The Perfect Ingredient (Dare Valley Series Book 7)

I enjoyed this cute story. So now there is 2 chefs in Dare Valley. For some reason the book was slow moving for me. I just wasn't all that crazy about the main characters. The main characters were cute but not over the top exciting like wanting to know more about them. However I think I enjoyed the banter between all the friends better. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in series.

The Perfect Ingredient is book seven of the Dare Valley series by Ava Miles. I believe it is the best one yet. Once it grabs hold of you, you just have to ride it out no matter how long it takes. Luckily it reads easily.Elizabeth Saunders was once Vixen, a secret poker scout for Rhett Butler Blaylock. Once Rhett decided to win Abbi’s hand in marriage and decided to stay in Dare Valley, her disguise as a poker babe. She discarded the disguise and became Rhett’s publicist while retaining her job as a poker scout. Her best friend since Harvard, Jane Wilcox, gave up her disguise as Raven and became Rhett’s dog walker and sitter. On the day they announced the existence of Vixen and Raven as poker scouts, she denied knowing Chef Terrance Waters. They had a weeklong fling several years before which left both of them thinking of the other. Elizabeth has some secrets she has to come to grips with before she can move on and even begin to trust a man.Terrance Waters is an irreverent, swearing, but exceptional chef who is on probation by a television company in New York City. If he cleans up his act, gets rid of his attitude, and stops swearing, he can have a cooking show with them. He has two months to prove himself. For a young man who grew up in the roughest neighborhoods of New York City, this was going to be difficult. He visits his friend Mac Maven, the owner of the Grand Mountain Hotel. Mac offers him a job bringing the restaurant up to rigid standards and overseeing the menus of all of his hotels. Terrance would also oversee the catering side of the restaurant. Terrance would even have time off to take the television program if it goes through. Terrance accepts the job and tries to settle into Dare Valley. He also begins to see Elizabeth.The more they see each other, the deeper they fall in love. Everyone sees it but them for a while. Terrance wants to get more serious but Elizabeth holds him off. Her past keeps getting in the way and she wants to handle it by herself. Can she handle a stalker? Can she handle having her past brought to light a little at a time? Will Terrance’s trust be driven to the edge? Can Elizabeth ever stand to tell Terrance the truth?This is an excellent book and keeps you on your toes. I do believe this is her best.

I love that these stories keep all your characters together and you get to know what they are all up to.

I have loved this series because the author writes a lot like Nora Roberts, another one of my favorites. I got hooked by reading her book Nora Roberts Land (I believe) as it really resonated with me. I have not been disappointed by any of her books so far.

This story has everything, new family, new friends, and new and renewed love.This book also has humor, I laughed out loud.When you read this you will understand !

A good love story. Some funny scenes and some sad ones. And a couple of unexpected surprises. Ana Miles how to slow down the story and then pull you back in

Best written story of all of Ava Miles series ever. It has everything you need to keep you glued and the story wraps a solid lock around BOTH characters involving past and upcoming characters. I love that she did not emasculate the male character in this story. If Ava would stop with the hollywood name dropping...this book would be perfection. Because of this I give this book a 4 star.

Discovering the Dare Valley Series has indeed been finding my perfect ingredient! The Characters are so real and become part of my heart! Thank you for being such an extraordinary author!

I love Nora Roberts and did not expect to find another author of similar character but I have in java miles.

Great read really enjoying this series

Another strong book from Miles. Enjoy it!

Very enjoyable book, could not put it down.

I loved this book so much, I read it in one sitting!