{"product_id":"rosalias-bittersweet-pastry-shop-9781617739378","title":"Rosalia's Bittersweet Pastry Shop","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Rosanna Chiofalo’s touching novel, a unique pastry shop features  mouthwatering creations that have the power to change one woman’s life…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Food writer Claudia Lombardo has sampled exquisite dishes by the  world’s greatest chefs. But when she hears about the remarkable desserts  that are created in a pastry shop operated out of a convent in the  sleepy Italian hillside town of Santa Lucia del Mela, she wants to write  a book featuring the sweets and the story behind their creator—Sorella  Agata. But the convent’s most famous dessert—a cassata cake—is what  really intrigues Claudia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone who samples the cake agrees  it is like none other they’ve tasted. Yet no one can figure out what  makes the cassata so incredibly delicious. Though Sorella Agata insists  there is no secret ingredient, Claudia is determined to learn the truth  behind the mysterious cake. As she samples each delectable  treat—marzipan fruit, rich cream puffs, and decadent cakes—Sorella Agata  relates the pastry shop’s history and tells of the young woman,  Rosalia, who inspired her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKidnapped and separated from her  family, Rosalia is subjected to a terrible ordeal—until the nuns find  her. As she heals, she learns the art of pastry making, and soon she  even finds love with Antonio—an apprentice in the pastry shop. But her  heart still aches for the family she lost. And Rosalia knows she will  not be whole again until she is reunited with them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Claudia  unravels the secret of the cassata cake, she discovers a deeper,  fascinating story—one that affirms food can do more than nourish the  body…it can stir memories, heal the deepest heartaches, and even act as a  bridge to those we love, no matter how far apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise For The Novels Of Rosanna Chiofalo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStella Mia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The  mountains and islands of Sicily, the fabulous clothes of the late  sixties, and the emotional power Sarina feels when singing stand out.\"  --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarissima\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What a glorious novel  this is. It''s a celebration of life, love and unlikely friendship  through the eyes of two very different women. Yet their similarities  bind them together and will endear them to readers long after the last  page is turned. Bravissima for \u003ci\u003eCarissima\u003c\/i\u003e!\" --Susan Wiggs, # 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFantastico!\u003c\/i\u003e I couldn''t put it down!\" --Lisa Jackson, # 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBella Fortuna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chiofalo brings the Italian immigrant community and neighborhoods richly to life.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-drawn characters…A charmer.\"  --\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sometimes tough, sometimes tender, always heartfelt and honest, \u003ci\u003eBella Fortuna \u003c\/i\u003eis a lively, finely-stitched tale of life and love, family and friendship, and a zest for \u003ci\u003ecose Italiane\u003c\/i\u003e!\" --Peter Pezzelli, author of \u003ci\u003eHome to Italy\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085160018263,"sku":"9781617739378","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/rosalias-bittersweet-pastry-shop-9781617739378","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}