Trapped by guilt and an endless to-do list, Lucy has forgotten who she is outside of the bakery. She finds comfort in the rhythm of kneading dough and the safety of her schedule—until the Wednesday Jake breaks his own rule.
He doesn't just buy the buns. He sits down.
suddenly, the wall between their apartments isn't the only barrier coming down. As late-night Western marathons turn into shared secrets and tentative touches, Jake and Lucy realize they might be exactly what the other needs to stop running.
But when the NHL finally calls Jake’s name, and a developer offers Lucy a way out of the bakery, their safe little world is threatened. Now, they must decide if the dreams they thought they wanted are worth losing the person who finally makes them feel at home.
Harper West believes that every day should end with a Happily Ever After. A lover of small-town charm and big-city dreams, she writes stories filled with swoon-worthy heroes, relatable heroines, and just the right amount of emotional tug. When she isn’t typing away at her next novel, you can find her curling up with a mug of tea and a classic rom-com.View all by Harper West
