Deep Fried Reservations — Kathleen Irene Paterka

Cooking up family secrets...

Katy Malinski and her widowed father, Chuck, serve up great food and a friendly atmosphere in their Northern-Michigan-family-owned restaurant. But when a mysterious visitor from Hawaii shows up one day claiming to be Chuck's daughter, things between Katy and her dad head south fast. Confronted with the consequences of a long-forgotten romance, Chuck welcomes Mai with open arms. But Katy isn't buying the exotic new addition to their family menu. Who is Mai and why, after all these years, has she suddenly shown up in James Bay? Tensions flare between the two sisters as Mai dons an apron, joins the family business, and starts giving orders to staff and Katy alike. Convinced her disagreeable sister is up to no good, Katy does her best to warn Chuck. But sharing her suspicions backfires big time, and Katy finds herself all alone in her quest to expose the truth behind Mai's true motives, and find out exactly who her sister really is.

What happens when you suddenly find yourself at war with the loved ones in your life? For Katy and Chuck, the stakes couldn't be higher. It's not just their restaurant on the line: this simmering feud has the potential to explode, destroying their family forever.