Hot and Tasty: The First Course, introduces lifelong friends, Sophia Richards and Julia Williams. Sophia is a beautiful and sexy full-figured woman with no problems attracting men and avoids relationships. She is busy running her catering company, Costes with her partner, Carmen. Her no relationship policy is tested when one of New York City's most captivating and mysterious men, Antonio Lioni, of the Lioni real estate empire enters her life. After a devastating end to his marriage, Antonio never thought he was capable of love-until he saw Sophia. Julia Williams is a devoted wife who is...

Julia and Michael are happily adjusting to their new life together and after he relocates to New Jersey. The last thing Julia expects is to be blindsided by his scheming mother who reveals the cracks in Michael's past. Sophia's unwavering self confidence is put to the test when she is attacked by the public after they realize Antonio Lioni's woman does not conform to Westernized ideals. If that is not enough, their new landlord is wreaking havoc and her mother wants to renter her life. Carmen is a sassy Georgia peach who brings her talent and love of cooking to Costes. This story tells Ethan...