Welcome to Gumdrop Glen, where Christmas is sweet, the ovens are warm, and some men are willing to do anything to protect the woman they love.Cane is the town baker, famous for his gingerbread cookies and his cheerful smile. Every holiday season, the people of Gumdrop Glen line up for a taste of his treats, never suspecting that beneath his jolly exterior lies something far darker.Marzipan has finally come home.After years away, she returns to the town she fled, hoping for a fresh start and a quiet Christmas. What she doesn't expect is Cane, her childhood best friend, still waiting, still watching, still willing to protect her at any cost.When men who threaten Marzipan begin to disappear, Gumdrop Glen barely notices. After all, not everyone deserves a happily ever after.As old feelings rekindle and buried truths come to light, Marzipan must decide if she's willing to accept the man Cane has become, and the lengths he'll go to keep her...