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Dip into a mouthwatering rom-com from NYC-based author Amanda Elliot, author of Sadie on a Plate and Best Served Hot.
A swoon-worthy romance set during Hanukkah.
October 8, 2024
Trade Paperback Original
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ABOUT LOVE YOU A LATKE:
Snow is falling, holiday lights are twinkling, but the beauty of December in small-town Vermont is being eclipsed for Abby Cohen by one person: Seth.
He comes into her café every morning with his incessantly positive attitude to spread holiday cheer, and Abby has enough to deal with without his antics.
As the only Jewish business-owner on her town’s tourism board, she’s been tasked with planning an upcoming Hanukkah festival. Unfortunately, the local vendors know nothing about the story of the holiday, and her efforts to host an authentic event are coming up empty.
Desperate for support, Abby puts out a call for help online and discovers that she was wrong about being the only Jewish person within a hundred miles when Seth comes to her rescue.
It turns out that Seth’s family has been badgering him to bring home a girlfriend for Hanukkah, especially after his recent breakup.
Abby has a business to run, and no time for such nonsense—except that Seth has connections with some of New York City’s best food vendors.
If she plays along, Seth will introduce her to anyone she needs to make the Hanukkah festival a success. If Abby can survive Seth’s incessant positivity and irritatingly handsome smile for a week—not to mention his very excited family—this just might be a win-win situation for everyone involved.
But over latkes, doughnuts, and winter adventures in the city, Abby begins to wonder if her fake boyfriend and his family might be what she needs to truly understand the reason for the season.
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PRAISE FOR LOVE YOU A LATKE:
"Love You a Latke is the Hallmark Hanukkah movie I've been waiting for all my life. Seth's and Abby's lovely story of fake dating and meddling parents, small town Hanukkah festivals and finding friendship in unexpected places, is a cozy delight, and as sweet and inviting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter night. I loved every word!"—Jenna Levine, USA Today bestselling author of My Roommate Is a Vampire
“One of my favorite reads of 2024, Love You A Latke by Amanda Elliot is Hanukkah romance at its very best.”—Jean Meltzer, international bestselling author of The Matzah Ball
"Love You a Latke is a beautiful story with an unexpected slow burn romance and amazing supporting characters. But it's also a story about community — the community you're embraced by, the community you make and the magical miracle of Hanukkah."—Stacey Agdern, award-winning author of The B'Nai Mitzvah Mistake
“This novel will melt everybody’s hearts, but Jewish romance readers in particular will be thrilled to see Hanukkah reflected so authentically and lovingly. ... This holiday treat is as wonderfully sweet and gooey as the traditional Hanukkah doughnut.”—Library Journal (starred review)
"This is a keeper."—Publishers Weekly
**PRAISE TAKEN FROM THE BOOK'S AMAZON PAGE**
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOVE YOU A LATKE AND THE AUTHOR:
Elliot’s novels serve up decadent food descriptions alongside delicious romance tropes with a side of Jewish culture.
Now, LOVE YOU A LATKE celebrates Hanukkah with a Hallmark movie-style plot: a grumpy café owner in small-town Vermont is tasked with planning the first annual Hanukkah festival -- and after matching with her most annoying, sunshine-y patron on a Jewish dating app, she begins fake-dating him for the holidays.
They’ll appease his Jewish family and she’ll gain his connections to the best NYC food vendors for the Hannukah festival. But over deliciously festive treats and winter adventures in the big city, both begin to wonder if their fake relationship might be the real gift of the holidays.
Amanda Elliot has been celebrated by readers for her skill in creating relatable Jewish characters, exquisitely describing food, and crafting a sizzling romance. As one of the few Hanukkah-centered holiday romances, and with beloved tropes like grumpy-meets-sunshine, fake dating, and forced proximity, LOVE YOU A LATKE will be one we’re sure you will want to bring home for the challah-days.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Amanda Elliot lives with her husband and daughter in New York City, where she collects way too many cookbooks for her tiny kitchen, runs in Central Park, and writes for teens and kids under the name Amanda Panitch.
**AUTHOR INFORMATION AND PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE BOOK'S AMAZON PAGE**
Such a cute, clever title. And just in time for the Jewish celebration.
ReplyDeleteYes - a great time for publication!!
DeleteIt should be cute.
Thanks for your comment, Harvee.