Licorice Wishes by Ellie Wade

Evie Emberton
Owner of Sweet as Pie candy shop.
Cherry Blossom Grove, Michigan.
My pops always said that regardless of what life stressors exist outside of the candy shop, once people enter, all is forgotten—if only for a bit. Inside Sweet as Pie is nostalgia, laughter, and sweets. Candy won’t change the world, but it can make everyone’s world a little brighter, a little lighter, and a little sweeter. As I’ve been raised by my grandparents, that’s certainly been the case for me. My life has been full of love, laughter, and sugar.
He also told me that every day is a reason for celebration, and in Cherry Blossom Grove, that’s also true. Growing up in this quaint town has been a gift, and I’ve loved every minute of it.
Lately, though, I’m struggling to find my way. So many things I thought I knew have now become an unknown.
A business decision brings an investor, Hayes Watson, into town, and I’m hoping he can help me with the candy shop. I’m praying I can find the answers to my questions.
And I do—though not in the way I expected.