Let's Do Lunch

by K.A. Jordan

Lindsey Bennett is caught between two men, one will tease her, the other will use her; both are capable of killing. A business owner at the mercy of her employees, Lindsey Bennett of the restaurant "Let's Do Lunch," finds her employees have no mercy. When Lindsey drops everything to be her injured mother's caregiver, relying on her sister to run the restaurant proves to be a mistake. Lindsey's trusted cook quits, the new cook changes the menu, her sister hires a waitress who can't run a register and money comes up missing. When a bug gets in a customer's food, Lindsey could lose it all! Somebody should get fired. But once she's back in charge, Lindsey finds that hiring is easier than firing. More problems arise with the men in her life. Her new chef Brandon Pendleton – smart, sexy, fast he's the life of every party. Sergeant Kevin "Tag" McTaggart – handsome, aloof, this wounded warrior's blue eyes see into the depths of her soul. One will tease her until she gives up all her secrets. The other is out to use her and her restaurant. Surrounded by criminals, deceived on all sides, and catapulted from crisis to crisis, can Lindsey stay focused? Her restaurant and her life are at stake.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 2, 2010

About the author

K. A. Jordan holds a degree in Applied Science, lives on a small farm and can often be found on the back of her husband's Suzuki motorcycle. She writes fiction with well-drawn characters and complex plots.

Her e-book "Let's Do Lunch" spent 10 weeks on the Amazon UK Best Seller's List for Romantic Suspense and sold over 4,000 books in the month of December 2010.

In June 2014, "Swallow the Moon" hit the top 10 Paranormal Romance Ghost Best Seller's List where it stayed for an entire week.

Currently, the first of her "Horsewomen of the Zombie Apocalypse" series "The Emissary: Journey" is awaiting judgement at the eFestival of Words (dot com) in the Best Novella catagory.

Reviews

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book for me and I'm still a little conflicted on what I think about it. On one hand, it was a great story, great plot, etc. I liked that the author did a fabulous job of making the food and farm become a character in the story. I did not, however, like that it got a little preachy a few times about organic and farming. I really think it took away from the story in many ways.

As with another book I read recently, without giving spoilers, there's a certain element of the story that I thought there was a big red arrow pointing to it as far as the "mystery". It's another of those things of does the author give me too much info or not enough so I don't see it coming AT ALL? Either one and I'm not happy right? *laugh* Poor authors can't win!

The author's writing style is really very good, as I mentioned, she did a great job of making the farming and food a true character in the book, but she also made me feel like I was sitting in the restaurant and watching it all go down, she really does do a great job of pulling you into the story. I loved that.

I'm rating this 4 stars, but it's more 3.5 because I also felt like the book has a bit of an identity crisis. Not only did we have the organic rants, but in some ways it wanted to be a true romance and chicklit book, but also a bit of a mystery. I'm not saying that a book can't be both, but you have to commit to it and I don't feel like the characters really committed to either.

This would be a great read when you are looking for a light and fun book. In spite of my comments above, I did really enjoy it and really identified with main character in many ways.

[Joleene Naylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

9/11 effect Lindsey's family in many ways and now her restaurant is what keeps the family going; her father grows the produce and even her scatter brained sister helps out now and then - though she usually does more harm than good. Even so, things are going good until her long time cook has to quit to keep an eye on her grandsons.

Lindsey hires Brandon, a good looking, charming, fun guy. But there's something about him just crawling beneath the surface. When Lindsey's mother gets hurt, she has to leave the restaurant in his hands while she helps her recuperate.A new waitress, lost invoices, and mixed up orders are just the beginning of too many problems.

Enter Tag, an ex soldier that her father hires to help around the garden. Though Lindsey doesn't want to trust him, she finds herself getting closer to him. But can she trust him with her problems?

This was a well written book that kept me turning the pages. Without giving away too many spoilers, I found the portrayal of most of the characters delightfully realistic - even the "bad guy" was still likable at the same time that he wasn't, just like real people. Also, I'm not usually a fan of the ex-soldier romances, but I have to say that I found Tag incredibly sexy and I'd go for him ;)

[Alain Gomez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It's a light, fun read with an easy writing style that makes the book feel very down to earth.

My only complaint is that while the laid-back country feel of the book is relaxing, it takes a really long time for the pace to pick up into what would be the eventual climax of the story. The reader should always be one step behind the protagonist when figuring out problems (think Agatha Christie or Conan Doyle), not one step ahead.

But it's definitely worth it to tough it out to the, literally, gun-blazing ending. All the problems of the characters wrap up nicely making for a very satisfying conclusion.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the romantic plot, the way the male protagonist is developed and the food context but I felt the heroine's reaction to the problems in her restaurant and family was a bit slow.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

this is all about the way a family and families who are military and past military stabs together against drug dealers.the ending is good.

[groundmar · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked Tag. I didn't really care for any of the other characters.

[Rachel Costa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was just okay for me. I liked the characters well enough, and I really liked the idea of a restaurant supported by the farm and I enjoyed the insight into it. I just didn't feel terribly drawn in, and by the end I was incredulous at how much Lindsey let her employees get away with without doing anything.

[Alison]

kindle chick lit

[Whe Garcia · Rating 2 out of 5]

a good read for something you get for free..

[Katyana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. ***2.5***

Her family was unbelievably annoying, and she was a blind doormat. I can't believe how long it took her to figure out what was going on.

Meh.

[Lindsay]

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[Kenneth Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firstly, this book has a few issues, that is a given. But, if you look past them, and delve into the stories and past of the characters, you'll find folk that are searching for a happier place in their lives. Everyone in this book has demons. Each of them are working thru them, either with a bottle, friends, work, counseling, or medication. This book centers around a woman trying to make her family run luncheon restaurant succeed. Setback after setback comes for her and we find her struggling on all facets of life. Romance comes into the equation as well. K. A. Jordan doesn't do the 'bodice ripping' romance, but it does its job for the storyline. This is more a primer on PTSD and what folks that weren't in NYC or DC felt and suffered thru during 9/11. It's not heavy handed nor preachy, but it will give a glimpse of life on the other side of the coin. Grab a copy, settle back, and let's do lunch.