She's tired of coming in second.He's desperate to come out on top.A baking competition is about to bring the heat.Pastry chef Chloe Mason has always felt like the runner-up-second-best daughter, second-choice chef. So when she's asked to fill in for a no-show contestant on The Big Bake-Off, she's determined to finally take first place. With her career and Luxe Resorts' reputation on the line, romance is off the menu.That is, until her fellow competitor turns up the charm along with the temperature.Baker Gage Sweet is out of time, out of money, and almost out of hope. Saving the family bakery hinges on winning the cash prize, and no one-not even the stubbornly captivating Chloe-is going to stand in his way.But the banter turns flirty, the tension turns tasty, and suddenly, she's more than just competition.Between rivals-to-lovers sparks, a flour-flying food fight, forced proximity in a high-stakes kitchen, and one magical recipe that knows exactly what they need...They'll have to decide if they're better as opponents-or partners in something a little sweeter.
