It's HOT in the Kitchen Series by Lucy McConnell

I was in love with Damian Covington once.But a stupid misunderstanding tore us apart, leaving me heartbroken and him... well, I thought he moved on.Fast forward eight years, and I’m a food critic who’s tasted everything but the one flavor I crave the most—love.Damian now reigns as a successful commercial real estate agent in Bluebell Falls. Our paths cross much too often, and let me tell you, the sparks fly.Despite the anger and hurt, I’ve never truly forgotten him either... moreI was in love with Damian Covington once.But a stupid misunderstanding tore us apart, leaving me heartbroken and him... well, I thought he moved on.Fast forward eight years, and I’m a food critic who’s tasted everything but the one flavor I crave the most—love.Damian now reigns as a successful commercial real estate agent in Bluebell Falls. Our paths cross much too often, and let me tell you, the sparks fly.Despite the anger and hurt, I’ve never truly forgotten him either.They say there’s a fine line between love and hate, and Damian and I are constantly walking it. Every encounter is a battle of hate-flirting and suppressed attraction.Can we move past the pain of our history? Can I trust the man who once shattered my heart? Damian says he’s never stopped loving me, and every look, every touch, threatens to reignite a flame that neither of us can control. less

Ever had a dream you couldn’t let go of, even if it seemed totally out of reach?For me, that dream was dating a hockey player. Not that I ever thought it would come true. I mean, come on! Me? Date someone like Max Turner? Get real.It got real alright.Max is a star player on the Frost Hawks and a commitment phobe, which is fine because we’re only FAKE dating to keep my ex-boyfriend away... moreEver had a dream you couldn’t let go of, even if it seemed totally out of reach?For me, that dream was dating a hockey player. Not that I ever thought it would come true. I mean, come on! Me? Date someone like Max Turner? Get real.It got real alright.Max is a star player on the Frost Hawks and a commitment phobe, which is fine because we’re only FAKE dating to keep my ex-boyfriend away.The more time I spend with Max, the more I see there’s a side to him he keeps hidden, a side that makes my heart race in ways I can’t fake. Can I break through the ice around his heart, or will his past keep him locked away from the future we could have together? less