The Baker's Man

Written by Jennifer Moorman

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

"This scrumptious tale has all the magical ingredients: best friend banter, small-town drama, and the mysterious arrival of the perfect man!" —Amy E. Reichert, author of Once Upon a December

In the Southern town of Mystic Water, magic is always in the wind—and in the ovens

Anna O'Brien inherited several gifts from her late Grandma Bea: culinary superpowers, a bakery in a charming Southern town, and a mysterious box with a note:

Open the box only when you need to. You’ll know exactly when you do, and you’ll know what to do with it. I love you.

The night her presumed fiancé crushes her dreams, Anna opens the box and finds “magic sugar” inside, along with a recipe to bake “the perfect man.” Encouraged by her best friend Lily (and maybe a wee bit too much rum), a heartbroken Anna sets out to do what she always does when she’s feeling blue: bake.

She hardly believes her eyes the next morning when a man—a breathing and rather handsome man—is in her bakery and seems to know all her likes and dislikes, her quirks and preferences. Elijah is everything Anna dreamed and nothing she expected. Where did he come from? Is he real? And when he fashions his own ideas about what makes a good life, can she let him go?

Escape into this whimsical and enchanting tale of magical realism and the spellbinding power of following your dreams as Anna discovers the sweetest side of life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harper Muse
• Release date: Feb 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781400240500

Jennifer Moorman

Jennifer Moorman writes enchanting novels inspired by the everyday magic and whimsy in the world around her. She is the bestselling author of the magical realism Mystic Water series, The Baker’s Man, and The Magic All Around. Born and raised in Southern Georgia, Jennifer has a deep love for nature, a fondness for honeysuckle, and childhood memories of whippoorwills singing her to sleep. She is a foodie, a self-taught baker, and has a travel bag ready for her next adventure. She can always be won over with chocolate, unicorns, or rainbows. When she’s not writing, you can find her testing a new recipe, chasing rainbows, or stargazing. She lives in a magic house in Nashville, Tennessee. Connect with Jennifer at jennifermoorman.com; Instagram: @jenniferRmoorman; Facebook: @jennifermoormanbooks; and BookBub: @JenniferMoorman.

Reviews for The Baker's Man

[jmoura01 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Anna is a bakery owner in the quaint town of Mystic Waters. Her boyfriend of two years has a surprise for her and it’s not at all what she’s expecting. Later that night after drinking a lot of rum with her best friends in the apartment above her bakery, Anna reveals a family secret that leads to giggles and inebriated baking. I fell in love with this book full of magical romance. I love the author’s description of smells to describe each person’s arrival or mood. You can almost smell the tantalizing aroma of baked goods throughout the entire book. The ending made me so happy. Perfect for readers who like a little magic with their romance!I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Muse for this ARC.