A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance—and lots of drama—between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal.

Madison Walker thought chasing her culinary dreams in New York would make her happy, but with graduation looming and everything falling apart, she just wants to return home to Rome, Kentucky. A chance misdial to James Huxley—her older brother’s lifelong best friend—leads her to tearfully explain her situation. Surprised but sympathetic, James offers her a job as head chef at the new farm-to-table restaurant on his family farm. Though they’ve never been close, Madison eagerly accepts.

What Madison doesn’t know is that James, secretly in love with her for years, created the position just for her. As they work together to bring the restaurant to life, James and Madison realize that the heat between them extends far beyond the kitchen. An accidental kiss sparks undeniable romance, and James proposes they give a relationship a shot. Madison agrees, but insists on keeping it a secret to avoid town gossip—and especially to avoid her overprotective brother's wrath.

They soon begin a private, casual, and sexless relationship. But with the restaurant’s grand opening approaching, their romance intensifying, a simmering sibling feud, and staying under the radar proves challenging.

As tensions boil over, Madison and James must decide if their love is worth risking everything—or if their relationship is is headed for the chopping block.