Thank you Dreamscape Media for my gifted audiobook in exchange for an honest review.


I can tell right away if I’ll enjoy an audiobook, and this one I knew right away I would love it. Both of the narrators were amazing and easy to listen to. I listened to the first half of it in one sitting because I couldn’t get enough.

The prologue was kind of long, but with the narrators it went super fast.

This was a fun story and loved getting to know the characters. I wish there was a little bit more of flashbacks for interactions while in high school, but I still loved it.

This was full of steam, and I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series!

** spoiler alert ** Cal is back to her home town for her father's funeral. There she meets up either her former crush who is her former BFF's older brother. Ambrose (Ro) is a famous chef who recently opened a pop up restaurant in their hometown.

We see Cal try to restore her relationship with Dylan, her bff as well as befriends Ro. Cal is outgoing and funny but there's another side to her that only Ro sees.

I enjoyed their interaction and how Ro was such an asshole to pretty much anyone but Cal and his family. I also enjoyed the mystery part of the story. I also enjoyed the start of each chapter with a song and how it relates to each chapter.

I did have some issues with the story:
- there was a lot going on and the story felt a bit long
- Ro has loved Cal since they were young. Kind of sick with the 5 year difference
- how on earth is a 26 year a multi rated Michelin chef and a billionaire

The story is told in both Cal & Ro's POV and Lila Winters and Teddy Hamilton did a great job with both characters.

Thank you @dreamscape_media for a copy of the audiobook.

I finally read my first L.J Shen book, and while it was on the longer side, the story itself was unputdownable.

Short synopsis: After the passing of her father, Cal returns back to her small Maine hometown for a few weeks. She needs a temporary job, and reluctantly turns to millionaire chef/ childhood crush/ ex best friend’s brother, Row, for a job in his kitchen. Back in close quarters for the first time in years, the two try to fight the attraction they always had for each other while Cal simultaneously rekindles her friendship with her best friend.

I always love a romance where the hero falls fast and hard, and seeing Row bend over back for Cal melted my heart. While he was a pure asshole to everyone else in the town, he was kind and sweet to her. The mix between the push and pull banter and raw humor made their chemistry shine. I am so excited for the rest of the series after absolutely loving the secondary characters and needing to see more Row and Cal in the future. While I primarily read this one, I listened to some chapters and Teddy Hamilton and Lila Winters took on the roles of Row and Cal perfectly.

Read if you like:
-Billionaire chef
-Best friend’s brother
-Grumpy hero/ sunshine heroine
-He’s her new boss
-It’s always been you
-He falls hard
-Small town Maine setting