Published 6th November 2025 by Pan Macmillan.
From the cover of the book:
Torn between two worlds, can their love survive the season?When Eleanor Evans lands a spot at London’s most prestigious culinary school, her dreams finally feel within reach. Desperate to scrape together the cash for her tuition, she accepts a last-minute agency position as a chalet girl, which whisks her away to Maplewood Creek, a quaint, snow-kissed town nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Hired by the affluent Hawthorne family, Elle finds herself in a world of wealth, luxury and big egos, far removed from her humdrum everyday life. As she navigates the challenges of her new job, mastering gourmet dishes and catering to the whims of her discerning employers, she realizes there’s something she hadn't accounted for: Charles Hawthorne, the family’s charming and undeniably sexy eldest son.
Charles soon becomes an unexpected distraction for Elle – she can't deny the sizzling chemistry between them. But, with Elle’s career aspirations hanging in the balance and Charles's carefree lifestyle and family expectations putting a strain on their blossoming relationship, can this unlikely duo survive the season?
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Elle Evans gets a chance to follow her culinary ambitions when she is offered a place at a prestigious cookery school in London. Needing to get the funds to allow her to accept, she leaves her job at a Denver coffee shop to take a last minute opening as a chalet girl for the season in Maple Creek, a small town in the Rockies.
She knows the affluent Hawthorne family have a reputation for being difficult, but the hefty salary means she is willing to put up with a lot to make her dreams come true. What she does not anticipate is that she will find herself hot and bothered by Charles Hawthorne, the charming and sexy son of her employers, just when she really does not need the distraction...
With cosy, small-town loveliness, Snow spins a festive tale which is decidedly steamy in all the right places! Elle and Charles are attracted to each other from the off, but she is wary of blurring the line between work and pleasure, especially given how much she needs to keep her job.
Gorgeous romantic suspense builds between the couple while Elle makes friends amongst the enchanting Maple Creek community, and cooks up a storm to keep Charles' demanding, privacy-obsessed mother happy. Of course, there are snowy bumps a-plenty on the road to happiness, but everything works out perfectly in the end - via an epic gingerbread cook-off, and an enlightening blizzard!
I loved all the small-town Hallmark vibes, the characters, the family drama, the generous portion of tasty dishes, and the spark between down to earth Elle and the more jaded Charles who wants more than his life as heir to the Hawthorne fortune. Swoonworthy stuff!
Perfect seasonal reading!
Chef's Kiss at the Chalet is available to buy now in paperback, ebook and audio formats.
Thank you for Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
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