CHAPTER SEVEN SUGAR CRAVINGS
“Do you mind dropping me off here?” I asked Ken as we approached Penelope’s Sugar Shack. The lavender brick building with its bright purple awning had become a favorite haunt of mine since we moved to Coconut Cove. “I’m not sure why, but all that talk about turtles has given me a serious sugar craving.”
“When don’t you have a sugar craving?” Penny asked.
I ignored her. “I’m thinking of picking up a pie for dessert, but I’ll walk back to the marina with it and burn off some calories as a preventative measure.”
“Are you sure?” Ken asked. “I don’t mind waiting for you.”
“No, it’s fine. It’s not a long walk.”
“I’ll tell you what,” Penny said. “I’ll join you. I have a serious craving for one of Penelope’s flax and chia seed carob almond bars. They’re so good f
