Poppy Love

Poppy Chandler pours her heart and soul into The Gilded Crumb, the charming family café that is her entire world, leaving no room for anything else. Her days are a symphony of butter, vanilla, and the comforting rhythm of baking, a legacy she fiercely protects. But when a mysterious stranger with sea-glass eyes and an intense focus on his laptop settles into her corner booth, her carefully constructed routine begins to crack. He's just a customer, yet his presence stirs a warmth she hasn't felt in years, making her question if her dedication to quality extends beyond her pastries. Can a chance encounter over coffee and cake bake something new into her life, or will the sweet scent of ambition keep her from a different kind of craving?

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