THE SECRET FRENCH RECIPES OF SOPHIE VALROUX

Jade Powers offers a delicious narration of this very French, very food-oriented, very satisfying novel. In New York, Sophie's budding chef career is sabotaged by a jealous rival. Fired and finding herself in disgrace, she learns that her estranged grandmother, Odette, has had a stroke. Sophie returns to the family home in Champvert, France, where Odette has transformed her château into a luxury destination with restaurants and vineyards. Sophie is immediately put to work. Powers's light, lively voice highlights Sophie's anxieties about being back in the kitchen and her uncertain feelings for her childhood sweetheart, Remi. Powers titillates the palate while ramping up the sexual tension as Sophie finds her confidence and someone to love. Foodies and romantics will love this happily-ever-after tale. (Recipes are available on PDF.) S.J.H. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2020]