The New York Times bestselling author of The Lost and Found
Bookshop brings readers a can't-miss tale of friendship, hardship,
redemption, and love between a San Francisco baker and a barbecue master
from Texas.
"Susan Wiggs understands the tender dramas of everyday life, of
friendship and family, of wanting something that might be just beyond
reach. She will make you believe in life's sweetness."--Luanne Rice, New
York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Box
"Wiggs writes with compassion and insight...This is another winner."
--Booklist
Jerome Sugar learned the art of baking in his grandma's bakery, also
called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San Francisco. He supplies
baked goods to the Lost and Found Bookshop across the street.
When the restaurant that shares his commercial kitchen loses its
longtime tenant, a newcomer moves in: Margot Salton, a barbecue master
from Texas.
Margot isn't exactly on the run, but she needs a fresh start. She's
taken care of herself her whole life, pulling herself up by her
fingernails to recover from trauma, and her dream has been to open a
restaurant somewhere far, far from Texas. The shared kitchen with
Jerome's Sugar bakery is the perfect setup: a state-of-the-art kitchen
and a vibrant neighborhood popular with tourists and locals.
Margot instantly takes to Jerome's mother, the lively, opinionated Ida.
The older woman proves to be a good mentor, and Margot is drawn to
Jerome. Despite their different backgrounds their attraction is
powerful--even though Jerome worries that Margot will simply move on
from him once she's found some peace and stability. But just as she
starts to relax into a happy new future, Margot's past in Texas comes
back to haunt her...
