Contemporary
Recipe for Persuasion
Sonali Dev
Recipe for Persuasion
by Sonali Dev
The Rajes
Chef Ashna Raje signs up for a celebrity cooking competition to save her late father's restaurant, only to be paired with Rico Silva, the soccer star who broke her heart when they were young. A rich, emotional second-chance romance inspired by Persuasion, with family secrets and plenty of food.
About This Book
Recipe for Persuasion is a contemporary romance novel by Sonali Dev, first published in 2020 by William Morrow Paperbacks. It is part of the The Rajes series and runs 448 pages. Readers can expect second chance, forced proximity.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Length
- 448 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- To save her late father's restaurant, a chef enters a high-stakes cooking competition and is forced to work with the soccer star who broke her heart.
- Fans of culinary-themed romance
- Readers who enjoy second-chance narratives
- Emotional
- Features Second Chance
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Competitive tension between a chef and a celebrity partner.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate tension, moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Chef Ashna Raje faces the challenge of a lifetime when she signs up for a celebrity cooking competition to save her late father’s restaurant. Her path is complicated by the required collaboration with Rico Silva, a famous soccer player who abandoned her when they were younger. This story explores their shared history, family secrets, and the rekindling of old wounds in a high-pressure environment.
Central Conflict
Ashna must overcome her past heartbreak and current professional resentment to collaborate with Rico Silva, all while under the pressure of saving her father's restaurant.
Setting
A celebrity cooking competition.
Strengths
- Strong core premise
- Integration of high-stakes setting
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Sonali Dev
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 448 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780062839077
- ISBN-10
- 0062839071
Recipe for Persuasion: quick answers
- Who wrote Recipe for Persuasion?
- Recipe for Persuasion was written by Sonali Dev.
- When was Recipe for Persuasion published?
- Recipe for Persuasion was first published in 2020 by William Morrow Paperbacks.
- What genre is Recipe for Persuasion?
- Recipe for Persuasion is a contemporary romance novel, with second chance, forced proximity.
- How many pages is Recipe for Persuasion?
- Recipe for Persuasion is 448 pages long (Paperback).
- Is Recipe for Persuasion part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Rajes series.
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