book cover of Roasting the Grump
 

Roasting the Grump

(2026)
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One grumpy celebrity chef. One sunshine menace in a sundress. One of them is going to melt.

Noah Livingstone came to Cornwall to pack up the past and prepare his family’s holiday home for sale.

Instead, he got Charlie.

She's funny, chaotic, impossible to ignore, and has a talent for getting under his skin faster than a kitchen full of food critics.

Before long, she's got his friends dancing in the rain, the locals wrapped around her little finger, and Noah's carefully controlled world turned upside down.

The problem?

The more Noah tries to keep his distance, the more he wants her close.

As sparks fly, secrets surface, and the summer fete committee develops an uncanny habit of appearing at the worst possible moments, Noah discovers that her kind of chaos might just be what he needs.

Roasting the Grump contains the following tropes:

⭐ Grumpy/sunshine
⭐ Enemies to lovers
⭐ Forced proximity
⭐ One bed
⭐ Small town romance
⭐ Forbidden romance
⭐ Brooding hero with a tragic past
⭐ Meddling best friend
⭐ Sunshine heroine with hidden depths
⭐ Interrupted intimacy
⭐ Found family
⭐ Steamy scenes


Roasting the Grump is a spicy, feel-good romantic comedy packed with banter, chemistry, small-town chaos, and a swoon-worthy happily-ever-after.

Perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn, Talia Hibbert, Portia MacIntosh and Lindsey Kelk.


Genre: Romance

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