Recipe for Love: A novella (Celebrations)

Sometimes, you just have to give love a chance to blossom.
Business is brisk on the cobbled streets of Paris, where florist Juliette and baker Pierre own tiny shops. Neither have time for serious relationships. When they meet unexpectedly at a nearby pub, sparks fly. Juliette believes a kiss is a harbinger of romantic getaways but soon is disappointed. Forgotten on their first dinner date, she is left with a broken heart and dozens of questions. Juliette wonders: “Why has Pierre abandoned me?”