Sugar, Steam, and Second Chances: A Baker, a Barista, and a Menu Worth Melting For

By Sophie Claire Whitmore

Clara Weston's small-town bakery has always been her safe haven-a place where every loaf and cinnamon roll carries a memory of the life she once shared with her late husband. But when a sleek corporate coffee chain sets up shop across the street, her quiet world begins to crumble. The loyal customers who once filled her tables are drawn to the flashy rival caf , and Clara fears the soul of her bakery might be slipping away.

Enter Ethan Roth, a gifted barista who walked away from the very company threatening Clara's livelihood. With a secret roast recipe and a passion for coffee as deep as her love for baking, Ethan offers to help breathe new life into the struggling bakery. Yet his past-and his family ties to the competition-may be the very thing that can ruin them both.

As flour dusts the counters and coffee brews late into the night, Clara and Ethan find themselves drawn together by more than just a shared dream. Trust is fragile, hearts are guarded, and second chances are never simple. Can they rise above the doubts and discover that sometimes love-like the perfect recipe-needs both patience and a little risk?

When the stakes are this high, will the warmth between them be enough to rewrite their story?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKHKC9FR
• ISBN13: 9798231702312
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Velvet Ink Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"