The Tea House on Mulberry Street — Sharon Owens

Muldoon's Tea Rooms, beloved for its cozy atmosphere and luscious 'desserts, has started looking a bit outdated--and the same could be said about the proprietors, Penny and Daniel Stanley. After seventeen years, their marriage has started to fade and wear a little thin, even as their old shop bustles with the energy of the customers who seek refuge from their particular dilemmas. Perpetually dieting housewife Sadie Smith comes in to escape her husband's stick-thin mistress. Struggling artist Brenda Brown sits and pens love letters to actor Nicolas Cage. And Clare Fitzgerald returns after twenty years abroad to search for a long-lost soul mate.

Behind the cherry cheesecakes and chocolate cappuccinos are the stirrings of a change that will redefine lives, heal troubled hearts, and rock the very foundation of the humble tea house--and through it all, Penny and Daniel manage to discover what truly matters in life and in love. Rich with wit, bursting with charm, The Tea House on Mulberry Street is a vibrant debut of tenderness, imagination, and delicious pastries.