First published 2022
Escargot, the world's slowest chef, falls for his neighbor Odette, a fiery painter. But their budding romance faces obstacles at every turn - from Escargot's overbearing mother to Odette's jealous ex-boyfriend. As Escargot painstakingly prepares a multi-course meal to win Odette's heart, their relationship simmers with humor, heartbreak, and the pleasure of taking things slow.
Genres: fiction, romance, comedy, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
40 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)