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LOVE & OTHER RECIPES

A series of foodie interconnected standalone romcoms.

Boy falls first, Boss to lovers, Alpha cinnamon roll hero, Grumpy hero, Steamy, Dating app, Banter, Twists and turns, Baking 

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Boy falls first, Boss to lovers, Alpha cinnamon roll hero, Grumpy hero, Steamy, Dating app, Banter, Twists and turns, Baking 

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About

Genre: Romantic Comedy (Romcom), Contemporary Romance
Date of Publication: March 31th 2023
Couple: Shane & Heaven
Series: Love & Other Recipes (Book 1)
Trigger Warnings: Open Door Romance intended for mature audiences only, Infidelity (from one of the side characters)

Tropes

Boy falls first, Boss to lovers, Alpha cinnamon roll hero, Grumpy hero, Steamy, Dating app, Banter, Twists and turns, Baking.

Microtropes

”It’s always been you”, Married to their jobs, Neat freak FMC, Friendly bet, Forearms porn, Elevator kiss, Disastrous meet cute, Book exchange, Hot, hot conset, Old sci-fi movies.

Blurb

Nothing brings stressed people together like desserts.
Revenge is a dish best served scorching hot. That’s why professionally stressed and dessert loving Heaven Wilson creates a fake profile on the app her cheating boyfriend is using to find hookups.
But when she unexpectedly matches with Shane H, a man who seems as sweet as the baked treats he tempts her with, revenge becomes the least of her problems.
A more pressing issue? Not falling for the man she’s catfishing until she can ditch her unfaithful boyfriend. More pressing still? Shane turns out to be the professionally stressed, intimidating new boss she’s sent to work with.
And he has no idea she’s the girl whose messages leave him craving more every night.
With a boyfriend who could doom her to enormous financial debt, a hot and cold, irresistible boss complicating her work life, and the intricate web of lies she’s designed for herself, this is the perfect recipe for disaster.
When it turns out Heaven isn’t the only one keeping secrets, will the cookie finally crumble?

Desserts for Stressed People is a steamy, slow burn, laugh out loud story about love, friendship, and sweet treats. It features two stressed workaholics who, relying on each other’s strength, find the courage to chase the happily ever after they deserve.

About

Genre: Romantic Comedy (Romcom), Contemporary Romance
Date of Publication: September 15th 2023
Couple: Amelie & Ian
Series: Love & Other Recipes (Book 2)
Trigger Warnings: Open door romance intended for mature audiences only, death of a parent (off screen), absent parent, an explicit scene that could be somewhat uncomfrtable (NOT with the MMC, and fully consensual.)

Tropes

Friends to lovers, Rivals to lovers, Golden retriever hero, Sunshine hero, Steamy, Dual timeline, He falls first, Twists and turns, Slow burn.

Microtropes

Phone calls, Twitter feud, Unpopular opinions, Wedding fever, Twists and turns, Pet name, He swore off relationships, Cheese debate, Food porn, Pickup lines.

Blurb

How many weddings does it take to fall in love?
One year ago, Amelie had it all.
Almost engaged to her high school sweetheart, close to her childhood best friend, and cooking at her dad’s restaurant: her life was exactly what she’d ordered.
Until Ian, an opinionated wedding-hater, popped up out of nowhere and proved she might like something off menu.
***
One year later, Amelie has lost it all.
She’s unemployed, single, and taking a break from her friendship. As for Ian? He’s gone too.
When she visits Ian’s hometown to teach at a week-long cooking conference, she hopes for a fateful meet-cute. But their reunion is far from joyful when Amelie discovers Ian is the son of her father’s business rival.
Even bigger fiasco? He only wants friendship.
Amelie has one week to change his mind, and if the truth of why her whole life fell apart remains hidden, their love story might even end with a wedding.

The Wedding Menu is a steamy, dual-timeline, laugh out loud romcom about weddings, secrets, and French delicacies. It features two friends who should be rivals but keep choosing each other against all odds. 

About

Genre: Romantic Comedy (Romcom), Contemporary Romance
Date of Publication: May 24th 2024
Couple: Primrose & Logan
Series: Love & Other Recipes (Book 3)
Trigger Warnings: Swearing/crude language,Fatphobia and bullying, Vegaphobia, Alcoholism, Recreational use of marijuana, Arson, Theft, Explicit sex, Primal play kink (Chasing)

Tropes

Curvy fmc, Dislike to lovers, Roommates to lovers, Biker mmc, Fake dating, City girl country boy, Grumpy x sunshine, Opposite attract, Anxious mmc.

Microtropes

Tattooed mmc, Nicknames, Care-taking, Vegan rep, Protective hero, Partners in crime, Alpha-hole hero, ”Teach me”, Flirty banter, ”Fuck it”.

