I wish I didn't know how one heartbreak can smash your world to bits.And really I wish I didn't suspect it's why there's an edge to Lana's sunshine smile.Hell, I wish I didn't think of Lana at all.I'm busy busting ass to be the best-and yeah, grumpiest-chef around.There's a reason I keep people at a distance.My evenings blur with butter and basil and helping my brother.Trying to forget how he wound up in a wheelchair.We've got our routine, and there's no room for sweet smiles or blue eyes or…why is it so damn hot in here?The thing is, Lana spins stories as a PR goddess.I'm all for icing cookies, but sugarcoating the truth? Never.Directness is best, even if it means awkward dessert dates that are definitely not dates, and embarrassing chats with my dog.But one truth I'm terrified to face?I'm nuts for Lana.And the fallout could blow up our lives like a mug cake microwaved in a tin cup.One-click this lighthearted, grumpy-soft-for-sunshine steamy romance about a surly chef and the sunshiny little sister of a big, messy, loving family. When Tawna Fenske finished her English lit degree at 22, she celebrated by filling a giant trash bag full of romance novels and dragging it everywhere until she'd read them all. Now she's a RITA-nominated, USA Today bestselling author who writes humorous fiction, risqué romance, and heartwarming love stories with a quirky twist. Publishers Weekly has praised Tawna's offbeat romances with multiple starred reviews and noted, "There's something wonderfully relaxing about being immersed in a story filled with over-the-top characters in undeniably relatable situations. Heartache and humor go hand in hand."Tawna lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, stepkids, and a menagerie of ill-behaved pets. She loves hiking, snowshoeing, standup paddleboarding, and inventing excuses to sip wine on her back porch. She can peel a banana with her toes and loses an average of twenty pairs of eyeglasses per year. To find out more about Tawna and her books, visit www.tawnafenske.com.
