Emily Belden is a native Chicagoan whose debut novel is a soapy take on the cutthroat, high-end restaurant biz in Chicago, specifically the West Loop. "Hot Mess" is a page-turner that follows twentysomething Allie Simon, who is dating an up-and-coming culinary genius, Benji Zane. This is a fun read filled with romance, drama and plenty of food. P.S. Emily is available for book club meetings. Want to know more? Send her an email to emilybelden@gmail.com.
What’s better than enjoying the sunshine, while sitting by the pool or on a beach (with the appropriate SPF and hat, of course), with a great book in hand? Nothing. Well, maybe an accompanying cocktail, but that’s for another chat.
If you’re a huge bibliophile, you’re going to want to put these babies in your Amazon cart or library queue. Let’s get reading!
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