Bakeries, Boundaries & Better Plans: A Delaney Novel

Maren McKenzie built her bakery into the heart of Delaney. Unfortunately, the heart of Delaney now wants croissants, cupcakes, emergency scones, wedding tastings, and emotional muffins before noon. She is fine. Mostly. Then Jules Arthur arrives with a clipboard, a blazer, and the deeply irritating ability to see every inefficiency Maren has been surviving for years. Jules is supposed to help the bakery grow without breaking. Maren is fairly certain she is there to ruin everything. But Jules sees more than messy prep lists and overbooked orders. She sees a woman carrying too much alone. And Maren, despite herself, starts to see the loneliness behind Jules's careful control. Between town meddling, bakery disasters, stormy nights, and one very opinionated community, Maren and Jules must decide whether better plans can make room for more than business. Maybe even love.