Sergeant Delicious by Annabeth Albert

Sweet novella. I would have loved getting a full novel of these two. The idea behind it was really cool. Food writer Damien publishes an ad looking for someone to share a special (and free) meal with him on Valentine's Day with no strings attached. Soon to be ex-marine Xavier jumps on the offer to have "plans" so none of his family or friends be even tempted to hook him up..

After the first email Damien explains he got the exclusive invite to this restaurant and besides wanting to taste the food he wants to write a review about it, but coming alone on Valentine's might look a bit suspicious so he was looking for someone to share the food with and like Xavier he didn't feel like taking someone his friends set him up with..

After sharing quite a few emails, both men are excited to meet the other. Their coffee meet before Valentine's feels almost like meeting an actual friend and though they haven't talked about what's going to happen after, they both want more than dinner and even more than just friendship.



Unlike the rather insecure Damien, Xavier is VERY sure of himself as well as how much he wants Damien and so he makes the first move and from there on shows Damien with words and actions that he is there to stay. Damien finds it hard to believe but in the end he does.

I liked this one, though it was a bit too short for me to truly feel the whole relationship buildup. But I really couldn't complain - it was sweet and endearing.

This novella was originally published in the Heart2Heart anthology. In the new kindle version it also contains a bonus epilogue.

Rating: ★★★★½

E-Book Edition

74 pages

Read on: 15 March 2020