The Caterer

Sometimes, the person you're meant to hate is the one you can't live without.

Alice Gibson doesn’t quit. Not when a kitchen scandal tanks her once-rising chef career. Not when she’s scraping by on a food truck and DIY catering gigs. And definitely not when her latest gig lands her in front of Delany Clare—a retired NBA super star turned investor who’s charming, thoughtful, and wildly off-limits.

Because Delany’s holding company is the reason Alice’s sister lost everything. And if there’s one person Alice will always show up for, it’s her sister (who she’s currently living with).

Now Alice is juggling impossible choices: salvage her business with the help of the one man she’s supposed to hate, or keep the peace at home while pushing away the first real connection she’s felt in years.

Falling for Delany was never part of the plan—but neither was losing herself in the process.

Smart, sharp, and full of slow-burn tension, this is a story about second chances, family bonds, and strangers who end up feeling like home. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Emily Giffin.