Corinna Chapman, owner of the bakery Earthly Delights, detests Christmas.
And while dreaming of air-conditioned comfort, she finds herself dealing with a rose-addicted donkey named Serena, a maniacal mother with staring eyes, a distracted assistant seeking the definitive glac (c) cherry recipe, her friend the fearless witc.
Corinna is a perfect size 20 with a genius for baking bread.
The shoppers are frantic and the heat oppressive in Melbourne, Australia, where Christmas is a summer festival.
Corinna Chapman, owner of the bakery Earthly Delights, detests Christmas