A fun, sweet, and sexy romance with a swoon-worthy rockstar and a single mom that will make your heart burst with happiness. Rockstar Hudson Mitchell is over the glitz and spotlight of the music industry. Desperate for a break from the fast-paced life of fame, he retreats to the one place that has always been home. Brooksville, California. It’s the same place where Charlie has taken refuge, … Charlie has taken refuge, trying to build a life for herself and her young daughter. The quiet, small-town atmosphere and her new bakery venture are exactly what she needs to pick up the pieces of her shattered past.
As they spend more time together, neither of them is prepared for the effect Charlie has on Hudson, and how important she would become for his career.
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This book felt like a rom-com movie and boy would I love it if it happened. Charlie and Hudson are two peas in a pot and couldn’t be a better perfect match if they tried.
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Goodness, this story has all the happy feels!! I love Charlie & Hudson & baby Mira! From the first meeting, their relationship is full of fun banter, sweet friendship with a dash of attraction. That attraction grows at the perfect pace, and each step of the slow burn is absolutely enjoyable!!
Ten happy, happy stars for this story & its characters! Can’t wait to read more!!
Be still my heart! This book was absolutely adorable!! It felt like it took my heart and gave it one big hug!! I have a major weakness for hot rockstars and this one had me swooning big time.
Hudson is literally a dreamboat. I mean the way he cherished Charlie’s daughter from the beginning (cue my ovaries freaking out!!!) He was so darn sexy and sweet. His heart is what made me adore him the most though.
I really liked Charlie too. She hasn’t had an easy life but she’s still so kind and loving. She also an amazing mom. And her friendship with Mo was so fun. Can Charlie be my friend and make me delicious treats too please?
My sweet tooth might have been outta of control while reading this cause I ended up craving pretty much everything Charlie made.
I was desperately in need of a sweet, sexy, feel-good story like this. It’s guaranteed to make your heart so happy!!!
This was one sweet story, it was such an easy read without the big drama in it.
i didn’t know what to expect when i read the blurb, i ain’t the biggest fan of like rockstar/actor/famous people books i just can relate to all that fame. But this book was nothing like that, Even if Hudson was a famous rockstar you rarely saw him like that but more like this sweet guy playing house with Charlie and Mira. He was the perfect book boyfriend, he was sweet, always thinking about others, a huge family man and always tried to do the right thing.
Charlie/Charlotte was so easy to love and she was an amazing mom. I loved her from the beginning and she was so easy going and had this huge heart that just always had room for one more. Even though she has been through some rough things in life and is raising her daughter by her own she never let it show and is always happy.
Do you need a book that you can just relax to, no huge emotional outbreaks and makes you smile all the time then this is your book.
The first in a new series, Baking with a Rockstar is a great read! Opposites attract in this fun read. My first time reading anything by this author, but I enjoyed the book. It was a solid read that had good romance, some mystery, and fantastic characters.
Opposites attract when single mom Charlie finds out her roommate is rockstar Hudson! I liked that the plot was more than just hot rockstar woos single mom…they had regular mom issues mixed in with the rockstar celebrity, and went about life so the story was quite relateable.
I connected so much with Charlie when she said, “Some people take a relaxing bath or work out when they’re frustrated or need to let off some steam. I bake.” She’s a feisty single mom trying to start over in a new place and provide for her family. We don’t get to know her full history until nearly the end of the book. She wanted to find someone for herself, but was first a mom and needed to provide for her daughter. And then the way she met Hudson was a fantastic meet-cute! I love how Hudson can come home and be the local boy and not be hounded by paparazzi. He’s a good guy who has a job in the spotlight and needs some downtime. Along the way he just happens to meet someone he’d like to spend time with and connects with.
Charlie and Hudson had good chemistry. Hudson had the rockstar handsome thing going for him, and digs Charlie’s beauty and brains and mothering (and her adorable daughter!). Charlie can’t resist the good man that Hudson is and enjoys co-habitating and co-parenting with him. So they naturally start to spiral to each other, and their chemistry works well. Their relationship is natural and down to earth, but they have some earth shattering moments to heat the story.
Overall, the book was well paced, though maybe a little slower than I’d like. I wasn’t totally sucked in, and it did take me longer to read than I wished. Despite that, I did enjoy the characters and their families and setting. There was good set up for future books with Hudson’s family and Charlie’s friend. The writing style was easy to read and with a well rounded vocabulary.
