So let me start by saying that Ms. Hooton is a local author here in Charlotte, and to know her is to love her. She is simply a gem of a human. I feel so guilty I just now got around to reading one of her books, and boy have I been missing out. Catch me adding her other two books to my Amazon cart asap!! This book had all kinds of good tropes going on- friends to lovers, brother’s best friend, and a serious love triangle! There’s a touch of suspense, and an inside look of a toxic relationship and the strength it takes to get out of it. Bailey’s character transformation is beautiful and you will fall in love with her boys ❤️

Bailey, aka Bae, can walk into any space and transform it into something amazing. Her whole life though, her success has been tied to other people. Specifically her brother Henry and his best friend, Griiffin who are known for their 3 renowned restaurants in Buckhead, Ga. She wants to make a name for herself, and starts her first solo restaurant project in NYC with an English Chef, Elliot. When she feels rejected by her first love, Griffin, she throws herself into a relationship with Elliot, and man oh man is it a recipe for disaster!!