Organization is getting the word out. That is until a body is found. I mean a dead body, belonging to none other than a wealthy club owner that had wanted his own hands in the future site of Simmer, but had been cut off by Josh’s boss. Now Chloe not only has to deal with lost time with Josh due to his busy schedule at Simmer, but now she has a mystery to solve and a list of suspects a mile long! First off I think I need to declare that I am a lover of chick-lit! If you aren’t, I probably wouldn’t recommend reading this book. I on the other hand really enjoyed it. It was an entertaining and relaxing read. The writing is witty and quirky! I also enjoyed the smaller element of the story such as Chloe’s deranged family, Ken the hermit crab, and of course the appearance of the ex’s! My only complaint was that reading this book caused increased hunger pangs! I will definitely be trying out some of the recipes. I would really like to read the first book in the series Steamed and I am looking forward to reading the next book Turn up the Heat! ”
The Story Siren wrote this review Friday, May 9 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The second in the Gourmet Girl Mysteries series, it stayed true to the first. Cute, cozy, nice. ”
hipchikjah wrote this review Saturday, April 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Mystery - Cozy - Series
Marilyn M wrote this review Saturday, January 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
"Chloe Carter's dream boyfriend, Josh Driscoll, is prepping for the opening of Simmer, Boston's hottest new restaurant - which means her love life is being put on the back burner. Josh is too busy to be her own personal naked chef for a while..."”
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