Holly Walker had everything she ever dreamed of: a happy marriage and a beautiful brown-eyed daughter, Emma. Until an accident a year and a half ago destroyed her world. Now she is a widow and single mother of a bubbly little seven-year-old girl, looking for a new life. Ready to take the next step, Holly finds a job as head waiter at Table One, a once famous restaurant in the heart of Sydney. But one very arrogant Frenchman is not going to make her life easier and does not allow her to work in peace...

Twenty years ago Pierre Leroux moved to Australia after meeting a stunning Australian girl with whom he fell in love, and with whom he subsequently got married. He and his wife put their personal lives on hold as a determined Pierre decided to conquer Sydney's culinary scene. Just as his star was shining brightly on the pedestal, tragedy took away the woman with whom he was madly in love. He was known as a chef, but after the death of his wife he became known as the Monster Chef.

Will two broken people be able to rebuild their lives and find happiness again?