Chapter One
February 1st.
Thirteen days before Valentine's Day, the lure of a freshly
baked chocolate-covered strawberry cupcake overpowered Katie Dixon's common
sense.
She ignored the poster in the window announcing the annual
Cupid Ball and pushed open the door to the Itty Bitty Bake Shop. The sweetly
scented air warmed her cold cheeks as the bell above the door jingled her
arrival. Before Katie could blink, Bitty Crane leaned over the counter near the
register, her brown curls bobbing and her blue eyes locked on Katie.
"Good morning, Katie. I thought you might be stopping
by today." She slid a bright yellow bag across the counter with a wink.
"One Cupid's Kiss cupcake to go."
How does she do that?
Katie eyed the bag on the counter, knowing it would be
pointless to ask how Bitty always seemed to know what most people in Starlight
Hills needed before they did. For a moment she stood there removing her leather
gloves and smiled back, deciding to chalk it up to Bitty's uncanny intuition.
Katie took the bag and peered inside at the little bit of heaven she'd probably
finish before she got halfway to the hospital. Then she glanced at Bitty.
"Nice try, Mrs. Crane, but it's still just the February Special to
me."
"A rose by any other name—"
"Roses wither and die. I'll gladly take the cupcake any
day. They never disappoint." She held the bag up and wiggled her brows,
suddenly feeling a little more playful than she had all week. What was it about
this shop that simply made people happy? It had to be the sugar rush.
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