26 Reasons to Fall in Love

<p><strong><em>Twenty-six pies. One chance to tell her how he feels--without saying a word.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>After two years in the Army and a lifetime of playing it safe Charles Rivera is finally rebuilding his world--one recipe at a time. His quiet college life revolves around ceramics his tiny kitchen and a Thursday night book club where the highlight isn't the literature...it's Daphne the Navy veteran with a crooked smile and a camera that never leaves her side.</p><p></p><p>When a conversation sparks a wild idea--bake twenty-six pies in November and December one for every letter of the alphabet--Charles dives in headfirst. What starts as a creative challenge soon becomes something deeper: a way to speak through flour butter and sugar the words he can't quite say out loud.</p><p></p><p>But as Daphne begins documenting his project for her photography portfolio their collaboration turns into late-night laughter quiet confessions and a friendship that feels like something more.</p><p></p><p>And when the pies run out Charles will have to decide if he's brave enough to take the biggest risk of all--the one that doesn't come with a recipe.</p><p></p><p>A tender slow-burn romance about art courage and finding home in the people who see you.</p><p>Perfect for readers who love baking challenges creative passion projects found family and love that rises slowly--but beautifully.</p>