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Don't Call Me Cupcake
Don't Call Me Cupcake
Don't Call Me Cupcake
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Don't Call Me Cupcake

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“I loved this book! Beautifully written and the story has stayed with me.” 
—Jude Deveraux
 
Most families have a favorite recipe or two, handed down through generations. The Holloway women are a little different. Emma Holloway, like her grandmother before her, bakes wishes into her delicious cupcakes, granting the recipient comfort, sweet dreams, or any number of good things. It’s a strange gift, but it brings only happiness. Until gorgeous, smooth-talking newcomer Hunter Kane strolls into her shop, Fairy Cakes—and Emma makes the mistake of selling him not one, but threeSweet Success cupcakes. 
 
Hunter, it turns out, is opening a fancy new restaurant and bakery right on the waterfront—Emma’s competition. To make matters worse, the town committee has decided to split the upcoming summer festival contract between the two, forcing Emma to work with her nemesis. But she can’t afford to split her profits. The solution: create a recipe that will make Hunter leave town permanently.
 
The Holloway charms are powerful. But there are other kinds of magic in the world—like red-hot first kisses, secret glances, and the feeling that comes with falling truly, madly, inconveniently 
in love . . .
LanguageEnglish
PublisherZebra Books
Release dateApr 24, 2018
ISBN9781420146271
Author

Tara Sheets

Tara Sheets is an award-winning author of romance and women’s fiction. When not writing, Tara enjoys life with her book-loving family and a book-eating dog named Merlin.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In the small town of Pine Cove, the Holloway family have been known for their magic for generations. Emma’s family has baked magic infused cupcakes to fix what ails, bring contentment, success, or lift someone’s spirits. Emma meets a new, handsome man in town and sells him her "success" cupcakes. He eats all three, before Emma finds out that he is Hunter Kane, a big city entrepreneur who has come to Pine Cove Island to build a competitive business near her cupcake/sweet shop. Emma can’t afford to lose any business as money is very tight. Her old house is in need of urgent repairs, her mortgage is past due, and she can't pay her rent on her shop. Emma wants Hunter gone, so she and her cousin plan to whip up a cupcake that will make him want to leave. Unfortunately, their intense and irresistible attraction to one another has Emma reevaluating her plan of baking a magical “be-gone” cupcake to get rid of him.

    Don’t Call Me Cupcake was a sweet, magical romance that I really enjoyed. Hunter and Emma knock heads a bit when they first meet, but sparks flew every time they were together. They were fun together and even though there was a mutual attractions, they were careful and did not rush into a physical relationship. I loved the magical aspect to the story. We had Emma's special cupcakes, Juliet's magic with plants and flowers and the house itself. Things were moved and found all over the place and always when they were needed. The story itself was sweet, with wonderful townspeople, some good character building, some angst, missteps, and even an ex-boyfriend who causes some problems. Pine Cove sounded like a quaint, beautiful seaside town, making the story even more charming, and a place I would love to visit. I really enjoy the Holloway Girls and look forward to reading Juliet's story in the next book in this series coming out later this month.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Don't Call Me Cupcake is a sweet (pun totally intended) story about finding love where you least expect it. Hunter and Emma are easy characters to root for, and I loved the touches of magic sprinkled throughout--Emma's cupcakes, her sentient house, and her cousin's way with plants--even if I wasn't 100% on board with how/when they chose to use their "powers." Emma did have a tendency toward overreaction at times and her ex was more than a little over-the-top in his villainy, but it's hard to argue with the super cute ending.How long do we have to wait for Juliette's story? ;)Rating: 3 1/2 stars / C+I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is a charming read. I was only slightly disappointed in the book. I felt it a little too light on the romance and the plot. Yes, this book is more then just about "cupcakes". There is another part to the story that was obvious. However, the cherry on the top is the humor. There is Emma, Hunter, Emma's cousin, Juliette, and Mrs. Mooney and Mr. Bonbon (the dog). Emma seemed like such a sweet woman but she had a spark to her. I think back to her first encounter with Hunter after she found out who he was. How angry she got when she confounded him; especially after she sold him several "good luck" cupcakes. Hunter just knew how to push Emma's buttons but without going too far. He was charming. Then you throw in a dash of Juliette and Mrs. Mooney and Mr. Bonbon and you do get a sweet and fun read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this book. All I can say is, read it!! A fun contemporary romance with a wee bit of angst. This is one of my all time favorites. The narrator was great as well, her voices made a fabulous book even better.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    3.75 ??. Lovely, simple love story with great mcs, touch of magic , lots of cupcakes and a HEA. That's what makes a love story ❤ ?

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