A romance that dares to go beyond love, where cuisine, passion, and destiny collide.
From disgrace in Milan to temptation in the skies of Hong Kong, one fallen chef and one elusive muse are drawn into a journey that will unlock a dish whispered about in legends.
Gino Argento was once the future of Italian cuisine, until betrayal shattered his world. Exiled to Hong Kong, clinging to pride and haunted by failure, he meets Lan Zhen: elegant, untouchable, and the keeper of a floating art gallery unlike anything on earth.
Their collision sparks more than an undeniable desire.
When a powerful benefactor sends them on an odyssey across China to forge the ultimate dish, Gino and Lan must face ancient secrets, merciless rivals, and the fire between them. From sacred mountains to neon-lit metropolises, from hidden biospheres to the pearl that reveals the unknown—each step brings them closer to greatness… and to love.
They will discover that the rarest dish isn’t created by man. It is born between two souls.
Sofisticato—The Pearl of Desire is a tale of epic and unrestrained romance, culinary transcendence, and a journey into the heights where passion and destiny converge.
