Control is his game on the ice. She commands her kitchen with fire. Together, they're a recipe for disaster.
Jake Weber, Nashville Predators' captain, has always kept his relationships as casual as his off-season. But when house-hunting in Passion Pointe leads him to Xuri Wyatt's acclaimed restaurant, one taste of her signature dish has him craving more than what's on the menu.
Celebrity chef Xuri finally has everything she wanted—her own kitchen, creative freedom, and growing acclaim far from the cutthroat New York restaurant scene. The last complication she needs is a hockey star with a reputation for breaking hearts.
When their friends' well-intentioned matchmaking throws them together, their chemistry proves impossible to deny. But with Jake's career in Nashville and Xuri's dreams rooted in Passion Pointe, they're facing off against the toughest opponents of all: distance and ambition.
BITTERSWEET DEFEAT is a closed-door hockey romance featuring a protective hero who falls first, a sassy chef who doesn't need saving, and a matchmaking scheme that might just lead to the sweetest surrender.
Genre: Romance
Jake Weber, Nashville Predators' captain, has always kept his relationships as casual as his off-season. But when house-hunting in Passion Pointe leads him to Xuri Wyatt's acclaimed restaurant, one taste of her signature dish has him craving more than what's on the menu.
Celebrity chef Xuri finally has everything she wanted—her own kitchen, creative freedom, and growing acclaim far from the cutthroat New York restaurant scene. The last complication she needs is a hockey star with a reputation for breaking hearts.
When their friends' well-intentioned matchmaking throws them together, their chemistry proves impossible to deny. But with Jake's career in Nashville and Xuri's dreams rooted in Passion Pointe, they're facing off against the toughest opponents of all: distance and ambition.
BITTERSWEET DEFEAT is a closed-door hockey romance featuring a protective hero who falls first, a sassy chef who doesn't need saving, and a matchmaking scheme that might just lead to the sweetest surrender.
Genre: Romance
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