Christy Award finalistHawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined shexd vacation much less fall in love But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise she is pulledxor maybe yankedxaway from her predictable safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetimeMax Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player but he feels most at home in the kitchen Which is why he lives for the three-week culinary vacation he takes each year in Hawaii Upon being paired with Grace for a cooking competition Max finds himself drawn to her passion confidence and perseverance But just when Grace dares to dream of a future beyond her hometown Max pulls awayWrestling with personal demons Max fights against opening his heart to a love he knows he should never hope for And as his secrets unfold Grace is torn between the safe path in front of her and what her heart truly desires If love means sacrificing her ideal happily ever after Gracexs faith will face its toughest test yet.
