A Touch of a Brogue by Christine Danse
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Eric is a food critic. He writes for a well known Portland publication and is taken seriously for his reviews. When his former boyfriend asked him to write a bad review for a new Irish restaurant that was his direct competition, Eric did it. Six months later, he's ashamed.

Colm literally moved his Irish restaurant across the world to Portland and now it's failing because of a bad review months ago. No matter what he does, he can't seem to get ahead. But when he meets Mark, there's an instant connection and he finds that maybe things could work out for him, at least in the personal aspect. That is, until he finds out that Mark is really Eric, the man who ruined his business.

I enjoyed the story. I liked how badly Eric wanted to make up for his poor choices and how he ultimately did, and paid a high price. I found the story to be somewhat slow in the first half, however. The end made up for the slowness, however I'd have liked to have delved a bit deeper into their connection.

Overall, I enjoyed the read and it was quick and fun.

*Arc provided by the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

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