Jerome Sugar learned the art of baking in his grandma's bakery,
also called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San Francisco.
He supplies baked goods to the Lost and Found Bookshop
across the street. When the restaurant that shares his
commercial kitchen loses its longtime tenant, a newcomer
moves in: Margot Salton, a barbecue master from Texas. Margot isn't
exactly on the run, but she needs a fresh start. She's taken care of herself
her whole life, pulling herself up by her fingernails to recover from trauma,
and her dream has been to open a restaurant somewhere far, far from
Texas. The shared kitchen with Jerome's Sugar bakery is the perfect setup:
a state-of-the-art kitchen and a vibrant neighborhood popular with tourists
and locals. Margot instantly takes to Jerome's mother, the lively,
opinionated Ida. The older woman proves to be a good mentor, and
Margot is drawn to Jerome. Despite their different backgrounds their
attraction is powerful--even though Jerome worries that Margot will simply
move on from him once she's found some peace and stability. But just as
she starts to relax into a happy new future, Margot's past in Texas comes
back to haunt her.