Baking It Merry by Samantha Chase

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Baking It Merry by Samantha Chase, is a reimagining of the holiday classic The Grinch, with an opposites attract, fake relationship, as Ms. Holiday Sunshine helps convert Mr. Grinchy McGrincherson. Daphne Noelle is a web designer who loves to bake. For the months of November and December she operates a pop-up holiday bakery in the lobby of a large office building. Travis Knight is the youngest in his architect talented family, where he, his brothers, and father manage regional offices around the Raleigh area. Daphne might be an only child, but her parents, cousins and other family members pitch in to help her set up a gingerbread house display that houses her pop-up. Travis does not handle change well and is not happy with all the holiday craft pop-ups in the lobby; especially Daphne’s. Hers is an eyesore to this controlling, architect perfectionist. When Travis is forced out of his comfort zone and has to host some of the family/firm holiday parties. Unable to find a bakery that is willing to meet his needs, on the advice of his personal assistant he talks to Daphne, groveling and pleading his case. She is willing to help and lays out a menu, designs visuals, and possible themes for each party.

 

From their first planning meeting, these two cannot have a conversation with insulting each other, snarking at each other, as Travis tries to control Daphne into helping him more than she planned. Tripping on a rug and getting caught by Travis just as his parents arrive for the party, he manages to convince everyone that Daphne is his girlfriend. It felt like all their arguing was foreplay, igniting the fireworks as these two set the sheets aflame. Despite the major chemistry and a magnetic attraction, these two shared, they were in for a rocky journey With Daphne’s love and his father’s wisdom, Travis was able to open his eyes and see a happier world around him; only if he could share his love with Daphne.

 

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