Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant | A Contemporary Romance Novel

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Brand New Release

Tacos for Two is flirty, fresh, fun and extremely entertaining; it’s as good as your favorite Rom-Com movie, maybe better!

Author Betsy St. Amant gives clever winks to the movie You’ve Got Mail in this adorable mash up of enemies-turned-lovers and the online dating world. This brand new release will delight both contemporary romance readers as well as rom-com lovers with laugh-out-loud banter between two people who’s chemistry is sparking!

*Warning**: You’ll want tacos and nachos after reading this story.*

Two unlikely chefs. One life-changing contest. There can only be one winner . . . right?

Food truck owner Rory Perez may not be able to cook, but she's determined to keep the family business out of the red. An upcoming contest during a food truck festival seems like the best way to do it. The prize money could finally give her solid financial footing, freeing up her time to meet the man she's been talking to via an anonymous online dating site.

Jude Strong is tired of being a puppet at his manipulative father's law firm, and the food truck festival seems like the perfect opportunity to dive into his passion for cooking and finally call his life his own. If he loses the contest, he'll be back at the law firm for good, so failure is not an option.

But things are about to get . . . complicated. Rory's chef gets mono, forcing her to cook after all. And Jude discovers that his stiffest competition is the same woman he's been falling for online. Will they sacrifice the futures they've envisioned for the sake of love? Or will there only ever be tacos for one?

"Tacos for Two will delight the most devoted of You've Got Mail fans. While lovingly paying homage, Betsy St. Amant still makes the story irresistibly her own with chemistry that sizzles, characters to root for, and some of the most adorable online chat since Joe Fox dreamed of bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils. Trust me on this, rom-com lovers: You need this book."--Bethany Turner, award-winning author of Plot Twist

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★★★★ | As someone who met her husband online, I couldn’t help but be drawn to the synopsis of this brand new release from Betsy St. Amant and Revell.

Tacos for Two is flirty, fresh, fun and extremely entertaining.

I absolutely loved the magnetism between Rory and Jude, right from the start. The clever mix of their online relationship, turned unknown-in-person relationship pulls all of the appeal of the movie You’ve Got Mail into the story, but is a modern take on the movie as St. Amant makes the story her own. Rory is feisty and likable (despite her occasional woes) and Jude came across as a strong, lovable guy that was easy to fall for.

The supporting characters were also well loved by me, especially sweet Hannah, and Grady. I enjoyed the quick pace of the story and the contemporary aspect focusing on Mexican culinary and food trucks, two things everyone loves!

An underlying story lent personal growth, particularly for Rory as she works to figure out what is best for her in life and maintain continuance of her family legacy. Jude grew as well, pursuing his dreams at all costs, and facing the inevitable fallout with his family over his decision. The blend of these things balanced with the flirty texts and messages, as well as the fireworks in person, created a story that was both addictive and entertaining.

Overall, a great read that I really enjoyed and would recommend to readers who enjoy books by Bethany Turner, Melissa Ferguson and Nicole Deese. Tacos for Two is clean, lighthearted and does not contain many faith-based elements.

Content Warning: There was alcohol consumption noted in the book by the characters on different occasions.