The Secret Ingredient
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The Secret Ingredient

Paperback – February 12, 2019

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Price
$15.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
291
Publisher
Hallmark Pub
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1947892378
Dimensions
5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight
13.6 ounces

Description

About the Author USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle whips up small-town love stories with a whole lot of heart. She began writing while juggling a successful career in finance and life on a seventy-six-acre goat farm. Her many books include Christmas in Evergreen, the heartwarming companion novel to the Hallmark movie, and Christmas Joy and Hope for Christmas, which were adapted into Hallmark movies. Now happily retired from a career in the financial industry, she devotes her time to writing, horseback riding, and enjoying the occasional spa day. A Virginia girl at heart, Nancy now calls North Carolina home.

Features & Highlights

  • NOW A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE!
  • Love is like a perfect recipe
  • You never want to lose it.
  • Years ago, Kelly McIntyre and Andrew York were engaged and dreaming of opening a restaurant together. Then he chose an opportunity to study in Paris over the small-town life they’d planned, and their romance came to a bittersweet end.
  • But Kelly’s doing fine. She’s not only the owner of a potbellied pig named Gray, but also of her own bakery. Business is good—so good that she’s invited to compete in a Valentine’s Day bake-off. As she prepares for the contest, she tries not to get distracted by Andrew’s visit to town.
  • When Andrew sees Kelly, it stirs up his old feelings. Little does he know that soon, in New York, he’ll compete against her in the bake-off…and they’ll both realize how much their past is a part of them still.
  • This irresistible romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Honey Almond Cake with Berries and Mascarpone Crème Fraiche.

Customer Reviews

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Heartwarming story

It was a sweet second chance romance. Don’t miss it! It’s a great story.
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we like the book shared with friends

loved the book
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Always love Nancy Naigle

I greatly enjoyed this sweet story, written directly in relation to the Hallmark movie of the same name. I was so happy at how close the movie and book were when it’s not the norm. Nancy Naigle never disappoints.
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Awesome book!

Great book! And there is a movie that goes with it on tv which is super fun:)
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glad amazon had this book. rec'd it quickly.

great author.
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Book arrived on time in great condition

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Nancy Naigle brings her magic to Hallmark

I absolutely loved this holiday-themed book by Nancy Naigle! From the second chance at love for two very successful and talented leads to the adorable pet pig (including the origin of the pig's name), this was easily the best Christmas book I read in 2019! I can only hope Nancy Naigle brings her talent to another entry in the Hallmark imprint this year!
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Loved the book and cover!!

Loved this book!!! Great story.
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There is a little mystery and really great cakes

"The Secret Ingredient" is a romance novel by USA Today best-selling author Nancy Naigle, published by Hallmark Publishing. Seven years ago Kelly McIntyre and Andrew York were living in Bailey's Fork, North Carolina. They were engaged when Andrew got the chance to study in Paris for a half year. Their plan was to open a restaurant when he returns.
Now Kelly is still alone and runs her own cake store and famous company. She meets Andrew when he visits town and discovers that her feelings have not died but her mind is on her top-secret preparations for a Valentine's Day bake-off competition in New York. Surprisingly they are both competitors - Kelly being completely self-taught and Andrew having studied and worked in Paris. But there are some questions: Who will be the winner - or will there be more than one? And why does Kelly's pet pig Gray need another name?
Until now I have read very few novels by Nancy Naigle, but I finished this wholesome and clean novel in two days. It contains also some mysteries and plenty of food descriptions. With its loveable and believable characters it can be highly recommended.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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A happy ending

Characters were well developed, and the story moved along nicely. Loved her interaction with pig and how he got his name.
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