The Sweetness of Forgetting

The North Star Bakery has been in Hope's family for generations, the secret recipes passed down from mother to daughter. But at thirty-six and recently divorced, with rebellious daughter Annie and elderly grandmother Rose to care for, Hope is less than enthusiastic about carrying on the family legacy. When the bakery runs into financial trouble and Rose takes a turn for the worse, Hope's delicate balancing act is in danger of crumbling entirely.

Then Rose reveals a shocking truth about her past and everything Hope thought she knew about her family and the bakery is turned upside down. At her grandmother's request, Hope travels to Paris, armed only with a mysterious list of names. What she uncovers there could be the key to saving the bakery and the fulfilment of a star-crossed romance, seventy years in the making.

“'The kind of book that stays with you ... Incredibly moving moments serve as beautiful relief [to the darker subplot]. The ending will no doubt bring tears to your eyes' Romantic Times.”

'Such insight and heart - the characters will stay with you' Emily Giffin, author of Something Borrowed. Emily Giffin
'One of the best books of the summer' Marie Claire US. Marie Claire US
'An immersive and evocative tale ... Recipes allow readers to experience first-hand the sweetness of Hope's journey' Publisher's Weekly. Publisher's Weekly
Romantic Times

Kristin Harmel is the author of three previous novels published by Headline. She is an experienced journalist and a TV presenter for the national US show The Daily Buzz. She divides her time between Paris, Los Angeles, New York and Orlando.

Try Rose's traditional star pies. Discover cupcake recipes for all occasions. Uncover one astonishing family secret. The North Star Bakery has been in Hope's family for generations. But at thirty-six and recently divorced, with rebellious daughter Annie and elderly grandmother Rose to care for, and the bakery business in trouble, Hope's delicate balancing act is in danger of crumbling entirely. Then Rose reveals a shocking truth about her past and Hope, at her grandmother's request, travels to Paris armed only with a mysterious list of names. What she uncovers there could be the key to saving the bakery and the fulfilment of a star-crossed romance, seventy years in the making. Savour The Sweetness of Forgetting: a novel of hope, courage and faith across the generations - with recipes!

The North Star Bakery has been in Hope's family for generations, the secret recipes passed down from mother to daughter. But at thirty-six and recently divorced, with rebellious daughter Annie and elderly grandmother Rose to care for, Hope is less than enthusiastic about carrying on the family legacy. When the bakery runs into financial trouble and Rose takes a turn for the worse, Hope's delicate balancing act is in danger of crumbling entirely. Then Rose reveals a shocking truth about her past and everything Hope thought she knew about her family and the bakery is turned upside down. At her grandmother's request, Hope travels to Paris, armed only with a mysterious list of names. What she uncovers there could be the key to saving the bakery and the fulfilment of a star-crossed romance, seventy years in the making.

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