Paws & Pastries (Paws & Pastries Series Book 1)

Name: Paws & Pastries (Paws & Pastries Series Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1766 reviews)
Author: Barbara Hinske

by Barbara Hinske

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.6 (1,766)

4.6 stars from 1,766 reviews. Top 82% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You're looking for a feel-good escape where the protagonist actually gets to start over and build something for herself.
You love small-town settings where a community of quirky, genuine characters becomes as important as the main plot.
You enjoy romance that's warm and unhurried, with baking or food playing a central role in the story.

Maybe not for you if...

You need high stakes, conflict, or moral ambiguity. This is comfort reading, not a page-turner.
You prefer romance where the central couple meets and sparks fly immediately. The romantic tension here develops slowly.
You want literary complexity or experimental narrative. This is straightforward, traditional women's fiction.

About this book

Clara Conway leaves her unfaithful husband, taking her inheritance and belongings to start fresh. She plans to drive until she finds a city large enough to support the patisserie she has dreamed of opening since learning to bake from her mother. She intends to rely on her intuition to recognize the right location. When car trouble strands her in the small town of Pinewood, Clara must decide whether this is bad luck or fate. An elderly couple, a landlord, and a dog help her open her heart to new possibilities. Barbara Hinske is an attorney who turned to novel writing after a serious car accident left her unable to read or watch television. She conceived the plot for her Rosemont series during her recovery. Hinske prefers series fiction for its capacity to develop characters deeply over time. Her novella The Christmas Club was adapted into a 2019 Hallmark Channel movie, and she has appeared on the USA Today Bestseller List. She draws on her personal interests in homemaking, cooking, gardening, decorating, and seasonal celebrations for her writing.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,766 reviews

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