Stirring Up Love: A Chef Romance

By Monique Raye

Simone Laurent didn't come back from Paris to be anyone's backup plan-especially not in DC's cutthroat fine-dining scene. Her restaurant, Heritage, is her heart on a plate... and she's determined to earn respect on her own terms.
Marcus Chen-Williams is the city's rising culinary star-bold, modern, and annoyingly perfect on camera. His restaurant, Ember, thrives on innovation, viral buzz, and a reputation Simone swears is more foam than flavor.
Then one sharp comment sparks a public feud, and suddenly DC can't look away. When a powerhouse producer offers them a career-making opportunity-a filmed charity pop-up with an eight-course menu-they have no choice but to work together.
But late-night test kitchens and midnight tastings have a way of turning competition into chemistry... and grudges into something far more dangerous.
Because the closer they get, the harder it becomes to remember the rules:
Professional collaboration only.
No distractions.
No falling for the one person who understands the pressure-and the passion-better than anyone.
And with awards season looming and the whole city watching, one wrong move could cost them everything... or give them something they never expected: a partner worth risking it all for.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMX5YPX6
• ISBN13: 9798247802075
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"