Scrumptious Independence (Love Served Fresh)

By Melissa Wardwell

"Taste and see that the Lord is good..."-and so is Beth's cooking.
When Beth Stevens' beloved grandmother passes away, she leaves behind more than treasured memories-she gives Beth a gift and a purpose to finally chase the dreams she'd buried beneath a lifetime of playing it safe.

With a surprise inheritance, the Comfort Cuisine and a homegrown recipe book, Beth heads to Merriweather Island-a charming coastal town with a quirky personality and more than a few surprises of its own. She's determined to build something new: a life she loves, a business she believes in, and an identity that's entirely her own.

But life rarely sticks to the menu. As Beth navigates small-town skepticism, local politics, and a rival with a grudge, her carefully measured independence is tested. Especially when a certain someone keeps showing up and stirs her heart.

With faith, courage, and a pinch of stubbornness, Beth must decide if true independence means going it alone-or trusting God to season her life with a love and purpose more fulfilling than she ever imagined.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GLZG383M
• ISBN13: 9798994284506
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Salt & Light Publications
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.6" x 5.1"