Every Morning Brings Sugar and Trouble

Moving across the country to start over is terrifying enough without a surly neighbor who acts like your homemade cookies are a personal attack. But Mia Chen has never been one to give up easily, especially when there is clearly a lonely soul hiding behind that grumpy exterior.Mia just wants to make friends in her new Seattle apartment building. She bakes when she is anxious, which means she has a lot of cookies to share. Her neighbor Graham Hayes, a bestselling author drowning in deadline pressure and heartbreak, just wants to be left alone. But Mia's relentless kindness and her uncanny ability to show up at his door with exactly what he needs, exactly when he needs it, begins wearing down his defenses. What starts as reluctant tolerance slowly transforms into morning coffee conversations, late night brainstorming sessions, and a connection neither of them expected.As Mia works toward opening her dream bakery, she finds herself falling for the complicated man across the hall. Graham, meanwhile, discovers that his mysterious muse might just be the woman who refuses to let him wallow in self-pity. But Mia carries her own wounds from a painful breakup, convinced she is too much for anyone to handle. And Graham's fear of being hurt again keeps him from fully opening his heart. When past relationships threaten to destroy what they are building, both must decide if love is worth the risk.Perfect for fans of sweet contemporary romance with genuine emotion, charming banter, and characters who feel like friends, Every Morning Brings Sugar and Trouble is a heartwarming story about second chances, healing through connection, and discovering that sometimes the person who challenges you most is exactly who your heart needs.