There’s something about food in romance books, isn’t there?
A stolen bite of cake. A too-late-night dip and chips moment. That one dessert that tastes a little like falling in love and maybe a little like danger.
In The Alchemy of Us, Claire and Sonny have the kind of chemistry that simmers. And sparks. And boils over and sets off the smoke alarm. Their love story unfolds in whispered confessions, accidental honesty, and a whole lot of meals that taste like maybe-this-is-it.
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📖 A Little About the Book…
THE ALCHEMY OF US by Stephanie Pass (me!).
Some love stories aren’t just written—they’re destined.
When Claire shows up to a blind date over an hour late, she finds a guy in a red shirt, blond hair, sitting in the back of the coffee shop—and assumes he’s the one. He’s not. But Sonny, ever the curious romantic with a smile tucked behind his coffee cup, decides to play along.
What starts as a mistaken identity moment turns into three spellbinding days of connection, laughter, and the kind of intimacy that feels fated. And while the heat is undeniable (this is a spicy one, y’all), there’s also a little something else—a touch of magic that weaves through their story like a secret only they can hear.
The Alchemy of Us is for anyone who’s ever believed the universe might just be nudging two people together for a reason.
THE ENCHANTED HEARTS COLLECTION
Check out all the books in the Enchanted Hearts Series—a spicy contemporary romance series with a kiss of magical realism, where fate is messy, hearts are bold, and the love stories always come with a twist. You can read each book as a standalone, but they all connect in ways only magic could explain.
💫 Because sometimes, love really is written in the stars… and scribbled in the margins.
- BOOK 0.5 (prequel) – THE ALCHEMY OF US – Available Now
- BOOK 1 – TROUBLE OF THE MOST WONDERUFL KIND – Available Now
- BOOK 2 – SOMETIME AROUND MIDNIGHT – Pre Order TODAY – Available 6/16/25
- BOOK 3 – THE BEACH HOUSE – Available September 2025
🥂 Now… Let’s Eat
To celebrate this story (and the many bites that make it unforgettable), I made a thing:
A free, printable recipe booklet packed with the food Claire and Sonny share while falling heart-first into fate.
Inside, you’ll find:
- The Blackout Chocolate Cake from the night they first met
- The Giant Oatmeal Cream Pie they shared at the community market
- The Spinach Artichoke Dip from the night they danced together under the stars
- and more….
There’s a recipe for nearly every single food in this romance novella. Because in this book, food isn’t just food. It’s foreplay. It’s feelings. It’s a kind of magic all its own.
🧡 For the romantics, the recipe collectors, the hopelessly hungry.
Download it, print it, scribble all over it with your favorite pen. Make the dip. Eat the cake. Share the cookies with someone who makes your heart stutter. And there’s even a few pages for you to add your own romantic recipes, too.
👇 Click below to get your free recipe booklet and bring a little Claire + Sonny magic to your kitchen.
And if you make something? Tag me on instagram @authorstephaniepass or tiktok @thetiptoefairy. I need to see your melty chocolate, your messy joy, and your fictional food-induced tears.
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