The Hope in Hot Chocolate is the seventh book in the Poppy Creek series by Rachael Bloome. Sadie Hamilton is the kindhearted candymaker in the small town of Poppy Creek. Kindhearted to everyone except Landon Morris, Mr Anti-Sugar, especially as her candy shop is struggling and he will be her direct competition. Landon can’t afford any distractions between caring for his ailing mother and trying to launch his new venture. However, he can’t get Sadie out of his head and everywhere he turns, they seem to be thrown together. First, they are forced to share a booth at the town’s Sips and Sweets Festival and second, they are constantly matched as the town’s Valentine’s festivities are in full swing. There’s no denying their connection but can they put aside their contention to take a chance on love?
I love the Poppy Creek series and The Hope in Hot Chocolate is another great addition. Sadie is a woman driven by passion for the confections she lovingly makes and the legacy she has been handed when she took over the shop. Landon is also driven by passion and a commitment to bring treats without the sugar to Poppy Creek. It is an enemies to lovers romance a la You’ve Got Mail with the small town charms of Poppy Creek. A clean romance with plenty of drama and laughs, The Hope in Hot Chocolate will bring a smile to your face and a sigh to your lips. I look forward to finishing this series and revisiting the romances of Poppy Creek. I highly, highly recommend The Hope in Hot Chocolate as well as the rest of the Poppy Creek series.The Hope in Hot Chocolate is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook