A funny, heartwarming story about a feisty group of women who shake, spice, and heat things up with a "recipe" book for romance, from the bestselling author of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons. Newly installed at All Souls Lutheran, Mallory "Pastor Pete" Peterson soon realizes that her church isn't merely going through turbulent waters, but is a sinking ship. With the help of five loyal members of the Naomi Circle, the young, bold minister brainstorms fundraising ideas. They all agree that the usual recipe book won't add much to the parish coffers, but maybe one with all the ingredients on how to heat up relationships rather than casseroles will... Pastor Pete has her doubts about the project, but it turns out the group of postmenopausal women has a lot to say on the subject of romance. While Charlene, the youngest member at fifty-two, struggles with the assignment, baker-extraordinaire Marlys, elegantly bohemian Bunny, I'm-always-right Velda, and ebullient Edie take up their contributions enthusiastically. After all, their book is really about cooking up love in all its forms. But not everyone in the congregation is on board with this "scandalous" project. As the voices of opposition grow louder, Pastor Pete and these intrepid women will have to decide how hard they're willing to fight for this book and the powerful stories within-stories of discovery, softened hearts, and changed lives.

About the Author
Lorna Landvik is the author of twelve other novels, including the bestselling Patty Jane's House of Curl, Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, and Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes). Also an actor and playwright, Lorna has performed on numerous stages. A recent DNA test determined she's 95 percent Norwegian and 5 percent wild.

Reviews
"A feel-good read for book clubs." -Booklist



Book Information
ISBN 9781662506260
Author Lorna Landvik
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Lake Union Publishing
Publisher Amazon Publishing