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Set in the author’s native Belfast, the ten stories in Sweet Home lay bare the heartbreak and quiet tragedies that run under the surface of everyday lives. A lonely woman is fascinated by her niqab-wearing neighbours; a middle-aged teacher becomes obsessed with a young Gaelic football player; and an employer covers for his two employees caught having sex in a public toilet.

Struggling actress Lauren Kinkade discovers her true passion is her day job - catering. When her grandmother dies and leaves the family bakery to her, Lauren sees an opportunity to start fresh in her small hometown in Alaska. But the town isn't exactly welcoming to the girl who went to chase dreams and left her grandmother to run the family business alone. Lauren decides the best way to get her new business rolling is to get hired by golden boy Trey Briggs for his hotel's grand re-opening.