Chasing Sunshine
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Last published Mon, Oct 20, 2025
Fawn Evers moves to the small town of "Willow Bay" in Minnesota when she gets a job offer at a bakery. Though, there are small hiccups when she gets there. Such as the building she was moved to own and manage, is already owned by Sam Collins. She walks into his bookstore- confused, and comes in fierce, demanding an explanation. Only he's just as confused as she is. So they decide to strike up a deal while she learns to adapt to the new small town lifestyle.
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