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Some partnerships are worth cultivating.

Clara never imagined she'd be back home, dirt under her fingernails and her MBA gathering dust, but when her family's organic farm teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, she has no choice. The land that raised her is dying, and she'll do whatever it takes to save it—even if it means swallowing her pride and admitting that her corporate dreams might not be enough.

Ben thought he'd left small-town life behind for good when he made his name in the city's hottest kitchens. But when his restaurant empire crumbles in a very public scandal, the celebrated chef finds himself scouting rural farms for a comeback opportunity that could restore his reputation—or destroy what's left of it.

When Ben arrives at Meadowbrook Farm with dollar signs in his eyes and expansion plans in his briefcase, Clara sees everything she's fighting against: another outsider ready to exploit her family's legacy. But as a local food festival offers them both a chance at redemption, they're forced into an uneasy partnership that challenges everything they thought they knew about success, authenticity, and home.

Working side by side from sunrise to sunset, Clara's passionate dedication begins to crack Ben's cynical armor, while his innovative vision helps her see new possibilities in ancient soil. As they blend her roots with his ambition, they'll discover that the most important ingredient in any recipe—whether for farming or for love—is learning to trust someone else with your dreams.

A deliciously romantic enemies-to-lovers story about finding common ground and discovering that sometimes the best things grow when you're not looking.