My name is Brady Pearson, and I’ve been baking at The Fluffy Cupcake for seven years. I’ve been in love with her the whole time. Haylee Davis. The Fluffy Cupcake’s owner and baker extraordinaire. She regards her fluffiness with disdain. I regard her fluffiness with so damn much desire it’s becoming impossible to hide it day after day. This summer, I’m putting her on notice. She will be my cupcake by July thirteenth. That’s the day she turns the big 3-OH. And OH, am I going to take pleasure in showing her how to live again. Haylee might be my boss, but I know how to stay hands-off in the bakery. I’ll save those hands for the bedroom where they’ll roam over every one of her curves like the beautiful, delectable, sweet cupcake she is. The time has come to teach Haylee there is more to life than baking sweet confections, and I’m the perfect guy for the job. Is it possible? I don’t know, but I have to try because there is no point in staying here if I can’t have my cake and eat it, too.

My name is Bishop Halla, and I believe in love at first sight. The problem is, the woman I’m in love with doesn’t. Amber Larson. The face of The Fluffy Cupcake. She’s the sweetest tart in the bakery case, and I want nothing more than to take a bite. The other problem is, I can see through the smile she uses to hide her excruciating pain and halting limp. She needs help, fast, and I’m just the man for the job. What’s my plan? It’s simple. I’ll propose. For her, it’s a marriage of convenience. For me, it’s the real deal. I have thirty days to teach this beautifully broken woman that her past doesn’t have to dictate her future. I’ll start by showing my little tart that the right man will fill her nights with pleasure rather than pain. Her tight, lithe body and plump, kissable lips assure me it will be the most titillating lesson I’ve ever taught. Is it possible? I don’t know, but I have to try because If I fail, it will spell disaster for The Fluffy Cupcake, the entire town of Lake Pendle, and most of all, my heart.

Cookie Pearson is at the precipice of her dream—owning The Fluffy Cupcake. As a second-generation master baker, she’s ready to take the pastry world by storm until she comes face-to-face with Ares Halla, her ex-best friend. He’s back to claim his rights to the bakery, which Cookie never saw coming. Ares Halla wants a do-over with The Fluffy Cupcake and Cookie Pearson. It’s been thirteen years since he’s set foot in the bakery, but now, he’s ready for a second chance at the life he’s always wanted. Will that life include Cookie Pearson? All signs point to no, but Ares has never been one to accept defeat. Caught up in a cookie competition that could put The Fluffy Cupcake on the map, Cookie and Ares must navigate their complicated past with their bakery and hearts on the line. Can these best friends find a way to forgive and forget for a second chance at sweet, sweet love? Get lost in the small-town charm of Lake Pendle and The Fluffy Cupcake, with strong female characters, heartfelt romance, and plenty of drama. Cookie will captivate readers from page one with a unique perspective on forgiveness and second-chance love stories. Readers will cheer on Cookie and Ares as they overcome their past mistakes and work to build a future together.