This Time Forever is a different worlds / hot for boss romance but it was very nicely... "disguised". But the ending was slightly underwhelming.
Lexie Swinton had toiled for five years at a premier Vancouver restaurant as the head chef under a manager that's cutting corners for profit. When the manager unilaterally cut the wine and cheese pairing without consulting her leaving the suppliers in a lurch, she quit in disgust and decided to take some time to find herself. She didn't get very far... she ran into a quaint little diner in a remote location on Vancouver Island and helped the harried waitress serve the work crew renovating the place. And she liked the place and attention so much she was contemplating staying on as head cook. Then she met the owner Jesse Cooper... someone she had fantasized about, for Jesse's also a pilot that landed near the docks on the amphibian plane. But Jesse is far more than just a pilot, besides owning the diner. Jesse is a kind-hearted guy that wanted to help the community, but he's also keeping a secret... He actually owns the airline AND owned the restaurant Lexie used to work at. And he liked Lexie a lot. But it never seems to be the right time to tell her... When she found out, will she decide to run... again?
Long Novella (about 130-140 pages), I like the characters a lot, though the complications near the end was a bit forced. What are the chances the MMC owns both the cafe AND that same restaurant? The end was basically FMC having self-inadequacy issues, something she didn't seem to have before. Still, a nicely polished tale.
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Chef quit her job, and found a small cafe to run, and got to know the owner she liked, but he's keeping a secret...
Tropes: chef, hot for boss, disguise, different worlds, betrayal
Overall Rating: 4/5
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