ARC Read 2025
Because I can't help myself I grabbed another ARC. I wasn't sure what to expect from this as it's not the type of story I usually gravitate towards (I usually like the lighter reads and this story has a sad beginning).
To begin with our FMC Naoimi is going through one of the worst things that can happen her fiance Paul passed away in the middle of the night she goes into a state of shock and her best friend Jessie and her husband who live nearby find her and call for help thankfully they are there for her during this terrible time she doesn't know what she would do without them.
Fast forward 5 years Naomi is struggling having sleepless nights along with the nightmares and PTSD she is still grieving her lost love Paul that some days it is all consuming she lives in the middle of nowhere so she doesn't bother anyone but still has frequent contact with her bestie Jessie and she has some exciting news... after fertility struggles she has finally gotten pregnant but she has strict orders to be on bed rest for the health of the baby/pregnancy and she has recommended Naomi to be her replacement as a chef to a secret high level client.
After some convincing from Jesse that it would be good for her to get a different scenery and signing a bunch of paperwork NDA, of course she won't tell anyone who she is working for... the works and a interview where she prepares a few sample meals assistant Maria loves her food and brings in our MMC Damion... Jessie couldn't warn her but Naomi wished that she would have this is not only her favorite actor but she had a huge crush on him as a teenager like posters on her bedroom wall heart eyes emoji whenever she looks at this man he is even hotter in person can she keep her cool and be able to work with him so closely day after day?
Well if Naomi is anything she is a professional she quickly gets herself under control and it's business as usual next thing she knows she's moving onto a movie lot in the middle of a forest to cook for her favorite actor living across from his trailer watching the line of girls parading in and out of his temporary home... a man that gorgeous of course he wouldn't be alone for long, she also notices that they never seem to stay a full night.
Damion is particular about his meals but quickly warms up to Naomi she's spirited and doesn't just go with what he says she has a fighting spirit and there has become a routine of playful banter surrounding his diet... and the fact that he doesn't want carbs (even though he eats them in certain forms).
Damion while he is a nice guy once you get to know him he has always been a ladies man and never the type to have just one girl, he is struggling at work since his female co-star is a pushy ex who thinks it would be great for ratings and publicity if they were to get "together" and he's gotten closer to Naomi and knows that she is struggling to sleep he sees how tired she looks all the time and hears her screaming in the night... maybe he can help her.
Damion invites Naomi to sleep in his bed with him (yes just sleep) but over time feelings grow on both sides, Damion struggles with the fact that he is not a one woman kind of guy could he make this change for this beautiful woman that he has been helping to get some sleep? Naomi is struggling with falling for the man who she has had a huge crush on forever but never in her wildest dreams believed that she would meet him let alone that he would be so caring and considerate towards her... if she falls in love with another man will it be betraying her love for Paul? How can Damion compete with the memory of someone's true love? Another question is how would Naomi deal with the spotlight she is used to being in the kitchen not the subject of gossip and Damion doesn't want to push for anything more than she is ready to give to him even if he is for the first time in his life thinking of words like "forever" and "love".
This story is really moving it's heart breaking for Naomi to lose the love of her life (Paul) but sometimes life gives you more than one opportunity for true love will Naomi be willing to grab it and hold on tight? Damion is a true sweetheart and I loved how patient and caring he was with Naomi waiting for her to go at her own pace and never rushing her towards anything. I really enjoyed this story and thank the author for allowing me to have an advanced copy.
*Chef (FMC) *Famous Actor MMC *Wealthy MMC *love after loss *PTSD *nightmares
*Book boyfriend goals *celebrity Crush *reluctant romance *Friends to more *kissing in the rain
*Slow burn *quick read *Indie author *Arc read *some spice
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