the moment augustus "augie" ainsley met anna hudson at four years old, he was lost to her sunset curls and flour-dusted nose. but why would anna want a future footman when she could have the son of a viscount?to win her affections, augie needs to make her bakery dream a reality, but that will take a fortune he doesn't possess. when life takes a turn, augie follows his friend to the city, and the glittering distractions of london cause him to lose sight of what is most important. then fate brings him crashing back into anna's life, and he's devastated to learn that his ambitions may have cost him the woman he loves.anna is unwilling to abandon her life of contentment for an inconstant suitor. desperate to convince her that he is the man she needs, augie resolves to prove she can depend on him. he must find a way to balance his unending work with his undying love or risk losing anna forever.the baker and the bookmaker is a heartwarming coming-of-age novella by ally hudson. if you enjoy regency romances about friends who become lovers, you will relish this tender and charming story of friendship, first love, and raspberry tarts.