Second Thyme Around : A Novel

For years, things have run quite smoothly for Perdita and her organic gardening business. So what if her hair needs a complete overhaul, her sweater has more holes than Swiss cheese, and there's no hope of a boyfriend on the horizon? The last thing Perdita wants is a meddlesome man in her life-but she's about to get one, in the form of her completely infuriating ex-husband, Lucas.

Lucas in disagreeable, curt, arrogant, and smolderingly gorgeous. He's also the new chef at Grantly House, Perdita's number-one customer. Worse, Mr. Grantly has the insane idea of starting a television cooking show that will put Lucas and Perdita together as "The Gourmet and the Gardener."

Now, things are heating up in the kitchen--and elsewhere. With the bright lights blazing and old feelings stirring the pot, it could be a recipe for disaster...or absolute delight.

“Deliciously witty and romantic.” —Marian Keyes, author of Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married and Rachel's Holiday

“Fforde has imagination to spare, using witty writing and plotting.” —The New York Times

“Charming! Katie Fforde's unique spin on romantic comedy is a blend of the sweet, the sad, and the sexy.” —Patricia Gaffney, author of The Saving Graces and Circle of Three