At Sunrise: Summer Desserts / Temptation

by Nora Roberts

Summer Desserts

When Summer Lydon, dessert chef extraordinaire, is approached to revamp the kitchen at Blake Cocharan’s Philadelphia hotel, she’s hesitant. Yet the project and the cordon bleu chef are too attractive to deny. Accustomed to traveling the world, Summer gets her first real taste of staying in one place—and all the pleasures to be savored when love is on the menu. Now Summer is planning a meal from start to finish—and creating a perfect ending all her own.

Temptation

Socialite Eden Carlbough knew running a girls’ camp wouldn’t be easy, but she didn’t expect to be run up an apple tree by the campers. She was equally surprised to come crashing down into the capable arms of orchard owner Chase Elliot. While her handsome neighbor’s overbearing ways were highly irritating, his touch ignited feelings she’d never known. Now Eden finds herself unable to resist the temptation…

Previously published.

Genres: Romance, Collections, Fiction

427 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 1 out of 5]

At Sunrise: Summer Desserts / Temptation (Audio CD)
by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author), read by Alyson Silverman and Nellie Chalfant

This book was boring and I finally gave up. Summer is boring and stupid. Blake is the standard male lead. I don't know if the reader, Alyson Silverman, made it worse or if it was that bad all by itself.
Life is too short to waste on boring books. I didn't even make it to the 2nd story. Moving on.

[Allison Church · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first story was one of my favorites to go back to. The second was new for me. I enjoyed the parallel of strong women in each. Who dont need anyone but themselves and still find their perfect match. These stories pair well together and give a warm feeling as I read.

[Mark Wade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nora Roberts is great. She knows her stuff. These have all the elements of a great romance: opposites attract, a single central thematic elements, supporting characters that draw out the flaws and strengths of the main characters, forced proximity leading to tension, the grand gesture, etc, etc.

Unfortunately, I just didn't feel it. The paint-by-numbers method works more often than not in a romance, but sometimes it also falls flat. There needed to be something interesting or extra or convention breaking or some serious chemistry to push this past 3 stars.

[Kerry Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book actually contains 2 separate stand alone Nora Roberts novellas published together. I prefer her novels, but for brain candy/brain break/brain vacation this was quite satisfying. Not my favorite Roberts, but not everyone can be a stand out. Enjoyable, none the less and perfect for what it is.

[Veda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't remember reading these stories when they first came out, so had to read. Once again Nora Roberts reminded me why I like her books.

[Bonnie Tharp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed both stories, as I always do Roberts' romances. They are a nice break from the thrillers that my book club sometimes picks. These stories were lots of fun.

[Lise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not one of the best I have read from this author

[Connie Glasgow · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will never get tired of reading about young women fighting for what they believe in.

A little jealousy, love and old family history is always great to get into!

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too cheesy! Too old!

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was beutiful piece of work

[pamela mayberry]

Typical love story