In Your Dreams

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The next unmissable, heartwarming installment in the globally beloved Rome, Kentucky series! From Sarah Adams, the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect and The Cheat Sheet, comes In Your Dreams—a charming, witty, and deeply comforting small-town contemporary romance. Packed with sweet tension, meddling small-town neighbors, and a beautifully executed brother’s-best-friend dynamic, this delightful standalone novel explores healing from burnout, chasing new dreams, and finding love right where you least expected it.

Madison Walker left the cozy confines of Rome, Kentucky, completely determined to carve out a legendary name for herself in the competitive culinary world. But after years of relentlessly chasing success in the high-stakes kitchens of New York City, all she has to show for it is shattered confidence, creative burnout, and a desperate need for a totally fresh start. Slinking back home with her tail between her legs was never part of the master plan—until an unexpected, dream-worthy career offer lands right in her lap: the head chef position at a highly anticipated farm-to-table restaurant in her hometown. The only major catch? The offer comes directly from James Huxley, the hardworking owner of Huxley Farm, who also happens to be her protective older brother’s absolute best friend.

James has always played it safe in life, keeping his head down, avoiding drama, and dutifully running his family’s historic agricultural business. But the moment he realizes Madison’s happiness and future are on the line, he’s suddenly willing to step out of his comfort zone and accept his estranged brother’s business offer to launch a brand-new restaurant venture. James has secretly, quietly loved Madison for years, fully aware that she has never seen him as anything more than a familiar, slightly annoying fixture from her childhood. Now that she is officially back in Rome, he is fiercely determined to change her mind and prove he’s the man she’s been searching for.

Tasked with designing and launching the dreamy culinary venue in record-breaking time, Madison and James are forced into constant close proximity. Keeping things strictly professional soon becomes an impossible battle as sizzling chemistry and old memories collide, all while the delightfully nosy townspeople can’t help but meddle in their evolving relationship. But as the high-pressure opening night rapidly looms closer, Madison’s deep-seated fears and past failures threaten to hold her back from true happiness. When an unexpected local disaster suddenly collides with a long-simmering Huxley sibling feud, both Madison and James will have to face their biggest insecurities head-on—and finally decide if their fragile new love is worth the ultimate risk.

Expertly delivering the beloved brother’s best friend, small-town community, coworkers, and “he falls first and harder” tropes, In Your Dreams is a wholesome, laugh-out-loud, and high-performance comfort read perfect for fans of sweet, slow-burn romantic comedies with a guaranteed happily ever after.