As two neighborhood shop owners battle for business, they prove opposites attract in this “deliciously sweet and savory new romantic comedy” (USA Today bestselling author Abby Jimenez). Blaire Calloway has planned every Instagram-worthy moment of her cupcake and cocktails shop launch down to the tiniest detail. What she didn’t plan on? Ronan Knight and his old-school sports bar next door … Knight and his old-school sports bar next door opening on the very same day. He may be super swoony, but Blaire hasn’t spent years obsessing over buttercream and bourbon to have him ruin her chance at success.
From 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. But with every clash, there’s also an undeniable chemistry. 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. 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.
Again, Helena hit it off with this one! I absolutely adored Ronan and Blaire’s love story. It was such a sweet, romantic, and fun read. They couldn’t be more opposite but also couldn’t be more right for each other. They started off as business rivals turn into them working with each other to survive in the small business world. When planning all these collaborative events, they start to spend more time with each other and their true feelings start to seep through. And I love those moments they have!
I enjoyed this book so much. It was a great read and I definitely recommend it
Romcom with an adorable couple, crazy family, sweet side story of Gramps missing his lifetime love, cupcakes, booze, axe throwing and competition.
Helena Hunting’s “Kiss My Cupcake” is a fun and flirty enemies to lovers romance that will keep you on your toes. While Blaire Calloway’s prim and proper cupcake shop draws in a crowd of foodies who know their way around butter cream and frosting, Ronan Knight’s sports bar next door attracts quite the noisy and rambunctious crowd, what with ax throwing et al. While trying to win more customers, they become at odds with each other, thus creating an intense rivalry. However, an opportunity arises, and in order to keep their businesses afloat, they decide to join forces and work together.
Of course when they do that, they become intellectually, mentally, emotionally, and physically connected. The sexual tension between Ronan and Blaire continues to build, and the angst just tears your chest apart.
This story made me thoroughly laughed and swoon and it was definitely a page-turner. I enjoyed the POV from both MC’s, especially Ronan’s feelings towards Blaire:
“She’s stunning in a very classic, wholesome way. I have to admit, as unconventional as her clothing choices may be, they also make her alluring. She’s a mass of contradictions. Her entire look screams sweet and retro, but she’s a real take-no-prisoners spitfire. And I have to admit I kind of like how easy it is to get under skin. It’s addicting, really.”
“I’m just a cupcake, looking for my stud muffin.”
Sweet and sexy. A ridiculously fun, witty, charming and uncomplicated good time. If you’re looking for a whimsical feel-good rom-com read, grab a sweet treat, a drink, and pick up Kiss My Cupcake!
3.5 stars
Another LOVE from HH! Definitely a must read.
Why have I not read this story until now??
As always with a Helena story this story is not only beautifully written it has a huge amount of craziness and banter thrown in along the way.
Blaire is setting up her own cupcake and cocktail shop and is determined to do it all by herself without her overbearing crazy family getting involved when it’s all thrown into turmoil when the bar next door opens up playing loud music and causing general havoc.
Spit fire Blaire head round to give em hell but when she sets her eyes on hot hunk Ronan she nearly loses her tongue! Cue weeks of pranks.. jokes.. and intense chemistry from them both leaving you begging for a HEA for them.
Devoured this story so quickly as didn’t want to put it down!
Fab characters.. fab storyline.. fab everything!
I loved getting to know Blair and Ronan. They come from unconventional families and are running two unconventional businesses. They’re animosity at the beginning was so fun and watching them interact with each other families made me love them more.
I adored how Blair vented to her friend about her doubts instead of blowing up her relationship with Ronan. I get frustrated in books sometimes when they don’t communicate and just end things. This wasn’t the case here. And I loved that.
Teddy Hamilton was swoon worthy as Ronan. But I especially like his voice work a the grandpa. This was my first Holly Warren narration and I really liked her voice a lot. she was the perfect Blair.
I really enjoyed this one from Helena Hunting. The characters were great, the romance was steamy, and it was freaking hilarious.
NO SPOILERS!
Helena Hunting created a unique, refreshing, low-angst romantic comedy with Kiss My Cupcake, and it was such a fun, delightful read! Blaire and Ronan’s story kept me engaged and entertained from start to finish, and I absolutely loved the storyline and characters. I had a huge smile on my face the entire time and the conclusion made me so happy. You definitely won’t regret giving this standalone romcom a try!
Beautiful book. Flirty, laugh out loud funny and so sexy. A hot bartender, a grandfather with a Scottish accent and a sexy baker that loves to wear fluffy dresses and high heels makes for an entertaining story. There isn’t one boring chapter in this book, I start to read/listening and couldn’t stop until the end. I’m so happy I spend my Sunday in the company of Ronan and Ronan.
Oh goodness, KISS MY CUPCAKE was an absolute delight! The banter, the sass, the flirting, and the wonderful rom-com fabulousness were absolutely perfect! I loved Blaire and Ronan so, so much! They were both such fun characters, and their chemistry was phenomenal! Blaire was driven and I loved how much she was fighting to accomplish her dream, and Ronan was funny, sexy, and I loved how supportive he was, both of Blaire and towards his family. They were both such wonderful characters, and their interactions had me laughing out loud…and swooning more than once! I also may have shed some happy tears.
I loved the whole premise of this book with the leads being neighbouring business owners competing for customers, and I loved that they had trendy businesses with axe-throwing and booze-and-cupcake combos, but what I loved most was that even when the two were butting heads they still respected what the other was doing and acknowledged what the other was good at. This was yet another fabulous rom-com with a sweet, sexy romance from Helena Hunting! I loved KISS MY CUPCAKE, and I definitely can’t wait to see what Helena comes out with next!
