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The Blue Bistro

Elin Hilderbrand (2006)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingContemporary
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

BossMysterious Hero

Synopsis

Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. But there is a mystery about their situation: What is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, who captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether she'll move on, as she always does--or finally open her heart...

Tags

Women's FictionUpmarket FictionBeach Read

Is The Blue Bistro appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Parents should know this adult contemporary romance features workplace attraction, mild language, and relationship drama. Sexual content is present but not explicit (fade-to-black).

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include financial hardship and betrayal.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the restaurant setting, romantic tension, and a heroine finding her place in a new community.