The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780593546000)

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 V駻ant.

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.

Author: Samantha V駻ant
ISBN-10: 0593546008
ISBN-13: 9780593546000
Publisher: Berkley Books
Language: English
Published: 12/06/2022
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2022 pg. 137
Publishers Weekly 10/10/2022
Booklist 11/01/2022 pg. 26