I’ve been drawn to her from the moment I laid eyes on her. The truth is a little more scandalous than that. For the last twenty-plus years, Queenie has been my main priority, but now she’s getting married.Ī beautiful, sexy complication named Hanna. I walked away from a career as a player so I could raise my daughter. I thought the ending and the epilogue were absolutely precious and the kind of sweetness I love seeing in a contemporary.I’m Jake Masterson, single dad, and the General Manager of Seattle’s NHL team. There’s no overly dramatic miscommunication issue. The steamy scenes are definitely steamy, but easily skippable, so those of either preference can easily enjoy this read. That plus the very heavy innuendo were my only pitfalls. It felt really forced to have THAT much drama surrounding them in the handful of scenes they were actually on page. I liked the opposites attract themes here too between a bar and a bakery.īlaire’s family was a bit all of the place. A bit “not like the other girls” nonsense, but otherwise a great character. Blaire is full of absolute fire and I loved that for her. He was kind and I thought the chemistry between him and Blaire was pretty magical.

He also knew how to apologize and lift those up around him. He was strong and the right kind of snarky.

Though it did have my favorite trope, enemies to lovers!! And the more time Blaire spends getting to know the real Ronan, the more she wonders if it’s possible to have her cupcake and eat it too.Īs two neighborhood shop owners battle for business, they prove opposites attract in this outrageously funny romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of Meet Cute.Īn audio contemporary romance that gave me the happily ever after I was hoping for! This was such a sweet read and it felt like a newer plot than those I’ve read previously. When an even bigger threat to their business comes to town, they’re forced to call a temporary time-out on their own war and work together. But with every clash, there’s also an undeniable chemistry. He may be super swoony, but Blaire hasn’t spent years obsessing over buttercream and bourbon to have him ruin her chance at success.įrom axe throwing (his place) to frosting contests (hers), Blaire and Ronan are constantly trying to one-up each other in a battle to win new customers. What she didn’t plan on? Ronan Knight and his old-school sports bar next door opening on the very same day. Blaire Calloway has planned every Instagram-worthy moment of her cupcake and cocktails shop launch down to the tiniest detail.

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