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Simmer (verb): to stew gently below or just at the boiling point; to be in a state of incipient development

My life was always at a simmer… only stewing, never going anywhere. I was left to fend for myself when it came to affection or love, so I learned to go without.

I refused to let them see how broken and lonely I was; it was much easier to hide behind a false reality. I didn't want anyone's pity. I didn't need it. Pity wouldn't put food on the table or keep a roof over our heads. That was all me.

Now, I have a second chance at a dream long forgotten. It demands hard work and sacrifice—with absolutely no distractions. A recipe I already know all too well, raising a daughter on my own.

Drew Kostas is everything I’ve ever wanted but couldn't let myself have. He’s younger, gorgeous, charming—and relentless. He sees beyond the hardened shell I’ve built to protect myself, coaxing out a softer me I don't recognize.
It doesn't matter how I melt in his presence when the heat between us threatens to boil over.

That's the thing about heat. When it rises, everyone gets burned.

Especially when they're foolish enough to fall in love.

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Language: English
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5 I've Got You Stars!!

Reviewed in the United States on 16 May 2018

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What an amazingly heartfelt and delicious slow burn romance! Simmer could not have been a more appropriate title! I will admit though, that I could not wait for the boil over! ;) The heroine, Sara, was introduced in the book Rewrite, and some previous characters do appear, but Simmer can be read as a standalone.

I didn't think my opinion of Sara would change much after meeting her in Rewrite, but I was happily proven wrong. It was so insightful to be inside her head and to finally understand the motivations behind many of her actions. I absolutely loved seeing Drew slowly chip away at her walls and then finally take the whole damn building down! Stephanie Rose knows how to write a hero! Swoon! Swoon! Swoon! Drew was everything you hope a book boyfriend will be and could not have been more incredible. He was supportive, considerate, sexy, patient, loving, and just the right amount of alpha. The build up between Drew and Sara was so perfect thanks to their amazing chemistry.

I loved that the story was as much a romance as it was about Sara's healing and moving on from her past. Her fears and insecurities were so relatable, and though I may not have agreed with some of her decisions, I understood how she was feeling. The epilogue couldn't have been any sweeter and I may have squealed when Lucas and Joey made a little cameo. ;) Truly a wonderful book that shows that it really is never too late to listen to your heart and change your story.

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Malene_D

The emotions were simmering from start to finish. Fantastic romance.

Reviewed in the United States on 16 May 2018

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When I was introduced to Sara in Rewrite I wasn’t her biggest fan so I was prepared not to be won over when I started Simmer. Lo and behold I was converted in a matter of no time. Sara, her strength, character and her unconditional love for her daughter Victoria was something I couldn’t help falling in love with. Her doubts and wanting to do right by Victoria and her daughter’s father Josh was relatable and I could easily imagine her struggles cause Stephanie Rose captured and depicted them so beautifully. My heart broke for Sara and the love she never received from her parents because of a choice she made. Never having experienced love besides her daughter is something that affects her profoundly so when this amazing guy, Drew enters her world he shows her a life she never could’ve imagined and that it’s now possible and in her reach.

Drew is pretty dreamy let me tell you. He’s seven years younger so that’s something that makes Sara think twice but Drew expects nothing but friendship and their connection is incredible. I enjoyed them getting to know one another and how they both struggled to stay in the friend zone. He’s such a fantastic guy who just wants to shower Sara with love cause she deserves it. He handles everything with ease and his blooming friendship with Sara’ daughter Victoria was totally swoon worthy. As dreamy as he can be he also possesses a protective and alpha side which was hot as hell.

I enjoyed every aspect of Simmer. Sara and Drew’s friendship evolving into love and Sara’s friendship with her daughter’s father Josh and his wife Brianna. Don’t get me started on that epilogue which has a surprise appearance from a couple characters from the author’s previous books. Simmer has everything that I love in a romance and once again Stephanie Rose delivers.

