Talk Taco to Me is the second book in Candice Y. Johnson’s Taco Truck Romance series. I read the first book but this could easily be read as a standalone. This story features Ari Bent. We met her in the first book. She is the younger sister and was very bratty and self centered in the first book. Ari is now divorced and has twin babies. Her ex husband had gotten his coworker pregnant and after he was divorced, he married her and moved to Las Vegas. Ari is working for her sister, managing a taco truck and caring for the babies. She is surprised to run into an old boyfriend, Talent Malone who has moved back to his hometown. Talent has just broken up with his girlfriend, a country music star and hopes to open his own restaurant. Ari is also dealing with her ex over the babies as he’s never returned to see them and spend time with them.Talent asks Ari for a job helping her on the taco truck. He also spends time with the babies who seem quite fond of him. The couple work together in prepping the food and creating delicious recipes they make and sell. He tells her about his family and how he was adopted but his birth parents still play a part in his life. Talent’s birth parents have decided to get married in conjunction with a festival their organization is hosting. They hire Ari and Talent to provide the food on their truck. They spend most of their time together with the babies and start falling in love. Talent tells Ari about his ex and their problems but doesn’t share that she is a music superstar and a favorite of Ali’s. The two admit their feelings and have hopes for a future together. When the truck needs repairs, Talent insists on fixing it for Ari even though she wants to have the mechanic shop handle it. Ari arranges for the musical entertainment to be Talent’s ex girlfriend, not knowing that she is the ex he told her about. As a result, the festival/wedding results in multiple problems and crises. There is lots of angst and uncertainty for Ari and Talent’s future and their relationship.I really enjoyed the book. Second chance romances are a trope I am vey fond of. It was great to see how much Ari and her sister had grown since the first book. The babies were adorable and added a heartwarming touch to the story. I do not particularly like Ari’s mother, I found her annoying and not a great role model. Talent and Ari make a wonderful couple. I even found that her ex, Jonas has grown and become more mature and likable. The banter between Ari and her sister and her brother in law was entertaining to read. I look forward to reading the next book. Ms. Johnson has created a very good series that I highly recommend.
