Jerome Barnes has been baking in his grandmother’s bakery, Sugar, since he was a boy.

When mysterious newcomer Margot Salton takes over the tenancy in the restaurant that shares his kitchen, he’s intrigued…

Margot isn’t exactly on the run … but she needs a fresh start, and her dream to open a restaurant far, far away from her life back home is finally coming true.

The shared kitchen with Jerome's bakery is the perfect set-up. And the heat that cooks up in the kitchen between herself and Jerome is the perfect distraction.

But just as she starts to relax into a happy new future, Margot’s past comes back to haunt her…

Praise for Susan Wiggs:

A LibraryReads 2022 Top 10 Pick ‘This is another winner from Wiggs’Booklist The heart-warming new story from the bestselling author of , exploring friendship, hardship, redemption and love.New York TimesThe Lost and Found Bookshop ‘Love, loss, passion and everything in between… I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much.’ JENNY COLGAN