Stone Creek (Baca)

Being a single mom of four kids has never bothered me. However, after getting married to their dad at a young age, I quickly learned that I was better off taking care of things myself. As long as they were happy, that was all that mattered.But when a new man showed up in town, I suddenly started second-guessing everything. Being around him created feelings that I hadn't felt in- ever? The way he looked at me and talked to me was different than anyone I had met before, and I was quickly under his spell.Aside from the fact that he didn't live there, I quickly found that he had more baggage than I did, as well as some secrets he was determined to keep hidden. Maybe happily ever afters were better left for fairy tales.

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, but when my Grinch of a landlord decides to raise the rent on my bakery and a new candy shop opens directly across from me, I'm anything but jolly. The problem is that it's not just ANY candy shop- it's an over-the-top fancy chocolaterie owned by none other than Ryder Jones- former best friend and the boy who unknowingly stole my heart in high school. He may have come back from Nashville with a big city mindset, but my small town heart knows how to win over the locals. I just need to stay focused on my business and not let his charming personality squeeze its way into my life. The magic of the holidays have a way of making things look sweeter than they are.