Kiss My Cupcake is a hilarious contemporary romance that will satisfy your sweet tooth! Helena Hunting never disappoints. She brings laughter, romance, axe throwing, and baking goodness to this book.

The book centers around business neighbors Blaire and Ronan. Blaire is the owner of Buttercream and Booze where you will find the tastiest cupcakes and unique cocktails. She works long hours but this store is her passion. Blaire needs this business venture to work to get her family off her back. Her family is wealthy and well-known in the restaurant business, but she chooses to start from the bottom and work her way up on her own talents! Because her family has never truly supported Buttercream and Booze, she wants to make it a success so she can prove to them and herself that her passion and hard work can pay off. Being successful gets tougher when her business neighbor, Ronan, moves in.

Ronan is the owner of The Knight Cap a bar with tradition, good vibes, and axe throwing. Ronan took over his grandfather's bar and wants to make it a success like it once was. He plans to work, visit his Gramps, sleep, and repeat. But plans change when he meets Blaire.

Blaire and Ronan do not get off on the right foot. They butt heads and love to compete. Because they both want to succeed their competitive nature isn't always the kindest. After one shared dinner and car ride, they learn more about each other and realize that they are alike in so many ways. Things that were once annoying are now attractive. And their attraction is delicious!

I love Helena's writing. She had the perfect recipe for this book. Humor, romance, relatable characters, developed plot, and heart! Ronan and Blaire's story is so enjoyable because it was unique and vulnerable. Blaire is strong and passionate about her booze and cupcakes and her persistence is admirable. Ronan is a tough, A+ dirty talker, and a plaid shirt and tattoo wearing, a man who is a big softie once you break him down. Apart they are great but together they are unstoppable. Their tenacity and fierce nature make their chemistry sizzle.

I give Kiss My Cupcake 5 stars. It is another great read from one of my favorite authors, Helena Hunting. She just knows how to make two unlikely characters fit perfectly together. Blaire and Ronan are sweet like her cupcakes yet mighty like an axe. You can expect Helena's signature witty banter, charming characters. This is her SWEETest book yet!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever for granting my wish and letting me read an ARC of Kiss My Cupcake early! I loved Meet Cute by Helena Hunting, so I was really excited to read this one (especially since it’s about one of my favorite tropes- enemies to lovers)! I definitely wasn’t disappointed- this was such a cute book and I loved every minute of it!
Kiss My Cupcake 5/5 Stars
Summary from Goodreads: 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 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.
This book was so much fun and so freaking cute! I read it in less than a day (I couldn’t put it down once I started). I loved Blaire and Ronan and the interplay between them. There used to be an adorable little cupcake shop near my college that reminds me of Buttercream and Booze and I wish I had a sports bar like the Knight Cap to frequent (I love axe throwing). Their relationship seemed to move pretty quickly, but when I look back at it, maybe it wasn’t that fast because they saw each other daily because of work. I loved Ronan’s family and Blaire’s was interesting to say the least… Hunting created a great set of main characters and supporting characters and reading about them was super fun! I never really thought about the impact of large chains on small local businesses- like I knew they were detrimental and I knew they took away clientele, but it never really hit me how bad they were until this book talked about them- makes me want to go eat at my taco truck and my local coffee shops more. Overall, I highly recommend Kiss My Cupcake for all the fun reading you could ever want!

Kiss My Cupcake is the second book I’ve read from Helena Hunting. This romcom is an enemies-turned-lovers trope that dives into cut throat industry of the restaurant businesses and behind the scenes of small businesses with a side of some sexual innuendos, pranks, family dynamics, and to top it off with a few steamy scenes. The beginning of the book started of strong with well developed characters and an intriguing storyline, however, half way through the book, it took a turn where I mostly skimming to the end to see what happens. The story is definitely a slow burn which I didn’t mind. I loved Ronan’s family and his backstory, but I wasn’t a big fan of Blair at all. Overall, I realized this book wasn’t really my cup of tea, but if you’re a fan of Helena Hunting, you may like this one.

Kiss My Cupcake is sort of a combination between a romantic comedy and a contemporary romance. It is funny. However there are some very sexy parts.

The main narrator is Blaire (female- 1st person POV). But we also have a bit of the male POV.

The story takes place in Seattle. Blaire is opening a new cocktail cafe/cupcake shop. She has the best best friend ever, Daphne. And the craziest family I've ever seen in a book.

Blaire's family is very rich. But she can't/won't ask for help.

Next door to her shop the sexy Ronan Knight is opening a bar.

The book has a lot of flirty banter. There is a fantastic Best Bars competition that I really enjoyed.

