How To Bake The Perfect Apple Pie

A scrumptious pie. A long distance guy. 4th of July fireworks guaranteed.

Lauren Hauser has it all…nearly. With a shiny new job and sparkly new engagement ring on her finger, the only thing she’s missing is her gorgeous new fiancé by her side. Should she be worried? Jack’s kisses are as sizzling as always and, sure, long distance is hard but, she and Jack are solid, right?

Of course the stress of planning a wedding—or not—is nothing compared to the stress of baking an apple pie. Because it’s not just any apple pie that Lauren must bake for the 4th of July contest; it’s her grandmother’s famous, award-winning apple pie! Yet Lauren is determined to make this pie her own and a little apple pie should be no problem for the Hauser clan dessert queen…!

But with her new job taking up so much time, a prize pie to perfect and the growing distance between her and Jack, Lauren begins to wonder if she can really have it all… Only one things for sure, there’ll be fireworks this 4th of July!

The Home for the Holidays series:

Book 1 – How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie

Book 2 – How to Bake the Perfect Christmas Cake

Book 3 – How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie

Book 4 – How to Bake the Perfect Wedding Cake

A scrumptious pie. A long distance guy. Fourth of July fireworks guaranteed.

Lauren Hauser has it all…nearly. With a shiny new job and sparkly new engagement ring on her finger, the only thing she’s missing is her gorgeous new fiancé by her side. Should she be worried? Jack’s kisses are as sizzling as always and sure, long distance is hard but, she and Jack are solid, right?

Of course the stress of planning a wedding—or not—is nothing compared to the stress of baking an apple pie. Because it’s not just any apple pie that Lauren must bake for the 4th of July contest; it’s her grandmother’s famous, award-winning apple pie! Yet Lauren is determined to make this pie her own, and a little apple pie should be no problem for the Hauser clan dessert queen!

But with her new job taking up so much time, a prize pie to perfect, and the growing distance between her and Jack, Lauren begins to wonder if she can really have it all….

Only one thing’s for sure: There’ll be fireworks this 4th of July!