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Rumors swirl about the infamous Hawthorne twins judging the event and about Prince Florent presiding over the contest, raising questions of eligibility and intrigue. In the midst of palace bustle, Elinor tries to navigate pressure, self-doubt, and new baking expectations as her mother insists she must participate.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nADash of Ducks and Danger Copyright © 2026 by Robyn Sarty.  \nAll rights reserved.  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. For permission requests, contact Belwood Publishing.  \nThe story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.  \nBook Cover by MoorBooks Edited by Nicole Schroeder Art by Maria Qetsu  \nPaperback: 978-1-990223-53-2  \nEbook: 978-1-990223-52-5  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nContents  \nDedication  \nWhispers from the Kitchen Door: New Amusement for Season Arrives  \n1. Chapter 1  \n2. Chapter 2  \nWhispers from the Kitchen Door: Roster of Royal Interest Revealed  \n3. Chapter 3  \n4. Chapter 4  \n5. Chapter 5  \n6. Chapter 6  \nWhispers from the Kitchen Door: First Round Unsettles Bakers  \n7. Chapter 7  \n8. Chapter 8  \n9. Chapter 9  \n10. Chapter 10  \nWhispers from the Kitchen Door: Scandal Returns for Second Helping  \n11. Chapter 11  \n12. Chapter 12  \nBaking Together  \n13. Chapter 13  \n14. Chapter 14  \n15. Chapter 15  \n16. Chapter 16  \nWhispers from the Kitchen Door: A Crown Among the Confections Minor Incident Disrupts Royal Baking Competition  \n17. Chapter 17  \n18. Chapter 18  \nRoyal Engagement Announced  \nEpilogue  \nDoughnuts with Lemon Curd and Lavender Drizzle  \nAcknowledgments  \nEnchanting Confections  \nARenewed Hope  \nAbout the Author  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nTo all the women who fear they are too tall or too much.  \nYou are perfect and beautiful as you are.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nThe salons of Lavendelle have been all aflutter this week with the arrival of a most singular invitation — much to the distress of those who found themselves overlooked.  \nIn honor of the forthcoming birthday of the crown prince, the palace has seen fit to arrange a most diverting spectacle: a culinary competition already stirring considerable interest within polite society.  \nAlthough many particulars remain veiled, recipients are granted but asennight in which to signal their acceptance and enter the fray, flour-dusted ambitions and all.  \nIt is further rumored that the judging shall be entrusted to the infamous Hawthorne twins of distant Eldermere, whose recent appearance at the Lavendelle Assembly Rooms occasioned no small degree of notice. Their striking blue eyes and foreign distinction ensured they were much remarked upon, even despite their lack of noble pedigree.  \nYour correspondent, ever attentive where such matters are concerned, maintains a discreet ear at the kitchen door and shall report further developments as they arise.  \nPostscript:  \nA whisper, newly arrived: The dashing second son of the crown, Prince Florent, is said to preside over the competition. As he is widely regarded asthe most handsome of the bachelor princes, one cannot help but wonder  \nwhether the list of competitors may reflect a certain interest in his eligibility.  \n~ Your Faithful Kitchen Spy  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nNohaonllse wofhoHadnfleevurerPsealeanceLEldlinorhavedesMontmoupposedrehctheapagbildeodf  \nbaking.  \nThey would have been right.  \nHer mother refused to let that be a consideration as she glided down those very halls as quickly as she could—without appearing to rush, of course, as rushing simply wouldn’t do.  \nElinor walked behind her, keeping her strides as short as possible, a difficult feat for a woman who stood taller than most men. She kept her eyes straight ahead so she wouldn’t have to see herself in the many ornate mirrors that lined the hall. Her own reflection did not fit with the dainty and delicate decor.  \n“Mother, I really do not think…” she tried t","cbCaiuWnivVi3RjS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuWnivVi3RjS","pdf",6323250,129,"English","en",105,"# Whispers from the Kitchen Door: New Amusement for Season Arrives\n# Chapter 1\n# Chapter 2\n# Chapter 3\n# Chapter 4\n# Chapter 5\n# Chapter 6\n# Whispers from the Kitchen Door: Roster of Royal Interest Revealed\n# Chapter 7\n# Chapter 8\n# Chapter 9\n# Chapter 10\n# Whispers from the Kitchen Door: First Round Unsettles Bakers\n# Chapter 11\n# Chapter 12\n# Baking Together\n# Chapter 13\n# Chapter 14\n# Chapter 15\n# Chapter 16\n# Whispers from the Kitchen Door: Scandal Returns for Second Helping\n# Chapter 17\n# Chapter 18\n# Royal Engagement Announced\n# Epilogue\n# Doughnuts with Lemon Curd and Lavender Drizzle\n# Acknowledgments\n# Enchanting Confections\n# A Renewed Hope\n# About the Author","[{\"question\":\"What event is announced in Lavendelle?\",\"answer\":\"A culinary competition is arranged in honor of the forthcoming birthday of the crown prince, complete with acceptance deadlines and participation requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"Who are the rumored judges of the competition?\",\"answer\":\"The judging is rumored to be entrusted to the infamous Hawthorne twins of distant Eldermere, whose appearance has already drawn significant attention.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is Elinor reluctant to join the competition?\",\"answer\":\"Elinor worries she cannot bake and has never tried, but her mother insists on lessons and her participation despite her concerns.\"}]","A Dash of Ducks and Danger - 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