LAVASH AT FIRST SIGHT

Two women find themselves falling for each other despite a long-held grudge between their families.

Even though Nazeli “Ellie” Gregorian has made a name for herself in the San Francisco Bay Area as a marketing expert, she has to prove herself again and again to the tech bros who run the company where she works. Things are even more complicated now that she’s been dumped by a co-worker who wanted to keep their relationship under wraps. Between nursing her broken heart and trying to handle the pressure of an upcoming presentation, it isn’t a good time to step away from work—but then her parents ask her to help them at an upcoming convention in Chicago. Participating in PakCon could put her parents’ Armenian food company on the map, especially since one company will win an advertising slot during the Super Bowl. Ellie can’t say no, and she could use the mental break from work, anyway. She’s prepared to handle a week with her parents, but what she doesn’t expect is to meet the most stunning woman she’s ever seen. Vanya Simonian, who is unlike anyone Ellie knows, seems like her perfect match in every way—but then Ellie’s parents recognize Vanya as the daughter of their biggest rivals, who also happen to be competing for PakCon’s grand prize. Suddenly, Ellie’s forced to keep her burgeoning romance with Vanya a secret while facing off against someone she might be falling in love with. Voskuni brings welcome depth to her latest romance with her keen focus on Armenian culture, along with descriptions of food that will leave your mouth watering. Although Ellie and Vanya’s romance sometimes takes a back seat to the competition, Ellie’s journey as she comes to terms with her commitment to her family is a poignant thread to follow.

A delectable contemporary romance that revolves around family and culture.