
⭐ Amazon readers rate this even higher than Goodreads
📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 3.6 GR to 5.0 AMZ
When Valerie's culinary dreams collide with her sister's new boyfriend Jake, she discovers that some connections are impossible to ignore—no matter how hard you try. Keeping her distance has worked so far, but when Jake offers her an incredible job cooking aboard a luxury yacht, Valerie faces an impossible choice: chase the career opportunity she's been dreaming of, or protect her heart (and her relationship with her sister) by walking away. As she and Jake find themselves in close quarters in the middle of the ocean, the pull between them becomes harder to resist, and Valerie must figure out what she's willing to sacrifice for love. This is a beautifully layered story about ambition, loyalty, and discovering that sometimes the person you're not supposed to want is exactly who you need.
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