Chocolate...the most irresistible temptation?

Maple sugar kisses Lucy would do anything for her mom...but she never expected to end up promising to leave her. After her mom got sick, Lucy dropped everything to take care of her, working all hours in a greasy diner just to make ends meet and spending every spare moments she had by her mom's hospital bedside. Now, Lucy is faced with a whole year of living by her own rules, starting by taking the first bus out of town to anywhere... Except she didn't expect to find her next big adventure just around the corner! Especially when on her first day in town she bumps into grumpy, but oh-so-delicious Clay amidst the maple trees. Surrounded by the magic of Ashford, Lucy has the chance to change her life forever and finally discover a life she wants to live! Fall in love with Ashford, Connecticut in this dazzling and beautiful romance from bestselling author Rebecca Raisin. Don't miss a single book in the Once in a Lifetime collection: The Gingerbread Cafe Trilogy: Book 1 - Christmas at the Gingerbread Cafe Book 2 - Chocolate Dreams at the Gingerbread Cafe (The Bookshop on the Corner) Book 3 - Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe The Little Paris Collection: The Little Bookshop on the Seine (coming October 2015) The Little Antique Shop under the Effiel Tower The Little Perfume Shop off the Champs-Elysees Praise for Rebecca Raisin's Gingerbread Cafeseries 'Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Café is simply divine, with stunning writing slipping between being utterly romantic, charming and fun-filled and a little emotional.' - 5 Stars from Reviewed the Book '...[Rebecca Raisin]'s a modern Maeve Binchy. If you love books about community life with true-to-life characters in true-to-life situations, delivered with gentle humour and heartfelt emotion, these are for you.' - Books for Bunny 'A truly beautiful story, this is one to put you into the festive mood and keep you there for the whole season.' - 9.5/10 Stars from Sam Still Reading 'a book that's sure to leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, with a healthy dose of Christmas Spirit.' - 5 Penguins from Paris Baker's Book Nook 'I just love this series. It's got drama and romance, but most of all it's got a more general sweetness and love and happiness that is often hard to find these days.' - Love Reading Romance 'I'd absolutely recommend picking up this series ... they're fun, quick, festive reads that'll leave you glowing from within (or in my case a puffy mess).' - Into the Bookcase 'Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Café is the sweetest romance novel readers have yet to read! I found this story to be funny, romantic, and very believable.' - UniversalCreativityInc14 'Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin is the perfect ending to the Gingerbread Cafe series. It has everything, from sensational food to gorgeous romance and all the little things in-between.' - 5 Cupcakes from Becca's Books

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