The LUSH Restaurant Series by Olivia Burke

Things are heating up in the LUSH kitchen. Natalie Brown quit veterinary school and came back to Crystal Springs for her family, but she had no idea what she was walking into when she took a job at LUSH, the hottest restaurant in town. She's stunned to see Seth, the former love of her life, as the kitchen's hardworking sous chef. Determined to get her life back on track, she swears off any possibility of getting her heart broken all over again... moreThings are heating up in the LUSH kitchen. Natalie Brown quit veterinary school and came back to Crystal Springs for her family, but she had no idea what she was walking into when she took a job at LUSH, the hottest restaurant in town. She's stunned to see Seth, the former love of her life, as the kitchen's hardworking sous chef. Determined to get her life back on track, she swears off any possibility of getting her heart broken all over again. Seth Clark never expected to see Natalie walk back into his life, much less his kitchen. He vows not to let her reappearance sway him from his goals, but jealousy rears its ugly head when the infamous playboy bartender pursues her instead. Now that Natalie's back, will Seth push forward with his own plans, or put them on hold to win her back? This is a second chance sweet romance. All books in the LUSH Restaurant series are stand-alone novels and can be read in any order. less

The LUSH kitchen has never been hotter. Aubrey Walker just wants to get through her big sister’s wedding without losing her sanity. Her overbearing mother and nosy family, however, might push her over the edge. To get them off her back, she comes up with a harebrained plan – pretend that Tommy Finnegan, her best friend, is actually her serious boyfriend... moreThe LUSH kitchen has never been hotter. Aubrey Walker just wants to get through her big sister’s wedding without losing her sanity. Her overbearing mother and nosy family, however, might push her over the edge. To get them off her back, she comes up with a harebrained plan – pretend that Tommy Finnegan, her best friend, is actually her serious boyfriend. To her great surprise, the fake relationship with Tom actually works, but what happens when Aubrey starts to see him in a whole new light? Chef Thomas Finnegan is ecstatic when he wins several awards from the city’s local magazine – not so much when his famous chef father decides to attend the awards party. Tom finds the perfect solution in Aubrey’s fake dating scheme, but there’s one big problem: he’s secretly in love with the beautiful Aussie. Torn between playing along or telling her the truth, will he risk his heart to fire things up between them for real? This is a fake dating sweet romance. All books in the LUSH Restaurant series are stand-alone novels and can be read in any order. less

Love runs hot in the LUSH kitchen. Victoria Mitchell moved to Crystal Springs to build her event planning business and nothing will stand in the way of success, not even gorgeous Hunter Stone. She’s heard too many things about him and refuses to get her heart so easily broken. When they’re thrown together for a charity bachelor auction, however, she realizes he’s not the man everyone says he is – or at least used to be. Hunter Stone is done living up to his bad boy bartender reputation... moreLove runs hot in the LUSH kitchen. Victoria Mitchell moved to Crystal Springs to build her event planning business and nothing will stand in the way of success, not even gorgeous Hunter Stone. She’s heard too many things about him and refuses to get her heart so easily broken. When they’re thrown together for a charity bachelor auction, however, she realizes he’s not the man everyone says he is – or at least used to be. Hunter Stone is done living up to his bad boy bartender reputation. When he meets Victoria, he knows he’ll have to work to earn her affections. But Victoria needs him on his A-game for the charity bachelor auction, which means flirting with more than a few women. How can Hunter overcome his past to become the man he wants to be and win Victoria’s heart? This is a bad boy redemption sweet romance. All books in the LUSH Restaurant series are stand-alone novels and can be read in any order. less

A shy baker, a determined chef, and a reality TV cooking show might be just the recipe needed for love – or disaster! Emma Sutton finally owns her dream bakery, but the struggle to make ends meet could ruin everything. When her best friend enters her into a reality TV cooking contest, she knows it might be the only chance to save her business. Cooking in the spotlight with Dean, her current crush, and her ex-boyfriend Mark, however, might be more than she can handle... moreA shy baker, a determined chef, and a reality TV cooking show might be just the recipe needed for love – or disaster! Emma Sutton finally owns her dream bakery, but the struggle to make ends meet could ruin everything. When her best friend enters her into a reality TV cooking contest, she knows it might be the only chance to save her business. Cooking in the spotlight with Dean, her current crush, and her ex-boyfriend Mark, however, might be more than she can handle. Dean Talbott only has one goal in mind: win the Cooking in Crystal Springs competition, both for the prize money and the title of best chef in town. When the pretty baker becomes the top competition, he sees the perfect opportunity to get to know her. But only one can win – will their shared goal of becoming the next top chef get in the way of their sweet romance? This is a reality TV sweet romance. All books in the LUSH Restaurant series are stand-alone novels and can be read in any order. less