First published 2015
Sarah Mitchell stands in her grandmother's bakery at dawn, flour dusting her apron as she kneads dough for the morning rush. The Sweet Spot has been in her family for three generations, but now developers want to buy the entire block. Sarah faces an impossible choice between honoring her family's legacy and securing her financial future. Her teenage daughter Emma dreams of college, while her ex-husband pressures her to sell. The town council meeting approaches, and Sarah must decide whether to fight the development or accept the generous offer. As she rolls out pie crusts and decorates cakes, Sarah discovers that sometimes the hardest decisions reveal what matters most. This story explores the weight of family tradition against the pull of practical necessity.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, found-family
Setting: The Sweet Spot, Town Council
Period: Dawn
52 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform