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Sal's Place #4
Windfall
The Motown Master Chef Competition is firing up at Sal's Place! This year's battle features two combatants who dish up compelling stories as well as fabulous food.
Scott Allen was once the embodiment of cocky, self-assured arrogance. Family tragedy shattered that pattern of life and turned him straight to the salvation of a God he now serves in every way possible. Formally trained, he's head chef at Bella Toscana Bistro in downtown Detroit.
Sarah Rutherford runs the kitchen at Premiere, a steakhouse in the suburbs. Skilled through hands-on training alone, Sarah comes from humble beginnings, and worked her way up the culinary ranks via moxie and innate skill alone.
Scott and Sarah share a history as colleagues and friends, and both have dreams of winning, but only one will emerge victorious. Step up to the counter and cast your vote! But remember, this competition isn't just about winning.
Scott Allen was once the embodiment of cocky, self-assured arrogance. Family tragedy shattered that pattern of life and turned him straight to the salvation of a God he now serves in every way possible. Formally trained, he's head chef at Bella Toscana Bistro in downtown Detroit.
Sarah Rutherford runs the kitchen at Premiere, a steakhouse in the suburbs. Skilled through hands-on training alone, Sarah comes from humble beginnings, and worked her way up the culinary ranks via moxie and innate skill alone.
Scott and Sarah share a history as colleagues and friends, and both have dreams of winning, but only one will emerge victorious. Step up to the counter and cast your vote! But remember, this competition isn't just about winning.
40 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2013
6 people want to read
About the author
Marianne Evans
53 books87 followersMarianne Evans is an award-winning author of Christian romance and fiction. Her hope is to spread the faith-affirming message of God’s love through the stories He prompts her to create.
Her Christian women’s fiction debut, Devotion, earned the prestigious Bookseller’s Best Award as well as the Heart of Excellence Award. Hearts Communion earned a win for Best Romance from the Christian Small Publisher's Association. She is also a two-time recipient of the Selah Award for her books Then & Now and Finding Home.
Marianne is a lifelong resident of Michigan and an active member of Romance Writers of America, most notably the Greater Detroit Chapter where she served two terms as President.
Her Christian women’s fiction debut, Devotion, earned the prestigious Bookseller’s Best Award as well as the Heart of Excellence Award. Hearts Communion earned a win for Best Romance from the Christian Small Publisher's Association. She is also a two-time recipient of the Selah Award for her books Then & Now and Finding Home.
Marianne is a lifelong resident of Michigan and an active member of Romance Writers of America, most notably the Greater Detroit Chapter where she served two terms as President.
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August 24, 2013
I refuse to publish any spoilers, but I loved this story! Two master chefs, one competition, and so much more at stake than the prize. Reality TV with heart!
What a neat perspective to this story! I guarantee you'll fall in love with these characters. Scott has a heart of gold, and is a very different man from the one Sarah used to know. And Sarah is after only one thing, winning the prize to help her sister pay her medical costs as she recovers from cancer. The end is a nail biter as you want both to win, but watch one nearly crash and burn. You gotta read it to see how it turns out.
What a neat perspective to this story! I guarantee you'll fall in love with these characters. Scott has a heart of gold, and is a very different man from the one Sarah used to know. And Sarah is after only one thing, winning the prize to help her sister pay her medical costs as she recovers from cancer. The end is a nail biter as you want both to win, but watch one nearly crash and burn. You gotta read it to see how it turns out.
August 2, 2013
What I loved about writing this book was the way I got to blend the frenzy and fun of Chopped along with the poignant heart-tug of a relationship in reform, and a love story in bloom. Hope you enjoy!!
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