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Fall, 1997 
 
Michelle is freshly divorced and grieving the loss of her mother. Packing in her high-powered advertising job in Seattle for a few months, she runs her parents' beloved inn in Vermont just until her little sister can graduate and take it over. 
 
Cliff is a single father to two rambunctious girls and runs the most popular bakery in town. As the inn flounders under Michelle's lack of experience, he offers to lend a hand. But as they navigate a maze of family drama and the pressures of Michelle's impending departure, they realize their friendship is warming to something that feels much closer to romance…

'Pure rom-com magic' B.K. Borison, bestselling author of First Time Caller 
Grab your favorite fall candle, cuddle into a comfy blanket, and travel back in time to 1997 in this cozy, slow-burn romance set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont. 
 
My new next-door neighbor seems to have everything figured out. Small town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn’t notice them, I swear. 
 
I, on the other hand, don’t–at all–have anything figured out. Trust me, I didn’t think taking over my mom’s dream bed and breakfast in Copper Run Vermont was going to be easy. It should be a good place to heal after my divorce. But apparently my scones belong in the garbage with my small talk skills. As pointed out by none other than Cliff. 
 
Cliff is inescapable. He knows exactly what people need–always. His charm, the way he wears flannel, and even his pastries, make not wanting to be friends with Cliff and his daughters pretty hard. 
 
Friends? I can make friends. That’s safe. Except I’m leaving in three months to pass the inn off to my little sister and get the promotion in Seattle I’ve been working towards. So ask me why I’m thinking about kissing my hot neighbor. 
TROPES:<ul><li>Single Dad Baker</li><li>Friends to Lovers</li><li>Opposites Attract</li><li>Divorcées finding love again</li><li>Autumn 1997</li><li>Cozy Small Town</li><li>Slow Burn</li></ul>

Julie Olivia writes cozy love stories filled with humor, spice, and close friend groups that feel like a warm hug. She is a roller coaster fan, avid romance reader, and rainy day enthusiast. 
Julie lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and their very opinionated pets.

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