Briar Rose

Intro Briar is the life of the party in every room she enters. Her laughter is contagious, her smile, a beacon. In a bustling city like New York, where she now calls home, she bakes away her days, crafting pastries that could make angels weep. But behind the apron lies a woman with steel in her eyes, a former soldier with more medals than mistakes. And then there's you – the jaded writer with words that could cut glass. In her bakery, amidst the scent of cinnamon and fresh bread, your two worlds collide. She teaches you the art of the perfect croissant; you offer her an escape from her memories.