Find Me in at the Table

Bys: Christenson, Andrea and Warren, Susan May

She ruined his career with one review. Now they have to cook together.

A food critic who can't cook. A chef who can't let go. One cooking competition that changes everything.

Ava Harper writes restaurant reviews that can make or break careers-but she's hiding a secret that would destroy her own. The daughter of celebrity chefs never learned to cook. When her editor forces her to compete in Jonathon Island's Flavor Fest, she's not just out of her depth. She's partnered with Zach Sullivan, the chef whose restaurant her review accidentally ruined.

This should be a disaster.

Zach has nursed his grudge for years. He's blamed Ava for every setback, every failure, every sleepless night. Now he's stuck in a dead-end job under a tyrannical chef, and his only shot at redemption means working alongside the woman he's spent years resenting.

The problem? She's nothing like he expected.

Between burnt garlic bread, sabotaged flour, and the watchful eyes of celebrity judges, Zach and Ava discover that the truth behind that fateful review isn't what either of them believed. As old wounds finally come to light, they'll have to decide: Is forgiveness worth the risk? And is love the recipe they've both been missing?

A charming enemies-to-lovers romance about second chances, secret-keeping, and discovering that the sweetest dishes are made with grace. Perfect for fans of Denise Hunter, Becky Wade, and Hallmark cooking competition movies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1966463413
• ISBN13: 9781966463412
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

You have to experience Flavor Fest on Jonathon island

“Here, in this kitchen tailor-made to his suggestions after his dad had burned down the last one, on the island he’d sworn never to return to, with the woman who had ruined his life, Zachary Sullivan was having fun.” Jonathon Island is a delightful place to be and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Zach and Ava and how they found their way home. I’m really loving season 2 of Jonathon Island and the introduction to the Sullivan siblings. There are many of them and I’m looking forward to becoming fast friends with every single one of them. Zach was real and flawed but willing to forgive and ask for forgiveness. His temper, sharp tongue, pessimism, and tendency to hold a grudge were his yin to his yang of charm, creativity, confidence, and passionate heart. Watching him work in the kitchen was pure magic. Ava bumbled through so many of her interactions with Zach despite being a respected and well-loved food critic. Ava’s tender heart and longing for a place to belong made her a crowd favorite. Jonathon Island’s very first Flavor Fest was spectacular and I’m wondering which festival is next for the island. Can’t wait! I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Sunrise Publishing and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.