The Bachelor Baker — Carolyne Aarsen

An Unlikely Partnership

Opening a business isn't a piece of cake -- something Melissa Sweeney discovers when an anonymous benefactor brings her to Bygones, Kansas. She can't fulfill her longtime dream of starting up her own bakery without help. But with his traditional views of work and family, Brian Montclair is the unlikeliest candidate for the job.Even more surprising is the powerful attraction sprouting up between the rugged mechanic and his fiercely independent new boss. Brian's heart and soul belongs to his hardworking community that is slowly coming back to life. Melissa wants to be part of that transformation…if she can make Brian believe they can be true partners in everything -- including love.

The Heart of Main Street: They're rebuilding the town one step -- and heart -- at a time.