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have excellent connections in April Springs, and it would be impossible not to know that she’s been trashing me in public.”
    “What are you going to do about it?” I asked as we entered April Springs.
    “Nothing,” she said simply.
    “Nothing? Seriously?”
    “What can I do? I didn’t steal her husband, and everyone knows it. Evelyn assumed he’d come running back to her sooner or later, but she was wrong. I firmly believe that whether Phillip and I continue to see each other is irrelevant. That marriage is dead, a stake driven through its heart long ago.”
    “So you’re not concerned about it?”
    She shook her head as we pulled into our driveway. The cottage looked lovely bathed in moonlight, nestled beside the park. “I try not to worry about things I cannot change, and one thing is certain: Evelyn Martin is never going to stop believing that I broke up her marriage.”

 
    BAKED CHOCOLATE SUGAR BOMBS
    This donut is a true chocolate sensation! I created this one day when my family was craving something chocolate, and everyone loved the finished product. Using chocolate milk made a big difference in this recipe, and adds a special zing! For those less adventurous, ¼ cup whole milk and ¼ cup light cream may be substituted.
    INGREDIENTS
    Wet
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • ½ cup chocolate milk (2% or whole preferred)
    • 3 tablespoons butter, melted (I use unsalted; salted can be used, but cut the added salt by half.)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Dry
    • 1 cup bread flour (Unbleached all-purpose flour can be used as well.)
    • ¼ cup cocoa (unsweetened)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon of salt
    DIRECTIONS
    Combine the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt) in a bowl and sift together. In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients (beaten egg, chocolate milk, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract). Slowly add the wet mix to the dry mix, stirring until it’s incorporated. Don’t overmix.
    The donuts can be baked in the oven at 350 degrees for 10–15 minutes in cupcake trays or small donut molds, but I bought a dedicated donut baker that sits on my countertop. It’s easy to use, reliable, not expensive at all, and makes perfect donuts every time. These donuts usually take 6–7 minutes.
    Once the donuts are finished, remove them to a cooling rack. These can be covered with chocolate icing or a chocolate glaze with chocolate sprinkles for an extra jolt, but actually, they are good enough to eat as they come out of the oven.
    Makes 5–9 donuts, depending on baking method
    ½ teaspoon peppermint extract may be added for a change of pace, and has a nice bounce off the chocolate when added to the wet ingredients.

 
    CHAPTER 3
    “Your mom is an absolute rock star,” Emma said the next morning when she came into the donut shop. It was three thirty, and I’d already been there half an hour prepping the dough for our cake donuts. We’d been on our new schedule for a while now, and we hadn’t had any problems adjusting to a little more sleep. These days we worked until six a.m. making donuts, sold them until eleven, and then closed for the day. It was amazing how getting to Donut Hearts a little late and leaving a little early every day managed to still feel like a vacation.
    As I rolled out the apple spice donuts on the stainless steel counter, I asked, “I doubt she’s ever been called that before. Why do you say that?”
    Emma looked at me and laughed. “You’re kidding, right? Everybody’s buzzing about her running for office. To be honest with you, my dad’s even taking some of the credit.”
    “He should,” I said. “The article he wrote about Cam’s shady deal was the last straw for Momma. It’s what made her decide that we need a change around here.”
    Emma looked proud enough to burst. “May I tell him that?”
    What harm