All the hearts this was such a fun little read. Cozy and charming with all the romance! The banter was witty the charm was charming and the cute factor was right up there!

This is the first book I read by this author but I look forward to reading more in the future. I loved the interactions between Sloane and her brother and the whole relationship evolution with August.

A Legend in the Baking was such a cute story - it was swoon worthy, featuring two soulmates who were resistant to moving to the next stage. Close proximity, Brothers best friend. Comedic relief. I enjoyed it!

Jamie Wesley is quickly becoming one of my favourite romance writers.
This is book 2 in the Sugar Blitz series, and having read both, you could red this as a standalone.
But the first book is fabulous too so why would you.
Cupcakes, forced proximity and flashbacks to the past make this such a sweet and fun read.
All the banter was on point and the kissing parts were perfect!
Highly recommend going out and getting all Jamie's books!
Much love to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for my ebook!

I dnfd this one, I couldn't get into it. the premise was promising, but it never hooked me enough to finish.

3.5 Stars! Thank you, to the publisher, for this eARC via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion!

Very quick read in my opinion despite it being somewhat of a slow burn, which was great for me! I appreciate both a second chance and friends to lovers romance.

I thought the plot was fun and sweet and I loved the characters. The author did a great job of adding depth to the characters and placing them together. Overall a cute read, after all, “all’s fair in love and cupcakes” (A Legend in the Baking - Jamie Wesley)

I found this to be a cute read! The romance was definitely a slow burn and took me a little while to warm up to. I' m not the biggest fan of the influencer trope in books, but I did like the juxtaposition of the love interest being a football player who loves baking and cupcakes. The writing style was a bit difficult for me to get into but otherwise was an enjoyable read.

I was just drawn into this wonderful story and I just couldn’t get enough of it. It was just so easy to get lost in this great story. I just didn’t want it to end. I just lost myself in and I just couldn’t get enough of these interesting characters. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

I absolutely loooved Fake It Till You Bake It so I was excited to be approved for this one. This book is just as good as the first! I absolutely love Wesley’s characters and humor.

A Legend in the Baking is a cute and charming second-chance romance with plenty of warmth and sweetness. Jamie Wesley delivers a delightful story about a former football player turned baker and his best friend's sister, a social media manager. Sloane and August had a close friendship when they were younger, spending a lot of time talking late at night on the phone. I didn't like that he encouraged this when he had a girlfriend, and it was inevitable that Sloane's feelings would get hurt. Fast forward some years, divorced and faced with the prospect of working closely with Sloane as she is in charge of the social media campaign for the cupcake shop.
I liked how he jumped right in to complete all the social media tasks even though it made him very uncomfortable and he made the effort to support Sloane despite her initial lukewarm response to him.
The chemistry and personal growth of the main characters make this an enjoyable read, especially if you love a slow burn with a happy ending. Plus, who can resist a romance centred around a cupcake bakery?

After reading Fake It Til You Bake It, I was ready for this book! And did it live up to my expectations, yes it did! If you don't like slow burns this book may not be for you but babyyyy I lived for this one here!! I wanted them to just say how they felt a few times because we all could see they loved one another even if they couldn't admit it to themselves. Now I did scream "GIRL WTF YOU DOING" to Sloane on a few parts, especially when she went Meridith Grey lol. But she got it together and they did what needed to be done to get it right. Definitely a good read that will give you great laughs and all the feels. Can't wait for book 3 to see what playboy Nicholas will be up to.

Love love this book! I was laughing out loud while reading the book. It reminds me of a hallmark rom com. Although it is a slow burn it is a good read.. I love that she keeps with the setting of the bakery in the story

i tried to get into the physical book and the audiobook but i was struggling so hard. the influencer trope isn’t for me no matter how hard i try

A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley is a sweet, slow-burn, second chance romance. This is the 2nd novel in the series.

August is a professional football player who owns a cupcakery. Sloan is the little sister one Augusts co-owners, and she is helping the shop out in order to get her dream job.

A sweet read that will have you caving cupcakes.

