On the Sweet Side
Book Feature - On the Sweet Side by Audrey Carlan
HBL Note: ON THE SWEET SIDE by Audrey Carlan is the third book of The Wish series, following What the Heart Wants (1) and To Catch a Dream (2). Not familiar with this #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author? If you’re a fan of Susan Wiggs’ and Robyn Carr’s novels, then you’ll enjoy this strangers-to-sisters story about families, both the ones you’re born with and the ones you choose. Not to mention, there is a Chicago connection! Scroll down to read more about Audrey Carlan’s latest novel, ON THE SWEET SIDE.
From the publisher:
Baking is Isabeau Collins’s life. Back from studying under the finest chefs in France and Italy, and with a newly minted culinary degree in hand, Izzy is ready to pursue her dream: whipping up creative confections in her own custom cake shop. But her perfect plans are waylaid when two women claiming to be her half sisters show up with a stack of letters addressed to Izzy from their late mother. Torn between launching her career and the need to learn more about her family history, Izzy makes the decision to go to Colorado to connect with the sisters she’s never known.
Then Izzy stumbles across a run-down storefront in Pueblo’s funky downtown and instantly knows that with a bit of work it’s the perfect location for her dream bakery…which means her detour to Colorado will be a permanent reroute. And with an unexpected relationship growing between Izzy and her contractor, Kyson, she has yet another reason to stick around—even if there are secrets in Kyson’s past Izzy can’t quite figure out. Fighting homesickness and self-doubt, Izzy worries that she’s making a mistake. But with her sisters close and her dreams within reach, she can’t help but wonder if her riskiest move could be the most rewarding decision she’s ever made.