Zola Washington and her gay roommate, Pierre Jackson, are cooking up to open a café after recovering from unsavory relationships. Tension flares when a French-fusion bistro catches smells of the upcoming restaurant.

Darshan Singh is a food critic for Gourmet magazine. His job jet-sets him to all corners of the world, tasting extravagant dishes at Michelin-starred restaurants. Then he meets Zola. Will his review send her knives packing or set their relationship simmering?

Black Truffle & Spice is a witty commentary on a multi-cultural society and exploration of food, family, culture and love.

"Psychologically exciting" - The Book Commentary

"Story will simply delight culinary fans" - The Midwest Book Review

"The romances are spot on. And the voice! Bailey brings it on. I'm a big lover of fragments and he uses them wisely. Do I want seconds? Yes, please because I've been served a story that checks all of my boxes." - Samantha Verant author of The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux

"I absolutely adore this book!" - Archaeolibrarian

"Smart, steamy, fun." - The Prairies Book Review