Darkest Temptations

He's the greatest chef in New York. Why did he hire him?

Nate Hart dreams of culinary greatness, but for now, his days are a blur of Manhattan streets as a bike messenger, and his nights are spent flipping burgers, a far cry from the Michelin stars he craves. His world shatters when an unexpected offer lands in his lap: Sous Chef at Empire, the city's most influential restaurant.

The catch? He was chosen by the enigmatic and terrifying Chef Roman Ryder, a culinary titan whose reputation precedes him like a storm front. Ryder, a man whose culinary genius is matched only by his ruthless perfectionism, is known for breaking aspiring chefs before he makes them.

From the moment Nate steps into the gleaming, high-stakes kitchen, he becomes Ryder's singular focus, a target for his relentless demands and piercing critiques. But what happens when Nate discovers, that Ryder is as demanding outside his kitchen as he is inside?

How can one night in Paris change so much?