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A recipe for love that hits all the right notes

Culinary student Lexi Berman 24 has one goal to make her late mother proud by becoming an executive chef in a Michelinstar restaurant And she isnt going to let anythingor anyoneget in the way But when she meets Jake Taylor a dive bar musician who charms her with show tunes she makes a rare exception to her nodating rule After a steamy weekend together Jake leaves for LA to record his demo and Lexi never expects to see him again And she definitely doesnt expect him to become an overnight celebrity with a breakout single thats almost certainly about her famous blueberry pancake recipe

As Jakes star rises and the world speculates about the subject of his song Lexi keeps the affair to herself After all shes finally found her footing at her new restaurant job and even has a prospective romance with her coworker But when a distraught Jake turns up on her doorstep late one night her carefullylaid plans are thrown for a loop Though she and Jake try to be friends things between them soon reheat faster than a bowl of Lexis matzah ball soup But a relationship with Jake means risking her face in tabloids withstanding cruel internet comments and worst of all jeopardizing her career As Jakes upcoming tour approaches and rumors swirl about him and another pop star Lexi has to decide if holding onto her meticulouslyplanned future is worth walking away from what could be the perfect recipe for love

Set both in the chaos of fame and the high stakes world of New York City restaurants this novel sprinkles in a second chance at love and a dollop of celebrity drama to create a romantic romp that will make even the most jaded reader smile