He's a hot, tattooed, and grumpy chef. He works in my family's cookery school and is off-limits. I can't stand him, but he's my only chance for a future. No matter what happens, I can't fall for him...too late.

Ruby’s life couldn’t get any worse after catching her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend until she clashes with Chef Garett Kelsey. Her first day in her family’s cookery school turns into a shouting match with Garett demanding that Ruby leave or he quits.

Garett has lost his restaurant, livelihood, and, worst of all, his dog, Cookie. Garett must keep his head down and work at Cloud Cookery School to get his dog back before moving away with Cookie and starting a new life.
It’s doable if he doesn’t trust anyone or fall in love.

With Ruby and Garett working together, an irresistible attraction forms. Before he knows it, the grumpy chef is pretending to be her boyfriend to punish her ex, socialising with her family, and teaching her skills to win the Cotswolds baker competition. After weeks of flirting and a snowstorm, temptation and the presence of 'only one bed' overwhelms them.

But Ruby can’t let anyone come between her and her family like her ex did and Garett is keeping a huge secret from Ruby that could ruin everything between them.

Can their forbidden connection endure it all, or are they destined to break each other’s hearts?