The Ingredients of Happiness - by Lucy Burdette

About the Book

'Happiness guru' Dr Cooper Hunziker has it all - a dream job, a soon-to-be published book and the perfect guy. But Cooper isn't happy. Forced to face a plagiarism accusation, life-changing betrayals and her traumatic past, can Cooper navigate her own path to happiness?

Book Synopsis

Is there a recipe for the perfect life?

Thirty-two-year-old 'happiness guru' Dr Cooper Hunziker has it all - a dream job as assistant psychology professor at Yale University, a soon-to-be published self-help book, The Happiness Connection, and the perfect man. But there's a problem. Cooper isn't happy.

Of course, it doesn't help that she's facing cut-throat competition for her tenure at Yale, an accusation of plagiarism that could cost her everything, or that her new book has irritated the department chairman, who assigns her to co-lead a happiness group at the New Haven Library.

As her friendship with the other women in the group flourishes, Cooper finds herself questioning her choices. Forced to face a life-changing betrayal and her own traumatic past, can she navigate a path to happiness with the help of a gargoyle's wisdom?

Review Quotes

A page-turner-- "Kirkus Reviews on Unsafe Haven"

Charming characters, an appealing setting . . . make this a perfect choice-- "Publishers Weekly on The Key Lime Crime"

Delicious-- "Publishers Weekly on A Deadly Feast"

Fans are in for a treat-- "Publishers Weekly on A Dish to Die For"

Hayley and Nathan make an appealing pair, and the food descriptions and Key West atmosphere are equally enticing - a sure bet to draw readers of foodie mysteries-- "Booklist on A Deadly Feast"

Satisfying-- "Booklist on A Dish to Die For"

The well-described Key West setting nicely complements the foodie frame in this satisfying cozy, which is a natural for fans of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen mysteries-- "Booklist on The Key Lime Crime"

About the Author

Lucy Burdette is the author of the popular Key West Food Critic mystery series. Her standalone thriller, Unsafe Haven, is also published by Severn House. Lucy's alter-ego, clinical psychologist Roberta Isleib, has published eight mysteries including the Golf Lover's mystery series and the Advice Column mysteries. Lucy's books and stories have been shortlisted for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. The Key Lime Crime won the bronze medal for popular fiction from the Florida Book Awards. She's a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, a past president of Sisters in Crime, and currently serves as the president of the Friends of the Key West Library.