I loved this book soooo much! It was a really sweet rom-com that checked all my boxes:

✅Enemies-to-lovers
✅Witty banter
✅Swoon-worthy moments
✅CUPCAKES!

What it's about: 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.

What I loved:
-The chemistry between Blaire and Ronan was soooo good. Sometimes with enemies-to-lovers tropes the tension comes off as too mean for me, but this book does it perfectly👌🏼
-All of the pranks.
-All of the store events. From frosting contests to trivia night, the separate and joined events were just so much fun to read. (I seriously need to see if any local bakeries offer any of the fun things that Blaire put together🧁)

Why I didn't give it 5 stars:
-I wasn't a huge fan of Blaire's family. For me, the parts with them felt a tad over the top.

4.5/5🌟

CW: Harry Potter is mentioned a few times
*I received an arc courtesy of the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

All the love for Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting. I absolutely adored this book. Helena just has a way with words that bring me right into a story right from the beginning. From the very first scene with Ronan and Blaire I was absolutely hooked!! This book is the epitome of rom-com. It was laugh out loud funny and so sweet. I am an absolute sucker for an enemies to lover tale. And the banter between Blaire and Ronan was so fun. I loved their competitive spirits and all their fun antics. And of course anytime cupcakes and alcohol are involved I am SOLD. I wish Blaire's bakery existed in my town.

Let me talk about Ronan for just a moment. He was one of my absolute favorite "book boyfriends." I love a little bit of an alpha in my male characters. He's definitely a strong male character but with a lot of heart. And I was in love with the description of him. His tattoos were almost a character of their own. Definitely captivated by Ronan. So much so I thought the book cover was a bit of a bummer. Doesn't capture him at all. I think this is more a testament to just how well he was written and how much I loved him.

Read this book. It is a ton of fun!

Kiss My Cupcake is a fun, low angst, opposites attract romance featuring Blaire Calloway and Ronan Knight. It’s a clever and light hearted, heartwarming read with equal parts heat, heart and humor.

I was drawn to Blaire, she’s hardworking, sassy, feisty, strong and has a big heart. Not to mention she’s by far the most normal person in her quirky and kooky family.

The Knight Cap is Ronan’s family bar. He’s doing his best to update the bar and make a profit to keep his grandfather’s legacy alive. In turn he gets to peruse his own dream of starting a brewery. Ronan is a sexy, sweet and loyal tattooed bartender, who has an affinity for wearing plaid.

The rivalry between Blair and Ronan takes an unexpected turn when faced with a bigger threat to their success, and that’s when you see just how similar they are. Both are driven and determined to succeed.

The banter between this pair is fun, flirtatious, quick witted, and at times antagonistic. I loved the pranks they play on each other, with plenty of moments that will have you laughing out loud.

Overall Kiss My Cupcake is a fun and entertaining read that I highly recommend.

This copy was kindly given to me by Netgalley and its publisher for review; all opinions are completely my own.

My first Helena Hunting book had me drooling, and not just over the main male protagonist. If you have a sweet tooth,, prepare yourself for some drool worthy cupcake descriptions. YUM. 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 was Ronan Knight and his old-school sports bar next door opening on the very same day. From axe throwing to frosting contests, Blaire and Ronan are constantly trying to one-up each other in a battle to win 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.
Blaire is feisty, headstrong character who is not afraid of hard work. A unique sense of style, she creates masterpieces in the form of boozy cupcakes. When it comes to Ronan, all she can seem to see it red... and sometimes fireworks. Honestly, if you are looking for a hate to love trope, this fits but doesn’t fully do it for me. It’s one sided (Ronan has no hate involved) and some times Blaire’s blow ups over situations are a little annoying.
The back and forth of competitions and one ups where fun to read though. Blaire’s family dinner has both a little heartbreaking and hilarious; it explains a lot about her personality,
While I liked Blaire’s character enough, I LOVED Ronan!! Lumberjack hipster with beautiful tattoos and flirty personality-fanning myself over here. To die for, even more than the cupcakes. He was just so funny with a heart of gold. It was so fun to read from his point of view.
Fun, fast read, prepare yourself for booze, cupcakes and all out war. But as Blaire comes to question, who says you cant have you cupcake and eat it too?

