Till There Was You
Books | Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
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Lindsay Hameroff
Named Most Anticipated by: The Nerd Daily・ Culturess・ Zibby Magazine・ and moreOne of the New York Public Library's "Best New Romance Books""Witty, warm, and charming...Fans of Emily Henry and Robinne Lee’s The Idea of You are going to go crazy for this one!” —Jennifer Close, author of Marrying the KetchupsA recipe for love that hits all the right notesCulinary student Lexi Berman, 24, has one goal: to make her late mother proud by becoming an executive chef in a Michelin-star restaurant. And she isn’t going to let anything–or anyone–get in the way. But when she meets Jake Taylor, a dive bar musician who charms her with show tunes, she makes a rare exception to her no-dating rule. After a steamy weekend together, Jake leaves for L.A. to record his demo, and Lexi never expects to see him again. And she definitely doesn’t expect him to become an overnight celebrity, with a breakout single that’s almost certainly about her famous blueberry pancake recipe.As Jake’s star rises and the world speculates about the subject of his song, Lexi keeps the affair to herself. After all, she’s finally found her footing at her new restaurant job, and even has a prospective romance with her coworker. But when a distraught Jake turns up on her doorstep late one night, her carefully-laid plans are thrown for a loop. Though she and Jake try to be friends, things between them soon reheat faster than a bowl of Lexi's matzah ball soup. But a relationship with Jake means risking her face in tabloids, withstanding cruel internet comments, and worst of all, jeopardizing her career. As Jake’s upcoming tour approaches, and rumors swirl about him and another pop star, Lexi has to decide if holding onto her meticulously-planned future is worth walking away from what could be the perfect recipe for love.Set both in the chaos of fame and the high stakes world of New York City restaurants, this novel sprinkles in a second chance at love and a dollop of celebrity drama to create a romantic romp that will make even the most jaded reader smile.
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Author
Lindsay Hameroff
Pages
320
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2024-02-20
ISBN
1250902924 9781250902924
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"4.5 ⭐️✨<br/>I really enjoyed this book, I loved the banter between the two main characters. Overall great debut novel."
C White
"WOW! First off thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for letting me read an advanced reader's copy of this marvellous book. The characters just felt so real to me and I love how much depth Lexi and Jake had as our main characters. I found the phrase "deep, dreamless slumber" to be just a tad overused in the writing but nevertheless I enjoyed every second of watching this story unfold. Any time I was doing anything other than reading, this book was on my mind and I just couldn't wait to see what happened next. As a debut novel I thought it was very well done. Congratulations Lindsay Hameroff! I can't wait to see what you'll produce in the future."
M H
Morgan Hunt
"What a cute book! I really enjoyed this story. Lexi and Jake are just chasing their dreams while trying to navigate a relationship. I’m always a sucker for happy endings too. This has the makings for a great movie."
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amelialeona
"Lexi Berman is an aspiring chef who is 6 months into culinary school when she meets a dive bar singer Jake Taylor. Despite her no dating rule they spend a magical weekend together before Jake heads to LA to record his demo. <br/><br/>Jake hits it big with a single about Lexi's blueberry pancakes and life takes them both in different directions. He becomes an overnight celebrity . She gets a job in a local restaurant that she hopes will help towards her goal of one day opening her own restaurant.<br/><br/>Lexi tries to forget about Jake, but that's kinda hard to do when the man's face is plastered on billboards and his song is constantly blasting all over the radio. After months of no contact Jake shows up on her doorstep and Lexi tries to ignore the butterflies she feels when Jake is around. Can she focus on her career and be friends with the one guy who gets her? Can she withstand the barrage of comments on social media? Will she be willing to break her own rules to find her own kind of happy?<br/><br/>This was a quick and fun read. At times I thought Lexi got in her own way, but overall it was enjoyable."
Brandi C
"4.5 ⭐️✨<br/>I really enjoyed this book, I loved the banter between the two main characters. Overall great debut novel."
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Carly White
"I really enjoyed reading this book! It did get a bit too dramatic around the end and ended a little too abruptly, for my taste, but it still made me giddy and smile. I think that’s all I can really ask for."
Kenzi Linton
