At thirty-three, talented chef Georgia Gray has everything a woman could wantthe top job at one of Manhattans best restaurants; a posse of smart and savvy gal pals who never let her down; and a platinum-set, cushion-cut diamond engagement ring courtesy of Glenn, the handsome entertainment lawyer who Georgias overbearing mother cant wait for her to marry. The table is set for the ambitious bride-to-be until a scathing restaurant review destroys her reputation. To add salt to her wounds, Glenn suddenly calls off the wedding. Brokenhearted, Georgia escapes to the Italian countryside, where she sharpens her skills at a trattoria run by a world-class chef who seems to have it alla devoted lover, a magnificent villa, and most important, a kitchen of her own. Georgia quells her longings with Italys delectable offerings: fine wine, luscious cheeses, cerulean blue skies, and irresistible Giannian expert in the vineyard and the bedroom. So when Gianni tempts Georgia to stay in Italy with an offer no sane top chef could refuse, why cant she say yes? An appetite for something larger than love weighs heavy on Georgias heartthe desire to run her very own restaurant. But with a ruined career in New York and no business partner in sight, she must stir up more than just the courage to chase after her dreams if she is to find her way home.