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I ATE. THIS. UP Fun, flirty, emotional, and absolutely dripping in chemistry.

Deliciousthis story is a chef’s kiss of perfection JULIE OLIVIA

No notes. Yes, Chef was perfect! The banter and the spice I’m still recovering

Perfectly tender, outrageously sexy, and unreasonably fun LAUREN OKIE

If you cant take the heatget out of the kitchen.

After a public meltdown in one of Manhattans most elite restaurants, Chef Jack Hartman must return to his small Florida hometown. The only upside? Hell be far away from Poppy Winfield his former bosss blonde, beautiful, utterly infuriating daughter and the shrimp she threw at his head.

Poppy is also desperate for an escape from her disapproving family and from her infamy as an influencer without a serious bone in her body. With their reputations in ruins, Jacks only ticket back to New York is turning the unloved restaurant of his childhood into the newest dining hotspot on the East Coast. And unfortunately for him, Poppys using her well-honed social media skills to sell out his grand opening.

As sparks fly and tensions reach boiling point, will Poppy and Jack be a recipe for disaster? Or could they be a perfect pairing ?

Perfect for fans of:

Grumpy x sunshine

Chef romance

Big city girl in a small town

Forced proximity

Friends with benefits

ADHD Rep

Yes Chef ate and left no crumbs:

This was so delicious

Jack and Poppy are EVERYTHING!

Absolutely a must read of the summer

If The Bear had more flirting and It Happened One Summer energy in South Florida, this would be it

I loved everything about this book!!! Infinity stars!!!

The sizzling chemistry between grumpy chef Jack and sunshine influencer Poppy is a dynamic of perfectly balanced banter, growth, and spice

Oh how I loved this book

One of my favourite things about this book was the ADHD representation. It felt so natural and incredibly well written

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Perfect for readers looking for a red hot read B.K. Borison

Charm, humour, and sizzling tension. Reilly writes the perfect blend of swoon and spice Bal Khabra

A sweet and spicy read that brings all the swoon Lana Ferguson

Opposites truly do attract in this true-to-form romantic comedy! Peyton Corinne

Sparkling banter, delicious tension, and page-melting dirty talk Stephanie Archer