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A cookbook celebrating the world's best-selling genre-romance novels-with 60 recipes all inspired by the plots, the tropes, and the characters, for fans of Jane Austen, Sarah J. Maas, and Kennedy Ryan alike.
Romance novels and cooking go together like Romeo and Juliet: They're just meant to be. Whether it's a saucy pasta shared over a candlelit table or a pie nervously purchased for a first date, romance books are overflowing with references to delicious food. Filled with book recommendations, author highlights, reading tips, and 60 mouthwatering recipes, A Romance Reader's Cookbook is an ode to that special connection. The book is loosely arranged from breakfast to dinner to desserts, with each chapter organized around a common theme or trope. The recipes are simple and easy to follow, and best of all, they're inspired by beloved novels, characters, tropes, and motifs: There's an Outlander-themed Sassenach Whisky and Soda. We're Mated Soup is a dish directly from the world of Sarah J. Maas. The "I Want More" Tuna Melt comes straight from the pages of Heated Rivalry. Hot-as-Hell Pineapple Salsa speaks to spicier novels. Golden Retriever Granola is a love letter to easy-going, care-free love interests. There's even a recipe for Mr. Collins's favorite potatoes in Pride and Prejudice. Author Rochelle Bilow is a classically trained chef with a penchant for fun, hopeful, and inspiring romance novels. Her expertly curated list of book recommendations and recipes will have every avid romance fan falling head over heels for this cookbook.
