Dianne Blacklock

The Secret Ingredient Dianne Blacklock

'Taste was such an evocative sense; Andie had closed her eyes, with the scone melting in her mouth, and been transported back to her grandmother's kitchen ...'

Nourishment is nurture. That's what Andie learned from her grandmother and what she's always believed, but somehow, since marrying Ross, she's allowed her love of cooking to take a back seat and given up her dream of becoming a chef.

Lately she's been craving more. And as her marriage implodes, deception, betrayal and tragedy lead Andie all the way back to what really matters to her. The new Andie is ready for anything, even a bad-tempered chef who makes it clear he won't tolerate mistakes.

With help from the unlikeliest of allies, Andie uncovers the secret ingredient for a new life, and shows that no matter how many false starts, if you hold on to your passion and your dreams, anything is possible.