A Shortbread Christmas: A Sweet RomCom (Christmas Bakeshop Book 1)

Name: A Shortbread Christmas: A Sweet RomCom (Christmas Bakeshop Book 1)
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Rating: 4.4 (178 reviews)
Author: Deb Goodman

by Deb Goodman

Contemporary Fiction Romance

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4.4 stars from 178 reviews

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Perfect for you if...

You love small-town Christmas settings and bakery scenes that make you crave warm cinnamon rolls.
You're a sucker for grumpy/sunshine dynamics where the gruff mentor slowly softens.
You want romance that builds slowly without explicit content, with genuine emotional stakes tied to family legacy.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced romance where the spark ignites immediately and tension is physical rather than emotional.
You're looking for high-stakes drama or plot twists beyond the central will-they-won't-they.
You dislike stories where family business drama is central to the romance arc.

About this book

The protagonist has inherited her grandfather's bakeshop and possesses his baking talent, but the business faces financial difficulties. To save the shop, she needs a solid plan and a booth at the upcoming Christmas Festival. She hires Jesse, a business coach, to help turn things around. Jesse is gruff and critical of her impulsive nature, while she argues she is simply passionate about the bakeshop. As Jesse pushes her to improve, she begins to see his kindness beneath his tough exterior and develops feelings for him. Facing a conflict between saving her family's legacy and her growing attraction to her business coach, she must decide how to move forward. The story combines elements of small-town holiday settings, slow-burn romance, and bakery themes.

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Currently 4.4★ from 178 reviews

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