Gabi Johnson tests more than new recipes after her parents use their home as collateral to finance her dream restaurant. The Inn at Carters' Mill in New Hope, Pennsylvania, is just a half-day's drive but a world away from her failed catering business in New York. Nell and John Carter want to sell the inn but not to their moody sous-chef, Corey Edwards, and instead they entrust it to Gabi. When Gabi meets Corey, sparks fly. But he only remembers his failed restaurant and the woman he blames for it. As Gabi works with her young staff, she puts up with Corey's snarly insubordination because he's a pro and she needs him. And, well, there's that attraction thing. As pressure mounts to debut the menu Gabi believes will establish her restaurant's reputation and cash flow, she tests her relationships, new and old. Sixteen delicious recipes reveal their makers' inner thoughts.

Insanity Claus by Carolyn HugheyA widow of two years, Mallory Gardner is struggling to keep her business alive and still function in her dysfunctional family. Having two daughters, one of which who blames Mallory for her father’s death is enough to test anyone’s sanity. But when Arden J. Miller waltzes into town, he has other ideas—like capturing Mallory’s heart even though love is the last thing on her mind. Can two irresistible forces deal with immovable objects, or will the effects of the holiday spirit help resolve issues previously thought to be unsolvable?~~~~The Gift of the Magic by Gina ArditoTo fulfill her mother’s dying request, Polina Kominski must spend the Christmas holiday Krakow, Poland, complete a list of tasks, and discover the magic of the city. To finally gain control of her life, she’ll complete the list of tasks Mom left, but she has no intention of believing in legends and superstitions. Until she runs into Rhys Linsey on a Krakow street. But can the magic of the holiday and the love of this special man overcome her painful past? For true love should never tie a heart down. True love allows two people the freedom to fly together!

Cassie Pirelli is at it again in her ongoing saga of denial. Past mistakes with romance have left her scarred. But she's banking on a change! Those scars are minor compared to the ones she now faces: losing a job, searching for a new career, giving up the apartment she so loves in the Village, and having to listen to Mama's ongoing nagfest about marriage and grandbabies. But fate didn't get the memo that she's focusing on her career, and neither did Papa, who's joined forces with Mama. Despite their attempts, Cassie holds strong to her conviction to pursue professional success over a romantic relationship--that is, until the arrival of Mr. Rock-hard-chest Contractor Guy, Josh Benson, who could throw her plans right down the commercial garbage disposal. In her new career as a chef, Cassie devises thirty recipes she happily shares. But will these recipes test her resolve and lure her into a world of love? About the AuthorCarolyn Hughey traded in her chef's toque for a computer. Originally a Jersey Girl, Carolyn and her real-life hero and husband, Bob, currently reside in Arizona. They have four children, and when Carolyn's not writing, she's either studying her craft or whipping up some gastronomic delight for family and friends.'Dishing Up Romance' is Carolyn's third book for AVALON. 'Cupid's Web' and 'Shut Up and Kiss Me' are also available.