Clashing at the Cove — Terri Osburn

The knives are out, figuratively and literally, in a head to head duel to see who will win Best of the Fest at the annual Anchor Island Food Festival. Nick, head cook at Dempsey's Bar & Grill, has secured the win two years in a row, but the new chef in town will put him to the test, in more ways than one. Lauren lands on Anchor Island with one goal--to turn The Cove into the best restaurant in the Outer Banks. Defeating Nick for Best of the Fest should be no problem, but the battle could cost her more than she ever expected.