After a public outburst in one of Manhattan’s most exclusive restaurants, chef Jack Hartman returns to his small hometown in Florida. The only upside? He’s far away from Poppy Winfield—the blonde, beautiful, and incredibly irritating daughter of his former boss—and the shrimp she threw at his head. Poppy also longs to escape, from her critical family and her reputation as an influencer with no serious ambitions.
With their careers in ruins, Jack’s only chance to return to New York is to transform the neglected restaurant from his youth into a culinary hotspot on the East Coast. In the meantime, Poppy uses her social media skills to promote the grand opening. As sparks fly and tensions rise, the question becomes whether Poppy and Jack are going to make a recipe for disaster—or the perfect combination.
Tropes:
- 🍳 Chef Romance
- 🏡 Big City × Small Town
- 🤔 Grumpy × Sunshine
- 🍽️ Forced Proximity
- 💊 Friends with Benefits
- 💥 Enemies to Lovers