Recipe for Second Chances - by Ali Rosen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The ones that got away reunite at a big Italian wedding in this second-chance romance from debut author Ali Rosen, the James Beard Award-nominated writer and host of Potluck with Ali Rosen.

Stella Park is elated to celebrate her best friend's wedding in the Italian countryside--and maybe she also needs this escape from her personal and her professional life. Writing recipes for a living isn't all it's cooked up to be.

But the revelry is short lived when she runs into the ex she hasn't seen since she broke his heart ten years ago, Samuel Gordon. As her past gets propelled to the forefront, Stella tries not to question the choices she made a decade ago.

When Stella and Samuel keep getting pushed together during a weekend filled with delectable food, Indian and Italian wedding traditions, and unplanned detours in gorgeous locales, she attempts to ignore that maybe he really was the one that got away.

Playing it safe has always been Stella's dependable rule book. But maybe Samuel is worth the risk--and perhaps some love stories just need more time to marinate.

Review Quotes

"Cookbook author [Ali] Rosen makes her fiction debut with this romantic foodie trip to Italy...Rosen makes the most out of the lush, romantic setting and her descriptions of food will have readers' mouths watering. This is a treat." --Publishers Weekly

"In her fiction debut, cookbook author Rosen (Modern Freezer Meals) creates main characters with believable motivations and emotional baggage in an engaging second-chance romance." --Library Journal

"Ali Rosen's enchanting storytelling will leave you yearning for the delectable flavors of Italy and rooting for a second chance at love. " --Tia Williams, New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June

"This tender, sun-drenched tale of second chances and emotional growth unfolds as richly as ricotta--livened by the lemon tang of the past. Recipe for Second Chances will sweep readers away against a vivid backdrop of luscious food and heartwarming friendships." --Jen Comfort, author of Midnight Duet