Poppy Clark arrives in Lone Ridge with nothing but a busted food truck, a trunk full of sprinkles, and a vow to avoid charming disasters-especially lawyers.

Theodore P. Munsen has never met a rule he didn't laminate, but his orderly life implodes the moment Poppy's "experimental" brownies leave the town book club hilariously oversharing.

Now the chaotic baker and the buttoned-up attorney must team up to save his reputation, her fledgling bakery, and the town's beloved winter festival. Each recipe test turns into a flour-flecked flirt-fest, each legal brief melts into late-night tasting sessions, and the kitchen heat is anything but pre-heated.

To win the holiday bake-off-and each other-they'll have to prove that love, like dough, rises best when you break a few rules.

We are Claudia James and Faith Hart, two authors who've finally succumbed to the allure of romance writing after years of writing non-romance novels that left our readers blissfully un-swooned.

Tired of being the literary equivalent of a cold shower, we decided to spice things up and write some romance. But don't worry, we're not about to unleash a torrent of Fabio-esque covers or melodramatic prose upon the world... at least, not yet.

As responsible (ahem) authors, we feel compelled to remind you that all scenes depicted in our work involve consenting, non-blood-related adults over the age of thirty. Because, let's face it, nobody wants to read about crazy ? or worse, underage ? antics.

So, if you're ready for some fun, flirty, and occasionally filthy romance, then join us on this wild ride. Just don't say we didn't warn you...