A Small-Town Romantic Comedy Ava Hart bakes cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, and pastries for her whole town-but she hasn't had anything sweet in her own life for a long time. Between holding her bakery together and dodging the judgmental booster moms, she's convinced herself she's safer when nobody looks too closely. Then Coach Cooper Hayes walks into her shop-six-foot-four, broad-shouldered, stupidly kind-and looks at her like she's something worth noticing. Cooper falls first. Ava falls carefully. And every time he gets close, she finds a new reason to pull back. But Cooper? He's patient. Loyal. And he's tired of pretending he doesn't want her. When a town fundraiser throws them together-and a few meddling friends nudge them toward something neither planned-Ava has to decide if she can let someone see her fully... and love her anyway. A cozy, swoony small-town romance full of soft touches, flirty banter, bakery warmth, cinnamon-roll heroes, and a slow burn worth savoring. Perfect for readers who love:Curvy heroines & soft alpha heroes Small-town gossip Bakery vibes Slow burn but deep chemistry Romantic comedy with heart