Food, laughter & love are the ingredients of a great novel! I loved it and devoured the pages in one glorious
sitting. — bestselling author Nicola May

The recipe for a perfect summer…

• Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students
• Step 2: Add in a handsome host
• Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef
• Step 4: And bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France…

Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business plan… Divorcée caterer Caroline needs to be able to stand on her own two feet. While warm-hearted Fran hopes to help her beloved husband fulfil his lifelong dream. And for food journalist Sally it’s a PR opportunity – until a certain celebrity chef gets under her skin… But will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle? Whip out an apron, grab a wooden spoon, and take a culinary trip to La Maison du Paradis. For the students of the French cookery course, it’s going to be a life-changing experience…