Small-town biz wiz Jill Hale has been in love with her childhood best friend Brian McConnell for as long as she can remember A falling out led to years of estrangement but when Brian returns to Dare Valley after trying to make it big as a chef in New York City Jills determined to make amends Shes convinced that starting a restaurant together will be the perfect win-win situation allowing her and Brian to work together and play together After a series of missteps sliced and diced Brians career in the Big Apple he came home to regroup and find himself Hes convinced that reestablishing his connection with Jill the girl who got away will put his life back on track And when she approaches him with her plan for going into business together hes certain its the one way he can have it all-his dream job and his dream girl Jill and Brian are falling for each other all over again when Brians ex sashays into town intent on sabotaging their reunion Add in a mysterious investor whos determined to get Jill on board with his project and the bond between the couple is tested to the limit Will their second chance at love implode or will they find their own recipe for a happy ending.