Julie decides to do many little chores around the house to help her mother. They are called "sweet surprises."

Flora Buchanan doesn’t think a relationship is an option. A variety of mental health issues—anxiety, OCD, and PTSD—make it seem impossible to find love. Instead, she seeks joy in the one thing that is safe and ordered: her sweetshop in Glasgow. Mack Sharkey is ready to start a new life after being released from jail. As part of the infamous Sharkey family, she took care of business on the edge of the law for the once criminal, and now legitimate, empire. After being sentenced to jail time her cousin should have shared, she’s promised a quiet life running her dream barbershop. Flora and Mack are bound together by a night that changed their lives two years before and never thought they’d ever see each other again. But when Mack opens up her barbershop right next to Flora’s sweetshop, their connection comes roaring back. Content advisory: This book contains instances of violence against women.

Verses describing nineteenth-century children's activities are illustrated by scenes which change when the reader turns a tab.

Mia goes on vacation and meets up with the girls from the Sprinkle Sundays series in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series! Things are slow at the cupcake shop this summer, and so when Mia’s dad invites her on a long weekend trip to meet some of his college friends, she jumps at the chance—especially when she hears they have daughters her age. It turns out the girls work in an ice cream shop. Not only does Mia end up making new friends—she comes back with a new invention for the Cupcake Girls: an ice-cream cone cupcake!

A family-owned chocolate shop provides an unexpected haven for two people who need to heal their hearts from the USA Today–bestselling author. In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family’s delectable handmade chocolates are a precious tradition—and always a reason to return home. And for the most rebellious of the three Lamont sisters, they provide a chance to create a tempting new future, complete with delicious happiness . . . Neighbors always ready to help, a laid-back pace—former model Brenna Lamont needs everything that once made her leave her hometown. To help her pregnant sister Addie, Brenna is back to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and figure out how to start over. But she just can’t make the one-of-a-kind Lamont fudge…or make herself really fit in. And with handsome restaurateur River Maynard causing her troubles to boil over big time, can Brenna risk going after what she really wants? River already has his hands full helping his ailing foster mother save her ranch for troubled children. He's got no time for anything but reality and hard choices. But somehow, a daily dose of Lamont chocolates is helping his mom feel better. And Brenna’s kindness and warmth is making him hungry for an unexpected new dream only she and Benevolence’s magical sweetness can make come true . . . Praise for Shirlee McCoy’s Apple Valley Novels “A delicious treat. Don’t miss a visit to Apple Valley!” —Emily March, New York Times–bestselling author “Sweet as pie.” —Publishers Weekly “A wonderful, warmhearted story.” —RT Book Reviews

Includes an excerpt from the first book in the Sprinkle Sundays series, Sunday Sundaes.

Belle loves stopping by the village bakery to read stories and enjoy pastries with the baker's daughter, Claire. One day, instead of reading from one of her books, Belle uses her imagination to tell Claire a story. Claire wants to be imaginative, too, but she can't seem to find a creative hobby that she's good at! As the days pass, Claire tries more and more hobbies but is discouraged when each project turns out badly. Can Belle help her friend discover her creative talent?