When a grieving journalist interviews a rags-to-riches chef with a secret, will the heat in the kitchen cook up a recipe for love?

Nikki
My confidence lies in ashes. After a fire claimed my parents’ lives, leaving me physically scarred, I retreat to Puerto Vallarta with my unfaithful fiancé. I thought a change of scenery would help, but it only deepens my despair—until I meet Diego San Roman. Sexy, confident, and full of passion for life, he's the rising-star chef I'm sent to interview. Suddenly, a spark of hope reignites in my broken heart.

Tossing aside my engagement ring, I dive into steamy cooking lessons with Diego, only to have our unforgettable night out explode in the media. Now, I’m terrified that my scheming ex will uncover long-buried secrets that could destroy his career—and our fragile connection.

Diego
Love is a recipe for disaster, and I’ve already been burned. Abandoned by my wife, I raised my two daughters alone, and now I’m building my career from the ground up. But when I meet Nikki—beautiful, intelligent, and undeniably magnetic—I can't deny the chemistry between us. When I pose as her date at a VIP fashion show, the connection we share feels too real to ignore.

Read this fast-paced closed-door romance featuring fake dating, blackmail, and a sizzling connection that proves sometimes love is worth the risk.