5 BadAssDirtyFireAndIceStars

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BookAddict

Sweet, Steamy, Touching & Inspiring - Loved This Book!!!

Reviewed in the United States on 16 May 2018

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Sara is adjusting to some huge changes. As a single mother, it's been only her and Victoria, until Victoria's father and his fiancée entered their lives. Now she has a chance to finish her culinary degree, but that means leaving her nine-year-old daughter with Victoria's father for the next year. Add to that the fact that in the past nine years she's been the antithesis of social, working three, sometimes four jobs just to keep a roof over their head and the lights on. So the college environment is way outside her comfort zone. She lucks out with a great roommate, so that certainly eases the way. And then there’s Drew, a younger grad student who's intrigued by the challenge of getting through Sara's hard outer shell.

Between the time I read my first book by this author and reading the advance copy of this book, I’ve read probably a couple hundred other books. Although all of the details of “Rewrite" didn’t stick with me, the name, Stephanie Rose, certainly did and now I remember why. This author has such a beautiful way of telling a story so full of heart and deep emotion that it seeps into every part of me, mesmerizing me and holding me spellbound from the first word to the last. Sara and Drew’s story is one of patience, acceptance, self-discovery and personal growth, and it’s as captivating as it is inspiring.

Sara is such a beautiful, intelligent, strong woman whose parents taught her she didn’t deserve love. My heart ached for the unloved girl who was never good enough, but still poured every part of herself into her daughter, beginning when her parents kicked her out when she became pregnant. Then my heart proceeded to break when Drew, with his patient, cautious acceptance and unconditional love, showed Sara in a thousand ways that she was worthy and loveable. She didn’t make it easy at first, with her prickly, standoffish approach and mile-high walls, but it was so amazing to watch her metamorphosis, to see her open her heart and receive love from Drew and others in her life and to come to understand that home is people rather than places.

This book is everything a great romance should be. Sweet, steamy, humorous, touching, uplifting and inspiring, and showcases that transcendent, soul-deep connection between two people we all hope to find. It's a phenomenal story that will fill your heart, sear your soul, and stay with you long after the last page. You'll want to grab the tissue box, but absolutely don’t miss out on this spectacular read!

*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.

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Phuong Richardson

beautiful story of friendship to love

Reviewed in the United States on 16 May 2018

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We first met Sara in Rewrite and to be honest I disliked her in that story. She made life difficult for her daughter Victoria, Josh (Victorie's dad) and Brianna (Josh's wife) so I wasn't sure where this story would start and how she would be portrayed. I was pleasantly surprised that I come to understand and love Sara in this story. She was honest and owned up to her mistakes and just wants to make a better life for herself and Victoria.

The story starts with Sara making the hard decision to leave Victoria with Josh and Brianna so that she could go to college to finish up her culinary degree, which she could complete in one year and also got a paid internship through the college. When Sara runs into Drew for the first time, she was very standoffish since she never had time to socialized for the last 10 years (she was busy working herself to death trying to provide for herself and her daughter). The next few times that Sara and Drew ran into each other, they would check each other out but Sara is adamant that she won't act on the attraction since she is there to get her degree and find a better job as a assistant chef for a restaurant that would be close to where Josh and Brianna lives so that Victoria would be close to both parents.

I love how Drew is so patient with Sara and doesn't push her for anything more than friendship to start with. Sara realizes what she has missed out on in the past because she felt she had to be in control of everything and to make sure that Victoria is taken care of. Sara starts to relax in her new environment and enjoy life a little bit. Sara's relationship with Josh and Brianna also takes a turn for the better where they start to work together for the sake of Victoria. But Sara's past with her family causes her more pain and Drew is there to help her and support her through it.

This is such a sweet romance between 2 people who started out developing a friendship and then move on to more, which they both wanted even though Sara fought it. As we got to know Sara more, she was definitely more likeable and lovable and she finally got the life she deserved. Thanks for another great story Stephanie Rose!

