Juliet Cavanaugh used to have a crush on Max Lunden, a master chef and hunk, when she was just a teenager, hanging out at Lunden & Sons Tavern, hoping to catch a glimpse of the owner's oldest son. Now a chef herself--competing in the biggest culinary contest in the country--Juliet will be cooking side by side with the one man she's always admired...and desired. But despite their simmering attraction, Juliet is determined to keep her cool--no matter how hot it gets.