So honestly I’d give this 4 or maybe even 4.5 stars. It was really good. I am always here for an age gap/forbidden romance and this one was good. My only concern was maybe it was a bit too long. A lot of “we shouldn’t be doing this” and “I’m to blame for everyone’s issues” and “we need to let go of the past”. Sometimes those ideas are good, covered and then you can move on - not keep bringing them up for over 450 pages.

I loved Aaron and Charlotte together. The age gap was perfect and I adored his care and concern for her, as well as the way he loved her. Charlotte was adorable with his six year old daughter and together the three of them were just perfect.

Overall I really liked it I’d definitely read more in this series.

4.25 for Aaron and Charlotte!

Holy. Heck.

When I saw that this entire book was going to be from a male POV, I knew I had to read it. There’s nothing I love more than a man who’s absolutely losing his mind, and that is EXACTLY what happens here, from start to finish.

This one tugged at all the right heart strings - everyone knows that I’m a sucker for people learning that they deserve to be loved 🩷

I sadly didn't love this.

I don't want to rant on every little thing that I didn't love, because I do think this book will find its audience.. so here are a few of my biggest issues:

1- Aaron was much too immature for a 37 year old man.. like, yikes! No better way to put it. I was so frustrated by him. Charlotte being immature made sense, she's 23.. but I just couldn't get behind Aaron's decision making skills or lack thereof.
2- This book tackled some heavy topics, and though I don't have any personal experience with most of them, I felt that they weren't exactly handled well or with the care I'd expect. (trigger warnings for eating disorders and parental abuse)
3- The romance wasn't believable for me personally. It was insta-lust, that somehow jumped into love so quickly. The chemistry was good in the spicy scenes, but it didn't quite hook me in the rest of the story. It felt like their relationship was in large part built on wanting to fuck. I need a bit more emotion and genuine interaction to get invested.

Ok...
I did like Sadie, she was a really cute kid. I loved getting so much Amelie and Ian (my babies!!)

This book is served steamy. It is absolutely everything you want from a romance. The concept might be harder for everyone to love as it does involve a sex worker, but I personally ate up every single bite. It handled some serious topics very gracefully. I found the lines funny. The pages flipped by and hours turned into seconds. This book is hot. This book is captivating. It is a must read.

My review could be summarised in: Aaron 🥰🥰🥰🥰

But if it needs more words, I will say it was as incredible as I expected it to be, having loved each of the previous books. Aaron and Charlotte are both messy, complex, imperfect characters, with a drama-fuelled situation that is just a bomb waiting to explode (and it did, with quite a plot twist!), but their relationship is so good. Helping each other to stand up for themselves and finally let themselves do what makes them happy. Fighting for each other when no one else does.

It was also really interesting to be reading from Aaron’s POV. It was a totally unexpected perspective, but it worked so well.

I have to admit this is the only book I’ve ever read that’s completely from the MMC pov and I’m for it!
With A cherry on top is an age gap romance Arron works for Charlotte’s mother.
Arron has gone through a divorce and is wading his way through the emotions of his situation and starts to confide in a cam girl cherry.
Once he starts working for his horrible new boss he meets her daughter only to discover her daughter Charlotte is Cherry.
Charlotte becomes everything Arron wants.
Charlotte is the cam girl. Arron is a Watcher.
It doesn’t take long before they’re crossing lines.
This book was honestly so fun and easy to read . A couple of spicy scenes are sprinkled in. I adore both the characters so much and I would highly recommend giving this book a read!

tropes:
Black Cat FMC
Forbidden Romance
Single Dad
Age gap

Thank you, NetGalley, for the opportunity to read this ARC!

What a wonderfully amazing, unique and funny, awesome book! I don't think I have ever read a romance book solely from the MMC's POV, and it was amazing.

Aaron Coleman, single dad, has been honing his culinary skills under the watchful eye of his mentor-turned-best-friend, Amelie Montgomery. When she is given an amazing opportunity, her husband (also a chef) hires Aaron at his company as a private chef for Beatrice, who turns out to be quite the client.
Ian gifts Aaron with a giftcard to a ~spicy~ subscription service, where he meets the gorgeous "Cherry".
At Aaron's first day of work, he meets Beatrice's daughter Charlotte...who is also Cherry.

As with any good romance - this story has trials and tribulations that have you rooting for the couple as well as free, heartfelt therapy throughout.

Such a great read!!

