*`New Release & Review: Pastries and Pints by Allie Winters`*

 Title: Pastries and Pints
Series: Aurora Bakery #2
Author: Allie Winters
Release Date: November 6, 2025

REVIEW:
4 Stars
We are back at the Aurora Bakery for the middle sister's story. I really loved Pierce and Sydney together. The opposite attract sparks were flying between those two. One thing I really appreciated was Pierce saw Sydney and her worth. The connection to the bar for Pierce by his grandpa touched my heart. It's a whole new world for him living in a smalltown, but so good for his soul. The banter between Pierce and Sydney was one of my favorite parts. I loved how she loosened him up. I would so be friends with Sydney. I love how this series revolves around the bakery. All the baked good for the events Pierce and Sydney teamed up on sounds so delicious. It's a fun read with a great blend of heat, heat, and humor. 

BLURB:
As the wildcard middle sister, Sydney is more used to hearing words like chaotic and sarcastic to describe her than responsible. But when her family’s small-town bakery is selected for a business initiative to attract customers, she sees a chance to finally prove she’s more than just flaky pastries and quick comebacks.

What she doesn’t expect? To be partnered with the town’s newly renovated bar—or its broody, frustratingly attractive owner, Pierce. Especially not after overhearing him say he’s not interested.

After inheriting his late grandfather’s bar, Pierce is barely holding his head above water figuring out how to manage it—let alone the rest of his life. He doesn’t have time for distractions. Especially not ones with sharp wit, killer baking skills, and a habit of getting under his skin.

But as beer meets dessert and the lines between bickering and banter begin to blur, Sydney and Pierce find themselves mixing more than just business. As the town rallies behind their unlikely partnership, they need to decide if they’re willing to let go of old hurts—and take a chance on the kind of connection that doesn’t follow any recipe.

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