This read is delicious! It is tasty! It is a nautical romance set aboard the Ocean's Essence, a gigantic luxury cruise ship leaving Ft. Lauderdale and sailing to Bermuda. Keira Graham, event planner, has been given her chance to build up her events business in a sparkling manner.

Alexander Sanford, CEO of the largest international food conglomerate, SanFoods, has hired her to coordinate an event on a cruise ship. SanFoods was sponsoring a specialty cruise for food lovers. Mr. Sanford had been a guest at the Groveston wedding, planned by Keira. The wedding theme was "Around the World". He was impressed and thought Keira would be perfect to plan his event.

Besides being given her own stateroom, Mr. Sanford gave her the perks of bringing along her family, her BFF and her family. That was "the icing on the cake" and Keira was ready to set sail and show her talents in event planning.

Her best friend, Alexandria DAgostino, a very popular chef, recruits famous chefs who will offer classes to foodies, while having fun in the sun out on the ocean. Alex and her D'agostino clan including her sweet husband, Cam, were endearing characters. I particularly liked Father Damian and the sassy assistant to Keira, Flirty Gerty Juliet. An interesting sub-plot concerns Maeve Graham, the sixty- going on-thirty widowed mom who has a young boy friend, Russ, who comes along for the trip and surprises Keira big time.

Cruise Director, blue-eyed Brennan McAllister, handsome, charming and fun.....everyone loves him. The chemistry between Brennan and Keira is potent and poses the question...is there such a thing as love at first sight?

Barbara Oliverio presented an appetizing story about finding love, understanding family, life aboard a luxury cruise ship, with a cast of lovable and hilarious characters. The ending was pure joy. I loved, loved, loved LOVE ON THE LIDO DECK. Ms. Oliverio carefully placed all the ingredients together for a yummy contemporary romcom that you will enjoy. The recipes following the last page are an extra added attraction. Sail away and enjoy the love, cooking, love, food, and more love. It's a great recipe.