Spiced Right by Gigi Templeton

Jillian Parks doesn’t need her hybrid scorpion pepper to set her pulse racing. Wildly charismatic rancher, Jack Reed, does that all on his own in this scorcher from Gigi Templeton.

“Don’t ever think I didn’t want more time with you, darlin’. “

Those were her college boyfriend’s last words to her after a phone call summoned him home to Texas. In the ten years since, Jack Reed has taken over his family’s ranch, and Jillian Parks has experienced devastating losses with traumatic repercussions.

Now a reclusive insomniac, she podcasts about the specialty hybrid chili peppers she grows in her Seattle greenhouse, keeping a closed door between her and the past. But when Jillian’s producer coaxes her to make a surprise call-in to Jack’s YouTube BBQ channel, their chemistry still sizzles!

An invite to the ranch for a follow-up collab is a scary proposal for Jillian. But forward movement is key to her recovery, and it’s time to take the bull by the horns. With Jack’s commanding yet soothing presence, maybe this charismatic cowboy is just the right ingredient to help her heal—while adding a different kind of spice to her life!

Reviews

5 Stars: “Coming in HOT!”

5 Stars: “The banter between the lead characters is highly entertaining and the culinary theme was done very well. Likeable flawed characters that overcome painful obstacles … going on my list of books I will read again.”

“An impressively original and emotionally riveting story of lost love regained… Offering just shy of 9 hours of drama and romance storytelling excellence.” —Midwest Book Review (audiobook)

5 Stars: “So much more than I expected from this story. Heartwarming, saucy bantering, deeply moving. I fell in love with the characters and loved their story. Well done, Ms. Templeton! Can’t wait for book 2!”