Make It Sweet

Kristen Callihan, a New York Times bestselling author, tells a romance about rethinking your dreams and finding love somewhere you did not expect it. Emma is at a low point. Viewers know her as Princess Anya on Dark Castle, but her character is written off the show, quite literally with an axe. On top of that, she finds her boyfriend in bed with another woman. Needing time away, she heads to Rosemont, a stunning estate in California that promises rest and relaxation.

There she meets Lucian Osmond, the owner's grandson. He is an ex-hockey player who now lives largely out of sight, and he is just as striking as the property. Emma sees her own pain and longing mirrored in his eyes. Lucian can be charming when he wants to be, but he is also secretive and gruff, with protective walls nearly as thick as her own. Though the attraction between them keeps growing, they make a point of avoiding each other.

Then a spontaneous late-night swim changes things, and Lucian's homemade tarts and cream cakes begin appearing at Emma's door, tempting her to feel alive again. The harder they try to keep their distance, the closer they become, and their broken pieces may just fit together to make them whole.