From USA Today bestselling author Kilby Blades, the suspenseful sequel to her VIVIAN Nominated novel, The Secret Ingredient

Leaving her name—and her job as a top food critic—behind in New York, Shea Summers seeks respite in Sapling. Her borrowed mountain getaway seems perfect for writing her opus. It's also perfect for riding out a messy divorce and hiding the roomful of cash she kind-of-sort-of stole from her ex.

Too bad Sapling is a remote, three-restaurant logging town with food that leaves much to be desired. Sexy grocer, Dev Kingston, may be Shea's saving grace. The way he looks at her with his aspen-green eyes shows her everything her marriage was missing; and he can special-order every culinary delicacy she craves.

But Shea's not the only one who isn't what she seems. Dev moonlights as a sheriff's deputy, a fact she finds out too late; a spate of suspicious crimes finds the town crawling with investigators; and her ex is going to extremes to find out where she is. Taking the money might have been on the right side of wrong, but trifling with Dev is a dangerous game. She's still running and he's still the law.

"Hot and fresh and exciting. I had a good time reading this and would give it a five star recommend."

-Katrina Kitchen, Amazon reviewer

"A clever setup with two characters whose attraction was nothing but trouble (at first), ample amounts of humor, and a twisty suspense. Like a multi-course meal, it was filling and delicious."

- P. Kavanaugh, Amazon reviewer

"The ending was great."

-Blingsupreme, Amazon reviewer

"This book kept me guessing and hoping until the end that was beautifully written."

-Travina, Amazon reviewer

"Great characters. I really love Dev, he is so sweet and strong and caring and full of love."

-LisaGK, Amazon reviewer

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