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When Tanya is thrown into a situation with Delroy Duke Evans, everything she thought she knew is challenged.

It might be a battle of culinary proportion but will the heart win?

72 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 23, 2020

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Aubreé Pynn

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1,090 reviews319 followers
April 4, 2022
This was a cute short….Duke & Tanya got it popping immediately…the two of them had an attraction for one another since culinary school and finally got the opportunity to address it.
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85 reviews14 followers
January 28, 2025
3.75 Quick cute enemies to lovers novella!
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310 reviews2 followers
June 21, 2026
4.25⭐️

This was so sexy!!! As a lover of rivals-to-lovers, I really enjoyed this one. The tension was strong, and of course they never truly hated each other.

From cooking work in the kitchen to becoming a chef, Duke knew what he wanted and he wasn't about to let Tanya run from it. I hope we get to see more from this couple.

Devouredddd! 🔥
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321 reviews14 followers
July 13, 2026
4 ⭐️

Quick & straight to the point! Duke played no games with Tanya and was hooked from years ago!!! Just spice & a good time!

- novella
- rival chefs
- plus sized FMC
- enemies to lovers
- forced prox
Profile Image for Kim Knight.
543 reviews16 followers
December 25, 2020
What that spatula do

It’s always a great time in Ganton Hills. I always look forward to these stories. Ain’t nothing like a man that bosses up on you. Loved the chemistry of the main characters. From beginning to end you won’t be disappointed.
2,170 reviews14 followers
July 14, 2021
Another Ganton Hills hit!

This short, romantic, enemies to lovers, short story was well worth reading. Duke was determined to get Tanya by any means necessary. Their scenes together were pretty hot. I’d love to read more about their budding romance.
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1,144 reviews34 followers
June 10, 2021
Way too short

I love a enemy to lovers story. These two sure thought they hated each other, but love swooped right on in.
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283 reviews54 followers
June 21, 2023
✨Book Review✨

I NEED MORE!!!
Duke and Tanya were giving 🔥 🔥 🔥 from the first page! I love a man that knows what he wants and goes after it with no holds bar! Duke wanted Tanya, and he wasn’t stopping until he had her!

Dislike, insecurities, and competition blinded Chef Tanya, so she couldn’t see past that to notice that Chef Delroy's “Duke” was more than a little interested. And if she was being honest with herself, so was she.

This was a very spicy enemy to lovers, with not much plot; the book's premise is that Tanya is partnered with her longtime nemesis for a cooking competition, and sparks fly between the two. I love how Aubree can build so much personality and history within the characters in this short novella.

I’m loving my time in the Hills; on to the next book
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6,270 reviews132 followers
January 19, 2021
Yes!

Each story opens up new dialogue and interesting subject matters. I liked the enemies to lovers story, and the cooking challenge. Yes, this one was nicely done.
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944 reviews33 followers
May 8, 2025
I WOULD LOVE A FOLLOW-UP👀👀👀

I KNOW I’M SUPER LATE TO THE PARTY WHEN IT COMES TO THIS SERIES 🤦🏽‍♀️ WHO DOESN’T LOVE A GOOD ENEMIES TO LOVERS, LOVE STORY ❤️
DUKE AND TANYA CLEARLY HAD SEXUAL TENSION THAT CAME OFF AS HATRED OVER THE YEARS. IT WORKED UNTIL THEY WERE FORCED TO WORK TOGETHER COURTESY OF HIS AUNT AND UNCLE.
BAY-BE THESE TWO WERE SO HOT FOR EACH OTHER😜! I WAS SO HAPPY HE FINALLY EXPRESSED HOW HE REALLY FELT ABOUT HER AND PEWS SO MUCH LIFE INTO HER AT THE SAME TIME. WE AS WOMEN BE NEEDING THAT MORE THAN PEOPLE REALIZE. THAT SELF DOUBT BE SO POTFUL SOMETIMES WE FORGET WHO TF WE ARE. SIS SHOWED OUT AFTER THAT AND THE ICING ON THE CAKE WAS HER DOING IT IN FRONT OF HER AUNT ISH EX WHO THOUGHT HE WAS GONNA USE HER FOR CLOT AGAIN WHILE STIFLING HER TALENT IN THE PROCESS 🙄😒. SHIIIDDD THE WAY DUKE CHECKED THAT NINJA, MADE ME WANNA THANK HIM FOR GET🤣🤣🤣🤷🏽‍♀️.
I WOULD MOST DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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1,028 reviews
May 3, 2021
Yes chef!

Ok now chef duke!
Blinded by disdain, insecurities and coming in second place, chef Tanya couldn’t see what she had right before her in her nemesis.
Chef duke was that dude. Reformed but the old gang banger was still just below the surface. He had a public persona for all of his fans and professional acquaintances, but he knew how cook up crack.
Tanya needed a strong hand and a strong man by her side supporting and pushing her to step into her greatness and out of her own way. Everyone believed in her abilities but she couldn’t get out of her own head. Chef duke saw her talent and potential and waited for the moment where his dreams of making her his could be a reality.
All she had to do was say yes chef!
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99 reviews5 followers
May 9, 2026
SPICYYYYYYYYY!!!!

Tanya & Delroy had me LOCKED IN the moment I opened Green up ! Like legit the opening scene had me like OH OKAY WE GETTING STRAIGHT TO A POINT HERE! When I say this was really enemies to lovers REAL QUICK! Delroy wasted no time! The things about these men in Ganton Hills, when their mind is made up, they giving the woman they focused on little room to compromise with what they decided. Tanya had her feelings; but she was confused for real. Delroy ended up fixing that confusion for her. Delroy really earned his nickname of Sir Duke because the man really can back up what he talk & how he act. Tanya got with the program lol, as she should have because Delroy wasn’t giving her any other option anyways. Another BOMB read by Aubree for me !
423 reviews2 followers
December 25, 2020
So HOT, So Good!!!!

