Three lives converge as a wildly talented baker returns to Dove Pond
to face her past in this entry in the charming series that proves that
sometimes miracles really do happen...
Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished
memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever
the wind takes her--but driven by a haunting dream, she's coming home to
Dove Pond for an extended visit. Ella believes the dream is a sign it's
time she confront and reconcile with her mentor, Angela Stewart
Harrington. Years ago, Angela falsely accused Ella of stealing her
coveted family recipe book, known as the Book of Cakes.
Angela has her own share of amends to make. Her daughter Jules has never
forgiven her for divorcing her father, and they've been estranged ever
since. But just as Angela begins to hope that she and Jules might mend
their tattered relationship, a miscommunication turns into a lie that
could destroy everything.
Meanwhile, Jules's son Gray is shocked that Ella, his first love and his
first heartbreak, has returned to Dove Pond. But even though he knows
Ella is a wanderer and will soon leave, he's unable to stop himself from
falling for her once again. Can Gray find a way to convince Ella to give
him, and their town, a serious chance? Or is he once again on the road
to a broken heart?
With so much at stake, Ella, Angela, and Gray must learn to accept each
other--flaws and all--forgive the many mistakes of their pasts, and
trust that love can, and will, always find a way. For fans of Alice
Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen, The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove is a
delicious and magical read that will warm your heart and charm your
senses.
