A tender, witty and unexpected love story told through fourteen French recipes: Julia & Julie meets The Flatshare by way of Emily in Paris.
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Summary
A tender, witty and unexpected love story told through fourteen French recipes: Julia & Julie meets The Flatshare by way of Emily in Paris.
Description
Maxine 'Max' Mayberry, an ad executive with writing ambitions, is holed up in a friend's apartment after discovering her long-term boyfriend in bed with another woman. If that wasn't bad enough, Max has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour.Enter Johnny: a cheeky yet charming Tinder pen pal and the perfect distraction. Together, Max and Johnny flirt and cook their way through The Laurent Family Cookbook (a recipe book from Max's ex-boyfriend's pretentious French family) without ever meeting in person.The 'Fork Him' project starts as a joke, but soon transforms into something more meaningful as Max undergoes brain surgery, travels to Paris for a fresh start, and decides whether she believes in herself enough to chase the life - and the man - she really wants.LONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS DEBUT FICTION 2024PRAISE FOR DUCK À L'ORANGE FOR BREAKFAST'Everything I want in a romance novel' Rachael Johns'A wholly satisfying, perfectly seasoned love story' Jessica Dettmann'Sweet, sexy and slyly funny ... Karina May's writing is a delicious escape' Clare Fletcher'Charming, perceptive, utterly delicious' Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus
Awards
Long-listed for Indie Book Awards Debut Fiction 2024 (Australia)
About the Author
Sydney-based Karina May is a former magazine journalist turned digital marketer and writer of lively love stories that span the globe. When she's not dreaming up her next meet-cute, you'll likely find her rescuing her paperback from the bath, or out guzzling espresso martinis in the name of research.
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