The Slow Burn is Coming January 27th
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of Unlikely Story comes a warm, witty novel about a chef whose unexpected summer in Italy turns messier and richer than any recipe she ever would’ve planned.
Between a breakup and a burned-down restaurant, there’s nothing left in New York for Kit Roth except the ashes of her success.
Needing distance and distraction, she agrees to work for her best friend’s pasta-making nonna in the Italian countryside. But instead of providing a quiet sabbatical to eat up time while her kitchen is rebuilt, the small town of Manciano keeps pulling Kit into its rituals and rhythms. And before long, it shows her everything she’s been missing. Simpler cooking, community…and Nico Ruspoli, an olive oil producer with his own scorched past. But with Kit determined to leave after three months, and Nico rooted to his grove, their growing chemistry is at odds with what they both want for their future.
Yet with each passing week, Kit finds herself measuring less and tasting more. And when it’s time to go back to her life in New York, she doesn’t know what—or who—she’s willing to leave behind.
Join The Slow Burn Tour
1/28 NYC at Strand Books with Deb Perelman, Sarah Fennel and Ayesha Nurdjaja
1/29 Baltimore with Park Books and Ali Hazelwood at the Chesapeake Arts Center
1/30 Los Angeles at The Ripped Bodice with Caro Chambers
2/1 Charlotte with Trope Bookshop and Tarah Dewitt
2/2 Charleston with Blue Bicycle Books/Charleston Public Library and Ashley Poston
Pre-Order Treats!
We love indie bookstores! And so we wanted to do something a little fun to encourage pre-orders from local shops. We have some amazing treats for different bookstores if you pre-order and pick up in store.
See the whole list here!
Author Praise for The Slow Burn
“Immersive and uplifting, at once swoony and reflective and deeply emotional—The Slow Burn is the perfect summer romance! The descriptions of Italy made me feel right at home, and I gobbled up this book in a single holiday afternoon, as voraciously as I would fresh pasta. Ali Rosen has written an empowering, unputdownable story that celebrates the people who want it all, and who are determined enough to reach for it with open arms.” - Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Problematic Summer Romance
"Full of warmth and humor, The Slow Burn digs into life's deeper questions of purpose, passion, and connection, all while delivering a swoon-worthy romance that left me giddy. Ali Rosen's picture-perfect prose captures that magical feeling of stumbling upon a quaint, quirky village, or being welcomed into someone's kitchen for a home-cooked meal. Readers will love escaping into Rosen's slice of Italian life". - Kate Spencer, bestselling author of All's Fair in Love and Pickleball
"The Slow Burn captures what it means to love someone and not be able to live without them. A beautifully crafted recipe for reinvention and resiliency rife with sizzling passion and unforgettable characters. Rosen and her chef's kiss ending remind us to savor food, savor love, and savor life." - Rochelle Weinstein, USA Today Bestselling Author of We Are Made of Stars
