I never believed in love at first sight, but then came the cab ride from hell.

One cab, two stubborn souls, and a clash louder than pots and pans.

I thought I'd seen the last of him—until he played pretend fiancé to get me into L.A.'s top restaurant, then turned my world upside down.

Alexander Hawthorne, the billionaire chef who steals the kitchen and my heart.

The catch? He's the new culinary instructor, and I'm his sassy, smitten student.

Our chemistry? It's hotter than a sizzling skillet, and just as dangerous.

I’m breaking the rules, dancing on a delicate line with every secret meeting.

And when the test turns personal, I hold back a recipe Alexander deserves to know—the unexpected bun in the oven.

He discovers my secret, and suddenly, I’m left at a crossroads, heart in hand.

But can a grumpy chef and a hopeful chef cook up a forever, or is it all just smoke and mirrors?