Title: Last Slice of Pie (Starving for Southern Series Book #2)
Author: Kathryn Andrews
Genre: Contemporary Romance
An all new standalone novel from Kathryn Andrews, that is a delicious, sweet southern treat of a second chance sports romance.
Lexi Jarvie
Pie isn’t just a dessert, it’s a way of life. Pies, fillings, jams, jellies, honey, they’re all a part of my award-winning business, Firefly Kitchen. After being left behind, by everyone, I was determined to make it all on my own, and I have. I love what I do, I love what I’ve created, and I love who I’ve become. Yes, it’s small, but it’s mine, and nothing or no one can stop me now. Not even Bryan Brennen. He may have returned, but it won’t be long before he leaves. And regardless of which way you slice it, some things can’t be forgotten, no matter how sweet the taste.
Bryan Brennen
Football isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life. I’ve spent more years than I can remember chasing my dream. When you come from nothing, it’s even more important to become something. The unstoppable drive and incomparable determination that is ingrained in me has gotten me to where I am now; twenty-eight years old and undoubtedly the best professional quarterback in the league. To be happy is to be perfect. Plans, plays, passes, I’ve mastered them all, but it was never just for me, it was for her, too. Only she doesn’t know it, and now, ten years later, I’m ready to tell her.
She’s a small town girl. He’s a household name.
Off the field and out of the kitchen, will they break and crumble, or finally get their second chance at the biggest game of them all . . . love.
Check out the first book in the Starving for Southern Series!
Title: The Sweetness of Life (Starving for Southern Series Book #1)
Author: Kathryn Andrews
Genre: Contemporary Romance
From bestselling author, Kathryn Andrews, comes a new, standalone, enemies to lovers contemporary romance, that will leave readers who love food and wine hungry for more.
Shelby Leigh
I love food. I love everything about it.
My dream has always been to land a job with the Food Network channel, and I’ve spent years as a food critic, blogger, and chef, tasting my way across the South to develop recipes that are a twist on the classics and uniquely my own. When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes calling, I’m shocked to discover I’ve been paired with him, the worst blind date ever—bless his heart, and I’m determined not to let anyone get in my way. So, I buckle my designer heels, tighten my apron, and vow to myself there’s nothing in his playbook that’s going to stop me from tasting success.
Zach Wolff
I love wine. It is my life.
What I hate are critics. I hate everything about their dream-killing souls and elitist attitudes. So, when she shows up in the tasting room of my winery in northern Georgia, the devil in disguise wearing a pair of long legs and beautiful hazel eyes, I know just the plan to make and how to use her to get what I want. What she doesn’t know won’t hurt her, because in the end, I will win. I always do.
Two weeks.
His wine. Her recipes. A feature article in a special issue of a world-renowned magazine.
Pairing wine with food is one thing, but two hearts is another.
Oh my goodness, Bryan is a sweetheart!
Keep reading to see the full Love Note!
Good Morning and Happy Valentine’s Day, My Love,
Rise and shine! I know that this is officially our first Valentine’s Day together, but you must know that over the years it was always you and only you. I love you, and I can’t think of a better way to tell you, than to bake you a pie. Yes, you read that right, and if at this moment you don’t smell smoke, then I must be doing something right. ‘Food is love’ is your love language, and on this special day I want to give it back to you, just for you. So, head on down to the kitchen, coffee is waiting, and cross your fingers I don’t poison us both. I’ll be the one in the apron that says, “Kiss the Cook!”
Always yours,
Bryan
Want a taste of the pie Bryan was making for Lexi? Here’s the recipe
Strawberry pie
· 1 box of rolled refrigerated pie crusts
· 5 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled, sliced in half/quartered
· 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or more depending on sweetness of berries
· 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
· 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
· milk, as needed
· turbinado sugar, as needed
1. Follow pie crust package directions for thawing. Place the first pie crust into the pie plate and firmly press it into the bottom and sides of pie plate. Trim the excess dough leaving about a 1/2-inch overhang all around. Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge.
2. Roll out the second pie crust until 10 inches in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, toss strawberries with sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl.
4. Pour strawberries into the chilled pie crust. Cover with the rolled out top crust. Decorate the edges with a fork, or pinch together with your fingers to form crust. Chill pie while you preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
5. Place chilled pie on a baking sheet. Brush top of the pie lightly with whole milk. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Use a knife to cut four slits/vent holes in the top of the crust. This is necessary to let the steam escape and prevent the top crust from exploding during baking.
6. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. Rotate the pie and continue to bake for another 20-30 minutes until the pie is golden brown. Let pie cool on rack before serving.
Kathryn Andrews is a #1 Inspirational Romance Bestselling Author who loves stories that end with a happily ever after. She started writing at age seven and never stopped. Kathryn is known for Chasing Clouds, the Starving for Southern series, and her much loved Hale Brothers series. Her stories are sweet, southern, and fall into the genres of chi-lit, contemporary romance, sports romance, and southern fiction.
Kathryn graduated from the University of South Florida with degrees in Biology and Chemistry, and currently lives in Tampa, Florida. She spends her days as a sales director for a medical device company and her nights lost in her love of fictional characters.
When Kathryn is not crafting beautiful worlds that incorporate some of her most favorite real life places, she can be found hanging out with her husband and two young sons, while drinking iced coffee and enjoying the sun.
