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If You Can't Stand the Heat...

Written by Mona Shroff

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299 pages, about 6 hours of reading

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When a cooking competition turns personal A pair of chefs will feel the burn… What’s the recipe for success? For single mom Karina Mistry, it’s the head-chef position she’s chased for years. But her boss has one more hoop for her to jump through. The new head chef will be chosen…via a reality cooking-show competition! Four weeks, eight meals, two competitors and everything on the line. Losing this job would be crushing. But losing to Chef Aneel Rawal, the man from her past she’s never forgiven? That’s not an option. It’s time for Karina to sharpen her knives, turn up the heat…and watch the tension simmer! From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Once Upon a Wedding Book 1: The Five-Day Reunion Book 2: Matched by Masala Book 3: No Rings Attached Book 4: The Business Between Them Book 5: Their Accidental Honeymoon Book 6: If You Can't Stand the Heat...

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