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The Recipe for You: He lost his sense of taste, but she found the flavor of love.
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 12 2026
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Han Ji-oh is the ruthless, meticulously cold heir to the Hansung Food Group. But he harbors a career-ending secret: a childhood tragedy stripped him of his sense of taste. To claim his inheritance as CEO, he must pass a brutal, highly publicized culinary sensory test. With his scheming cousin plotting his downfall, Ji-oh is facing ruin-until a chance encounter leads him to a vibrant, bustling Seoul market street.
Kang Da-jung is a fiercely optimistic, hard-working food truck chef drowning in her family's debt. She doesn't have time for cold-hearted chaebols, but when Ji-oh eats her signature spicy pork dish, his world suddenly floods with flavor. For the first time in twenty years, he can taste.
Desperate to secure his legacy, Ji-oh offers Da-jung a life-changing proposal: act as his private chef, pretend to be his fiancé to appease his grandmother, and help him pass the test. In exchange, she gets enough money to save her family and her food truck.
As they navigate the glitz and high-pressure expectations of Seoul's elite, their contract relationship begins to simmer into something dangerously real. But when a bitter family rivalry threatens to expose their arrangement, Da-jung must decide if protecting Ji-oh means sacrificing her own family's dreams.
From the neon-lit food alleys of Seoul to the peaceful coastal markets of Ulsan, The Recipe for You is a sweet, slow-burn, emotional contemporary romance about finding healing in the most unexpected flavors.
Why readers love Mira Song's novels:- Tropes You Love: Contract Marriage / Fake Fiancé, Grumpy x Sunshine, Forced Proximity, and Rich Man / Ordinary Woman.
- Rich Cultural Settings: Travel from vibrant Seoul markets to cozy coastal towns, experiencing authentic Korean culinary traditions and beautiful travelscapes.
- Emotional Healing: A heartwarming story focused on trust, family reconciliation, and overcoming deep-seated trauma.
Perfect for fans of sweet romantic comedies, foodie contemporary fiction, and sweeping Korean drama style romances. Buy your copy today to discover the true flavor of love!
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