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‘The perfect romance between two guarded souls’ —Readers' Favorite ★★★★★
With nothing but a wood-fired oven, unfinished recipes, and the memory of one perfect night (or was that two?), a burnt-out celebrity chef and a talented local photographer discover some ingredients are inseparable.
In the windswept beauty of a small coastal town, celebrity chef Matteo Rossi Farina is running on empty. Burned out and creatively bankrupt, he escapes south, hoping to find tranquil seas and solitude.
Talented photographer Ines Bennett left the big city behind for a quieter life by the ocean. With her rescue dog by her side, she has built a life she loves and found a community that feels like family. She doesn’t need complications, especially not the kind that come with dark eyes, flour-dusted hands, and a reputation that precedes him.
When Matt’s passion for food collides with Ines’s eye for beauty, they begin a creative collaboration that’s about more than finding the perfect recipe. As the kitchen heats up, so does their relationship. Soon they must decide what they’re willing to risk. Is their connection just a seasonal escape, or the beginning of a life together?
Sometimes the best recipes are the ones you don't plan.
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📚 Tropes
Small town 🏡
Slow burn
🥰 Second chance
30+ & 40+ MCs
Hot Chef
HEA 💘
Spice 🌶 🌶 🌶
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What readers are saying…
‘Highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Emotionally sophisticated’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐'''
‘A passionate romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The ending was perfect’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Nailed the small-town romance genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Witty banter and emotional depth’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Romance
With nothing but a wood-fired oven, unfinished recipes, and the memory of one perfect night (or was that two?), a burnt-out celebrity chef and a talented local photographer discover some ingredients are inseparable.
In the windswept beauty of a small coastal town, celebrity chef Matteo Rossi Farina is running on empty. Burned out and creatively bankrupt, he escapes south, hoping to find tranquil seas and solitude.
Talented photographer Ines Bennett left the big city behind for a quieter life by the ocean. With her rescue dog by her side, she has built a life she loves and found a community that feels like family. She doesn’t need complications, especially not the kind that come with dark eyes, flour-dusted hands, and a reputation that precedes him.
When Matt’s passion for food collides with Ines’s eye for beauty, they begin a creative collaboration that’s about more than finding the perfect recipe. As the kitchen heats up, so does their relationship. Soon they must decide what they’re willing to risk. Is their connection just a seasonal escape, or the beginning of a life together?
Sometimes the best recipes are the ones you don't plan.
……………………………………………………'''………………………..
📚 Tropes
Small town 🏡
Slow burn
🥰 Second chance
30+ & 40+ MCs
Hot Chef
HEA 💘
Spice 🌶 🌶 🌶
………………………………………………………………………………..
What readers are saying…
‘Highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Emotionally sophisticated’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐'''
‘A passionate romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The ending was perfect’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Nailed the small-town romance genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Witty banter and emotional depth’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Romance
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