Embers and Smoke by Tiye

When the first man who broke her heart is the one to mend it…

If there’s one thing former NFL player Jace Legend loves, it’s a confident, sexy woman who’s not afraid to stand her ground with him. Especially when it’s his new reluctant business partner in his latest venture, which joins his two favs: good food and good smoke.
If there’s one thing that the decidedly single, Chef Spirit Kimble hates, it’s an arrogant man who believes he has all the answers. Especially when that man just happens to be the boy who tormented her in high school and now has invested in her failing restaurant without her knowledge.
While Jace is convinced that his idea of an upscale cannabis-infused restaurant will be a success, Spirit is sure the idea will fail in a state known for conservatism and cowboys. As they work tirelessly together to open Embers in time for 4/20 day, Jace and Spirit bump heads at every turn. Until they realize that their fiery clashes are a recipe for the passionate love neither ever knew they craved.