Update August 2026:
I have been struggling to write Hailey’s story (Aurora Bakery #3, tentatively titled Sugar and Secrets) for months, and recently have decided to scrap the book and start over because it just wan’t clicking. It obviously pains me to discard so many words, but ultimately it’s going to make for a better story. I’m currently working on a new direction for it (new premise, new tropes, new hero) and feeling a lot more energized about it. This means the story won’t come out summer 2026 like I originally planned, but probably more like early 2027. With the new premise, the book also has a new title, Batter and Boundaries (and I might save the title Sugar and Secrets if I ever decide to write Beth’s book).
Allie Winters 