The beachside shop Malibu & Ewe has become the knitting hot spot, the perfect place for L.A.'s hip, young crowd to enjoy some colorful yarn and intimate conversation. Just ask chef Nikki Carmichael. It could be the softest place for her to land if her new job falls through…

With a bum knee, Nikki's days of restaurant work are numbered, so she's set her sights on becoming a private chef. But her trial run with magazine editor Jay Buchanan comes with some strange conditions – like pretending to be his girlfriend. If that's not bad enough, trying to please Jay's picky palate has Nikki running to Malibu & Ewe for a little stress relief – and to put some space between her and his perfectly toned body.

As for Jay, he's given up women for the year – but finds himself drawn to the kitchen, where he's intrigued by his sexy cook's ability to withstand the heat between them. He thinks it's time to turn up the flames…