A Recipe for Romance

What happens when you mix one grumpy chef with a bold influencer? A recipe for sizzling chemistry and unexpected surprises...

A RECIPE FOR ROMANCE is the perfect blend of steamy tension, witty banter, and heart-melting chemistry.

Kelsi Martinez has built an empire as an influencer, but now she craves respect in the kitchen. Landing a spot on a top-tier cooking competition might just be her chance to prove she’s more than a pretty face behind a camera. There’s only one problem: Drew Carlson. A brooding, Michelin-starred chef turned judge—and her best friend’s older brother. The last person she needs to impress.

Drew used to be the culinary world’s golden boy, but burnout left him craving something different. Now, as a judge on one of the most cutthroat cooking competitions, he’s sworn to keep things strictly professional—until Kelsi walks in. She’s vibrant, talented, and everything he shouldn’t want...but he can’t stop thinking about her.

The kitchen heats up as their undeniable chemistry simmers, threatening to boil over with every stolen glance, every brush of the hand. But with so much at stake, can they keep their growing connection under wraps? Or will they risk everything for a taste of the forbidden?

If you love grumpy/sunshine dynamics, age gap romances, and off-limits tension, this novella will sweep you off your feet with its high heat and heart.

Note: This is a standalone fast-paced, 20,000-word novella featuring a forced-proximity workplace romance with a brother’s best friend and a delicious age gap twist.