FORBIDDEN FRUIT is the 5th book in the Corrina Chapman series, and, because I do this - the first one I've ever read :)
From the Blurb:
Corrina Chapman, owner of Earthly Delights, detests Christmas. The shoppers are frantic and the heat oppressive. Neither of which this perfect size 20 with a genius for baking breads finds congenial. She's dreaming of quiet, air-conditioned comfort but instead finds herself dealing with a rose-loving donkey named Serena, a maniacal mother with staring eyes, a distracted assistant searching for the perfect glacé cherry recipe, her friend the fearless witch Meroe and the luscious Daniel with whom she'd like to spend a lot more time.
Opening Lines:
Four am is not an ideal time, especially if someone is trying to have a conversation with you about glacé cherries and the desirability of making our own.