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Sunshine, secrets, and swoon-worthy stories—June's featured reads are your perfect summer escape.

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He doesn�t need a woman in his life; she knows he can�t live without her.


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A promise rekindled. A secret revealed. A second chance at the family they never had.


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A cowboy with a second chance. A waitress with a hidden gift. And a small town where love paints a brand-new beginning.


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She�s racing for a prize. He�s dodging romance. Together, they might just cross the finish line to love.


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She steals from the mob for justice. He�s the FBI agent who could take her down�or fall for her instead.


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He�s her only protection. She�s carrying his child. Together, they must outwit a killer before time runs out.


Elza's Kitchen
Marc Fitten

Bloomsbury USA
July 2012
On Sale: July 3, 2012
336 pages
ISBN: 1608197697
EAN: 9781608197699
Kindle: B007N6JEYC
Paperback / e-Book
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For years, Elza has gotten by. A divorcée out of culinary school, she started her own little restaurant in the midsize Hungarian city of Delibab, and she’s grown a decent business, cooking quality versions of Hungarian classics and serving them with a smile. But lately her smile has dimmed. Her loveless affair with her sous-chef has become an irritation. She’s getting sick of the same old dishes and the same old customers, and she can’t help but think that perhaps the right review, from the right critic, would change things …

But in these nascent years of capitalism, it will take some competition—both personal and professional—to really make Elza see that her restaurant, and her happiness, are worth fighting for. Author Marc Fitten fell in love with Hungary after years spent living there. His buoyant second novel is a celebration of Hungarian culture and cuisine, as well as a portrait of a woman and her country in transition.

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