(I also have seen that this is the last book in a series - I haven't read the other books yet, and I think the story completely stands up on its own without knowing any of the other characters - but now I have three more books to add to my TBR!)

4.5 ⭐️
Thank you so much for letting me read this as an arc. Honestly i'm so grateful.

I am SO obsessed with this book. Everything about it was just so so good. I loved the story, the characters, the banter, everything! The story was in just his POV and i didn't know if i would enjoy it but honestly i really did. The book was full of banter, it made me laugh out loud on sooo many times.

I loved the FMC in this - her character development was really lovely to read. Pealing back her layers and diving into what type of person she is really made the book.

Overall 4.5 stars and i would recommend this a million tines over. Such a feel good read - obsessed!!

With A Cherry On Top is such a good read. I have not read all the books in this series, but instantly fell for Charlotte and Aaron. They were real, flawed people. I really enjoyed the fact that it was only from the MMC point of view which I was not expecting to like. There’s a few twists and turns that I was not anticipating which is so rare and it always makes me go “okay just one more chapter”.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

This is my second book by Letizia Lorini and she did not disappoint. The tropes were not my usual go-to but I trusted the author to not spoil my like for Wedding Menu.

What the author got absolutely right in this one are the character arcs. There is progress with Charlotte and Aaron's characters as well as Logan and Amelie's too. The later both being characters from other books in the series, I did not feel like I meeting them for the first time.

Told from male POV completely was another first for me. I found the first 2-3 chapters cringey but once I stuck with it, it is pretty evident that a woman wrote this one.

This is highly recommended for those following this series.

This was my first Letzia Lorini book and lemme just say.. it will not be my last! I read this book in a day and a half. Absolutely devoured it.
The cover is beautiful and super intriguing. It made me so excited to dive in!
I was fed with so many good tropes too.
Age gap, forbidden love, single dad, found family.. what’s not to love??
The romance is definitely a slow burn but the chemistry between Aaron and Charlotte was hottt. I was truly so invested in both of them.
While I did get a little frustrated with a few of the side characters for being overly dramatic about the age gap, I thought the obstacles that both Aaron and Charlotte faced felt believable.
The writing was emotional, funny, and the spice was super steamy.
I appreciated that although the book had its spicy moments, it still touched on important themes.
Overall, if you’re looking for a book with humour, steam, emotional depth and a man that is not only an incredible father but also completely head over heels for his woman.. look for no further because this book is for you.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Letzia Lorini for giving me this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I reallly wanted to like this one, but it wasn’t for me. I like age gaps in a lot of circumstances, but these two did not need to be together. Heck, they didn’t need to be with anyone. Not because they were bad people, but they had their own issues that they needed to work out on their own. Characters are allowed to be flawed, they should be, but sometimes those flaws just aren't condusive to a healthy relationship. Charlotte was far too immature to be with someone who had a child - and that's not a bad thing. She was only 23, and I think it's fair that she wasn't prepared to be in that position. And honestly, the only character that didn’t annoy me was Sadie - she was adorable the whole time. The book was well-written, and I do like that there was plenty of heart. I think there was just a fair bit to be desired here.

Age gap is one of my favorite tropes, so I was really looking forward to this book. This is a standalone but it would have been helpful to read the previous books. I felt like new characters kept getting introduced which I found very confusing, but I guess they were present in other books.
Charlotte is very immature but she is so incredibly young, it's to be expected. Her mother is horrible and she rebels by selling herself doing *spicy* things on camera for subscribers.
Aaron is a single dad that has an alcoholic ex-wife and hasn't been with a woman in a very long time, so naturally he sees her on camera and is instantly attracted to her.
He ends up working as a personal chef for her abusive mother, which puts them in close proximity and creates additional tension.
There is a surprise twist with Charlotte's sister that caused some additional problems.
This book was too long for what could have been a great story. There was a lot of filler that was unneeded. I understand steamy scenes are a necessity especially for this storyline, but for some reason it seemed excessive because I thought this book was romance and not erotica. It was as if the author wanted it to be both---so it was just more pages. Not some much plot is needed for erotica and not so many spicy times are needed for romance, which ultimately made it confusing and a little boring at times. 3.5 stars.

✰ Arc review ✰

4.5/5


With a Cherry on Top is an inspirational, lighthearted, spicy story about single dad Aaron Coleman who finds himself captivated by his new clients younger, wildcard daughter, Charlotte. If you’re looking for a fun, spicy, easy to read story I highly suggest giving With a Cherry on Top a try when it hits a shelf near you on June 13th, 2025!