Blaire has everything planned out, to the nth degree for her opening of Buttercream and Booze. It's a cupcake shop with specialty drinks that compliment the cupcakes of the day. But what she didn't plan on was her infuriating, sexy neighbor next door.

Ronan is taking over his grandfather's bar, The Knight Cap, and making renovations. The renovations are the first disturbance that brings Blaire to Ronan. Their back and forths continue even after they've both opened.

Their little sparring matches are like pent up foreplay. But once another competitor opens up across the street, Blaire and Ronan join forces... in more ways than one.

This was great, quick read. Definitely one-click to find out what happens.

Kiss My Cupcake is an amazing feel-good book from Helena Hunting! This book was so sweet, I had a smile on my face throughout the entire story. This enemies to lovers romance between Ronan and Blaire’s relationship was full of hilarious moments, witty banter and they really had amazing chemistry! I truly enjoyed this book!

Slow burn just about killed me. I was pulling my hair out all the while laughing my ass off what these two did to each other and together. Both Ronan and Blaire are amazing characters and you can't help but want to be friends with them. They're both creative, funny and go for what they want.

This book was about two people who have put everything at stake hoping it would bring them the success they needed but that only showed them what's really important and that's who you can share your success with.

Absolutely brilliant read and I highly recommend it.

***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***

I enjoyed this one for what it was but was hoping for a little more steam. I feel like when I think of steamy romance I always think of Helena Hunting. This one was a whole lot of build up and not much else.

All that being said I appreciated the banter. But thought the enemy in the book was a little forced.

I don't want to totally bash the book. I guess I thought it was just ok. 3 stars. Wouldn't stop me from picking up another Helena Hunting book in the future.

Helena Hunting's Kiss My Cupcake was an amusing story of two enemy store owners that are soon anything but enemies! This book was so fun and entertaining, I couldn't put it down. I love a good enemies to lovers romance, and this one definitely kept me on my toes throughout! Ronan and Blaire’s romance was full of hilarious moments, witty banter and simmering chemistry! Helena Hunting is a pro at weaving a story with the best characters that leave you with all the happy feels!! Happy reading!

What do you get when you mix cupcakes, booze, beautiful retro dresses, a determined hard-working woman, a handsome fun-loving man, a loveable grandpa, and a bar with a lot of history?? A very sweet story, pun intended.

Blaire is a delight and her dedication to make her cupcakery a success is admired. Ronan has a heart of gold and is so much fun! Together they are one of my favorite romantic duos.

The story is an adventure in running your own business, dealing with a crazy family, and learning to compromise and work together to move ahead. The witty banter added to the playful atmosphere and the steamy parts were just right.

This was the perfect read to take on our camping trip and I loved every minute of it. And now I need a cupcake...

Thank you to Forever Pub and Net Galley for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

Funny, well written and just what you're looking for in romance! Helena Hunting did not disappoint in her newest.

Sometimes you read a book that reminds you why you love reading and that was the case for Kiss My Cupcake and me.

This story of rival bar owners made me laugh, swoon, and even tear up a little. Ronan, who runs the fun and laid back Knight Cap bar, is tall, tattooed, and effortlessly charming. And Blair, the owner of Buttercream and Booze an adorable cupcake and cocktail bar, is quirky and full of dreams. I loved their banter and the tension building between them. I loved all the talk of cupcakes, cocktails and specialty brews. And I loved their respective families and how they each affected who they were as people.

Kiss My Cupcake won’t wow your socks off with literary writing or floor you with a surprise twist ending but it will bring a smile to your face and maybe make your heart feel a little bit bigger.

Thank you to Netgalley and ReadForever Publishing for this eARC.

