A Bakery and a Book

A well-known Texas bakery plays a part in one of my upcoming books. The Collin Street Bakery was founded in 1896 in Corsicana, Texas, by German immigrant August Wiederman along with the help of Tom McElwee. Corsicana is located about fifty miles south of Dallas.  In 1914, the Ringling Brothers Circus was in the area, and their performers ordered a large number of fruitcakes to be shipped all over the world, so the bakery established a mail-order business, and they became known for their fruitcakes.

In Fruitcake by Fran, Fran's mother worked at the bakery. When her mother died, Fran improved on the recipe her mother had changed and established a fruitcake and baking business of her own. Also, at the end of the book. I included my mother's recipe for fruitcake. I always thought it was much better than any others I've ever tasted, and I love how moist it is.

In Fruitcake by Fran, Fran experiences some prejudice and discrimination because her mother was Mexican, and it affects her business and relationships. When she meets Trent Jones, she tries to forget him because he's from high society, and she knows that could bring countless problems. However, Trent has other ideas, and I think readers will enjoy their story. The book will publish on December 5 and is available for preorder now. Check it out and reserve your copy.

Link to a Fruitcake by Fran

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