The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove

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Three lives converge as a talented baker returns to Dove Pond to face her past. Ella Dove, an acclaimed baker, creates desserts that evoke cherished memories. A restless spirit, she is drawn back home by a haunting dream. Years earlier, her mentor, Angela Stewart Harrington, falsely accused her of stealing the family recipe book, the Book of Cakes. Ella believes it’s time for reconciliation. Angela, too, has her own amends to make. Her daughter, Jules, has never forgiven her for divorcing her father, leading to years of estrangement. Just as Angela hopes to mend their relationship, a miscommunication spirals into a lie that threatens to unravel everything. Meanwhile, Jules’s son Gray is surprised by Ella's return, as she was his first love and heartbreak. Despite knowing she is a wanderer likely to leave again, he finds himself falling for her once more. Can Gray convince Ella to give their relationship and their town a serious chance, or is he destined for another heartbreak? With so much at stake, Ella, Angela, and Gray must learn to accept each other's flaws, forgive past mistakes, and trust that love can always find a way.