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Rachel Linden is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in more than fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her writing. She is the author of The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake, Recipe for a Charmed Life, The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie, and several other novels. Currently, Rachel lives with her family on a sweet little island in the Pacific Northwest, where she enjoys creating stories about strong women facing big challenges, food, travel, and second chances at love – all with a touch of whimsy and a happy, hopeful ending.
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Synopsis:
Paris trained chocolatier and single mother Emmie Wynne gave up her own dreams six years ago when she returned to her Pacific Northwest coastal tourist town to run her family's struggling candy store. Now on her thirty-fourth birthday, Emmie has only one wish, to be granted the vision that every Wynne woman is given once in her lifetime—a shimmering glimpse of her true destiny. This year, when she blows out her candles, it finally comes true.
Paris trained chocolatier and single mother Emmie Wynne gave up her own dreams six years ago when she returned to her Pacific Northwest coastal tourist town to run her family's struggling candy store. Now on her thirty-fourth birthday, Emmie has only one wish, to be granted the vision that every Wynne woman is given once in her lifetime—a shimmering glimpse of her true destiny. This year, when she blows out her candles, it finally comes true.
Her vision is more delectable than she could’ve imagined—her very own artisanal chocolate shop filled with decadent truffles and caramels, and her celebrity crush, Henry Summers, down on one knee. And when Henry suddenly arrives in town for the summer, offering Emmie the opportunity of a lifetime, the future in her vision suddenly seems possible.
But a rekindled connection with Jakob, her former high school best friend turned hunky, brooding tattooed baker, forces Emmie to grapple with the bittersweet realization that her destiny may not be what her heart truly longs for. As the culmination of her vision draws nearer, can Emmie find the courage to create a happiness of her own making?
"Heartfelt, heartwarming, joyful, and uplifting. You can't go wrong with a Rachel Linden book.”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
"Perfect for fans of Hallmark movies. With a couple that fans will root for, along with supporting characters that add depth and charm to the novel, it’s a great read for a cozy afternoon.”
—Library Journal
What is a favorite compliment you received on your writing?
It’s a toss-up between lots of readers saying my novels feel like a warm hug and other readers commenting that while my books are yummy, happy stories, they have surprising emotional depth that often resonates with readers’ own lives. I love both of these compliments because my goal with each story is to give readers a nugget of something true and beautiful that they can put in their pocket and take away into their own lives. And really, who doesn’t like a warm hug?
How is Emmie similar to or different from you?
I identify a lot with Emmie! Like me, she’s a mom who finds herself in the sandwich generation. She’s caring for her six-year-old son and her aging mother who is facing health challenges, and she’s also running her family’s fudge and candy shop in their charming little harbor town in the Pacific Northwest. Emmie is stretched thin and trying to figure out how to make space for herself in her own life! I, and a lot of other women I know, can identify with Emmie’s struggle to figure out who she is and what she really wants amidst all the responsibilities she carries. But while I’m happily married to my husband of eighteen years, Emmie is still looking for her great love. When she’s given the chance to choose between two wonderful guys, she has to muster the courage to follow her heart!
If A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity were made into a movie, who would you cast in the leading roles?
I’d cast Carey Mulligan or Reese Witherspoon as Emmie, Sam Claflin as Henry, and Charlie Hunnam as Jakob.
What is your favorite chocolate treat?
I love really good quality European dark chocolate, particularly if it has caramel or nuts in it! And a real Belgian truffle is hard to beat!
If your life was a TV series, which celebrity would you want to narrate it?
I’d want Nicole Kidman to narrate my life. I feel like everything would be more posh and glowy if Nicole Kidman were narrating it, even washing dishes and gardening in the rain!
If we were to visit you right now, what are some places you would take us to see?
I’d take you to the adorable Norwegian-inspired town of Poulsbo where I set A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity! We could eat yummy Norwegian pastries from Sluys Bakery, grab a honey hometown latte from Byrdie’s Coffee, then stroll around the darling downtown, and visit all of the real places I put in the book! Then I’d take you kayaking on Puget Sound (one of my very favorite things to do) and if we were very lucky, we might see an orca or two!
It’s a toss-up between lots of readers saying my novels feel like a warm hug and other readers commenting that while my books are yummy, happy stories, they have surprising emotional depth that often resonates with readers’ own lives. I love both of these compliments because my goal with each story is to give readers a nugget of something true and beautiful that they can put in their pocket and take away into their own lives. And really, who doesn’t like a warm hug?
How is Emmie similar to or different from you?
I identify a lot with Emmie! Like me, she’s a mom who finds herself in the sandwich generation. She’s caring for her six-year-old son and her aging mother who is facing health challenges, and she’s also running her family’s fudge and candy shop in their charming little harbor town in the Pacific Northwest. Emmie is stretched thin and trying to figure out how to make space for herself in her own life! I, and a lot of other women I know, can identify with Emmie’s struggle to figure out who she is and what she really wants amidst all the responsibilities she carries. But while I’m happily married to my husband of eighteen years, Emmie is still looking for her great love. When she’s given the chance to choose between two wonderful guys, she has to muster the courage to follow her heart!
If A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity were made into a movie, who would you cast in the leading roles?
I’d cast Carey Mulligan or Reese Witherspoon as Emmie, Sam Claflin as Henry, and Charlie Hunnam as Jakob.
What is your favorite chocolate treat?
I love really good quality European dark chocolate, particularly if it has caramel or nuts in it! And a real Belgian truffle is hard to beat!
If your life was a TV series, which celebrity would you want to narrate it?
I’d want Nicole Kidman to narrate my life. I feel like everything would be more posh and glowy if Nicole Kidman were narrating it, even washing dishes and gardening in the rain!
If we were to visit you right now, what are some places you would take us to see?
I’d take you to the adorable Norwegian-inspired town of Poulsbo where I set A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity! We could eat yummy Norwegian pastries from Sluys Bakery, grab a honey hometown latte from Byrdie’s Coffee, then stroll around the darling downtown, and visit all of the real places I put in the book! Then I’d take you kayaking on Puget Sound (one of my very favorite things to do) and if we were very lucky, we might see an orca or two!
Thanks to Rachel for visiting with us and to Berkley for sharing her book with our readers.
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