Written in dual third-person POV, Jamie Wesley’s A Legend in the Baking (Fake It Till You Bake It #2) follows August Hodges, Sugar Blitz Cupcakes baker and silent partner, and social media manager Sloane Dell, August’s best friend/partner’s baby sister, who discover their shared connection and attraction from 12 years ago still exist and are just as powerful when Sloane joins the business to revamp the bakery’s social media presence. In response to sexist comments mocking him for being a football player and baker, August went viral ranting about how baking isn’t a threat to masculinity and supporting women as the backbone of the industry. His meltdown made him a popular bachelor.

I like Wesley’s writing and narrative style, language use, authentic/colorful dialogue, and vivid descriptions that use the characters’ senses, all of which add layers to her excellent story, character development, and world building. She draws you in from the first scene and keeps you reading nonstop. The snarky banter and sweet, funny, sexy, emotional interactions between the characters reveal and evolve the characters and further the novel’s plot.

August and Sloane are conflicted, likable, and relatable, with fiery chemistry supported by genuine emotion and love for each other. Wesley develops Sloane and August’s relationship through flashbacks to 12 years ago—when they meet, become friends, and Sloane develops a teen crush on him—and the present. I love their interactions and couldn’t help wanting them to work out their issues and be honest with each other about their feelings. August and Sloane’s interactions and love scenes are sweet, funny, intimate, and intensely sexy and steamy. They’re so thirsty for one another.

A starting fullback for San Diego and third co-owner of Sugar Blitz with his teammates, August fears taking risks. Because he’s shy, he isn’t much of a talker and doesn’t enjoy being the center of attention. Raised by his grandfather, he rebels against his father, a Michelin-starred sexist chef who is uninterested in him. He was a college classmate and roommate of his partner, Donovan, Sloane’s older brother. August’s shyness, anxiety, and inability to speak made it hard for him to express his feelings for—and to—Sloane. So, August hurt her and lost his chance to be with Sloane. She’s been haunting his dreams ever since, leaving him with an aching loneliness. He wants to keep his promise of 12 years ago not to touch Sloane, but his desire for her is too strong, and he’s never stopped caring for her, even believing she doesn’t feel the same—if she ever did.

Stubborn, fiercely independent, and determined, Sloane hates relying on anyone. Sloane quits her job at the company where she put all her time and blood into after being denied the promotion she worked so hard to earn. Her brother asks her to come work with them so they can take advantage of August’s popularity to open a new location in the community. To help with her career prospects, she agrees.

Wesley’s examination of gentrification and its effects on Black communities and businesses is interesting and well-integrated into the story. A Legend in the Baking is a sweet, sexy, funny, steamy, emotional, fast-paced romance perfect for forced proximity, brother’s best friend, forbidden romance, baking, Black love, and second-chance romance fans. It explores sexism, stereotyping, following your dreams, taking risks, and opening your heart to love.

St. Martin’s Griffin provided an advanced review copy via Netgalley for review.

August was amazing! He had his ups and downs. It was interesting reading about a man and his self consciousness. Sloane! Now she had me frustrated. It should not have taken so long for them to come together. Her continuing to cut August off before he was able to express his feelings was tiring. Glad to get a HEA. I’m looking forward to Nicholas story.

I had read the first book with my book club , we all loved it . it made me want cupcakes , when i had heard this book was coming out i got excited , i ( no pun intended) ate this book up . i do enjoy Jamie Wesley's writing ,

The blurb sounded great, but I couldn’t get into this. I DNF’d this. It’s not a bad story, but it’s just not for me.

August August August!!! I love a man with some sense!
The tension between August and Sloane was great.
I hope we get another trip to the Sugar Blitz world soon.

The Sugar Blitz Bakery sounds like the best place to visit and Jamie Wesley makes it come to life on these pages. I was excited to see August get his own book after meeting him in "Fake It 'Til You Bake It". I also wanted to see how Donovan's story continued. August was the sweetest male main character. His banter and connections with Sloane had me swooning and giggling. I really hope we get to see these stories continued and Nicholas gets his own book too! Thank you to St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!