Overall it was a solid 4 stars. I love cupcakes. And I really love stories about people who own bakeries or restaurants. The romance in this book was strong. However, I wasn't sure if this book was a cutesy rom com or a sexy romance. But it was a cute quick read.

Well, it's official: I love Helena Hunting. I inhaled this book as quickly as Ronan would devour one of Blair's cupcakes. This slow burn was fun from the start – who could resist reading about a woman who strikes out on her own to open her own cocktail and cupcake cafe? Maybe I'm projecting my love of food as much as my love of romance, but I certainly couldn't. Ronan and Blair's chemistry sizzles, Blair's wacky family is laugh-out-loud funny (and appalling), and I adored the back-drop of them falling in love at the Knight Cap and Buttercream and Booze.

Thank you so much for granting my wish for this title, Forever.

I really enjoyed Meet Cute and have been meaning to read Hunting's backlist as well. With this one, she's on the auto-buy list for me.

Kiss My Cupcake was so sweet and entertaining! I loved the animosity between Blaire and Ronan and their awesome banter as their attraction built and sparks flew. I loved the ups and downs and playfulness!

I really liked Blaire and her fierceness to succeed on her own. Ronan was amazing and I loved his big heart and what he was trying to accomplish with his bar. I loved them meeting, all the bickering and innuendos, and the amusing pranks and fun barbs. There was a delightful slow burn happening as they get to know each other and feelings grew and I really enjoyed it. There's a playful antagonism that's simmering with chemistry underneath it all and I couldn't get enough of it.

This story was outright fun to read! It was light and easy with minor drama and a bit of angst. There's a nice amount of emotion mixed in as well. I loved the build to Ronan and Blair coming together, from that animosity turning more playful to the building heat. There were great secondary characters, some really hilarious moments, plus a really inviting storyline. Blaire's family is crazy and a bit over the top so they created some interesting scenes. I loved Ronan's grandfather and how charming he was, the bond they had together was great. I liked the competition element that was happening as well and how Ronan and Blair ended up working together. I thought the ending was wonderful with a fantastic epilogue, I totally got choked up.

I was super excited to read this and was not disappointed. A lively and enchanting story with a sexy bar owner and cupcake queen! This book left me smiling and happy. I couldn’t read it fast enough!

This was such a cute rivals-to-lovers romance. Hunting is one of the best rom-com writers when comes to character interactions and dialogue between them. Also can write amazing sexy times as well. If you loved her previous books Good Luck Charm and Meet Cute, you'll defiantly enjoy this one.

It was smart, sweet, and sexy. I loved it! The banter between the two main characters was wonderful. I definitely recommend this book and this author.

I devoured this book! The sparks between Blaire and Ronan were flying and I just wanted to grab a bourbon maple cupcake and soak up every bit of deliciousness (of the cupcake and the sparks!).The characters kept me laughing with their sassiness (wish I could have been there for their duets on karaoke night!) and swooning with their romance. I kept picturing Josh from Younger as Ronan. Gramps was also a favorite character! I have to mention that I also loved the shoutout to Daxton Hughes- it is always fun when the author references characters from previous books. Such a fun, awesome read!!

Such a feel good, lighthearted romance. Blaire Calloway is ready for her cupcake shop “Buttercream & Booze” launch but there is one problem. The shop next door is also opening and it’s not a peaceful shop! Oh no, it’s a axe throwing, sports bar owned by her new nemesis, Ronan Knight. Can these two opposites find a way to coexist and get along? If you love adorable and silly, enemies to lovers, romantic comedies then you are in for a real treat! Roan is as delicious as the cupcakes Blaire makes and I love it. Their banter and pranks will have you giggling. Grab a gourmet cupcake, your favorite beverage and prepare for a lot of fun! Told in dual POV

This is a fun and light enemies-to-lovers story. It's great if you're looking for a good time and just want something uncomplicated and easy to read. It’s got a bit of sweet and a bit of spice for a pretty good balance. Ronan was yummy and I was on his side the whole time through every conflict.

It has some problems, like it leans too heavily into the "quirky" girl stereotype and the resolution is rushed. It felt like they realized the book needed conflict so they tossed some in that didn't feel true to the character, then resolved it quickly for that HEA.

But again, it was fun and lighthearted. Recommended if you’re looking for something sweet and simple!

Kiss My Cupcake was romantic,funny ,sweet and light!It's exactly what I needed!I had a smile in my face, these two were fantastic.Sexy,funny, and I love their banter!
Blaire and Ronan have a sizzling chemistry, and there are plenty of swoon moments!I adored them, from the beginning till the end!
Loved it, it was fast paced,fun and heartwarming!

Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting was so adorable. Like beyond adorable. First of all, my favorite place to go in Buffalo is a cupcakery so this book was perfect for me.

