Spotlight of Sophie Valroux's Paris Stars by Samantha Verant

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SOPHIE VALROUX'S PARIS STARS

SAMANTHA VERANT

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF TARA O'CONNOR | PUBLICIST BERKLEY, AN IMPRINT OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE.

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In 2020, author Samantha Vérant dazzled readers and critics with her debut women’s fiction novel, The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux, the story of a young female chef who journeys to France with aspirations of earning a coveted spot in an elite kitchen and earning her Michelin stars―even though only 1% of chefs who are bestowed the honor are women. 

 

Now, Vérant whisks readers off to Paris in her delightful sequel, SOPHIE VALROUX’S PARIS STARS.

 

(Berkley Trade Paperback; on sale October 19, 2021)

 

In Vérant’s second novel, readers are transported back to the French countryside to be reunited with Chef Sophie and a vibrant cast of supporting characters – and then, off to Paris for an unforgettable adventure! Readers will adore a trip through the pages to the City of Lights as Sophie takes on new culinary challenges. Vérant’s stories offer a perfect escape, with all the tastes of French cuisine to make the reader feel as though they are basking in the sunshine at a French chateau, or lounging along the Seine.

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PRAISE FOR SOPHIE VALROUX'S PARIS STARS:

 

Vérant shines at bringing to life all the delightful sights and sounds of the French countryside, while also shedding light on the sexism that women face in professional kitchens. 

 

As empowering as it is whimsical and charming, SOPHIE VALROUX’S PARIS STARS is perfect for fans of Amy Reichert, Roselle Lim, and Juliet Blackwell.

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ABOUT SOPHIE VALROUX'S PARIS STARS:

Sophie Valroux thought her life was falling apart when she moved to France, jobless, to take care of her ailing grandmother. After being fired from a prestigious New York restaurant, Sophie was convinced her professional career was over. But the opposite has turned out to be true―Sophie is now thriving as head chef at Château de Champvert, the beautiful estate that she inherited from her grandmother, who recently passed away. Surrounded by loyal friends, dedicated staff, and a dreamy French fiancé, Sophie seems to have it all―except for those coveted Michelin stars she’s been vying for.

 

When Sophie is invited to cook at an exclusive event in Paris, she thinks this could be the thing to help her reach for those stars. But fate seems to have other plans… just before Sophie arrives in Paris, she suffers a fall and loses her senses of taste and smell. How can she serve as a professional chef if she can’t savor the food she will serve?! And, to top it all off, this new career opportunity seems to be creating tension in Sophie’s perfect relationship. Sophie must learn to “fake it until she makes it” in the kitchen while remaining strong and true to herself and her principles in every area of her life―not an easy task in the glow of stardom that she’s suddenly found for herself.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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Samantha Vérant is a travel addict, a self-professed oenophile, and a determined, if occasionally unconventional, at home French chef. 

She lives in southwestern France, where she's married to a French rocket scientist she met in 1989, a stepmom to two incredible kids, and the adoptive mother to a ridiculously adorable French cat. 

When she's not trekking from Provence to the Pyrénées or embracing her inner Julia Child, Sam is making her best effort to relearn those dreaded conjugations.

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