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Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells

Published:  June 3, 2025 by Avon

Genre:  Romance, Contemporary

Taken from Goodreads:  Eat Post Like is a heartwarming debut novel of self-discovery, resilience, and the transformative power of food.

Cassie Brooks has her life all figured out.

Make partner at the prestigious law firm she works at by age 35Prioritize making plans with friends on the weekends… not workingSpend as much time as possible with her boyfriend, James ColwellWork might be exhausting, but for now she’s satisfied making good money and enjoying New York City with James. He’s an accountant but has surprisingly eclectic taste in food. Cassie is starting to think he could be the one when her life flips upside down with one James has died tragically.

Months into her grief, she uncovers a worn diary belonging to James and stumbles upon a remarkable James was the mastermind behind the hottest, anonymous foodie account in the city. With detailed food reviews, lists of new restaurants, and a tantalizing plan to involve Cassie, James had been preparing for an adventure of a lifetime.

When Cassie unwittingly accepts a dinner reservation on behalf of James’s viral account, she embarks on a whirlwind journey filled with unforgettable meals and unexpected connections. She goes from endless hours on-call as a lawyer to savoring exquisite pasta in Italy and indulging in the finest French cuisine in Paris.

But as Cassie navigates the demands of being an influencer and embracing her newfound passions, she struggles to find balance. Does she have what it takes to maintain her secret identity while pursuing her own dreams? Can she balance her grief of losing James with the thrilling possibilities that lie ahead?

 

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Meet the Author(taken from her website):  EMILY ARDEN WELLS is a partner with the Colorado based architecture firm, Move Matter / Architects.  She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and did a year of study at the Architectural Association of London.  She holds a Master of Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture where she won the coveted H.I. Feldman Prize for a sustainable multi-family housing proposal in Houston, Texas. Wells’ thesis project was selected for the Archiprix 2011, an exhibition of the “World’s Greatest Graduation projects”.  Wells was selected for Wallpaper* magazine’s 2010 Graduate Directory as part of the “next wave of creative talents who are shaking up the world around you”.  She has worked for the New York City design group AvroKO, where she was the design lead on Gotham West Market - named “America’s Best new Food Court” by Food & Wine magazine.  She also worked for Adjaye Associates New York, where she was part of the core design team for the Smithsonian African American Museum in Washington D.C. .  

In 2009 she co-founded the award-winning cocktail and spirits website, Gastronomista.com.  Gastronomista has been featured in many publications in print and online including Elle Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Company Magazine, Saveur Magazine, Coolhunting, The Heritage Radio Network, and was featured in a national Blackberry Commercial with the food lover’s app, UrbanSpoon.   Gastronomista won the award for the Saveur Best Cocktail Blog category in 2015.  In 2017 Gastronomista was named one of the “DrinkstagrammersTransforming Cocktail Culture Without Stepping Behind the Bar” by Vine Pair.  Her writing has been published in Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Bloomberg Pursuits, and Departures Magazine, among others. 

Wells is the founding member of Five O’Clock Creative, an agency that specializes in new media for spirits companies. She has worked for companies including the prestigious Scotch whisky brand Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Campari, SKYY Vodka, Espolòn, Mayenda, Frangelico, Cabo Wabo, Longbranch, Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier, and Träkál, the innovative new brand from Patagonia. She creates monthly content for the Russell’s Reserve global account, as we as for the Campari Academy and the Campari Community in the United States.

In 2024 she won two photography awards from the InternationalAssociation of Culinary Professionals in the Commercial Food Photography category, and the Commercial Food Styling category.

Emily’s first novel, Eat Post Like, will be published on June 3rd, 2025 by Avon Books, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers.