The Chocolate Rose / Laura Florand / 245 pages

"When it comes down to it, there's no point doing something like this halfway.  Never choose half of anything just to be safe when you have a chance to have something whole and perfect."  What perfect advice!!  Gabriel, a world-renowned chef, is suing Jolie Manon's father for stealing one of his creations and displaying it on the cover of his newly published cookbook.  Several of the recipes in the book were developed by Gabriel when he worked under Jolie's father.  Jolie has come to Gabriel's celebrated restaurant to try to convince him to cancel the lawsuit.  Her father has just had a stroke, is suffering from depression, and has lost the will to work.  She is afraid the lawsuit could kill him.  Sparks fly immediately between Jolie and Gabriel.  The love affair is almost too good to be true, but great, satisfying fun!