Slow Burn
Dec 2026 · Sold by Henry Holt and Company BYR Paperbacks
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★"This delicious rom-com has all the right ingredients: relatable characters, whirlwind pacing, electric chemistry, and expertly seasoned prose."—Publishers Weekly
In this YA rom-com two teenage contestants compete on a reality cooking show and dish out a fun enemies to lovers romance.
Lizzie Ly is determined to win when she's invited to compete on Sweet Heat—a reality cooking show where young cooks compete for a mentorship under world famous chef, Harrison Moss. Victory would mean finally fulfilling her culinary dreams and honoring her mother's memory.
But then Ethan Huang walks into the kitchen.
Lizzie never forgot when the arrogant foodstagrammer nearly destroyed her kitchen confidence with a harsh review, and now he’s her competition? Ethan, however, has plans of his own. He's ready to prove to his parents and the world that cooking isn’t just a hobby, it’s his future. And he’s not about to let Lizzie Ly stand in his way.
From collaborating on team challenges, enduring the show’s meddling producers, and one upping each other in their private late-night cookoffs, Lizzie and Ethan clash at every turn. But as the competition comes to a boiling point, they begin to realize that their rivalry might be the very thing pushing them to become their best selves...
Lizzie and Ethan are falling in love...but can they turn up the heat without getting burned?
In this YA rom-com two teenage contestants compete on a reality cooking show and dish out a fun enemies to lovers romance.
Lizzie Ly is determined to win when she's invited to compete on Sweet Heat—a reality cooking show where young cooks compete for a mentorship under world famous chef, Harrison Moss. Victory would mean finally fulfilling her culinary dreams and honoring her mother's memory.
But then Ethan Huang walks into the kitchen.
Lizzie never forgot when the arrogant foodstagrammer nearly destroyed her kitchen confidence with a harsh review, and now he’s her competition? Ethan, however, has plans of his own. He's ready to prove to his parents and the world that cooking isn’t just a hobby, it’s his future. And he’s not about to let Lizzie Ly stand in his way.
From collaborating on team challenges, enduring the show’s meddling producers, and one upping each other in their private late-night cookoffs, Lizzie and Ethan clash at every turn. But as the competition comes to a boiling point, they begin to realize that their rivalry might be the very thing pushing them to become their best selves...
Lizzie and Ethan are falling in love...but can they turn up the heat without getting burned?
★"This delicious rom-com has all the right ingredients: relatable characters, whirlwind pacing, electric chemistry, and expertly seasoned prose."—Publishers Weekly
In this YA rom-com two teenage contestants compete on a reality cooking show and dish out a fun enemies to lovers romance.
Lizzie ...
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About the author
Trinity Nguyen is a Vietnamese American author. She was born in Viet Nam and raised in Little Saigon, California. She is the author of A Bánh Mì for Two, a national independent bookstore bestseller. Trinity currently lives in Los Angeles with her cats and the succulents from her mom’s garden.
Trinity Nguyen is a Vietnamese American author. She was born in Viet Nam and raised in Little Saigon, California. She is the author of A Bánh Mì for Two, a national independent bookstore bestseller. Trinity currently lives in Los Angeles with her cats and the succulents from her mom’s garden.
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