Finding forever is simply too hard.

As a renowned chef, Gabriella Russo knows how to season a good dish. It's her personal life that's been too spicy for her liking. Ready to take a break from the roller coaster of romance, Gabriella's moved to Oregon to open Tangled, a restaurant on the grounds of Tangle Valley Vineyard. A good glass of wine and space to create is all she requires.

Ryan Jacks brings all the girls to the yard, or so it should say on her business card. She's a skilled carpenter who's been told more than once that she's good with her hands. When Ryan takes a job building a new restaurant, her world comes to a halt. The sassy chef is sexy, insightful, and comes with the kind of smart mouth that has Ryan rethinking just about everything. But with Gabriella off the menu, what's Ryan supposed to do?