Sweet Confessions at Rise & Dine Bakery

One magical éclair. Two hearts that can't stay hidden.Darius Johnson's truth-telling pastries are Moonridge's sweetest secret-until his stressed-out magic backfires spectacularly, exposing food critic Ruby Margot's deepest vulnerabilities in front of his entire bakery.Ruby came to review small-town magic, not have her perfectionist armor stripped away by a chaotic baker who can't even organize his receipts. Her scathing review could destroy him. But when the town forces them to collaborate on the New Year's Eve gala desserts, nine days of forced proximity in a flour-dusted kitchen reveal an inconvenient truth: the grumpy critic and the sunshine disaster might be exactly what each other needs.Magic, mishaps, and macarons collide as two guarded hearts discover that sometimes the best recipes require a little chaos, a lot of truth, and the courage to be perfectly imperfect together.Perfect for fans of T.J. Klune's cozy magical warmth, Sarah Hogle's quirky character dynamics, and readers who loved The Ex Hex or The Charm Offensive.