His recipes once captivated the city. Now he's forgotten how to feel.
Eddie Maxwell was a culinary darling before tragedy dimmed his fire. When food critic Clara Jenkins is brought in to help stage his comeback, she doesn't expect the haunted man behind the brilliance.

Clara has her own wounds—and a keen eye for flavor, both in food and emotion. What begins as professional collaboration soon stirs old ingredients: loss, longing, and the kind of heat that only simmers when two guarded souls find understanding.

Can Eddie rediscover his passion before the comeback consumes him—and them both?

A tender, slow-burn romance layered with grief, redemption, and the joy of finding love when you thought your best chapters were behind you.