Time to rise

The small-town bakery that Nora's grandmother founded years ago isn't just struggling; it's on the verge of total collapse. With the bank refusing to help, the only way to save it is by recording an episode of the hottest reality show in Sweden, Let's Get Baking. But what should be a joyful experience sharing her grandmother's legacy with the world is in fact a miserable test of Nora's patience. Henrik Eklund, the sexy celebrity baker who hosts the show, is insufferable and rude, and the show's producers are hell-bent on spicing up taping by concocting an unlikely romance between the two. As filming ramps up, Nora and Henrik are thrown together again and again--from baking sourdough to sharing secrets over a glass of wine to finding intimate moments when the cameras are off--and, slowly, these enemies become lovers and inevitably something more. Time to Rise is a lovely slice of Swedish life that's slowly exposed through strong female friendships, tight family bonds, and alternating time lines that culminate in one contemporary romance with a decidedly happy ending.