Till There Was You

By Lindsay Hameroff

Book Overview

Named Most Anticipated by: The Nerd Daily・ Culturess・ Zibby Magazine​・ and more
One of the New York Public Library's "Best New Romance Books"

"Witty, warm, and charming...Fans of Emily Henry and Robinne Lee's The Idea of You are going to go crazy for this one " --Jennifer Close, author of Marrying the Ketchups

A recipe for love that hits all the right notes

Culinary student Lexi Berman, 24, has one goal: to make her late mother proud by becoming an executive chef in a Michelin-star restaurant. And she isn't going to let anything-or anyone-get in the way. But when she meets Jake Taylor, a dive bar musician who charms her with show tunes, she makes a rare exception to her no-dating rule. After a steamy weekend together, Jake leaves for L.A. to record his demo, and Lexi never expects to see him again. And she definitely doesn't expect him to become an overnight celebrity, with a breakout single that's almost certainly about her famous blueberry pancake recipe.

As Jake's star rises and the world speculates about the subject of his song, Lexi keeps the affair to herself. After all, she's finally found her footing at her new restaurant job, and even has a prospective romance with her coworker. But when a distraught Jake turns up on her doorstep late one night, her carefully-laid plans are thrown for a loop. Though she and Jake try to be friends, things between them soon reheat faster than a bowl of Lexi's matzah ball soup. But a relationship with Jake means risking her face in tabloids, withstanding cruel internet comments, and worst of all, jeopardizing her career. As Jake's upcoming tour approaches, and rumors swirl about him and another pop star, Lexi has to decide if holding onto her meticulously-planned future is worth walking away from what could be the perfect recipe for love.

Set both in the chaos of fame and the high stakes world of New York City restaurants, this novel sprinkles in a second chance at love and a dollop of celebrity drama to create a romantic romp that will make even the most jaded reader smile.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250902916
• ISBN13: 9781250902917
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Delectable descriptions and sweet romance

I absolutely can't believe that this is Lindsay Hameroff's debut novel. I am definitely excited to read another one of her upcoming books. Till There Was You is about Lexi, who has just graduated from culinary school and sworn off dating. She goes to a bar where she meets Jake Taylor, a musician. This meeting results in a weekend spent together. After their one-night stand, Jake gets whisked off into stardom with his song "Blueberries" which is inspired by Lexi's famous blueberry pancake, and Lexi is left to navigate her new life in the culinary world. Fifteen whole months later, Jake shows back up into her life, and Lexi and Jake decide that they will be together no matter what. It was sweet to follow their relationship. One of my favorite parts of the book was when the author describes each person who works with Lexi in the kitchen. She intentionally described each character to be like the job they worked. For example, the one who worked with the desserts was described as smelling like vanilla. She did an amazing job describing those characters; however, I felt like the main character, Lexi, did not get as much description as she deserved. Highly recommend this book if you are looking for a sweet romance that dives into the culinary world.