Third Degree. Diamond Brides, #5

A marriage of convenience is must-see reality TV in this sexy stand-alone baseball romance! Chef Ashley Harris dreams of owning a restaurant-that's why she attended culinary school, and that's why she tolerates working for the world's most lecherous restaurateur. Rockets' third baseman Josh Cantor has his own restaurant dream: launching an investment eatery with the family favorites he loved growing up.
His grandmother is on board with sharing her recipes-but only if Josh starts dating again, back in the saddle after a traumatic divorce. When a cooking reality show comes to Raleigh, Ashley and Josh compete against each other to achieve their dreams. Before long, the flames in the bedroom roar higher than the ones in their kitchens.  In the end, only one cook can win the competition. Will their relationship survive this trial by fire? The Diamond Brides Baseball Series: Each volume can be read on its own, and the series can be read in any order. Perfect Pitch (DJ Thomas and Samantha Winger)Catching Hell (Zach Ormond and Anna Benson)Reaching First (Tyler Brock and Emily Holt)Second Thoughts (Nick Durban and Jamie Martin)Third Degree (Josh Cantor and Ashley Harris)Stopping Short (Drew Marshall and Jessica Barnes)From Left Field (Adam Sartain and Haley Thurman)Center Stage (Ryan Green and Lindsey Ormond)Always Right (Kyle Norton and Amanda Carter) 122022mfm