{"product_id":"too-many-cooks-book-dana-bate-9781617732621","title":"Too Many Cooks","description":"\u003cb\u003eBate's writing is smart and compelling. \u003ci\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn this hilarious, insightful new novel from the author of A Second Bite at the Apple, a cookbook ghostwriter finds that she's bitten off more than she can chew.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kelly Madigan is offered a job abroad right after reading a letter from her late mother urging her to take more risks, she sees it as a sign. Kelly's new ghostwriting assignment means moving to London to work for Natasha Spencer--movie star, lifestyle guru, and wife of a promising English politician. As it turns out, Natasha is also selfish, mercurial, and unwilling to let any actual food past her perfect lips.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, in between testing dozens of kale burgers and developing the perfect chocolate mousse, Kelly is having adventures. Some are glamorous; others, like her attraction to her boss's neglected husband, are veering out of control. Kelly knows there's no foolproof recipe for a happy life. But how will she know if she's gone too far in reaching for what she wants?\u003c\/p\u003eDana Bate's engaging characters will draw you in, her culinary descriptions will whet your appetite, and her wit and humor will leave you wanting more. \u003ci\u003eToo Many Cooks\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart and compelling delight for the senses.--Cassandra Dunn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Adapting\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs enticing as an amuse-bouche, as complex and layered as a delicate souffl , and as sweetly satisfying as a perfect chocolate mousse, \u003ci\u003eToo Many Cooks\u003c\/i\u003e is a delicious, fast-paced tale of the perils of celebrity and the reward of finding oneself.--Kristin Harmel, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life Intended\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her fabulous third book \u003ci\u003eToo Many Cooks\u003c\/i\u003e, Dana Bate proves she is a foodie fiction writer who is here to stay  A peek behind the curtain of the little-known world of the cookbook ghostwriter offers a backdrop for a story that will have you laughing, rooting for a beautifully flawed heroine, running to the pantry, and will definitely leave you hungry for more. I'm a fan for life.--Stacey Ballis, author of \u003ci\u003eRecipe for Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn enjoyable read -- perfect holiday fodder.--\u003ci\u003eIrish Country Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50394565181713,"sku":"CIN1617732621G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51040271302929,"sku":"NIN9781617732621","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52727769530641,"sku":"CIN1617732621VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1617732621.jpg?v=1751024045","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/too-many-cooks-book-dana-bate-9781617732621","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}