Overall, I adored this book! I loved the characters, loved the story, and the execution was fabulous! Wonderful writing, banter, and just overall an absolute joy to read! Highly recommend to readers who love contemporary romance, especially if you also love rom-coms!
Star Rating:
This book made me laugh and swoon (and a little hot). Blair and Ronan are complete opposite, while he is broody, she is bubbly (in a really good and fun way). Aside from this, they go perfectly together, they are the definition of opposites attract. I loved their rivalry banter and their drive to be successful. Their chemistry was so intense you could literally feel it in your toes!
This is a quick, enemy-to-lovers/opposites attract book that will have you swooning and laughing (did you expect anything less from HH?).
P.S. Have some sort of sweet near you, you’ll crave them!
But y’all, this was so cute. I loved Blaire and Ronan! Not only did I crave cupcakes and want to go axe throwing throughout the book but I also found myself smiling through most of it. I am a fan all Helena’s books and this was not different. This was a fun enemies to lovers book that started with some banging on a wall that knocked some unicorn martini glasses off a shelf. Then comes a trip home for Thanksgiving with Blaire’s ever so interesting family! I’m not going to say too much more because I don’t want to give away the story but just know that there is also a really cute grandpa in the story that will just make your heart happy. u2063u2063
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Now, let’s talk these cupcakes. They are my favorite flavor combo- peanut butter and chocolate. This frosting was TO DIE FOR! u2063u2063
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Are you a baker? If so, what is your favorite thing to bake? u2063u2063
Kiss My Cupcake is a fun, keep you smiling kind of story with great characters and an entertaining storyline.
Ronan has found his match with Blaire, the feisty, yet oh so sweet, next door business owner. What started out as an unintentional competition between these two ended up being a match made in heaven. Watching them get there is what made this such an enjoyable story!
I had the added pleasure of listening to the audio version and the narrators did an amazing job of bringing the characters to life!
Very sweet Rom Com. Love Blaire & Roman. Great Narration by Teddy Hamilton & Holly Warren.
This book was sweet like a cupcake. I wish someone would open a Buttercream and Booze here, martinis with a cupcake sounds like a great time to me. I fell in love with quirky “Alice” Blaire as soon as her story started. She is a hard worker who is trying to complete her dream without the interference or money of her family. She dresses like I love to dress and she is punky and sassy. At first I wasn’t so sure about Ronan, he seemed like a jerk out to sabotage what she was trying to do, but he definitely finds a place in your heart as well.
If you are looking for a fun, quick read with some laughs and a lot of flirting. This book is for you.
I really enjoyed this book. I wasn’t entirely certain of it because it is a stand-alone but I love Helena Hunting that I knew I would least like it. But I loved this enemies to lovers romcom. It was properly hilarious in some parts and frustrating to read. Especially since Blaire was oblivious of the flirting for most of it. The fighting between Blaire and Ronan was the greatest part of this book and I really wanted it to keep going.
A fun, steamy, romantic and all around fabulous story. The author did an amazing job creating these characters, I loved watching their chemistry explode. I went from laughing to swooning and back again throughout the entire book, it was such an enjoyable experience.
The secondary characters were wonderful, and I just want to hug on Gramps and sit with him for hours listening to his stories.
Helena Hunting never fails to entertain me with her hilariously witty, fun stories. Kiss My Cupcake is just another reason why I love her and she’s a go-to author for me. I loved everything about this story—it’s cute, funny, sexy and completely entertaining. I was fully invested in the story from start to finish.
I adored Blaire! She was sassy, feisty, driven, and totally kitschy in her style. Despite her unconventional upbringing and family pressures, she has forged a path for herself and I loved how she never lost sight of her goals. When she meets Ronan, sparks fly. This sexy bar owner loves to push her buttons and as they go up against one another, I found myself really rooting for them to get together. They play so well off of one another and their competitiveness is so fun! Ronan and Blaire have fabulous chemistry and Hunting builds their story slowly, ratcheting up the sexual tension.
Kiss My Cupcake is the perfect rom-com when you want an escape. It’ll make you laugh while also hitting you with a side of emotion. The characters, the setting, the storyline….everything about it is top-notch. I would expect nothing less from Ms. Hunting! 5 stars
Thank you Helena Hunting, Forever Pub and Goodreads for this #gifted copy.
3.5/5 Stars
3.5/5 Steam Rating
Blaire is in the process of opening her new cupcake and cocktail shop when she realizes that hot hipster Ronan is also opening an axe throwing pub next door. Their events start to clash and these two are about to go to war (in the romcom sense of the word). That is until they’re force to team up to compete against a big chain opening across the street. With their temporary truce, comes the undeniable sparks.
I devoured this book in about a day and a help. It’s sweet with just a touch of spicy. You could tell from the very beginning that Claire & Ronan had some pretty sizzling chemistry, and I’m here for that. I loved how hard working both of these characters were; both were hustling hard to make their business a success, which is what ultimately put them at “war” with one another. Claire comes from one crazy family (I won’t spoil the crazy beans on that one) which added an extra layer of crazy to the shenanigans going on between Claire & Ronan.
There were a few things that prevented this from being a 5 for me. First, I absolutely LOVED the feisty banter and pranks that Claire & Ronan got up to at the beginning and I was sad that it did follow through the story. I really craved more of the feisty Claire during the middle and end of the book. Second, while I thought that Claire’s crazy family was an interesting touch, I was a bit put off with her reaction (or lack thereof) to how she was treated by them, I wanted more in a strong female character. Lastly, I found the overall ending to be kind of flat. It was a sweet ending, but I was hoping for a bit more of a climax to round out the story.
Overall, I thought that this was a great light read for those days that you just need to escape.