Once Upon a Pastry: Fluffy Folktales, #1

By Ashley Uzzell

Gertrude wants to be the best baker and pastry chef in the city so she makes a deal with Mona the witch: one spell in exchange for her first-born child. The problem is, Gertrude doesn't have a husband. Or a boyfriend. Or much interest in dating at all.

As the overly dramatic Mona occasionally stops by the flourishing bakery to see about Gertrude keeping up her end of the bargain, both women begin to realize that maybe the deal isn't what will bring them true happiness. Soon, something more than friendship begins to blossom.

When tragedy strikes, Gertrude finds that she may lose the only family she has left. Is Mona a powerful enough witch to save the city from impending war and help the girl she is falling for? Can she let go of her regrets so she can move on to find her happily ever after?

• Language: English
• Publisher: naturechild02
• Release date: Jan 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781542505291

Ashley Uzzell

I'm an avid reader and mother of four. I enjoy writing poetry, short stories, and novels of varying genres. I love to write, sew, play games, and watch anime. Most days are spent chasing the kids and cats around, snuggling with a book, or yelling at my computer screen.

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