Book Reviews: The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Verant + A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza

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December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 ~ kat ~ 1 Comment

Really, these two books have nothing in common, except their December publication dates. One is women's fiction/romance set in Paris that involves a ton of food and romance between two chefs. The other is a domestic thriller that involves mother-child relationships. They really shouldn't be paired together, except for the fact that one is by … Continue reading Book Reviews: The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Verant + A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza

Book Review: Sophie Valroux’s Paris Stars by Samantha Verant

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October 19, 2021October 17, 2021 ~ kat ~ 3 Comments

Title: Sophie Valroux's Paris Stars (Sophie Valroux #2) Author: Samantha Verant Publisher: Berkley Publication date: October 19, 2021 Genre: Women's Fiction One Sentence Summary: After taking over her family's chateau and business after her grandmother's passing, Sophie works hard to settle in, but still dreams of receiving Michelin stars even though it starts to interfere with … Continue reading Book Review: Sophie Valroux’s Paris Stars by Samantha Verant

Bookish Bakes: Creme Brulee

September 4, 2020September 4, 2021 ~ kat ~ 2 Comments

Yesterday my review for the book that inspired my Bookish Bakes posts posted, The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux by Samantha Verant. I love reading about food because it gives me so many ideas. In this book, chef Sophie has traveled from NYC where her dreams went up in flames back to her family's chateau … Continue reading Bookish Bakes: Creme Brulee

Book Review: The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux by Samantha Verant

September 3, 2020September 4, 2021 ~ kat ~ 6 Comments

Title: The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux Author: Samantha Verant Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Publication date: September 8, 2020 Genre: Women's Fiction Summary: When Sophie Valroux's dreams of becoming one of the rare women to lead a Michelin-starred kitchen goes up in flames, thanks to a manipulative, scheming former lover in the same kitchen, and she finds out … Continue reading Book Review: The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux by Samantha Verant