Blurb
Althea Dailey has succeeded beyond her wildest dreams: she’s about to make partner at her prestigious law firm in New York. So why doesn’t she feel more excited about it? When she has to travel South for a case, she pays a long-overdue visit back home to Milford, Georgia. To her surprise, a white man she’s never met has befriended her grandmother.
Jack Darwent wasn’t interested in the definition of success dictated by Southern high society. His passion for cooking led him to his current project: a documentary and cookbook about authentic Southern food. Althea’s grandmother is famous for her cooking at Milford College, a historically Black institution. But Althea suspects Jack of trying to steal her grandmother’s recipes.
Despite Althea and Jack’s first impressions of one another, they discover they have more in common than they’d guessed…and even as they learn about one another’s pasts, they both see glimmers of a better future. This was an unexpected treat for me.
This sweet romance held all sorts of surprises. I really enjoyed this story, especially since it reminded me of the times I spent in the south enjoying home cooked meals that are so very unique to the south. Each meal prepped made my mouth water for some good Southern cooking. The tender relationship between Jack and Althea’s grandmother was a true treasure, and of course you can never go wrong with a budding romance full of angst and tension.
What’s more, Huguley captured multiple geographical regions, allowing the reader to experience various cultures and traditions. I especially found the traditions held at the college unique and interesting. This is one Hallmark story I would like to see turned into a movie.
The Happy Book Reviewer 