Culinary delights abound, romance lingers in the air, and plans go
terribly, wonderfully astray in this gender-bent take on My Fair Lady
from Jennieke Cohen, author of Dangerous Alliance--perfect for fans of
Bridgerton or A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.
It's 1830s England, and Culinarians--doyens who consult with society's
elite to create gorgeous food and confections--are the crème de la crème
of high society.
Helena Higgins, top of her class at the Royal Academy, has a sharp
demeanor and an even sharper palate--and knows stardom awaits her if she
can produce greatness in her final year.
Penelope Pickering is going to prove the value of non-European
cuisine to all of England. Her contemporaries may scorn her Filipina
heritage and her dishes, but with her flawless social graces and
culinary talents, Penelope is set to prove them wrong.
Elijah Little has nothing to his name but a truly excellent instinct
for flavors. London merchants won't allow a Jewish boy to own a shop, so
he hawks his pasties for a shilling a piece to passersby--but he knows
with training he can break into the highest echelon of society.
When Penelope and Helena meet Elijah, a golden opportunity
arises: to pull off a project never seen before, and turn Elijah from a
street vendor to a gentleman chef.
But Elijah's transformation will have a greater impact on this trio than
they originally realize--and mayhem, unseemly faux pas, and a little
romance will all be a part of the delicious recipe.
