Contemporary
Chef's Choice
TJ Alexander
Chef's Choice
by TJ Alexander
Luna O'Shea, a trans woman who has just lost her job, agrees to pose as the girlfriend of Jesse Tucker, a trans man who needs to secure an inheritance. Cooking lessons and forced proximity follow.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Fake Dating
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2023
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Chef's Choice
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A recently unemployed trans woman agrees to a fake dating arrangement with a trans man in need of an inheritance, leading to a partnership built on cooking and close quarters.
- Features Fake Dating
- Fake to real dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
After losing her job, trans woman Luna O'Shea accepts a proposition to pose as the girlfriend of Jesse Tucker, a trans man who requires a partner to claim his inheritance. As they navigate their fake relationship, the two find themselves in forced proximity, sharing cooking lessons that complicate their professional arrangement.
Central Conflict
The tension between the artificial nature of their fake relationship and the developing feelings between Luna and Jesse during their forced proximity.
Setting
Modern-day contemporary setting.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
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- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
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About the Author
TJ Alexander
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Publication Details
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- English
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