Love makes men do desperate things, if desperate things means opening a rival cupcake shop to drive your ex-girlfriend crazy. Twin brothers and Air Force vets, Tanner and Garrett Mann, return from deployment to find their thriving business burned to the ground. Time for Plan B: Move back to their hometown of Beach Pointe to start over. But that means running into Paige and Morgan Baxter … running into Paige and Morgan Baxter –gorgeous, curvy, and owners of Two Sisters Cupcakes.
There’s an old diner for sale across town, Garrett’s a great cook, and Tanner has an idea. They’ll make savory cupcakes that men would like. We’re talking bacon and Cheez Whiz. Even better? They’ll call it Mann Cakes. Problem is, they end up attracting an unexpected crowd.
Paige is furious. Every man in her life has left her behind, including Tanner. She’s sacrificed everything for her shop. She won’t lose it over some egotistical ex-boyfriend, even if he does have an Air Force-chiseled body. Her younger sister, Morgan, isn’t helping matters. She’s been gaga over Garrett since high school.
To hell with that. If it’s a fight Tanner wants, it’s a fight he’ll get. But how much is Paige willing to risk to win a cupcake war?
For fans of sweet, sexy romantic comedy in the same vein as Janet Evanovich, Lauren Blakely, Kylie Gilmore & Louisa Edwards. Bonus Mann Cakes recipe included!
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Two romances take equal time in this fun romance featuring two brothers and two sisters – and two cupcake shops! Double your reading pleasure!
I truly enjoyed this charming book! It was just what I needed to read at the time, to take my mind off stress from work. I did guess the inevitable competition that was created, but didn’t mind because it was really amusing! I loved all the recipes for men the author (I assume) created to attract customers to their “Mann Cakes”. I love the twist that happens later…. it made me feel “Awww, how sweet!” I think you should consider adding this to your library, and it made a great gift for my friend who enjoys spicy but not erotic.
Twin brothers return from active duty to find their business destroyed by arson. Now it’s time to start over… returning to their hometown and embarking on a new business venture that is in direct competition with a set of sisters’ business proves the be very interesting, especially since there is a history with the girls, and a pretty big secret!
Mysti Parker has written a very enjoyable quick listen. There are a few steamy scenes, so I’d say not really meant for the younger crowd.
I had no issues with Addison Spear’s narration. Well done.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.
The audiobook felt like I got a twofer! It had two great romances in one great book. The characters were cute and on top of the romance, steamy scenes, rivalry and a mystery with a twist. The narrator was excellent at giving each character a unique voice. Really felt like a play was being performed for me.
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Mann Cakes
A Beach Pointe Romance
By: Mysti Parker
Narrated by: Addison Spear
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it is well written and well told with interesting storylines that captivated me from start to end. I loved these characters, they were realistic and relatable. Morgan and Paige Baxter own and run Two Sister’s Cupcake Shop in town. Tanner and Garrett Mann lost their business in Louisville and decided to move back to Beach Pointe and start another venture, a savory cupcake business. Paige sees them as competition and Mann Trouble. I liked that these sisters and brothers had history, Morgan and Garrett were friends and secretly crushed on each other. Paige and Tanner dated, but it did not end well, they broke up after a fight, he went and got drunk and had a one night stand with her former friend. They had not talked since. I liked how Mysti Parker plotted everything out, from the friendly (or not so friendly) competition to the rebuilding of relationships to the suspenseful moments and the climatic ending. There is never a dull moment in this books, there is drama, humor, action, twists, suspense and some hot romance. I thought the couples were great together and for each other, I loved how great Tanner was with Tyler, how accepting. Thank you Mysti Parker for this wonderful story, it is an entertaining and delightful one.
I listened to the Audible edition, Addison Spear is a wonderful narrator and voice performer. She brings these characters to life, gives each their own unique sound and personality. She does a great job projecting the emotions of the characters and the drama of the story into her performance. Thank you for this great & entertaining listen
Mann Cakes
A Beach Pointe Romance
By: Mysti Parker
Narrated by: Addison Spear
This book was so much fun to listen to, I had to do it at one time! Tanner and Garrett have returned to their home town after a fire burned their business to the ground. Not sure what to do with their lives, they buy the local diner and begin a business selling cupcakes, only ones men that appeal to men. Paige and Morgan run a cupcake bakery too, and they are now in direct competition with the Mann brothers. While a little competition can cause a problem for Paige and Morgan, the Mann brothers pose a bigger threat to their hearts. Second chance romances are so much fun to listen to and Parker gives Paige and Tanner such a great back story, it’s impossible to not root for them. Garrett and Morgan add steam and humor, but the real tug with this story is Paige’s son. He steals the show for me with his 33! Parker incorporates so much comedy in a wonderfully woven story, it lets us realize the difficulty in single parenthood, arson, and cupcake wars!
Addison Spears brings it all alive with her energetic narration. She gives a spark to the couples with her voices and lets the chemistry easily build with her inflections. I love her comedic timing and her performance!
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Loved the story line. Brothers fell in love with sisters. Life separating them. The sisters open a bakery while the brothers are serving our country. They come back to their little town not knowing the girls they once loved have a bakery there. Lost their shop so that is how they end up back home. Decide to open a back for men’s taste. Savory cupcakes, bacon, cheese. Funny as to the customers they’re getting. What started out as competition, turns into a great story. Loved the funny change of pace in this book.
What an awesome, amazing, wonderful book! Loved it, forget 5 stars a 10 at least! Full of danger, anger, drama, mystery, mayhem, hurt, secrets, betrayal, fun, and lots of delicious cupcakes! Hats off to Mysti for showing the reality of raising a child with autism, the difficulty and the joy they bring! Also showing the love between two sisters and twin brothers who will sacrifice anything for each other, including giving up their own dreams! Will they be able to forgive and let go of the heartbreak of their past? Can they accept each other and finally find true love? Or will the evil stalking them win? This story makes you fell like you are friends and can’ t wait to find out how it will end! So grab a copy and find out!
Cute, funny book.
This is a cute romance with believable characters.
I really really liked these characters
Very predictable but it was also entertaining.
This is a great book…
Cute book if you like this sort of story. Yes, it is pretty much what you think it is.
If you’re looking for a cute easy read this one’s for you.
Crude
too graphic for my taste.
Meh.
Really fun quick, lite read. Great for turning around a cold rainy day of boredom. Lite, warm story.
Too many plots and the two main characters were immature in handling things. The author had too many stories to handle and didn’t do a good job.