Stronger Than Passion — Katherine McIntyre

Hudson West is the enemy. Nico Shah is trouble. However, when they're forced to collaborate on a town project, they can't stop the passion from burning. Hudson West is the enemy.The calm, arrogant, stupidly hot owner of the rival restaurant in town never fails to push Nico Shah's buttons. So when he and Hudson are invited to collaborate to cater the Chesapeake Days festival, he wants to say hell no. But with his mother's upcoming transplant, he needs that money.Nico Shah is trouble.Hudson's noticed the gorgeous, witty flirt and has veered far away. He's looking for commitment while Nico's looking for his next flavor of the night. Except now that they're working together, neither can ignore the chemistry that's one spark away from burning down a forest. And when they finally collide, the connection is beyond anything either has experienced. But with Nico still terrified of the word boyfriend and Hudson needing someone who belongs to him, this can only end in heartbreak.