Coming to book shelves December 6th, 2022!
A talented chef discovers how spices and scents can
transport her—and, more importantly, how self-confidence can unlock the
greatest magic of all: love—in this perfectly seasoned new novel by
Samantha Vérant.
Kate Jenkins doesn’t believe in fate.
She believes in a clear vision, meticulous planning, and hard work in
order to achieve her culinary dreams. On the cusp of opening her own
Parisian restaurant, Bistro Exotique, she isn’t even concerned when
her standoffish—and annoyingly sexy—neighbor dismisses her as a crazy
American tourist or when she meets the wildly eccentric Garrance, the
self-proclaimed Spice Master of Paris, who ominously warns her of the
previous owner’s failures.
Confident and optimistic, Kate keeps
calm and cooks on. Until a series of unfortunate events derail her plans
and her entire staff quits.
Kate is about to throw in the
kitchen towel on her lifelong dream when Garrance offers to use her
mastery of scents and spices to help her, but it comes at a price: Kate
must work with Garrance’s son, Charles, a world-class chef and total
jerk. After Kate hesitantly concedes to the deal, she slowly learns to
open her heart and mind to new concepts, not quite sure if the magic
she’s experiencing comes from Garrance’s spices, from within herself, or
from the growing chemistry with Charles. One thing is certain, though:
her kitchen is getting increasingly hot.
Advanced Praise:
"The Spice Master of Bistro Exotique is a romantic and culinary delight, from its delicious start to its tantalizing finish! In Samantha Vérant’s signature style, mouthwatering recipes are woven into a steamy rom-com, resulting in a story that will leave you sated and smiling and deeply satisfied. With a gorgeous Parisian setting, mouthwatering recipes, and two hilarious and worthy protagonists, Vérant knocks it out of the park with this laugh-out-loud funny romantic comedy."
~ Lori Nelson Spielman, bestselling author of The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
