Recipe for Persuasion

About this book

Fromthe author of Pride, Prejudice, and OtherFlavors comes another, clever, deeply layered, and heartwarming romanticcomedy that follows in the Jane Austen tradition--this time, with a twist on Persuasion.Chef Ashna Raje desperatelyneeds a new strategy. How else can she save her beloved restaurant and prove toher estranged, overachieving mother that she isn't acomplete screw up? When she's asked tojoin the cast of Cooking with the Stars, the latest hit reality show teamingchefs with celebrities, it seems like just the leap of faith she needs to puther restaurant back on the map. She's a chef, what's the worst that couldhappen? Rico Silva, that's what. Being paired with a celebrity who was her first love, the man who ghosted her at the worst possible time in her life, only proveswhat Ashna has always believed: leaps of faith are a recipe for disaster. FIFA winning soccer star Rico Silvaisn't too happy to be paired up with Ashna either. Losing Ashna years agoalmost destroyed him. The only silver lining to this bizarre situation is thathe can finally prove to Ashna that he's definitely over her. Butwhen their catastrophic first meeting goes viral, social media becomes obsessedwith their chemistry. The competition on the show is fierce...and so is thesimmering desire between Ashna and Rico. Every minute they spend together rekindlesfeelings that pull them toward their disastrous past. Will letting go again be anotherrecipe for heartbreak--or a recipe for persuasion...? In Recipe forPersuasion, Sonali Dev once again takes readers on an unforgettableadventure in this fresh, fun, and enchanting romantic comedy.