The Sweetest Thing
(2026)(The sixth book in the Happily Ever After Lane series)
A novel by Sophie Bloom
A cozy Valentine’s romance for fans of slow dances, chocolate kisses, and small-town happily-ever-afters.
Cassie Bloom believes in happy endings—just not for herself. As the owner of Step by Step Dance Studio, she’s spent years choreographing first dances, father-daughter moments, and picture-perfect wedding twirls for everyone else in town. Her own love life? More two left feet than fairytale.
When her studio’s lease is suddenly up for renewal, Cassie’s dream future is on shaky ground. The new landlord? Theo Hart—a broody chocolatier who’s just opened Hart & Cocoa next door. He’s quiet, guarded, and absolutely not the kind of man who believes in Valentine’s magic.
But when the town’s couples’ dance night leaves him without a partner, Theo finds himself reluctantly stepping into Cassie’s arms. One slow dance turns into another, chocolate lessons melt into laughter, and suddenly the woman who swore she’d given up on romance is falling for the man who doesn’t know how to believe in it.
In a town where love always finds its way home, Cassie and Theo might just discover that the sweetest things in life—like love—take time to make.
Perfect for fans of: cozy small-town settings, sunshine-and-grump banter, chocolate shop charm, and kisses that feel like warm cocoa on a cold night.
Genre: Romance
Cassie Bloom believes in happy endings—just not for herself. As the owner of Step by Step Dance Studio, she’s spent years choreographing first dances, father-daughter moments, and picture-perfect wedding twirls for everyone else in town. Her own love life? More two left feet than fairytale.
When her studio’s lease is suddenly up for renewal, Cassie’s dream future is on shaky ground. The new landlord? Theo Hart—a broody chocolatier who’s just opened Hart & Cocoa next door. He’s quiet, guarded, and absolutely not the kind of man who believes in Valentine’s magic.
But when the town’s couples’ dance night leaves him without a partner, Theo finds himself reluctantly stepping into Cassie’s arms. One slow dance turns into another, chocolate lessons melt into laughter, and suddenly the woman who swore she’d given up on romance is falling for the man who doesn’t know how to believe in it.
In a town where love always finds its way home, Cassie and Theo might just discover that the sweetest things in life—like love—take time to make.
Perfect for fans of: cozy small-town settings, sunshine-and-grump banter, chocolate shop charm, and kisses that feel like warm cocoa on a cold night.
Genre: Romance