by Josie Silver
First published 2023
Iris steps off the plane in New York with a clear mission: rebuild her cooking career and forget the heartbreak she left behind. The city buzzes with possibility as she walks through a bustling food festival, feeling like she belongs in a romantic film. Then she discovers a gelato shop that strikes her as oddly familiar. Inside, she meets the owner, a charming man whose smile captivates her immediately. He faces a serious business crisis, and Iris realizes she holds the key to solving his problem. The catch? She cannot reveal how she knows the solution. As Iris navigates her fresh start in the city, she must decide whether to guard her secrets or risk opening her heart again. Her past tugs at her while her future beckons through the eyes of a man who needs her help.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: New York
Period: Winter
375 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books Ltd