My overprotective Italian mother would drown me in holy water if she knew I applied to an international cooking show—or how dirty my mind truly is. Now, I’m Paris bound as one of eight contestants. I know I’m one of the best new chefs and soon the world will know it, too. The only thing standing in my way is a bad boy chef with more tattoos than skin. He’s brilliant in the kitchen and so smoking hot I’d probably need a pair of oven mitts to touch him. Not that I’d want to. The last thing I need right now is a distraction. But he’s currently looming in my hotel room with a proposal. My knowledge of Italian cuisine in exchange for his German sausage. Sweet Mary, Mother of God, that’s a lot of sausage. Seared is a sweet and sexy romantic comedy featuring a slow-burn romance between a bad boy chef and a doe-eyed virgin. Travel the world on a global cooking competition and watch as these rivals balance their powerful desire for each other with their intense will to win. HEA and no cheating, Seared is a full-length novel that’s perfect for those who love fine food, celebrity chefs, and reality TV.