Recs if you like The Strawberry Patch Pancake House...
yes, chef, yes!
can I get some hands? yes, please, chef π
do you have a crush on Alton Brown on Cutthroat Kitchen or Ayo Edebri on The Bear? maybe you just really love making food or eating a really good meal? do you make sure to lick your plate clean and finish your meal? then this is the list for you!
hopefully the chefs in these books make your mouth water π€€
to quote Hudson Williams: munch munch munch yum yum yum
yes, chef
chefs, bakers, baristas, chocolatiersβunite! whether youβre a fan of sweet or savoury, these titles are bound to raise the heat in the kitchen (and the bedroom)
grab your Kiss The Chef apron and book a table with these MCs π no idiot sandwiches allowed
Feel good romance books
Romance books which just make you feel good while reading them. They have a happy end and good vibes overall. Maybe you enjoy reading them during the summer or when you need a little something to take your mind of things. They don't have very dark topic, though they don't have to be without a little conflict to keep you entertained. Feel free to comment so I can add more recommendations!
Single Dad Romance
Because sometimes the best love stories start after life doesnβt go as planned.
make sure to eat your fruits and vegetables!
do you remember The Wiggles song βFruit Saladβ? or maybe βI Like to Eat Apples and Bananasβ? what about any song from Veggietales like βThe Pirates Who Donβt Do Anythingβ?
this list is freshly harvested and full of books with (specifically) fruits and veggies in the title or on the cover πΆοΈπ₯πππ«π₯πππ₯π«ππ₯
some are more appropriate than others π
as always, please feel free to suggest any books I missed!
Cute πΆ books
Spicy romance books with cute, illustrated covers that don't look nearly as spicy as they are πΈ
This list is based on the covers featured here, so it may be a little biased. Recommendations are welcome!π
NB: Includes different spice levels and some LGBTQ+ romancesβ€οΈβπ₯
Fuzzy duck, ducky fuzz, does he fuck? FUCK he does
Books that have all kinds of fucking. We donβt discriminate the kind of fucking, what is being fucked, or whoβs fucking, we just enjoy a good time.
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Food and Drinks!
Novels of various genres about food, drinks, or other treats!
Quick/Low Stakes Reads!
Do you sometimes just want to wind down and forget about the world around you? Same! That's one of the great things about reading, it gives you the opportunity to live other lives and experience different things that you might not ever be able to in real life! But sometimes there will be heavy/depressing books that will be hard to get out of a slump fromβΉοΈ. And that's what this list is for! These are low stakes, easy/comfortable reads that just let your emotions be for awhile. Enjoy! π
Single dad/guardian romances
Even though he's someone else's father, he can be your daddy too.
bathing scenes
β’ one love interest bathes the other
β’ spicy bathing scenes
β’ they bathe together scenes
Interconnected Romances
How not to love these
Culinary Love
Romance books that feature cooking. Sexy chefs, swoonworthy baking. Get covered in flour and make it cute!
Make You Want To Fall In Love
seasonal spice βοΈπ
Books by Laurie Gilmore
I wanna goooooooooo to Maine !!
Books set in Maine to read in Maine (or when you want to go to Maine). Beach friendly reads in a variety of genres but mostly romance, mystery, drama.
Accidental pregnancy that is not cringe
Books with the accidental pregnancy trope that don't ruin the story
Cosy reads
April Showers Bring May Flowers πβ¨
books set in spring or around thing spring months, books with a focus on flowers, or books that just give the vibes of new beginnings! π
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