I love a good enemies to lovers story and this one was great! I love, love, love the opening scene!😁 Was like watching a movie flashback. Duke and Tanya were like gasoline and a match! It was only a matter of time before they exploded. In this case, the explosion was clothes flying off and mouth and limbs every whicha way!😂 I loved how protective Duke was of Tanya. And I legit wanted a plate of all that food! This was a great short story! I love Ganton Hills!🙌🏾
203 reviews
May 9, 2021
The Chef’s

Tanya and Duke (Delroy) pretty much liked one another since being in Culinary school together but they managed to make sure to annoy one another in some way to dislike one another. It wasn’t until the Ganton Hills chef competition that they both had to be in each other’s presence literally. What turned into Tanya throwing a spatula at Duke and hitting him in his face, turned into their budding relationship. It also turned Tanya into the new winner for the competition and having Duke by her side in support. Loved it!
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1,375 reviews77 followers
February 1, 2022
Enemies to lovers short…

I liked this chef-y enemies to lovers short. It was cute if a little abrupt with the jumping into bed out of nowhere. It’s an erotic short so it’s more bed sport than plot- the premise is that Tanya is partnered in a cooking competition with her long time nemesis, Duke, and sparks fly- and not on the grill. I found the characters to be real and filled with personality even within this novelette. I liked them both and found this to be a cute enemies to lovers erotic short overall.
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281 reviews1 follower
January 24, 2025
Sir Duke and Ya Ya

Short, sweet, and to the point.

Delroy aka Duke was known for whipping in the kitchen, IYKYK. Of course end game is to get out of the streets so your favorite Cook is a well known Chef with a “dislike” of Ms. Tanya. Tanya isn’t as known if at all and works in the shadows of others. As she is partnered with Duke, can she put their differences aside to win this competition? Will draw universe put them together where they can’t fight the inevitable?
168 reviews2 followers
December 24, 2020
Go Green with Love

Enemies to Lovers are one of my favorite books to read. Aubree truly wrote another sexy yet delicious book. Duke and Tanya were perfect for each other. Don't be green with envy but be green with love, food, laughs, and some of the best naughtiness that everyone deserves. Great job once again by an amazing writer.
132 reviews2 followers
December 24, 2020
Sir Duke the king of snatch up

Aye this was a quick but steamy read about sex and food. What happens when your tasked with working with the person you hate the most? Tanya may have been slick at the mouth but that only had Duke hooked even more. He was willing to snatch her if needs be. We all love a good enemies to lovers story and this book didn't disappoint.
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845 reviews19 followers
December 25, 2020
Duke isssss bae!

This short was everything I wanted. I loved the "enemies" to lover trope and the chemistry between Duke and Tanya...whew. Duke is straight alpha male who knew how to conquer and dominate. When he put Tanya's ex in check I cheered! I definitely enjoyed this short! Nothing lacking!
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977 reviews15 followers
January 1, 2021
Green means Go!

When a man wants you... There is no point in delaying the inevitable. Tanya and Duke hid their attraction and took the scenic route to ecstasy. When they yielded to it it was a buffet of a lifetime. Enemies to lovers always fall hard and fast. This short was full of one liners and kept me entertained!
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2,725 reviews114 followers
January 2, 2021
Hot Stuff

Alright, Sir Duke🔥. Duke and Tanya threw barbs, and used anger to cover up the lust they held for each other. When he decided he 'd had enough of the games, he claimed his woman. The kitchen was hot in more ways than one for these two! Hope to see more from them, they were so much fun! Good job! 👍👍👍
384 reviews1 follower
January 4, 2021
Cute enemies to lovers

This was a cute enemies to lovers novella. I confess that I couldn’t help comparing this to Saint and Gianna’s enemies to lovers and I thought the chemistry here was less than their story - also wish there’d been a little more dialogue to hash out the “hatred that really wasn’t” but I still enjoyed Duke and Tanya’s ride.
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Author 8 books6 followers
March 27, 2021
I cackled from the begining of this book to the end. The tension, the boiling pots, the ambition and impending sex.
Duke getting hit with a pan, Tanya getting hwr back blown by the guy she can't stand but her body wants.
These two are on some other level. Duke adores her and wants her to spread her wings and she is ready.
637 reviews
January 8, 2022
When you know you know❤️

These two are definitely made for each other and I’m all for the heat between them. Delroy is that dude and when he found his forever he about make sure she done and his and he definitely did that🔥. That man brought the heat and Tanya had no choice but to take it in and revel in his love. Great story of love and discovery 🥰
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221 reviews24 followers
January 18, 2022
Duke me please!

Tanya had the world at her fingertips and didn’t know it. From the outside, Duke was an arrogant jacka$$ that happened to be amazingly sexy and a great cook. I appreciated that Tanya was a BBW. We aren’t always portrayed as beautiful, so this was refreshing. ❤️ Although this was a short… I wanted more! 😆 More of their blossoming love. D@&n you, Aubree Pynn! 😆
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2,552 reviews13 followers
February 6, 2023
Well well well “Green” was clear & concise & full of sexual desires. Another Ganton Hills banger. Oops, no pun intended 🤷🏾‍♀️‼️Who am I to criticize nubian 🤎romance/love. However, this book affirm, solidifies & justifies why I don’t patronize food trucks …visions of “ya or sir” essence art imitating life hovering over my tuna melt, cole slaw & french fries, NO THANK YOU 😬🤔🤣‼️
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