{"product_id":"when-the-baker-met-the-lila-appleton-9798998600579","title":"When the Baker Met the Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe bakes warmth and comfort. He thrives on mischief and adventure. But love has a way of turning even the wildest hearts toward home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI love my quiet life in Leafshire Cove-early mornings, the scent of cinnamon and honey, the simple joy of kneading dough while the village slowly wakes. Everything in my world is warm, steady, safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept Cyrus, the dragon shifter next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his roguish grin and endless charm, Cyrus runs a rowdy pub, flirts shamelessly with almost everyone, and lives for adventure. Our friendship is built on teasing banter and unspoken understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what most of Leafshire Cove doesn't know-what I've only ever suspected-is that beneath his carefree façade, Cyrus is desperate to discover the history of his dragon bloodline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if it means poking his handsome nose into dangerous places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a noble's impossibly large pastry order threatens to overwhelm me, Cyrus offers to help bake. During the late nights in the kitchen, I start to wonder if I've been wrong about him-about us-all along. But when a mysterious merchant offers him the chance to uncover his true heritage, our burgeoning relationship goes up in flames.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI know some dragons are fated for distant skies, but could some of them-one of them-possibly be meant to stay?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Baker Met the Dragon is a spicy cozy fantasy romance about love, longing, and finding home in the most unexpected place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lila Appleton,Alisha Klapheke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798998600579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alisha Klapheke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Lila Appleton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097607414015,"sku":"9798998600579","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-baker-met-the-lila-appleton-9798998600579","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}