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Angela's Book Addiction

A delicious, simmering, slow-burning romance - the title fits it perfectly.

Reviewed in the United States on 7 January 2019

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Simmer by Stephanie Rose is a slow burn, single parent, contemporary romance told in dual POV. The main character, Sara, was introduced in the book Rewrite, and from what I understand other characters from that book reappear in this one as well. Simmer is a standalone, so it's not necessary to have read Rewrite first. In fact, this is the first book I've read by the author, and in no way did I feel like I was missing any prior information.

The story follows 32-year-old, single mother, Sara as she returns to college to complete her Culinary Arts degree. This requires her to live on campus for a year while her 9-year-old daughter stays with her father, Josh. Sara has never been away from Victoria for so long, but she can't pass up this opportunity that will open doors to a better life for them both. She has no room for distractions as she focuses on her goals. But Sara never expected to meet Drew.

When 25-year-old, IT graduate student, Drew meets Sara, he's immediately drawn to her. Not only is she incredibly attractive, but she also seems to have substance, and unlike most women he encounters, she doesn't throw herself at him and he really likes that about her. Sara has a lot of issues and hang-ups. So Drew forms a friendship with her and slowly begins to chip away at and break down her walls. Their friendship eventually turns into a romantic relationship. But what's going to happen after graduation when it's time for Sara to go back home?

I really enjoyed this story. I thought Sara and Drew were both likeable and relatable characters. I loved how Drew knew exactly what he wanted and how patient he was with Sara as he waited for her to open up and get on the same page. When I got this book I had no idea that there was another story that came before it. I'll definitely be reading Rewrite for Josh and Brianna's story because I want more of these characters. Drew and Sara's love story is a delicious, simmering, slow-burning romance and the title fits it perfectly.

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Nicole M.

She Does It Again

Reviewed in the United States on 18 March 2020

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There hasn't been a time where I've picked up a Stephanie Rose book and been disappointed. This book was no different. Oh abso-freaking-lutely adored this story. Drew is what we women want... a man willing to put on the work even when a woman is being difficult. I loved how his friendship with Sara progressed to something so amazingly beautiful, you just had to sigh. I loved Sara's strength even when she felt weak and the love she had for her daughter. It was great to see her grow from a bitter girl to an amazing woman.
The story, the characters, the flow all worked together to give me that happy-go-lucky feeling I've come to expect from this author's work.

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Celeste Grande

Holy sweet, swoony hotness!

Reviewed in the United States on 11 September 2018

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Holy sweet, swoony hotness!

That’s Drew Kostas in a nutshell. He’s the perfect book boyfriend. The guy you wish for your whole life. Sweet, kind, patient and gorgeous! He’s anyone’s dream come true.

Sara is guarded and not ready for love and Drew is smart enough to recognize it, but still he waits. He’s got something for her right off the bat and is able to see beyond Sara’s wall, into her pure need to be loved.

I’m a sucker for a good, swoony man who falls in love with a girl and never waivers from his devotion to her, and Drew doesn’t disappoint. Stephanie Rose’s writing is clean and beautiful and her storytelling is a pleasure to read. And her sexy times are hawt! If you’re in search of your next cuddle-up-and-swoon read, look no further!

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C Reads

My Fire & Ice!!

Reviewed in the United States on 17 May 2018

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After having read Rewrite I wasn't Sara's biggest fan but I wanted to get in her mind and I'm so happy that I finally got to with Simmer! I absolutely loved this book!!

Sara was so much more than meets the eye. I'm so glad that I got to be in her mind. Learning about her journey and her struggles helped me connect with her. I admired her and her strength. The love she had for her daughter was beautiful. Drew! *All the heart eyes* He stole my heart from the moment he appeared in this story. The way he took the time to dig deeper when it came to Sara was so heart warming.

