The Lost Recipe for Happiness
A Novel
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The Lost Recipe for Happiness
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Narrated by:
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Moniqua Plante
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Jacob York
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By:
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Barbara O'Neal
About this listen
In this sumptuous novel, Barbara O’Neal offers readers a celebration of food, family, and love as a woman searches for the elusive ingredient we’re all hoping to find…
It’s the opportunity Elena Alvarez has been waiting for—the challenge of running her own kitchen in a world-class restaurant. Haunted by an accident of which she was the lone survivor, Elena knows better than anyone how to survive the odds. With her faithful dog, Alvin, and her grandmother’s recipes, Elena arrives in Colorado to find a restaurant in as desperate need of a fresh start as she is—and a man whose passionate approach to food and life rivals her own. Owner Julian Liswood is a name many people know but a man few do. He’s come to Aspen with a troubled teenage daughter and a dream of the kind of stability and love only a family can provide. But for Elena, old ghosts don’t die quietly, yet a chance to find happiness at last is worth the risk.
©2008 Barbara Samuel. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Critic Reviews
“Moniqua Plante and Jacob York narrate this contemporary romance, which salutes southwestern cuisine, the entrepreneurial spirit, and love. Plante creates a memorable heroine in Elena, a Latina who is about to become head chef of the Orange Bear, a new upscale restaurant in Aspen.… Plante expertly portrays Elena's doubts, strength, and culinary expertise, while York smoothly reads some of the chapters showing the points of view of the lead male characters. Listeners will empathize with Elena as they hear her thoughts, strategies, and pain. Most of all, they'll enjoy her scrumptious recipes.”—AudioFile Magazine
"As dark and deep and sweet as chocolate...I wanted to live in this book."—Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author
“A delectable banquet for the reader, celebrating the things that matter most–family, friendship, food, and the healing power of love.”—Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author
What listeners say about The Lost Recipe for Happiness
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 06-05-2025
Beautiful
I loved this book when it was first realeased, think my number 1 in genre - all about the many forms of love and healing of all forms of trauma that life scars us with,, told simply, beautifully. I was not disappointed with this narrated version. i held out for it as the voice in sample of previous version was very poor fit and gave a miss. in this version, i thought the male narrator was perfect, but while i found female narrator a definite improvement, i also found her voice a bit irritating, the whole raspy/husky just doesnt work for my ears, or the character. but still loved to listen to this beautifully crafted story, that is spun around food and recipies!
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