Blurb

Riding high on love makes life as sweet as sugar.
Primrose Bellevue is many things—a candy maker, an influencer, and a pink-loving, confident woman. She isn’t, however, a criminal.
That is, until she commits the stupidest crime in history.
After her very public break-up and her sudden fame as a stalker, she has no choice but to escape the scene of the crime. By some stroke of luck, the grumpy, arrogant farmer who witnessed it all just so happens to be desperate for an alibi of his own.
But lacking a stable connection out in the sticks might not be the worst part of bunking with her fake boyfriend. When Logan makes it his goal to check every item off her love wishlist, the bitter remarks between them turn into sweeter-than-sugar smiles.
And the hardest part might just be leaving him behind.
***
Logan Coleman isn’t many things—a cowboy, a people person, or someone looking for a roommate. He is, however, unable to escape the pink-haired nightmare that keeps popping up everywhere he goes.
Of course she’d turn out to be his only ticket out of jail.
With his farm on the brink of failure and his mental health in shambles, he has a whole list of reasons not to want a real-life Barbie to break through all his carefully crafted barriers. But when being around her starts to feel more like a reward and less like a punishment, he knows letting her in will be worth it.
Even if it means Primrose will be the one to take him down.

Riding the Sugar High is a steamy, emotional, laugh-out-loud story about love, acceptance, and vegan treats. It features two opposites who, brought together by fate, choose to stick together even when it’s the hardest path to follow.

About

Genre: Romantic Comedy (Romcom), Contemporary Romance
Date of Publication: March 31th 2023
Couple:Aaron & Charlotte
Series: Love & Other Recipes (Book 4)
Trigger Warnings: – Explicit Sexual Content, 
Disordered Eating, Parental Neglect, Emotional Abuse, Degenerative Disease (Side Character), Marital Problems & Divorce, Death of a Parent and Grief (Side Character).

Tropes

Forbidden Romance, Age Gap, Single Dad, Back Cat FMC, No Third-act Breakup, She’s Off-Limits, Found Family, Secret Identity.

Microtropes

Cinnamon roll hero, He cooks for her, Forced proximity, Sex worker FMC, “Good boy”, He shampoos her hair, Slow-dancing in the kitchen, ” Touch him and die ”.

Blurb

She’s forbidden fruit. He’ll risk it all for a taste.
Aaron Coleman is guilty of a betrayal he can’t take back. Now on a redemption path, he’s navigating a messy divorce, single fatherhood, and a bruised reputation. The last thing he needs is a distraction; especially not one like Charlotte, who’s fourteen years younger, completely off-limits, and dangerously hard to ignore.
He works for her mother. She sells pleasure online. Neither of them is supposed to fall. But Charlotte isn’t just temptation. She’s fire. She’s freedom. She’s everything he’s been starving for but is too afraid to taste.
He knows better than to look at her the way he does. Better than to watch her late at night, when she’s live on camera, turning fantasies into reality.
But some lines are meant to be crossed, some cravings are just too sweet to resist, and some secrets don’t stay buried for long.

With a Cherry On Top is a forbidden age-gap romance that’s equal parts spicy, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny—perfect for fans of steamy fast burns with a little cherry on top.

– Booklist
“Readers will find the Romeo and Juliet angst compelling, while fans of Julie Soto and Abby Jimenez will enjoy this look into the world of cutthroat restaurant rivalries and chefs’ egos.”

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– Publishers Weekly
“Steamy and hilarious… The characters are easy to love, and readers will have no trouble rooting for them to find their happily ever after.”
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– Peyton Corinne
"A romantically comedic genius! Lorini is a fresh new voice in the romance space whose banter and quick wit will have you laughing from page one, before she subtly pulls you along for a deeply genuine, heartfelt story of friendship, real love and acceptance. The Wedding Menu is truly the perfect read.”
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– Booklist
“Readers will find the Romeo and Juliet angst compelling, while fans of Julie Soto and Abby Jimenez will enjoy this look into the world of cutthroat restaurant rivalries and chefs’ egos.”

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– Publishers Weekly
“Steamy and hilarious… The characters are easy to love, and readers will have no trouble rooting for them to find their happily ever after.”
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– Peyton Corinne
"A romantically comedic genius! Lorini is a fresh new voice in the romance space whose banter and quick wit will have you laughing from page one, before she subtly pulls you along for a deeply genuine, heartfelt story of friendship, real love and acceptance. The Wedding Menu is truly the perfect read.”
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– Booklist
“Readers will find the Romeo and Juliet angst compelling, while fans of Julie Soto and Abby Jimenez will enjoy this look into the world of cutthroat restaurant rivalries and chefs’ egos.”

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– Publishers Weekly
“Steamy and hilarious… The characters are easy to love, and readers will have no trouble rooting for them to find their happily ever after.”
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– Peyton Corinne
"A romantically comedic genius! Lorini is a fresh new voice in the romance space whose banter and quick wit will have you laughing from page one, before she subtly pulls you along for a deeply genuine, heartfelt story of friendship, real love and acceptance. The Wedding Menu is truly the perfect read.”
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About Letizia Lorini

USA Today bestselling author

Letizia Lorini is an Italian writer who is passionate about heartwarming books with high cackling potential. Currently based in a Scandinavian country, she lives with her partner and their fluffy Japanese Spitz. She also has a degree in sociology and one in criminology, speaks three languages, and drinks the daily recommended dose of coffee before breakfast.

Get In Touch

Letizia Lorini is represented by Caitlin Mahony at William Morris Endeavor. For queries on foreign rights, audio rights, and all other business inquiries, please contact: cma@wmeagency.com

For all other queries, please contact: pa@letizialorini.com

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