Paul Stuart, a food writer nursing a broken heart, heads to Tuscany to finish a cookbook but is waylaid by a travel mishap. Pressed into an unusual solution, he ends up arriving in the hilltown of Montalcino by bulldozer and finds that the journey is only the beginning.

Warm and observant, the story blends vivid descriptions of regional food and wine with quiet humor and a cast of memorable locals. As Paul navigates new friendships and an unexpected attraction, the novel explores reinvention, the pleasures of place, and how ordinary detours can change a life.

Highlights

• Culinary-focused contemporary fiction set in Tuscany
• Gentle romantic comedy with rich sensory detail
• Hardcover, 240 pages — engaging for readers who enjoy food and travel-driven stories

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