{"product_id":"burning-rivalry-missy-walker-9781923036420","title":"Burning Rivalry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn his kitchen, rules matter-until she breaks every one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaudia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI didn't come to Las Vegas to be intimidated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI came to cook, to prove myself, and to finally stop living in the shadow of other people's expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSebastian McConnell was never part of the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's arrogant, controlling, and thinks he owns everything-including me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery look is a challenge. Every conversation a power struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the worst part? I refuse to back down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI won't let him break me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI won't let him distract me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if the fire between us is impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSebastian \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy restaurant is my empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI don't take risks, and I don't let emotions into my kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Claudia Granger walks in and turns everything upside down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe challenges my authority, questions my decisions, and refuses to be intimidated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's talented. Stubborn. Dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd every time she looks at me, I lose a little more control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI should shut this down before it ruins us both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut some battles are worth losing-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eespecially when walking away feels worse than surrender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Missy Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923036424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923036420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Missy Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.71d","brand":"Missy Walker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665675456767,"sku":"9781923036420","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/burning-rivalry-missy-walker-9781923036420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}