Just One Taste

Just One Taste

By Lizzy Dent
A steamy, summery, enemies-to-lovers romance set in Italy for fans of Emily Henry and Portia Macintosh
Genre
Romance
Publication Date
11th August, 2026
About the Book

‘I love, love, love Lizzy Dent.’ Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author

One restaurant. Two rivals. Things are about to get steamy.

When Olive Stone and her Italian chef father fell out fourteen years ago, Leo Ricci slipped right in as his surrogate son and sous-chef. So now, after her father’s death, no one is more surprised than Olive that he left her his beloved (but failing) restaurant. Or that his dying wish was for Olive and Leo to run the business and complete his cookbook… together.

As they (begrudgingly) embark on a four-week research trip across Italy, they’ll test each other as often as the recipes. Olive wants to sell the restaurant entirely. Leo’s determined to stop her.

But the more time they spend together, the more delicious Leo begins to look to Olive… Because he isn’t who she expected, and this trip might just rewrite everything she thought she wanted.

A steamy, summery, enemies-to-lovers romance that will sweep you away to Italy. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Portia Macintosh and Phoebe Macleod.

If you love…

Enemies to Lovers

Forced Proximity

Only One Bed

Workplace romance

Summers in Italy

… then you’ll love Just One Taste!

‘A deliciously romantic and emotional exploration of love and loss, with Dent’s signature humor and sense of fun. Five big stars from me.’ Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script

About the Author

Lizzy Dent spent her early twenties carrying three plates at once in Scottish hospitality before escaping to work in TV marketing. After a brief stint making music docs for MTV, she went on to develop content for the BBC, ITV, Cartoon Network, and Red Bull, before freelancing at Religion of Sports.
She's also an internationally published author of eight books (translated into six languages), a former BAFTA interactive judge, Sheffield Doc Fest mentor, tennis obsessive, and lover of large trees. Her novel The Summer Job is currently in TV development. She's a British Australian, living in Austria, and scared of cows.

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