Love is in the Air and it Smells Like Cookie Dough

At Philadelphia’s beloved Marino Family Bakery, the holidays aren’t just about sugar and spice—they’re about second chances, new beginnings, and the sweet possibility of finding love where you least expect it.

When prodigal daughter Layla returns home to help at the family bakery, the last person she expects to walk through the door is Paige—the girlfriend she left behind when her writing dreams crumbled. As flour flies and old sparks reignite, they might just discover their story isn’t finished after all.

Meanwhile, the oldest Marino offspring, Brandon sees his perfectly planned proposal hit a snag when his girlfriend Canady’s father refuses his blessing. Now he’s torn between family tradition at the bakery and spending Christmas with her family in Atlanta trying to convince Canady’s father he’s the right man for his daughter. But sometimes the path to happily-ever-after requires a dash of courage and a sprinkle of defiance.

In the midst of all the holiday chaos, business partners Jamie and Monica dance around their growing feelings while juggling careers, and family. And when young baker Destiny’s culinary aspirations bring together an unlikely pair—Jamie’s widowed father Frank and Monica’s neighbor Ruthanne—everyone learns that the best recipes for love often come with unexpected ingredients.

This Christmas season, between batches of cookies and candid conversations, four couples will discover that true love, like the perfect pastry, is worth the wait. Welcome to the Marino Family Bakery, where every sweet ending is just the beginning.

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Pre-order until November 14th

• Listing ID: 6121
• Author: Hagan, Anne

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