About this ebook
Vera, the fearless food critic with a pen as sharp as a chef's knife, has always navigated New York's culinary scene with a no-nonsense approach. But when her dream assignment lands on her plate, she finds herself packing her bags for the culinary haven of Barcelona—a city where food is not just a meal but a passionate love affair with life itself.
It’s not long before Vera's path crosses with Rafa, a broody and enigmatic chef on the cusp of creating Barcelona's next culinary masterpiece. He’s poured his life’s work into making his new concept work, and he’ll do anything to make it a success.
Through strolls along ancient cobblestones and heated debates over the perfect paella, Vera finds herself drawn toward Rafa in a delicious whirl of flamenco rhythms and tantalizing tapas that stir more than just her appetite.
But Rafa is the last person Vera can get involved in. Not only is his acerbic personality completely annoying, but dating Rafa would be a complete professional conflict of interest.
Besides, Vera has bigger things to worry about than a holiday romance. She soon learns that this assignment could catapult her career to the next level. She also discovers there’s high-stakes duplicity behind it all that threatens the integrity of her work.
With her career and heart on the line, Vera has to choose if she can afford to compromise her professional values and a shot at unforeseen love.
Get lost in the vibrant streets of Barcelona in this sizzling romantic comedy culinary adventure!
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About the author
June Patrick writes witty, escapist stories set in swoony faraway places. She is obsessed with all things European and dreams of moving to the Riviera where she can run around all day like Grace Kelly.
A Northern California native, she now moves around the country like a nomad with her real-life hero of a husband and their toddler daughter. They currently call Colorado home where they begrudgingly battle snow.
(Shh...don't tell, but she also writes gripping thrillers under Amanda Traylor).
She is represented by Laurie McLean at Fuse Literary.