I liked this book! Charlie’s back story lent the book a bit of mystery, and it touched on many social aspects (fame, mental health, parenthood, privacy). I would recommend this book, and am invested enough to want to read Hudson’s family stories, and that of Charlie’s friend.
Favorite Quotes:
“Somebody, please have mercy, because I’m not sure my ovaries can take this any longer.”
“He’s just a normal guy after all-a normal guy who poops.”
“This man is a walking ray of sunshine, and I can’t remember the last time I’ve smiled this much.”
“No one should be this sexy and utterly charming, not to mention adorable, all at the same time.”
Star Ratings:
Plot = 4/5 Characters = 4/5 Heat = 4/5 Writing Style = 3/5 Overall Rating = 4/5
I loved this book. Have already reread a coup,e of times.
Hudson and Charlie are both adjusting to setbacks in their lives. Charlie’s are tragic but in the end they make her stronger for all she has endured and Hudson’s support of everything only makes me want to cheer this couple on to good times in spite of the bad they have experienced. Hudson has had his own baggage to handle but meeting Charlie and her little girl Mira drives him to do better. This well written story keeps you glued to the pages of all the drama within them!
Baking with a Rockstar is so different from other rockstar romances that I’ve read. This one was sweet, sexy, and funny. Charlie endured a very tragic loss, but she stayed strong, never gave up and was determined to make a wonderful like for her and Mirabelle. So she moved to California and moved in with Hannah while she got her bakery up and running. Hudson, Hannah’s grandson, is a rockstar who is sweet, sexy, and swoony. I absolutely loved the relationship between Hudson, Charlie, and Mira. It was such a wonderful dynamic and the way Hudson was with Mira just melted my heart! I loved everything about this book from how they met, but especially the ending. I recommend this story if you are looking for a sweet, sexy, and funny rockstar romance. Jasmin hit the nail on the head with this one!
Baking With A Rockstar had me laughing from the start and swooning til the end. Charlie is such a beautiful person with a heart of gold. The way Charlie and her daughter Mira light up a room is infectious and you won’t be able to keep the smile off your face. Hudson has such a beautiful soul and let’s not forget his gorgeous dimples and sexy abs. These three captivated me from the start and I stayed up all night til I finished this book. You need to read this story for grandma Hannah, the dough, the oatmeal, the pond, the cabin and especially the breathtaking relationship Hudson has with baby Mira. If you haven’t guessed yet, I totally have a crush on Hudson! He also has the most amazing family. This story will give you all the feels because it is everything you never knew you needed in a beautiful story rolled into one, with twists you won’t expect, and it will make you wish you had a sweet rockstar of your very own!
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends
Baking with a Rockstar made me so happy. The storyline is great. Hudson is a rockstar wanting a break from his hectic life. Charlie is a single mom trying to rebuild her life by opening a bakery. The story is not explosive but very heartwarming and romantic. Hudson is everything one would want in a boyfriend, he’s so swoon worthy. This is my first book by Jasmin Miller and I look forward to reading more of her books.
I loved this sweet, sexy slow burn romance. I would give this 10 stars if I could I love everything about this. I especially love the Supernatural references. I don’t do the whole book boyfriend thing but if I did Hudson would be my top one he is protective, loyal, sweet, tender and overall a great guy this has all the feels.
I can’t recommend this highly enough
This is such a feel-good romance, and I absolutely loved it! I enjoyed watching Hudson and Charlie’s relationship grow, as Charlie herself also grew as a person. She learned to move forward after a terrible period in her life before she moves to Brooksville, where she meets Hudson and sparks fly. The secondary characters are also fabulous! This book made me smile so hard! Highly recommend!
“I’m starting to think there’s no wall high enough I could possibly build around my heart that this man couldn’t demolish in record time.”
One of the best things of being a reader is discovering new authors and wonderful stories. This book was phenomenal. Jasmin Miller just gained a new reader!!! This is her debut novel and I can’t wait to read her next book.
Hudson and Charlie are sweet, funny and so lovable, I couldn’t put it down! Their relationship is so adorable, you can’t help but love them. Mira is the cutest and I really love the connection between this baby and Hudson.
If you want a story that makes you smile then this is it.
