The Secret Ingredient
An Opposites-Attract Romance
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3.8 • 8 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
“A perfectly rendered cast of characters, plenty of mouthwatering moments in the kitchen, and a completely charming small town setting.” —Booklist
Two amazing chefs. Two very different restaurants. One recipe for love.
For single mom Adah Campbell, the executive chef job at a posh restaurant in quaint South Bay, Maine is a dream come true—and the perfect opportunity to start over, far away from a home that’s never felt entirely hers. But fitting in has never been easy, and between a new town, a new boss, and the unexpectedly attractive owner of a rival café, things get off to a rocky start.
Never did free-spirited Beth Summers think she’d still be in Maine. Travel the world gathering delicious recipes and finding friends and lovers? Absolutely. Step in to run her family’s small-town café? Not so much. However, once Beth commits to something, that’s it. Soon, The Yellow House is the hottest spot in town, but Beth’s out of energy—and out of ideas for moving forward.
Until Adah Campbell walks into her life. As sparks fly, both chefs have to decide if they are willing to make sacrifices...or if it’s really too many cooks in the kitchen.
Carina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Fisher (Love on the Hudson) cooks up a steamy, straightforward enemies-to-lovers romance between a pair of female chefs. Single mother Adah Campbell leaves her hardscrabble life in Chicago and finds her big break in Maine as the head chef of Bella Vista. But when Adah decides to check out other local eateries, she can't help feeling jealous and pressured upon visiting Beth Summers's award-winning restaurant, the Yellow House and even more so after meeting the stunningly beautiful owner. But what starts as professional rivalry between Adah and Beth quickly turns to romance; Adah opens up about her repressed childhood and oppressive family life while Beth comes to terms with falling in love for the first time. Through struggles with their respective restaurants and conflicts among their co-workers and friends, Adah and Beth work to figure out their relationship as both competitors and lovers. Though the romance is a bit shallow, Fisher offers a good balance of vividly described, mouthwatering meals and relationship development. This no-nonsense love story will especially appeal to foodie romance fans.
