The Slow Burn

The Slow Burn

by Ali Rosen

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4.1 stars from 1,434 reviews. Top 86% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You love character-driven romance set in beautiful locations, where the setting is almost as important as the relationship.
  • You're drawn to stories about starting over and finding yourself through food, community, and unexpected connections.
  • You appreciate warm, witty writing that balances humour with genuine emotional stakes and messy, real relationships.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You want fast-paced plot twists and high stakes. This is a slow-burn character study with a deliberate pace.
  • You prefer happy endings wrapped up neatly. Kit's final choice involves real sacrifice and ambiguity.
  • You're not interested in food, cooking culture, or the details of small-town Italian life. Those elements are woven throughout.

About this book

Between a breakup and a burned-down restaurant, chef Kit Roth has nothing left in New York. Seeking distance and distraction, she agrees to work for her best friend's pasta-making nonna in the Italian countryside town of Manciano. Instead of providing a quiet retreat while her kitchen is rebuilt, the small town pulls Kit into its rituals and rhythms, showing her simpler cooking and community. She also meets Nico Ruspoli, an olive oil producer with his own difficult past. As their chemistry grows, tension builds: Kit is determined to leave after three months, while Nico is rooted to his grove and their conflicting visions for the future. With each passing week, Kit finds herself measuring less and tasting more. When it comes time to return to New York, she must decide what—or who—she is willing to leave behind.

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