Kiss My Cupcake is a deliciously sweet RomCom romance with all the feels. It will leave you feeling happy. Reading this book will put a smile on your face as you imagine in vivid detail everything from the 50’s inspired dresses Blaire (aka Alice in Wonderland) wears, to the cupcakes she lovingly decorates to the soft texture of the plaid shirts Ronan (aka Lumberjack) favors to the smell of fresh cut pine in the Knight Cap bar. It will all come to life as you read this book.

Blaire and Ronan are rivals - at first. She owns a cupcake And cocktail shop, he owns a bar. They share a wall and a hell of a lot of sexual chemistry. Watching them, fuss, argue, fight and consequentially make up, is so very, very hot. Their business animosity does not extend into the personal because they are crazy for each other no matter how much they try to deny it.
Banding together to fight one obstacle while competing for a coveted prize adds to the will they or won’t they, or more accurately, WHEN will they finally, give into their feelings, kindle throbbing tension that makes up their particular relationship. I absolutely loved each and every comment, look, deed, song, and cupcake that went into the journey to their sexy sweet happily ever after.

TBR this incredible book and remember, Save a tree and climb a Lumberjack 😉!

If you are following my reviews, you already know I love Helena Hunting. Thanks to her books, I had too many sleepless nights with the mantra of ‘one more chapter’. As always I really enjoyed Kiss my Cupcake and through the book, I always had a smile on my face. I admit some parts made me laugh out loud, thank god I was at home :)

Blaire Calloway comes from a family of successful restauranteurs. She is a smart, ambitious, hardworking, and talented baker. Opening her cupcake and cocktails shop without the help of her family has been her dream and she was working hard towards owning her shop. Finally, Buttercream & Booze’s grand opening is close and everything going smoothly until hot lumberjack next door starts hammering her walls. Ronan Knight is helping his grandpa to redecorate his old-school sports bar to make it more approachable by the younger crowd. To cut back the cost, he is doing most of the things by himself. However, he is not aware that he is driving his next-door neighbor nuts with the noise and all that hammering so as you can imagine their first meeting wasn’t a pleasant one. Everything gets more interesting and contentious when Ronan decides to schedule his grand opening on the same day as Blaire. Starting with their openings, they are both in battle mode. Adding the ‘Best Bar’ contest by one of the most influential YouTubers in the mix, they are constantly trying to sabotage each other and create events that will move them further in the contest. However, when a big chain decides to open a restaurant on their block, soon they realize the only way they can survive is by joining forces. No worries their banter is still there, it only gets flirtier and hotter. I loved how their rivalry turns into an amazing friendship and when they give up fighting the attraction, it turns into a sweet, sizzling love story.

Kiss My Cupcake is a sweet, inspiring, face pacing story that will put a smile on your face from the beginning to the end. If you are looking for a light, drama free, summery read, this book might be just for you.

Would I recommend this book: Yes
Would I re-read this book: Yes
Would I read future books by this author: Yes

This was a wonderful book! I enjoyed it. I laughed so hard in some places! I would definitely recommend this book! It is a must read!

4 stars

I was pulled right into this story. This story contains secrets, love, heartbreak, and laughs.

This is Blaire and Ronan‘s story. They both opened their businesses on the same day. They are both always trying to come up with bigger and better contests to bring in customers. But what happens when they are both forced to work together to take on a bigger threat? Banter will fly back and forth, and the chemistry will pull them closer together. Can they really try to be together as they take down the threat? Or is all this pretend to keep the threat at bay?

I loved these characters and the side characters. I felt I could connect with the characters and the story was a great read.

I recommend this book.

This enemies to friends to lovers romance was such a fun and lighthearted read! I loved the friendly competition between them, and could read about how captivating she was to Ronan forever! It was so sweet, and for how sexy he is, he's just as thoughtful and loving to Blaire.

Blaire and Ronan's relationship was playful, sweet, sexy, and full of heart! I loved the steam, the fun playful characters and cute story!

A wickedly funny, immensely stylish and absolutely hilarious page-turner, romantic comedy does not get any better than Helena Hunting’s latest novel, Kiss My Cupcake.