Easy 4 to 4.5 star read for me.
This has me all up in feels right now.
The ending of this book.... just wow.. that epilogue was EVERYTHING.
This is my first book from Letizia Lorini, and I can promise you, it will not be my last.
I was immediately drawn into the book. I read this book quickly because I didn't want to put it down.
Aaron is trying to find his place and to be happy despite his past. He carries a lot of guilt that weighs heavily on him. He is also trying to balance being a single Dad, his career, and the broken relationship with his Brother. Just to add more to his plate.
Charlotte, his boss's daughter, is 14 years younger than Aaron. She lives in an abusive home. She doesn't see much of a way out or her worth, for that matter. She teases Aaron so much, but not in a bad way. She has had to become very mature far before her time.
Aaron and Charlotte inadvertently meet online where she is selling, well, let's just say, pleasure. Talk about getting on a train to the hot mess express.
Aaron is so awkward with the whole situation.
The chemistry was so good, and I was here for it!!!
Their relationship was meant to be, they are made for each other.
The sneaking around, forbidden romance lure, and the spice.. yes, yes, yes!!!!
I loved that Aaron grounded Charlotte when she would have irrational moments.
The plot is well structured. The pace can feel a little slow burn at moments, but for the most part, it was paced very well.
The character development in this book was EVERYTHING. I can't say enough about these characters.
This is the perfect book for your TBR, add this immediately.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!
Happy Reading!

Books have always been my “happy place.” The genre that I can never get enough of is romance. I have to admit that I was very nervous reading a book from an existing series. Thankfully, I was able to read this as a standalone.

I’m not normally a fan of age gap romance (unless the female lead is older), but I really liked this one. The one thing that I didn’t like about it as that most of the characters were VERY dramatic about it. Not only that, but the side characters (who are main characters in other books) came off very dramatic about the main POV character’s past “misstep” as well. Yeah, it was pretty bad, but not bad enough for some of the comments being made.

Usually, when I read a book from an existing series, I want to go back and read the other books. I didn’t feel that way this time because those characters were just so UNLIKABLE in this book.

All in all, even with all of that, I really did like the book. I’m really like satisfying epilogues, and this one delivers. At first I didn’t think I was going to like it, but it ended up making sense.

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

4.5 Stars!
There wasn't a single moment in this book where there wasn't a smile on my face or the feeling of wanting to put it down, the FMC and MMC were both so likable and I flew through the book, I felt so empty after finishing it and every time I tried to pick up another it felt miles away from this one, I would recommend this to anyone, I will definitely going back and reading more of Letizia Lorini's books

Just like Letizia’s previous books this one is also a romance book that has some heavier topics with in it. This follows Charlotte (cherry) who is a model by day and a cam girl by night. She lives under her mother’s control. She decides what she can eat, where her money goes, and what jobs she goes to. In comes Aaron, the new private chef. He is a newly divorced single dad trying to do the best to provide for his daughter while also living out his dream as a chef. Very quickly he sees the abuse that happens in the house. He also realizes that he’s seen Charlotte before on a camming website. Both are attracted to each other but not only does he work for them but there is quite an age gap. Charlotte is 23 and Aaron is 37. The age gap didn’t quite work for me in this book. Charlotte came off super immature and the whole story was quite messy. I did love seeing previous characters from books tho.

Aaron completely caught me off guard—in the best way. There’s this quiet charm about him, like he doesn’t even realize how lovable he is. He’s awkward in the most sincere, disarming way, and watching him trip over his words around Charlotte was downright heart-melting. But beyond the shy smiles and nervous energy, what really stood out was his devotion as a father. His love for his daughter runs so deep that it’s impossible not to be moved by it. And then there’s the emotional depth—he feels things fully, openly, and unashamedly. That kind of vulnerability in a man? Honestly, it’s incredibly attractive.

this was so so good! as usual, Letizia outdid herself. This one wasn't my favorite of the series but such a worthy conclusion. all of my favorite characters appearing and connecting to aaron and charlotte... chef's kiss. the title is truly how I felt about this book and this series. I loved seeing ian and amelie so much those are my babies. I can't wait for whatever letizia does next and i'm honored to be a part of her ARC team from the very beginning!! Thank you to Letizia for this ARC <3