The Lost Recipe for Happiness: A Novel

Elena Alvarez arrives in Colorado to run the kitchen at a world-class restaurant, an opportunity she has long sought. She carries with her the weight of surviving a past accident, along with her grandmother's recipes and her dog, Alvin. She finds a restaurant in need of renewal that mirrors her own need for a fresh start, and meets Julian Liswood, the restaurant's owner, whose approach to food and life resonates with her own. Julian is a known name in his circles but a private person. He has come to Aspen with his troubled teenage daughter, seeking the stability and love that family can provide. For Elena, the ghosts of her past remain difficult to escape, yet the possibility of finding happiness offers a reason to take the risk.