Petronella Clarke

He's numbers. She's sugar. Sparks will fly. Claire Beaumont has one goal: keep Claire's Crumbs Bakery alive, no matter how many late nights, broken ovens, or cupcake disasters it takes. But when a sleek corporate chain sends Daniel Stafford-confident, infuriating, and way too charming-to "assess" her shop, Claire finds herself in a battle she never expected. He's polished, she's stubborn. He evaluates small businesses, she kneads dough.
And every time they clash, sparks fly hotter than her ovens on overdrive. As flour wars turn into flirty banter, Claire starts to wonder: is Daniel here to shut her down-or just to win her over?