Baked to Perfection
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Everything Gemma bakes is timed to perfection - but her life? Not so much.
After five years with her boyfriend Jeremy, Gemma thinks a proposal is just around the corner. Instead, she finds out he's been cheating. Heartbroken and blindsided, she throws herself into the one thing that's never let her down: baking.
But even her beloved bakery isn't safe. With bills piling up and customers thinning out, Gemma's dream is crumbling - until Nicolas Wenworth, a sharp-suited finance expert (and devoted muffin enthusiast), walks through her door and offers his help.
What starts as business quickly blurs into something more. Between overbaked cakes, lingering looks, and late-night meetings that feel suspiciously like dates, Gemma finds herself wondering if this partnership is headed for more than just profit margins.
But with Gemma's rocky history with love - and Nicolas hiding secrets of his own - can they figure out how to rise together? Or will they be forced to keep things strictly professional?
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