title: Eat Your Heart Out: Who Really Decided What Ends Up On Your Plate
author:  Felicity Lawrence 
description: Felicity Lawrence is an award-winning journalist and editor who has been writing on food-related issues for over twenty years. She is a special correspondent for the Guardian and lives in London.
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  Heartless Kingdom
  
  Molly Lavenza
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2020 Molly Lavenza
  
  All rights reserved  
    
  The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any
  similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended
  by the author.  
    
  No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or
  transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
  recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.  
    
    
  Cover design by: Parker Book Design  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter One
  
  “I’ve never made one before, but Melina said you like apples.”
  
  Lucas took the plate of misshapen crust from the pretty girl who stood
  hopefully in front of him, smiling at her because he was truly grateful for
  her effort.
  
  But he didn’t think he would actually eat whatever it was that oozed from the
  side of the dish.
  
  “What a sweet present, Tanny. I’m sure Lucas will enjoy every bite, won’t
  you?”
  
  Lucas’ lip