What It Takes: A Small-Town, Brother's Best Friend, Cozy Winter Romance (Windy Harbor Series Book 2)

Camden Whitman has been part of the narrator's life since childhood, when he became best friends with her brother. She was relegated to the role of annoying little sister, a position that continued into adulthood despite a moment when she sensed a connection between them. Now an adult, the narrator runs The Kitty-Corner Cafe in Windy Harbor, Minnesota, a small town on Lake Superior where she enjoys a quiet life. That changes when Camden, a well-known chef, decides to open a new restaurant in town. His presence disrupts her peace, and his critical comments and intense attention frustrate her. One evening, when both have lowered their defenses, the narrator glimpses something beyond his usual disdain. This moment shifts her perspective on the man who has always unsettled her. As boundaries between them blur, Camden becomes determined to make her his. What It Takes is the second book in the interconnected Windy Harbor series and can be read as a standalone.