Books like The Buchanan Series #1-3: Delicious / Irresistible / Sizzling

These contemporary romances took me by surprise. There's a lot of complexity in the backstory that is handled deftly, and some truly interesting characters. There are, of course, many, many excellent romance authors out there, but for a reason I haven't been able to pinpoint yet, these stood out for me.My only quibble is that the endings seem rushed, and in general the timeline feels compressed. I can see Reid evolving and changing, but the transformation is so big, it feels (I'm using this word again) rushed. The same is true of Gloria's turn-around. But overall, I liked the couples and the way they interacted. Oh and: I grew up in the restaurant business, and the details felt pretty much on target to me. I am wondering though, if Penny never has a bad-sauce day.On a personal note: I'm writing this on Christmas morning at 3 am. Because I can't sleep. So forgive me my typos, etc.