The Slow Burn

From the bestselling author of Unlikely Story comes a warm, witty novel about a chef whose unexpected summer in Italy turns messier and richer than any recipe she ever would've planned.

Between a breakup and a burned-down restaurant, there's nothing left in New York for Kit Roth except the ashes of her success.

Needing distance and distraction, she agrees to work for her best friend's pasta-making nonna in the Italian countryside. But instead of providing a quiet sabbatical to eat up time while her kitchen is rebuilt, the small town of Manciano keeps pulling Kit into its rituals and rhythms. And before long, it shows her everything she's been missing. Simpler cooking, community...and Nico Ruspoli, an olive oil producer with his own scorched past. But with Kit determined to leave after three months, and Nico rooted to his grove, their growing chemistry is at odds with what they both want for their future.

Yet with each passing week, Kit finds herself measuring less and tasting more. And when it's time to go back to her life in New York, she doesn't know what--or who--she's willing to leave behind.

Ali Rosen is the bestselling author of four novels, including the Amazon Editors pick Unlikely Story, described in a starred review by Kirkus as "a swoonworthy romance reminiscent of a Nora Ephron movie."

Aside from escaping into fictional worlds, Rosen is also the Emmy Award- and James Beard Award-nominated host of Potluck with Ali Rosen on NYC Life, as well as the author of three cookbooks, including the bestselling 15 Minute Meals. She has been featured everywhere from The Today Show to The New York Times and has written for Bon Appétit, The Washington Post, and New York magazine.

Rosen is originally from Charleston, South Carolina, but now lives in New York City with her husband, three kids, and rescue dog. She can usually be found wandering the Union Square Greenmarket or curled up in a chair reading a romance novel.

Connect with her online at www.ali-rosen.com or via Instagram @Ali_Rosen.