GRR Reviews Love by the Slice (Harbor Point Book 1) by Heather Young-Nichols

Love by the Slice had an interesting premise, but ultimately it really made no sense when you think about it.

Bianca Russo is back to help her grandpa with the family restaurant, a well-liked place with the family special sauce. Many corporations wanted to buy the place... but Papa Russo ain't selling. One of the new help is Gio Diamati. He knows his way around an Italian kitchen (expected when he's Italian), and he's sexy and charming. But Bianca can't date a co-worker... until they do. Then she learned he's keeping a dark secret... // Gio Diamati was supposed to work in the place, ferret out the secret recipe, work his way into the inner circle, and influence the vote to sell to his family. But his plan flew out the window the moment he met Bianca. He can't keep doing what he was doing... and soon the secret can no longer be kept. Will there still be love if he comes clean?

While the food references aren't too bad, the part about he and his cousins did to resolve the situation (sorry, no spoilers) was really stupid. Legally it made no sense at all, as there really is no crime.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: The new pizza guy is really undercover to steal the pizza sauce recipe... until he fell for the shop owner's granddaughter...

Tropes: restaurant/bakery, hot for boss, disguise, family secrets, family pressure, betrayal

Overall Rating:  3/5