There’s a very special kind of sweetness to life on Pine Cove Island . . .
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 three Sweet 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 . . .
Titles in the Holloway Girls series include: Don’t Call Me Cupcake – Don’t Touch My Petunia –
Title: Don’t Call Me Cupcake
Series: The Holloway Girls #1
Author: Tara Sheets
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: Kensington Books – Zebra Shout
Publisher: April 24, 2018
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Okay, I’m hooked. I’m not even going to lead into the “I’m hooked” part of this review. I adored just about everything about this charmed romance (grin) and I cannot wait to get my reading hands on the next story in this series. So, yeah, this one is a story that I’ll re-read just for the fun of it in those moments when I need that kind of lift.
Emma and Hunter are so right together. That special kind of magic when two souls know each other but circumstances are going to make getting together a challenge, add some charmed magic, a want to smother in hugs puppy and great secondary characters and you have a story that will capture any Paranormal Romance or Contemporary Romance reader’s imagination and attention.
Frankly, I’d love to talk about Don’t Call Me Cupcake but the story blurb already tells you a lot about this story… and I do not want to risk taking away the fun of this magically intriguing romance. I had a great time in this world, the characters are lively and realistic, the banter between Emma and Hunter is full of funny moments and emotional longing, their house – oh, my word, wait til you read about the house. No, zipping lips right now. If you love anything magical then I strongly suggest you check out Tara Sheets’ universe. It’s a really good story with characters you’ll enjoy… and the promise of more to come. I’d recommend this story and will keep my eyes wide open for the release of Don’t Touch My Petunia (I love these titles) due out Fall of 2018. I’ve just added another author to my favorites list.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
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