The Gingerbread Pact - 70 page spicy Christmas short story
The Gingerbread Pact - 70 page spicy Christmas short story
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The Gingerbread Pact. You will receive the 98 page mini paperback short story.
Clara is determined to save her family’s bakery by winning the Christmas Village Bake-Off with her signature gingerbread creations. But when her rival, charming restaurateur Luke, accidentally destroys her display, he proposes a truce: a holiday menu collaboration that could save her bakery—and his reputation.
As sparks fly in the kitchen, Clara begins to see a different side of Luke. But when she discovers a betrayal, everything she’s worked for—and her fragile trust in him—crumbles. Luke makes a grand gesture to win back her trust, but will it be enough to melt her heart?
Full of festive charm, sizzling chemistry, and second chances, The spicy Gingerbread Pact is a holiday romance as sweet as gingerbread and as magical as Christmas morning.
SYNOPSIS
SYNOPSIS
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REFUNDS & RETURNS
REFUNDS & RETURNS
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Wendy’s writing pulled me in from the very first page. Beautiful, emotional, and impossible to put down.
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A stunning story — heartfelt, atmospheric, and filled with characters I’m still thinking about.
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One of those rare books that stays with you long after you finish. I wanted to underline every other sentence.
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Deeply human and beautifully written. Wendy has a gift for capturing emotions most of us can’t even name.
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Thought-provoking, comforting, and completely immersive. This is the kind of book you recommend to everyone you know.