"Knight in Shining Apron" by Carole Brown

 Starli Cameron gave up her career plans to be a concert pianist to marry the man of her dreams. He turned out to be a nightmare. When he dies in a car accident, Starli takes the insurance money and builds a successful and upscale restaurant: Apple Blossoms in rural West Virginia. Threats from someone determined to ruin her life and the suspicious romantic advances from her new chef force Starli to search her heart and finally turn to God for real healing.

Sir Joel Peterman-Blair, top notch chef from England, is roped by his uncle, into filling in as head Chef at Apple Blossoms. Joel, with his sanguine-personality, has always laughed and flirted his way through life. But now, confronted with and attracted to the most beautiful woman he’s ever met, Joel has to prove his sincerity and depth of character to his icy-cold employer. Can his love for God and for this woman reach out far enough to rescue her from her own mistrust and bitterness? Will he learn that life is not all play? 

And can they both work together to find the source of threats that seem to be coming from Starli’s past?

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Besides being a member and active participant of many writing groups, she enjoys mentoring beginning writers. She loves to weave suspense and tough topics into her books, along with a touch of romance and whimsy, and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband have ministered and counseled across the country. Together, they enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she mention their grandsons? 

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"Knight in Shining Apron" by Carole Brown is the second novel in the (An Appleton, WV Romantic Mystery) series.  I think even if you didn't read the first one book , this would still be an enjoyable read. It is a love story but it is also a mystery.  The title is really a great fit for this story.

Starli wants to have the best restaurant in town but she is afraid because her dead husband brother is threatening, but is all the threats coming from him or is someone else trying to ruin her business.

The sparks fly between Starli and the new chief, but Starli is determined not to fall in love with him or any man because of her past abuse. 

In the end, Starli has to learn to put her trust in God and forgive. I really loved the ending to this story. I do have to say it was quite a surprise, in fact, there were a few surprises.

I received a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinion are my own.