by Sarah Adams
First published 2025
Madison Walker returns to Rome, Kentucky with her culinary dreams in ruins. Years in New York left her with broken confidence and empty pockets. She never planned to come home, but James Huxley offers her something she desperately needs: the head chef position at his new farm-to-table restaurant. James owns Huxley Farm and happens to be her brother's best friend. He also happens to be someone she's never taken seriously. James has quietly loved Madison for years while she saw him as nothing more than an irritation. Now he wants to change her mind, even if friendship is all she'll give him. His charming younger brother Tommy has other plans and pursues Madison relentlessly. When Tommy leaves town on business, Madison and James must launch the restaurant alone. The town meddles in their relationship while Madison's fears keep her focused on work. Opening night brings disaster and a bitter fight between the Huxley brothers. Madison and James must confront their deepest insecurities and decide whether love justifies the risk.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Kentucky, New York, Rome
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Paperback · Dell