Blaire Calloway has always been determined to forge her own path away from her well-meaning but intrusive and infuriatingly annoying parents. While Blaire’s parents have always wanted her to follow in their footsteps and become an integral part of the family business, Blaire has always wanted to branch out on her own and be her own boss. After honing her craft on the road selling delicious treats out of a food truck, Blaire’s dreams of opening her own café are finally becoming a reality. Social media is buzzing for the opening of Buttercream and Booze and Blaire is sure that the opening is going to be a huge success. With her winning personality, delicious creations and specially prepared cocktails, Buttercream and Booze is going to be an absolute triumph – but it’s just a shame that Blaire hadn’t counted on a sports bar opening next door on the same day by its arrogant, selfish, annoying and drop dead gorgeous owner, Ronan Knight. Ronan might look like he just walked off a catwalk or a magazine cover, but not even his breath-taking good looks, toned arms and devilish twinkle in his eye can persuade Blaire to give him a chance. Ronan is trouble with a capital T and as the weeks go by, Blaire realise that it won’t be just her customers he will be charming…

Ronan has put his heart and soul into his business, The Knight Cap. His pub might be on the same street as Buttercream and Booze, but the two business couldn’t be more different. While The Knight Cap is all about beer, axe throwing and loud music, Buttercream and Booze caters to a clientele who is into Unicorn Martins and frosted cupcakes. As the weeks begin to go by, Ronan and Blaire begin to find themselves competing in a game to win over clients and their challenges begin to get more and more creative as they find themselves battling to the death over cake decorating and the best way to throw a sharp object that could cause grievously bodily harm! However, the more time they spend in each other’s company, the more their feelings for one another intensify and pretty soon, Blaire and Ronan realize that they are falling head over heels in love with one another…

Blaire never imagined that she would be wanting Ronan to kiss more than just her cupcake! Will the two of them give into temptation and see where this surprising turn of events takes them? Will they finally find the courage to admit the truth about the depth of their feelings for one another? Or will they just stick to being business rivals?

A delicious and delightful romantic romp where the banter zings, the chemistry sizzles and the repartee sparkles, Kiss My Cupcake is a smart, sassy and sexy read that is absolutely impossible to resist. Helena Hunting writes with such flair and joie de vivre that it’s absolutely impossible not to devour this witty and warm-hearted romantic comedy in a single sitting.

Blaire is an adorable, clever and determined heroine I absolutely adored and women everywhere will find themselves falling madly in love with charismatic Ronan whom it is absolutely impossible not to swoon over.

A superb contemporary tale, Helena Hunting’s Kiss My Cupcake deserves a place on every romance reader’s keeper shelf!

I received an ARC through netgalley. All opinions expressed are my own

This enemies-to-lovers story features Blaire and Ronan, neighbouring small shop owners. They get off to a poor start when demolition on Ronan’s side cause disruptions on Blaire’s side of the wall. As they compete to get new customers, Blaire and Ronan fight their growing attraction.

Blair is starting her a new business, a cupcake and cocktails shop. Ronan is running his grandfather’s bar. Both need their business’s to be a success. When a franchise bar opens up across from them, Blaire and Ronan need to work together to boost their bars.

This story is written with the majority from Blaire’s point of view. I’d guess only about 25% is from Ronan’s point of view. I think the story would have benefited from a better balance - especially to meet Ronan earlier in the story.

My second quibble is due to the fact that I’ve worked in a bakery. That experience has taken the shine off that particular career choice. I call bull on Blaire actually being able to bake cupcakes, decorate them, plus mix drinks, take orders, and run a business — AND DO THAT DAY AFTER DAY AFER DAY! Even if she was working 20 hours per day.

This was a solid story from a gifted story teller. It may not be my personal favourite, but I can see many people enjoying this story and the antics of Blaire and Ronan.

I was so happy to get a copy of Kiss My Cupcake! From Netgalley. I've been a fan of Helena Hunting's books for ages!

Kiss My Cupcake was sweet, romantic and laugh out loud funny and I was hooked by Blaire and Ronan's chemistry by the end of the first chapter! A definite must read for anyone who loves sweet baked goods, beer, axe throwing and Harry Potter trivia!

Five amazing stars!