She came to destroy his restaurant. He made her hunger for so much more. Food critic Audrey Tristan—known in the industry as "The Executioner"—arrives in the mountain town of Angel's Peak with one deliver a scathing review that will boost her magazine's circulation. What she doesn't expect is to get trapped in a greenhouse during a sudden storm with a devastatingly attractive stranger whose calloused hands know exactly how to make her body sing. Hunter Morgan has spent years rebuilding his reputation after his Denver restaurant collapsed in scandal. Now, as Head Chef of Timberline, he's determined to prove his worth through honest mountain cuisine that honors his grandfather's legacy. The last thing he needs is another critic—especially one whose silver eyes and sharp tongue awaken desires he's kept carefully buried. When a passionate encounter in his greenhouse leads to explosive nights of surrender and control, Audrey discovers a side of herself she never knew existed. Hunter's commanding presence in the kitchen extends to the bedroom, where he demands her complete submission and gives her pleasure beyond her wildest fantasies. But when Audrey's true identity is revealed, their scorching connection faces the ultimate test. Can a love built on deception survive the harsh light of truth? Or will the woman known for destroying restaurants find herself destroyed by the one man who made her feel truly alive? A sizzling enemies-to-lovers, small town romance with power dynamics where a ruthless food critic meets her match in a chef who serves up both culinary perfection and toe-curling dominance.