The Crown and The Crumb: A Baker’s Royal Romance
Did Isla Reed just insult the nation’s famously aloof—and impossibly charming—crown prince?
Oh yes, she did. And now the whole kingdom can’t stop talking about it.
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Isla Reed never expected her bakery—and her life—to go viral overnight. All it took was one sarcastic remark about Crown Prince Dorian at a charity event, caught on camera and replayed across every screen in the kingdom.
The nation laughs. The memes spread. And the prince? He’s not amused.
Instead of ignoring the scandal, Dorian shows up at Isla’s bakery the next morning. What should have been a royal scolding turns into something far more complicated. He’s infuriating, arrogant, and far too curious about the woman who dared to bruise his ego. Isla wants him gone. Dorian seems determined to stay.
Caught between the warmth of her flour-dusted world and the glittering chaos of the palace, Isla finds herself tangled in a romance she never asked for—one watched by millions, fueled by banter, and made dangerous by the fact that she’s falling for him.
After all, insulting a prince is one thing. Loving him? That might be the biggest scandal of all.
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His eyes scanned the room like a hawk playing prince.
And then, casually, "Before we begin, I'd like to raise a toast. To unexpected guests. To the bold and the brave. And to anyone who thinks calling me a 'talking haircut' on live television is a good career move."
Gasps and laughter rippled through the crowd.
Isla didn't blink.
Instead, she reached for a glass from a nearby tray, held it up, and—without looking away—tipped it toward him.
The crowd roared. Some in shock. Some in delight. Some couldn't believe she had the audacity.
But she did.