This rom-com is an enemies to lovers romance with dual POV. I just loved the flirty banter between Blaire and Ronan. It was especially fun when they were in the enemies stage. They were both very likable characters and I wish I could go to each of their establishments lol. Ronan eating the cupcakes always made me smile (read it and you’ll see what I mean).

This was an enjoyable read. I hope you’ll check it out when it’s released August 11.

Thanks to @netgalley and @forever for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for a honest review.

I loved Meet Cute so this was a must read for me. I thought it was adorable. I loved the tension from the first meet cute between Ronan and Blaire. I loved their banter and their pranks. I really enjoyed both of their ambition and drive and that was leveled up when they were on the same side. I really liked that it was an easy and fun read. I was in a slump and it was just the right book to get me reading again.

Another amazing rom com by this author. Adorably sweet with some sexiness and laughs thrown in. Loved Blaire and Ronan's enemies to friends to lovers banter throughout the whole book and the secondary characters as well. After reading this book I need to find where to get these cupcakes as I was drooling through at least half of this one!

This was exactly the story I needed. Perfect light and cheery enemies to lovers, delicious cupcakes and craft beer, super steamy connection that makes for great light smut, a smidge of misunderstanding that doesn’t cause unnecessary drama. Just truly perfect and light, like a cupcake! Oh also, I truly identified with Blaire’s ensemble choices.

Pardon my pun, but this was super sweet! I loved how much Ronan admired the love story of his grandparents and wanted that for himself with Blaire, even through all the pranks, nicknames, and broken unicorn martini glasses. I also loved Blaire’s determination to make her small business succeed, without the help and control of her well off family. This is a fun, light-hearted, enemies to lovers rom com that is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth

Thank you @readforeverpub and @helenahunting for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review!
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Blaire Calloway has planned every Instagram-worthy moment of her cupcake and cocktails shop launch down to the tiniest detail. But she didn’t plan on Ronan Knight and his old-school sports bar The Knight Cap next door opening on the very same day…sparks and cupcake sprinkles fly as Blaire and Ronan initially compete with each other and later are forced to work together to battle a new rival business that’s moved in across the street...⁣
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Reasons to add this to your summer reading list:⁣
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🧁 I mean, come on, it’s a book about cupcakes;⁣
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🧁 Blaire bakes the world a better place one cupcake at a time. She’s a real fun character with a quirky 50s style dress sense. I admired her confidence, entrepreneurial spirit and business savviness 💃🏼;⁣
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🧁 Ronan totally won me over when he nailed a question about the 7 Polyjuice Potion ingredients during a Harry Potter trivia night;⁣
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🧁Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes - I craved them for days after finishing this. Come for the cupcakes, stay for the sexual cupcake innuendo 😏 All I’ll say is that Blaire and Ronan gave buttercream and custard a WHOLE different meaning 😂⁣

Overall, a fun summer rom-com!

Blaire, a bubbly woman who dress like she’s from Grease movie, wanted to be business-independent from her crazy family opened her own café/bakery, Buttercream and Booze.

Ronan, a hot HOT arrogant man (but loves his Gramps so much) who dress like sexy lumberjack, wanted his own brewery but ended up managing The Knight Cap offered by his Gramps, which has been in his family for generations.

Oh did I mention the two small businesses are right next to each other AND opened the same day? Well, let the competition begin.

If you enjoy enemies to lovers, you sure will enjoy this one. The fun banters, pranks, and cupcake sexual innuendos are the best! Blaire and Ronan trying to one up each other but at the same time ended up working together was very fun to read. Although at some point I did feel like there were dull moments or maybe I just have a lack of sense of humor. Since I’ve read quite a few of Hunting’s books, I couldn’t help myself to compare it. Not my favorite but still a fun fluffy romance read that is perfect for summer!

Prepare yourself to be hangry for some delicious cupcakes! Better yet, go bake some before reading this one. You have been warned 😂

Thank you @readforeverpub for providing me and my fellow romcom loving ladies an e-ARC of this book. 🥰

Kiss My Cupcake is about two small-business owners, Blaire and Ronan, who start off competing against each other for business and then slowly start working together to battle against a large chain that moves in across the street.

I am a sucker for an enemies-to-lovers storyline because it always has the BEST banter between the two lead characters and this book is no exception! Blaire and Ronan have incredible chemistry, the pacing is good and it isn’t too steamy (though there are a couple more vulgar parts, if that isn’t your thing).

This is a great romance novel for fans of the genre and my first from this particular author, though it definitely won’t be my last!

Thank you Forever Publishing and NetGalley for the free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Kiss My Cupcake is available August 11, 2020.