Then Grace Met Mercy

Grace Ferguson, billionaire heiress, the only daughter of Alan Ferguson, has everything: wealth, beauty, and a last name that opens every door. But the only thing she truly wants is a life that’s hers. At twenty‑two, apart from her father’s massive empire, she builds her dream from scratch: a cozy, elegant restaurant honoring her mother’s recipes. Mic’s Place becomes her pride, her purpose... and the one corner of her world where her heart is strictly off‑limits. Grace has one rule, never date within her circle, and she’s held it tightly, even as her loyal chef, Kevin Mackey, has spent a year trying to win her over. But everything changes the day Mercy Collins walks through her door. A gifted chef with quiet confidence and a talent that borders on genius, Mercy arrives too late for the job he wanted, yet Grace sees something in him she can’t ignore. One impulsive decision later, she hires him as Executive Chef, placing him above Kevin... and shattering the only rule she’s ever lived by. What begins as a spark becomes a wildfire A pull Grace can’t resist, a connection Mercy can’t deny. But in the heat of the kitchen, passion has a way of boiling over. Soon jealousy simmers, loyalties scald, buried secrets steam, and danger bubbles silently on the back burner. Grace’s perfectly curated life spirals into a stew of scandal and betrayal that threatens everything she’s built. Everything she wants to build ... with Mercy. And it all started with one choice. One man. One moment she couldn’t walk away from. In the heart of Mic’s Place, love becomes the most dangerous ingredient of all.