Kiss My Grits

Written by Wendy Dalrymple

Narrated by Courtney Bailey

Madison "Maddy" Lee is spunky, independent, and stuck in her hometown of Franklin, NC where she manages and runs the kitchen at her family diner, “Kiss My Grits.” Maddy dreams of handing the reins of the restaurant over to her sous chef and little sister so she can take her unique southern-style breakfasts and brunches up a notch to make it big in Nashville, the food capital of the south.

Hunter Barnes is a wannabe food vlogger and independent culinary journalist living back home in Franklin after being away for almost ten years. After attending college in NYC and living all over the country, Hunter is back home where his heart is, ready to elevate the southern cuisine food scene. Unfortunately, one of the first restaurants he poorly reviews is run by none other than his long-ago high school crush, Maddy Lee.

With Franklin’s annual Grits and Gravy Festival on the horizon, Maddy is determined to win the most original dish competition and come back out on top. She has a unique menu planned to wow the judges and the entire town in hopes that her confidence will be boosted once again. When her nosy mother and sister get in the way of her work, Maddy is reminded of how she’s ready to strike out on her own and finally separate from the family restaurant for good. When she discovers that Hunter is set to be one of the judges of the Grits and Gravy Festival, Maddy knows that it's game on.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: May 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094418308

Wendy Dalrymple

Wendy Dalrymple crafts highly consumable, short and sweet romances inspired by everyday people. When she’s not writing happily-ever-afters, you can find her camping with her family, painting (bad) wall art, and trying to grow as many pineapples as possible. Keep up with Wendy at www.wendydalrymple.com!

Reviews for Kiss My Grits

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a nice storyline showing love, respect, and family. I read through this fast. Great book for limited time.

[Melissa Kuhl · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Where’s the end? The book just stopped in chapter 16!

[Alliy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a cute story and a really nice pallet cleanser. I loved all of the characters and this was such a comfort read. It's perfect for those anxious days when you can't make it through a longer book. Plus it made me really hungry.

[Cassandra · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The story is good but the person reading the book either read to fast or there is no punctuation in the book. It was a little hard to follow at times because she just sounds like a run on sentence.

[Bill Hair · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Wendy definitely enjoys keeping her stories light and fun. Always a good break from the reality of life.

PG13 on the romance.

[Yolanda Bates · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The story was cute, the reader was however terrible! She should get another job sadly

[Ashley AsDoneByGinger · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not a bad short romance but short is key here. I feel like so much was zoomed threw or skipped over that could have built the story up better BUT then it wouldn't be the quick romance story it is.

[Emily Williams · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Cute story. It seems to be missing a few chapters though. The story just stops then almost jumps to an epilogue. The writer seems to avoid writing some of the harder things that need to capture emotion and a forward story.

[judy griffin · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

A waste of time.