Too Many Cooks

Too Many Cooks

<b>“Bate’s writing is smart and compelling.” <i>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></i></b><i><br /><br />In 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…</i><br /><br />When 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.<i> </i><br /><br />Still, 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?<br /><br />"Dana 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. <i>Too Many Cooks</i> is a smart and compelling delight for the senses."--Cassandra Dunn, author of <i>The Art of Adapting</i><br /><br />"As enticing as an amuse-bouche, as complex and layered as a delicate soufflé, and as sweetly satisfying as a perfect chocolate mousse, <i>Too Many Cooks</i> is a delicious, fast-paced tale of the perils of celebrity and the reward of finding oneself."--Kristin Harmel, author of <i>The Life Intended</i><br /><br />"With her fabulous third book <i>Too Many Cooks</i>, 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 <i>Recipe for Disaster</i><br /><br />“An enjoyable read -- perfect holiday fodder."—<i>Irish Country Magazine</i>