This story contains themes of: depression, domestic violence, child abuse
Stephanie Hale “I’d rather die than let love find its way back into my life.” After losing her parents, Stephanie Hale locked away her heart, building a life centered on control and her passion for cooking. Love, she decided, was a weakness. Now, at the peak of her career, she’s mastered the art of staying busy, avoiding feelings, and staying alone—until her past starts haunting her again. Ethan Smith Anderson “Love is a trap. I’m not foolish enough to fall for it.” Ethan Smith Anderson’s life is driven by cold ambition. Abandoned by his family and hardened by years of isolation, he views love as a vulnerability, a dangerous distraction. In his world, emotions have no place, and trust is a luxury he can’t afford. When their paths cross, it’s not a meeting—it’s a collision. Their hatred is instant, undeniable, and intense, each seeing in the other everything they despise. A powerful cook with a shattered heart and a ruthless businessman who trusts no one—can they coexist, or will their hatred destroy them both? The question isn’t whether they’ll meet again... it’s how they’ll survive the fallout.
For the delulu girlies who fall in love with fictional men before breakfast,
who believe bare minimum is boring,
and that love should be loud, healing, and holy.
For the ones who set the bar in the stars—
may you never lower it for a man who can’t reach.
And for the real men reading this:
Take notes.
She deserves a love that feels like her favorite chapter—
the one she keeps rereading because it makes her feel safe.
Soft.
Seen.
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Happiness Aghogho: I love this.... so thrilling. Looking forward to the end
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Farial-Jap-Girl: なんて素敵で、予想もしなかった読書体験なんでしょう! これは間違いなく、ありきたりな恋愛小説ではありません。むしろ、そうじゃないことに感謝したいくらいです。登場人物たちがとてもリアルに感じられるんです。欠点があって、複雑で、情熱的で、人間らしい「白か黒かでは割り切れない」魅力的なグレーの部分に満ちています。怒りや支配、愛、そして怒りの赤い霧に飲み込まれそうになったときに、別の道を選ぶ可能性を描いているところも、とても好きでした。でも正直、一番の驚きは、この本がとにかく楽しく読めたこと! 作者はヒロインの声を見事に描き出していて、私はすっかり別の時代、別の場所へ連れ去られたような気分になりました...
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emmylee.p.: Funny, cute, heartwarming, good writing, great characters, and a bit of spice
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Fah🖤🖤dah: Great chemistry, an interesting plot, and characters you can’t help but get attached to. I really enjoyed this story! ❤️🔥
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IsadoraTorrez: I enjoy this genre so it caught my eye while searching for books to read. The characters are portrayed so well,with real emotions and problems. I love that the little boy brought Madi and Luca together and in spite of the traumatic event that happened to Madi, this book is a feel-good book filled wi...
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Marie: Very well written and a full story without hundreds of excess words or narrative... totally 😉
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