Whisking It All

Aster Bay: Book One

Falling for her father’s best friend is a recipe for disaster.

Tessa Cordeiro never planned to move back to the town she’d left behind as a child. But when her estranged father offers her a deal that could kick-start her culinary career, she makes herself a promise: She won’t let herself fall in love with the town of Aster Bay—or her father’s best friend. Even if he was the most unforgettable one-night stand of her life.

Jameson Chase has called Aster Bay home for nearly twenty years, but despite owning the most popular restaurant in the area, he can’t fight the feeling that he doesn’t belong. Chairing the local food and wine festival is his chance to earn a permanent place in the small town, but when his new co-chair turns out to be the unpredictable woman he can’t stop thinking about—and his best friend’s daughter—the most important friendship in his life and his place in town are both at risk.

As their attraction grows and secrets are revealed, can they keep the heat in the kitchen—or will the sparks between them send both their lives up in flames?

Whisking It All is a standalone, steamy, small town, father’s best friend romance featuring trash-talking grandmas, found family, food as love language, You’ve Got Mail vibes, and a guaranteed HEA.

What readers are saying

  • If you're a fan of Tessa Bailey or cooking shows this needs to be on your radar...You guys I DEVOURED this book. I LOVED the chef vibes from both of them. It was so interesting and different and SO in depth. The way she described the dishes, recipes, pairings... I was salivating. I was ALSO salivating for their epic tension... Their chemistry in and out of the bedroom was 🔥🔥 and the overarching theme of fitting in and found family was SO sweet.

    Nicole on goodreads

  • A sexy, heart-wrenching small-town romance that will leave you craving more! In the first of her Aster Bay series, Cara Dion takes the hallmark elements of a small-town romance and adds her characteristic spice and emotional heft to create a contemporary romance that left me swooning.

    Ginny B. Moore, romance author

  • Well, talk about a book that has it all. Small-town, dad's best friend, forced proximity, and a dirty talking MMC. Tessa and Jamie are so good together. The chemistry is off the charts from the very beginning... This book drew me in from the very first page, and I was hooked on it until the very end.

    Natalie on Amazon

  • Father’s best friend

    Age gap

    Forbidden

    Small town

    Found family

    Chef romance

    “Good girl”

    “Princess”