title: A Sweet Deceit
author: Schwartz, Lois
description: After Ali deGroot's fiance lies and steals from her, she moves for a fresh beginning and starts up her own promotions business. While she nurses her wounds, her new neighbor charms her into going out for a date. Soon the two are together, but there is more to her neighbor than meets the eye.
   Jase VanDam relocated into a new house in an attempt to maintain anonymity. As the owner of chain bakery store A Real Sweetie, he's tired of being chased after by people who only have his money in mind. When he meets Ali, he pretends to be a baker at A Real Sweetie rather than reveal his true identity. A little white lie can't hurt, especially when it is for the good of their relationship.
   But Ali's had it with lies. When she finds out the truth, she wants nothing to do with Jase. She breaks it off with him and vows never to see him again, even though this means giving up the lucrative promotions account of her dreams with his company.
   When disaster strikes one of Jase's bakeries, they must find a way to establish trust in their relationship before their love can lead them to the hope of a future together."