Sugar Rush & Rescue

Hazel Quinnly built her success on the bittersweet irony of creating desserts that she, a diabetic, was often denied the pleasure of enjoying. Armed with the charismatic wisdom of her beloved Nanna, she has a fierce determination to prove her worth. Despite securing a position as head pastry chef of a gourmet kitchen, she decides that her value will not be decided by the small-minded tyranny of her male-dominated workspace–but what else is there? A perfectly timed call from Nanna may have the solution. Hazel has the opportunity to escape her four-star cage and rediscover her passion in the sticky, hopeful mess of home.

August Read has always wanted to find his place and help people along the way. After completing his service as a medic in the army, August is ready to start anew. Texas is full of bad memories and skeletons that he’d rather leave buried. Taking an EMT position in a quiet small town in Vermont has got to be better than staying in Houston. No more headache and no more heartache. Turns out, Vermont has just the thing to get the bad taste out of his mouth–a sweet temptation dusted in flour and sugar by the name of Hazel Praline.