Rylana and the dragon chef Jildarin are planning their first date, a delightful escape from work where they can get to know each other. On all levels. But first, they need to find an acceptable assistant chef to take over at the diner.

As one might expect from the demanding dragon who won the Golden Whisk, not any assistant will do, but Jildarin finally picks the perfect candidate, an ogre who makes unique and delicious jam.

There’s just one problem: the ogre is wanted by the peacekeepers for murdering his former business partner.

Is he guilty? Innocent? A threat to the diner? All Rylana knows is that she won’t get her date until she hires the assistant chef that Jildarin wants.

Published
November 7, 2026
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Lindsay Buroker

Lindsay is a full-time independent fantasy and science fiction author who loves travel, hiking, tennis, and vizslas. She's written over sixty novels, appeared on the USA Today bestseller list, and has been twice nominated for a Goodreads Readers' Choice Award. She grew up in the Seattle area but has itchy feet and moves every couple of years. She's currently living in Bend, Oregon, and working on the next book.