Booth Sadler is at a fork in the road. The plan was to leave his hometown, spread his wings wide, and be the chef he’s always dreamed of being. That was the dream. Instead, loyalty has overridden passion, making it impossible to abandon his family’s restaurant. Hiding behind cunning wit, those closest to him would never suspect he’s regretting his choices. When a raven-haired beauty catches his eye and seems immune to his charm, the last thing he expects is her to be enemy number one. Or so he thinks.

Alessandra Argiros strives to smash through glass ceilings. She has no time for nonsense or dimple-flashing chefs. In the small town of Sutton Bay in search of answers, she tries to avoid distraction—and the man determined to make her life difficult. But the same man who drives her insane quickly turns into an unlikely ally. And so much more.

Striking up an unexpected connection full of fiery passion and unshakeable trust, Booth and Aly agree on one thing: it’s temporary; and they’ll part ways when their time is up. So why does saying goodbye sound more painful as each day passes?