Talk Taco to Me

Johnson charms in her cute and inclusive sequel to Taco ’Bout Love. Ari Bent juggles her roles as a single mother to six-month-old twins and manager of her sister Paisley’s second taco truck. So she’s harried and covered in spit-up when she runs into a gorgeous man from her past while shopping for groceries. Talent Malone, who’s just come back to Texas from New Orleans, is ready to pick up where they left off years ago—but he doesn’t tell Ari that he’s fresh out of a secret engagement with country superstar Haven Sandersong. Soon, Talent is working side by side with Ari in the taco truck, adding his own unique creations to the menu as they rekindle their romance. When the taco crew lands a catering gig for a high-profile retreat, they’re thrilled—until Ari proudly announces she’s persuaded Haven to perform at the retreat, and Talent realizes if he doesn’t come clean quickly, their romance might be all too brief. Johnson continually raises the emotional stakes, building to a believable and dramatic crescendo. Fans of foodie and second-chance romances won’t want to miss this. (Feb.)