At twenty-seven, YouTube sensation Ben Leonards is married to his work. If he's not whipping up lasagna with a side of science experiments, he's running statistical analysis of bitcoin during explosive behavior periods.

When a friend asks him to organize a baby shower, he's quick to jump on board, however, there's a catch. His co-host is Amelie D'Amico, the girl who moved to France and left him holding the pieces of his heart. Ben has never stopped loving her, but knowing and saying it are two different things.

In the past, Amelie has put her career above her heart, but after adding a PhD to her name and landing her dream job at a top-notch university in Chicago, a string of mishaps are not enough to distract her from the whirlwind of emotions she still holds for Ben.

Both are too stubborn to make the first move.

Both are convinced it will never last.

Yet, wild combinations can make for the most delicious recipes.

THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW x NORMAL PEOPLE - a contemporary second-chance romance.

This is a Ben and Am story five years after they first met. If you'd like to read what happened between them 5 years ago, please read Love Novice.