Yes, Chef
A Romance Novel
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected 21 Jul 2026
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- 12,99 €
Publisher Description
"Steamy, romantic, and deliciously fun! Yes, Chef is a delectable morsel of a summer romance and will keep you coming back for seconds.” -B. K. Borison, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A tempting new romance from USA Today bestselling author Grace Reilly, in which a down-on-his-luck chef and a determined social media maven strike a reluctant deal to bring a beloved restaurant back to life.
If you can’t take the heat…get out of the kitchen.
After a public meltdown in the dining room of one of Manhattan’s most elite restaurants, Chef Jack Hartman is back in his South Florida hometown. Angry, grieving, and saddled with the unwanted storefront his late mentor left him, his life is spinning out of control. And that’s before Poppy Winfield—the bubbly, infuriating daughter of his former boss—shows up at his dock.
Poppy needs to escape. From her family, her ex-boyfriend, and her reputation as someone who has never taken anything seriously. But more than that, she wants to prove herself—and she has just the plan to do it. Unfortunately, that plan involves Jack Hartman, the most arrogant, intimidating man she’s ever had the pleasure of throwing a shrimp at.
Poppy proposes a deal: they work together to open a revamped version of his mentor’s restaurant. Jack will handle the menu, and she’ll use her social media influence to sell the hell out of its grand opening. If she and Jack can make it a success, it’ll be a ticket for them both to return to New York.
Jack is intrigued, but only on his terms: If Poppy’s going to do this, she must learn the ropes of the business. From him.
As sparks fly both in and out of the kitchen, Poppy and Jack are left wondering, could they be a perfect pairing? Or is this whole experiment a recipe for disaster?
Yes, Chef is a delicious contemporary romance featuring:
A grumpy chef and a sunshine-y influencerEnemies to reluctant business partners to loversForced proximity in the kitchen (and on a houseboat) Found family, including one adopted catSummer in a small town ADHD representation
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Reilly (the Beyond the Play series) serves up a scrumptious foodie take on the grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Talented chef Jack Hartman dreams of opening his own restaurant but for now he's a sous chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant owned by influencer Poppy Winfield's father—though his recent erratic behavior following the death of his estranged mentor, Sal, puts that job in jeopardy. Jack and Poppy's paths cross on a dramatic night at the restaurant: Poppy is publicly dumped by her NBA star boyfriend, and Jack gets fired and yells at a food critic. Jack decides to return to Diamond Bay, Fla., to resurrect Sal's restaurant Sailfish, and Poppy, who is determined to prove her worth outside of her looks and online platform, offers to help. As they work together, things heat up, and not just in the kitchen. Reilly draws obvious inspiration from The Bear to conjure the stressful and chaotic restaurant world, a fun background for Poppy and Jack's sexual tension and emotional healing. Replete with witty banter and plenty of angst, this brings both heat and sweet.