Baking With A Rockstar is my first introduction to the author, Jasmin Miller. First, let’s all gaze at this adorable cover! I feel like this cover pretty well depicts these two characters. They were both adorably sweet, as was their story!
Charlotte (Charlie) Peterson’s life was pretty much turned upside down a year ago in New York. Her grandmother’s best friend, Hannah, came to her rescue and moved Charlie and her baby daughter, Mirabelle (Mira) to Brooksville, California where she lived, to start over. Charlie had always dreamed of starting her own bakery. Let me tell you, this woman can bake. This book is filled with descriptions of what she is making so I am warning you not to read this hungry. Hannah’s kitchen is undergoing some renovations so Hannah, Charlie and Mira are staying at the home at what Hannah says is a friend of hers, who is out of town. When said friend unexpectedly returns, Charlie is faced with the hottest man she has ever seen. She doesn’t even recognize him, maybe because she is so busy staring at his abs since he is shirtless! But when Hannah finally introduces them, he turns out to be her grandson who is also a very famous rock star!
Hudson Mitchell is not your usual rock star. He doesn’t enjoy life in the public. After a nasty break up, Hudson just hasn’t been able to turn things back around. He writes his own music but the words and notes just aren’t coming. He needs to go home to Brooksville for some peace and quiet and some quality time with his family. The surprise was on him, though, when he walked into his house to find his grandmother living there along with a beautiful woman baking in his kitchen along with her adorable little baby girl. Hudson is smitten from the start, with both of them.
“Everything is better with cupcakes.”
Something about Charlie seems to be the balm that Hudson needed. Having her there makes his house a home with the kitchen constantly filled with delicious smells, to the love and laughter between her and her baby girl. Not only is Hudson drawn to Charlie, there is an immediate bond between he and little Mira. She instantly has him wrapped around her little finger. These two were so cute together. Hudson truly loved the time he spent with this little baby. And talk about swoony. Famous hot rock star cuddling with cute ten month old baby? Most definitely swoony.
Charlie and Hudson spend almost all of their time together as Hudson helps her with getting the bakery ready to open. They grow closer every day but it is evident to Hudson that she has been hurt and has a story to tell. This man is so patient. He takes things very slow. He doesn’t want to scare her away. But he knows what he wants, and he will do whatever is necessary to show her that he’s in this, that he cares about her, that she will be safe with him. But he has a story to tell as well! A story that greatly affects the fragile bond that they are forming.
“If you never do anything you’re scared of, you’ll never truly live either. And you, my friend, deserve to live life to the fullest.”
This was such a sweet story. Hudson was just so wonderful with both Charlie and Mira. I loved his family as well. We also meet Charlie’s best friend Monique (Mo.) She was so much fun. I did enjoy that the author slowly revealed Charlie’s story. I was pretty surprised when I learned the details of what happened. There were a few times when I felt like things could have moved along a little bit faster. I did enjoy this, though. These two were so perfect for one another. And little Mira was a scene stealer. Actually, whenever Mira and Hudson were together, I would pretty much just melt! I love epilogues and I do want to also mention that this had the sweetest epilogue. It was the perfect ending! So if you enjoy single mother romances with swoony rock star heroes, this story is for you.
So I was kind of disappointed with this story. It’s not a rockstar romance really because it’s too domesticated feeling to it. Hudson is too tame to be a rocker and a big softie. Don’t get me wrong it’s a good storyline but it was let down. The story doesn’t play out how you think it will either.
*I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review*
If I could give this book more than five stars I would! This is my first time reading a book by Jasmin, and I can truly say I loved every minute of it! SO MANY HAPPY TEARS.
Honestly, this story had my heart doing somersaults on repeat. This was such a fun, sweet, and romantic story that just makes you feel so incredibly good and happy inside!
I found myself laughing, smiling and crying happy tears right along with the characters throughout the entire book. I can’t get enough of Hudson and Charlie (and Mira!) The side characters were equally wonderful too. All of Hudson’s family and Charlie’s best friend, Mo. Everyone brought something unique to the story that just made it perfect.
This book will make you feel all kinds of wonderful and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a sweet and feel good romantic book.
I loved this book. The characters Hudson and Charlie were realistic but down to earth. A swoon-worthy male lead and a baking female one. What else can you ask for. Interesting plot and interesting writing. Couldn’t put it down and when I did, it was only to read it again