Write about two people who run rival bakeries, but fall in love during their town’s annual holiday festival.

Posted in Romance on Jul 27, 2021

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“Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice” by Deb Kyle

Submitted to Contest #71

There he stands behind the table in his booth at the town’s annual holiday festival. Displayed in front of him are his bakery’s greatest accomplishments - cinnamon rolls, over-sized muffins, cookies, and several confections created just for the season. They look absolutely decadent. And so does the man who created them. I know I shouldn’t even be interested in that man, much less attracted to him. But the first day I laid eyes on Shane, my heart knew he was The One. My thoughts and dreams had been filled with a mystery man...

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“Bake Off” by Sabrina Pfeiffer

Submitted to Contest #71

My first and only love is baking. You name it, I’ve baked it. Owning my own shop complicates that love a bit, but I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life. Even if it means dealing with customers who have their own ideas about what or how I should bake, I’ll take it over some awful desk job — and I’ve worked my fair share of those. The best and worst time of year to be in the baking business is the holidays. It’s the best for the obvious monetary reasons, but it’s the worst in part because of the stress of the additional work...

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