{"product_id":"recipe-for-persuasion-a-novel-isbn-9780062839077","title":"Recipe for Persuasion: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom\u003cbr\u003ethe author of \u003cem\u003ePride, Prejudice, and Other\u003cbr\u003eFlavors\u003c\/em\u003e comes another , clever, deeply layered, and heartwarming romantic\u003cbr\u003ecomedy that follows in the Jane Austen tradition—this time, with a twist on \u003cem\u003ePersuasion\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChef Ashna Raje desperately\u003cbr\u003eneeds a new strategy. How else can she save her beloved restaurant and prove to\u003cbr\u003eher estranged, overachieving mother that she isn’t a\u003cbr\u003ecomplete screw up? When she’s asked to\u003cbr\u003ejoin the cast of Cooking with the Stars, the latest hit reality show teaming\u003cbr\u003echefs with celebrities, it seems like just the leap of faith she needs to put\u003cbr\u003eher restaurant back on the map. She’s a chef, what’s the worst that could\u003cbr\u003ehappen? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRico Silva, that’s what.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing paired with a celebrity who was her first love,\u003cbr\u003ethe man who ghosted her at the worst possible time in her life, only proves\u003cbr\u003ewhat Ashna has always believed: leaps of faith are a recipe for disaster. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFIFA winning soccer star Rico Silva\u003cbr\u003eisn't too happy to be paired up with Ashna either. Losing Ashna years ago\u003cbr\u003ealmost destroyed him. The only silver lining to this bizarre situation is that\u003cbr\u003ehe can finally prove to Ashna that he's definitely over her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut\u003cbr\u003ewhen their catastrophic first meeting goes viral, social media becomes obsessed\u003cbr\u003ewith their chemistry. The competition on the show is fierce…and so is the\u003cbr\u003esimmering desire between Ashna and Rico.  Every minute they spend together rekindles\u003cbr\u003efeelings that pull them toward their disastrous past. Will letting go again be another\u003cbr\u003erecipe for heartbreak—or a recipe for persuasion…? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRecipe for\u003cbr\u003ePersuasion\u003c\/em\u003e, Sonali Dev once again takes readers on an unforgettable\u003cbr\u003eadventure in this fresh, fun, and enchanting romantic comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA must read... this heartwarming romantic comedy promises to make us laugh and tug at our heartstrings.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A delight from start to finish, both for Jane Austen fans looking for a fresh take and readers seeking deeply felt relationships and complicated family dynamics. In Dev's world, the past is alive in the present; I was wholly engrossed and had plenty to think about. At the same time, the reality TV storyline added a thread of pure fun escapism--something all of us need right now.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"No one writes like Sonali Dev. Recipe for Persuasion is a complex, thoughtful exploration of family dynamics, mothers and daughters, and the sorrows we often endure before we find our true place in life. A rich, delicious tale.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara O'Neal, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Master storyteller Sonali Dev pens another fantastic Jane Austen retelling with this intricately layered tale of the complexities of familial and romantic love. Full of yearning and wit—and featuring a delicious hero—this book is not to be missed!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJamie Beck, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sonali Dev does it again!  In a nod to Austen’s classic, Recipe for Persuasion dices up family drama, slow-boils the romance between Chef Ashna and footballer, Rico Silva, as they come to terms with their past and their current feelings Master Chef-style. You will gobble up this Dev concoction like your favorite dessert … and then you’ll want seconds.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFalguni Kothari, USA Today bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Praise for \u003cem\u003ePride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e“A profound, unique talent, Sonali Dev grabs the reader by the heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vivid and deliciously enticing, Dev’s storytelling is layered with emotional depth as she draws us into Trisha and DJ’s story… a flavorful harmony of cross-cultural unions, familial love, and an entertaining ensemble of characters that will leave readers with a serious craving for more.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is delicious! A window into a beautifully rich family and cultural life, and romance that made our hearts glow, Dev has a place of honor on our bookshelves!”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina Lauren, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dev has a well-deserved reputation for excellence in multicultural women’s fiction and fans are certain to love this latest.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dev continues the story of the Raje family with this nuanced and powerful second chance romance, a loose riff on Jane Austen’s \u003cem\u003ePersuasion\u003c\/em\u003e. Dev balances the toe-curling romance with high-octane family drama...[her] candor and sensitivity in both story lines set this family-centric romance apart. Readers are sure to be impressed.\"    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Clever allusions to Persuasion aside (even Jane Austen fans will be challenged to spot them all), this is a sumptuously multilayered story about the ways love gets tangled in family life and romantic relationships.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888947818725,"sku":"NP9780062839077","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062839077.jpg?v=1730230163","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/recipe-for-persuasion-a-novel-isbn-9780062839077","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}