Second Thyme Around by Katie Fforde is the delightful story of Perdita, an organic gardener who produces fresh vegetables for local restaurants. Since her divorce, she has settled into a comfortable life spending time in her garden, chatting with her favorite customers, and spending time with Kitty, the delightful woman who raised her. Her cozy world is rocked when she discovers that the chef at one of her restarants has been replaced by her cranky ex-husband, who wasn’t even a chef when she last saw him.

The plot is a touch predictable, but the characters and back story, as well as all the discussion of good food, make for a delightful read.