He’s the culinary bad boy she should avoid. She’s the small-town sweetheart he can’t resist. When Darby Reese leaves behind her high-powered legal career to help her dad’s struggling diner in the sleepy coastal town of Queensbay, she never expects to be working side by side with the last person she wants to see—her ex-flame and former mentor, Sean Callahan.
Sean’s a chef with a chip on his shoulder and a history of burning bridges. Banned from the elite big-city kitchens, he’s stuck in Queensbay with one shot at redemption: turning the town into a foodie haven. But his plans are complicated by Darby, the one woman who sees through his tough-guy act—and the woman he’s never really been able to forget.
When sparks fly and simmering tensions explode, these two find themselves serving up more than just culinary creations. Their chemistry is undeniable, but they’re playing with fire. Can they put their painful past behind them and cook up a future together? Or will the recipe for love leave them both burned?
"Dinner for Two" is a sizzling small-town, enemies-to-lover, second-chance romance where family, redemption, and love mix together in an unforgettable dish. Dive into Queensbay, and let Drea Stein whisk you away to a world where enemies become lovers and second chances just might be on the menu.
These are fairly clean books, with a just a little bit of heat (think Susan Mallery or Jill Shalvis and no vulgar language or sexual situations...And they feature your favorite romance storylines, like enemies to lovers, opposites attract, secret baby, first love, true love, second chances, secret inheritances, reuniting families, best friends, family business, small town bakery, getting over grief and more!
BOOKS IN THIS SERIES!
✅ Dinner for Two - Darby & Sean's Story
✅ Rough Harbor - Caitlyn & Noah's Story
✅ The Ivy House - Phoebe & Chase's Story
✅ Chasing a Chance - Lynn & Jackson's Story
✅ With You - Tory & Colby's Story
✅ All That I Want - Jake & Colleen's Story
✅ Truly Yours - Lydia & Lance's Story
✅ Finding Hope - Sienna & Connor's Story
Hi there! I'm Drea Stein, the author behind the Queensbay novels—your passport to a charming coastal New England town where friendships turn into family, and love is always in the air.
Readers love my books and I love writing them.
My mission as an author is to craft heartwarming characters, captivating stories, and enchanting settings that invite you to escape, unwind, and immerse yourself in a world where love, friendship, and community always shine.
My books are available as paperbacks, ebooks and audiobooks. The easiest way to buy them in any format - ebook, paperback or audiobook is through Amazon!
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