Cracking Mr. Grump's Gingerbread Heart

A Sweet Romantic Comedy

By: Annabeth Avery

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Welcome to Willow Creek, where the snow is sparkling, the gingerbread is baking, and the town’s favorite baker, Emma Winters, is determined to prove herself—both in life and in love.

Emma’s Sweet Bites Bakery is her pride and joy, but this holiday season, she’s juggling more than just cookies. Between prepping for the town’s Christmas Eve gala, entering the high-stakes Gingerbread Extravaganza competition, and living up to her late father’s baking legacy, Emma’s plate is full. Add in Lucy, her hilariously meddlesome best friend, who’s convinced that Emma needs to "defrost" the town’s brooding architect, Daniel Archer, and the holidays are about to get even more complicated.

Daniel Archer doesn’t do Christmas cheer. As Willow Creek’s resident grump with an impeccable eye for design, he’s more comfortable with blueprints than gingerbread. But when Emma ropes him into judging her whimsical creations, sparks (and sprinkles) fly. Underneath Daniel’s frosty exterior is a man who might just need a little sugar—and a lot of love—to warm his heart.

As their worlds collide in a flurry of gingerbread crumbs, flour fights, and secret smiles, Emma and Daniel find themselves tangled in the sweetest kind of chaos. Can Emma crack Daniel’s tough exterior in time for Christmas? Or will their budding romance crumble like an overbaked cookie?

Cracking Mr. Grump’s Gingerbread Heart is a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy full of holiday hijinks, heartwarming moments, and enough festive sweetness to make even the grumpiest Grinch believe in love. Perfect for fans of cozy romance, small-town charm, and happily-ever-afters that taste like cinnamon and spice.

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