Sweet as Pie by Alicia Hunter Pace

Sweet as Pie is the first installment in the Good Southern Women series by Alicia Hunter Pace, a pen name for authors Stephanie Jones and Jean Hovey. The story is set in the charming small town of Laurel Springs, Alabama, and follows Evans “Evie” Pemberton, a talented baker who owns a local pie shop. Evie’s life is turned upside down when her childhood friend, Jake Champagne, returns to town as a professional hockey player. Their reunion rekindles old feelings and stirs up unresolved emotions. As they navigate their complicated past and present, they must decide if they can overcome their differences and build a future together. The novel is a heartwarming tale of love, second chances, and the sweet allure of homemade pie.