Synopsis (provided by Gallery Books):
At thirty-three, talented chef Georgia Gray has everything a woman could want -- the top job at one of Manhattan's best restaurants; a posse of smart and savvy gal pals who never let her down; and a platinum-set, cushion-cut diamond engagement ring courtesy of Glenn, the handsome entertainment lawyer who Georgia's overbearing mother can't wait
for her to marry. But when a bad review costs Georgia her job, and Glenn suddenly calls off her wedding, Georgia takes her bruised ego to Tuscany, where she sharpens her skills at a new trattoria and quells her longings with Italy's delectable offerings: luscious cheese, delicious wine and sexy Gianni, the owner of the vineyard next door. So when Gianni tempts Georgia to stay in Italy indefinitely, why can't she say yes? An appetite for something more looms large in Georgia's heart -- the desire to run her own restaurant in the city she loves. But having left New York with her career in flames, she'll need to stir up more than just courage if she's to realize her dreams and find her way home.
Despite the hopeful planning I did in late spring and the purchase of a new bathing suit in early summer, it's August, and I still haven't found my way to the beach. If I had, I would have packed my copy of
Georgia's Kitchen, the debut novel by
Jenny Nelson, a former editor and producer at
iVillage.com,
Vogue.com and
Style.com, to read while lounging on the sand and soaking up the sun.
Georgia's Kitchen (
Gallery Books -- August 3, 2010) is the perfect summer read!
