I just finished reading Simmer Down after having read the first book in the series, Steamed. Simmer Down was pretty entertaining, but I have to say the 1st book was much more enjoyable. Simmer Down did not grab me right out of the gates. The plot took a long time to thicken. However, once it got there, the end was pretty good and already has me thinking about book 3!

The authors do a great job continuing w/ the characters they developed in book 1 and they provide nice "back descriptions" so readers that may have not read Steamed don't miss a beat. All in all, this was a fun read and I plan on sharing both books w/ a friend of mine who is all but a chef herself!