The Sweet Spot
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Charlotte, a single mom trying to make ends meet, runs a small bakery in a sleepy town. Business is slow until a famous, notoriously grumpy chef, Oliver Steele, moves into the town's old manor to escape the city's pressure. When he starts coming to her bakery every morning, it sparks curiosity and rumors.
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