Description: Throughout the ages, love has found sumptuous expression through the palate, from legendary aphrodisiacs such as oysters and champagne to the warm allure of a lovingly prepared feast spread before a cozy fire. Prepare to experience the delectable excitement of utter indulgence -- nourishment for both body and soul.

In Joyce Carlow's "A Taste of Fire", Bostonian Michael Hamilton discovers the tantalizing delicacies of New Orleans. The year is 1803, and the sultry, decadent French Quarter is teeming with exquisite food and gorgeous women, but none more captivating than Carre Chantel, a famed chef whose culinary talents are second only to her feminine charms.

Set in the wilds of frontier Montana, Julia Hanlon's "A Taste of Magic" unveils the simmering romance between two kindred spirits. Searching the countryside for asparagus, a plant with deep roots that express the commitment and security of true love, beautiful Alice Lowell is lead to her heart's desire, a handsome, mountain-dwelling loner named Jesse Calvin.

Jean Wilson's "Kisses Sweeter Than..". sizzles with the crackling, down-home flavors of late 19th-century Texas. Reporter Laura Leigh Westbrook's assignment is to follow a new cookbook author. But instead of a Miss, the chef turns out to be downright strapping Mr. Marcus Lawrence -- a devilishly handsome farmer who ignites scorching passion in and out of the kitchen.

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