Ms.Rose left an even bigger mark on my life with her words this time around. Ms.Rose never disappoints!! With Simmer she showed that sometimes we just need that one person to see our true hearts. She also showed that we can find ourselves during the time when we least expect it.

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LoverOfBooks

LOVED LOVED LOVED this book

Reviewed in the United States on 15 May 2018

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LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. Talk about the sweetest slowest burn ever. Sara, the heroine, is a hard working single mom that has sacrificed her life, held her life still, for her daughter. I empathized with her situation and rooted for this unselfish woman to find love. Enter Dreamy Drew, a man whose love is endless, who knows how to swoon and win a woman over. I loved their connection. I could feel it through the pages. Every scene was torture, because I wanted them to be together in every sense of the word. And when they did finally get together, it was magical and explosive and so worth the wait. This isn't a insta-love kind of book. It's a book that makes your heart swell and makes you realize that love knows no boundaries. Not age or circumstance can keep these two apart. You'll need to read THIS book to join them on their journey to finding love because I know you'll love it as much as I did.

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Chantel Curry

Beautiful read!

Reviewed in the United States on 28 May 2018

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This book has everything you want in a 5 star read! Hurt, betrayal, heartache, drama, friendship, love, determination and a HEA! This is an older woman\younger man romance.

Sara has lived a hard life growing up and is determined to make a better life for her and her daughter. When her daughter father turns up and wants to help, SARA decides to finish her last year of college. SARA only focus at college is to save and get her degree to make a better life for her and Victoria. No man as going to distract her from her and goal.

Drew is a post graduate still working to make it big in the Tech world I would call it. When Drew meets SARA he is captivated by her and slowly crumbled those walls she built to let him in.

SARA and Crew's story is epic and the title of this book "Simmer" is the perfect description of their love story.

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Denise R.

I absolutely loved this book

Reviewed in the United States on 19 May 2018

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I absolutely loved this book. Sara & Drew's story was so touching. She struggled for years, and was finally given the opportunity to change her life & her daughter's life for the better. Falling in love was never part of her plan, and she fought it for months. Drew was relentless. He wasn't giving up on the best thing that ever came into his life. This book is so much more than a story about love. This book is about hope, forgiveness, acceptance, and never giving up. If you are reading through reviews & happen to see this one, I highly recommend not only this book, but all of the books this author has written.

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Alissa

You will love Sara & Drew's story! And yes, you'll fall in love with Sara too :)

Reviewed in the United States on 27 July 2018

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It’s really hard to redeem a character that you didn’t like in a previous book, but Stephanie Rose did just that in Simmer!! I have to say, reading Sara’s story was a definite eye opener to her situation and how she acted in Rewrite (this book can be read as a standalone).

I loved Sara and Drew’s story although at times I was a bit frustrated with her but by the end all was good!! This was a sweet and sexy slow burn romance, and another solid book by Stephanie Rose!

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Lyndsay TC

Drew and Sara ❤️

Reviewed in the United States on 10 January 2019

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Sara was a single mother who reconnected with her daughter's father which allowed her to finish culinary school. While away at school she met graduate student Drew who was finishing his IT degree. Stephanie Rose has the best alpha hero's who have no problem showing their softer sides and admitting to being in love before the female lead. I absolutely loved Drew and Sara and Victoria.

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Dylan Allen

Beautiful, romantic and perfect!

Reviewed in the United States on 16 May 2018

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“Simmer is a delicious, heart warming, romantic love story that you will not be able to put down. Sara and Drew are so good together. They are the perfect balance of caution and frivolity. You will root for them from the very beginning and swoon till you can’t breathe through out! Simmer is my favorite Stephanie Rose story yet. Five heart stopping, beautiful stars!”

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Bookworm

Lovely read

Reviewed in the United States on 29 May 2018

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This was a really easy to read book, with a story that flowed well and characters that felt real. There was so much love between Drew and Sara, and the heartache that Sara went though in leaving Victoria was so easy to identify with. Very enjoyable book.

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