Yes, Chef

By (author) Reilly, Grace
Description:

The Bear meets It Happened One Summer in this delicious new romance from USA Today bestselling author Grace Reilly, in which a down-on-his-luck chef and a determined social media maven strike a reluctant deal to bring a beloved restaurant back to life. 

If you can’t take the heat…get out of the kitchen.

After a public meltdown in the dining room of one of Manhattan’s most elite restaurants, Chef Jack Hartman is back in his South Florida hometown. Angry, grieving, and saddled with the unwanted storefront his late mentor left him, his life is spinning out of control. And that’s before Poppy Winfield, the blond, bubbly, utterly infuriating daughter of his former boss, shows up at his dock.

Poppy needs to escape. From her disapproving family, her horrible ex-boyfriend, and her reputation as someone who has never taken anything seriously. But more than that, she wants to prove herself—and she has just the plan to do it. Unfortunately, that plan involves Jack Hartman, the most arrogant, prickly, intimidating man she’s ever had the pleasure of throwing a shrimp at.

She knows Jack is desperate to come back from his unceremonious firing, so she proposes a deal: working together to open a revamped version of his mentor’s restaurant. He’ll handle the menu, and she’ll use her skill as a social media influencer to sell the hell out of its grand opening. If she and Jack can make the restaurant a success, it’ll be an accomplishment no one can deny—and a ticket for them both to return to New York.

Jack is intrigued, but only on his terms: if Poppy’s going to work for him, she must learn the ropes of the entire business. Including how to cook. From him.

As sparks fly both in and out of the kitchen and tensions reach a boiling point, Poppy and Jack are left wondering--could they be a perfect pairing? Or is this whole experiment a recipe for disaster?

TROPES

Grumpy-sunshine

Forced proximity

Friends with benefits

Opposites attract

Found family

Review quote:
“Grace Reilly delivers with a sexy, smart, swoon-worthy sports romance. Perfect for readers looking for a red hot read.” — B.K. Borison, author of Lovelight Farms, on Wicked Serve “Charm, humor, and sizzling tension. Reilly writes the perfect blend of swoon and spice.” — Bal Khabra, USA Today bestselling author of Collide on Wicked Serve “Wicked Serve is a sweet and spicy read that brings all the swoon. I love a good grumpy/sunshine romance, and the chemistry between Nikolai and Izzy was sizzling. I was so sad to see it end!” — Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author “Opposites truly do attract in this true-to-form romantic comedy! Reilly returns to the Callahan family one last time—blending steamy love scenes and tender moments into a heartfelt romance.”  — Peyton Corinne, author of Unsteady, on Wicked Serve “When I’m craving sports romance with sparkling banter, delicious tension, and page-melting dirty talk, I reach for Grace Reilly’s Beyond the Play series every time. Grace Reilly is the queen of sports romance!” — Stephanie Archer, nationally bestselling author of the Vancouver Storm series
Biographical note:
Grace Reilly is the USA Today bestselling author of swoony, spicy contemporary romances with heart—and usually a healthy dose of sports. When she’s not dreaming up stories, she can be found in the kitchen trying out a new recipe, cuddling her pack of dogs, or watching sports. Originally from New York, she now lives in Florida, which is troubling given her fear of alligators. She is the author of First Down, Breakaway, Stealing Home, and Wicked Serve, the college-set sports Beyond the Play series about the Callahan siblings.