Everyone should indulge in this cupcake loving book; I was so excited when Helena Hunting announced that Ronan, who made an appearance in A Secret for a Secret was getting his own story!

Ronan and Blaire have such a fun enemies to lovers romance. Their love for their businesses is ultimately what brings them together. This book definitely gave me a good reason to make some cupcakes!

Ronan is the ultimate HP nerd and I LOVE it. The family dynamics that they both have couldn't be more different, and I absolutely feel in love with Ronan's family.

"He's the icing to my cupcake. My happily forever after."

Chaque sortie d'un roman de Helena Hunting est une joie car que ce soit en séries ou en standalone , je me régale sans cesse avec les écrits de cette auteur. J'avais hâte de lire Kiss my cupcake et je me suis régalée du début à la fin avec cette comédie romantique qui a tous les ingrédients pour nous faire passer un bon moment.



Blaire Calloway est une jeune femme de 30 ans qui met tout en oeuvre pour que le lancement de sa boutique "Buttercream & Booze" . C'est une pro de l'organisation et elle a réglé tous les moindres détails à la minute près. Ce qu'elle n'avait pas prévu c'est que le bar jouxtant sa boutique ferait des rénovations et qu'un mur commun servirait aux clients pour le lancer de hâche. Blaire est une jeune femme qu'on va adorer découvrir car elle est naturelle, spontanée et pleine d'énergie. Elle rêve de réussir seule à réaliser son rêve et on le comprend quand on va rencontrer sa famille de timbrés. Je n'entrerai pas dans les détails pour vous laisser découvrir l'ampleur de la folie mais une scène de repas avec eux et vous avez cerné les personnages. On comprend dès lors qu'elle veut les tenir à distance pour qu'ils n'entravent pas son business plan. Dans cette aventure, elle pourra compter sur son amie Daphné qui lui concoctera des posts sur les réseaux sociaux pour se faire connaître. Ses talents culinaires ne sont plus à prouver et sa créativité non plus et avec Paul, elle pourra répondre à la demande d'une clientèle conquise à la cause.



J'ai donc adoré la voir à l'oeuvre mais j'ai encore plus apprécié le jeu qui va se mettre en place au fil des pages. Son ennemi juré est donc juste à côté et même si on sent bien que cette haine va vite laisser place à d'autres sentiments, nous allons nous délecter des mauvais tours qu'ils vont se jouer au début du roman. C'est bon enfant mais attention à ce que ça ne dérive pas trop car quand un concours avec une célèbre youtubeuse , Tori Taylor, est lancée, nos deux amis seront en concurrence. L'heure des compromis devrait donc être de mise et un temps mort pourrait amener nos deux héros à passer plus de temps ensemble pour le bien être de leur affaire évidemment. L'alchimie est palpable et certaines scènes avec les cupcakes sont mémorables notamment celle de la bachelorette party. On sent qu'ils sont animés de la même passion et qu'être à deux ne pourra que faire des étincelles mais ils n'ont pas d'autre temps à se consacrer que celui qu'ils octroient à leur affaire. Quand un troisième élément perturbateur va venir semer encore plus le trouble , l'heure des choix aura sonné. Blaire aura t-elle raison de faire confiance à son voisin plus que charmant?



Ronan Knight est un héros de 30 ans que j'ai adoré découvrir . Il a ce côté superman sexy avec son look et même s'il est charmant , il n'use jamais de son charme pour tirer la couverture à lui. Sa rencontre avec Blaire sera surprenante mais c'est un homme qui saura relever le défi et qui se prendra au jeu. Il va vite devenir accro aux cupcakes de notre héroïne et on le comprend aisément. L'addiction ne sera sans doute pas uniquement liée au sucre et aux pâtisseries avec lesquelles il se régale car l'alchimie est clairement présente entre eux. Son histoire est aussi très touchante et on comprend le lien qu'il aura avec ce bar, le Knight Cap. L'histoire de ses grand parents est juste parfaits pour les romantiques que nous sommes et la découvrir nous donner des papillons dans le ventre et des étincelles dans les yeux. Au fil des pages, on va donc attendre avec impatience que nos héros ouvrent les yeux sur ce qui se passe devant eux. Ils n'ont pas le droit à l'erreur et ils vont donc se focaliser sur leur affaire plutôt que sur leur sentiment. C'est d'autant plus vrai qu'ils ont tous les deux été confronté à différentes formes d'amour qui les ont en quelque sorte refroidi. Et si leur histoire pouvait suivre les pas de Dottie et Henry? S'ils se laissaient une chance au bonheur?



Bref, si vous lisez en VO, Kiss my cupcake est LA lecture du moment qu'il vous faut absolument. C'est une superbe comédie romantique comme on les aime et Helena Hunting a savamment dosé les ingrédients pour rendre cette histoire savoureuse et délicieuse. On est conquis , on est ravis et on dévore cette lecture pour se délecter en compagnie de personnages absolument parfaits .

4.5⭐️. I adored Kiss My Cupcake! It was a funny and fun, sweet and sexy read! Neighbouring business owners Blaire and Ronan quickly becomes rivals. Blaire Calloway is determined to make the world a better place one cupcake at a time and she’s opening a cupcake and cocktails cafe called Buttercream and Booze. She’s smart, driven, beautiful, uniquely herself and passionate about cupcakes. And she’s sure that the owner of the bar next door called The Knight Cap, Ronan Knight, is her competition. She’s also noticed that this plaid flannel shirt wearing hipster/hottie/Lumberjerk is stupidly attractive. He’s noticed how attractive she is too and he loves getting a rise out of her and riling her up. There’s a definite attraction, even though this rivalry is escalating and this whole competition/rivalry doesn’t make a huge amount of sense given they both have totally different businesses and different customers. Ronan has grown dependent on Blaire, totally addicted to her cupcakes. And Blaire has grown dependent on his daily performance in her shop. His consumption and reaction to eating the cupcakes is such a spectacle that it inspires customers to buy whatever he’s getting off on. And it’s the absolute highlight of her day! It takes a while for them to realise that they’re not actually rivals. And that they’ve finally met their match in each other and a balanced diet means a cupcake in one hand and a beer in the other!

All other romance book couples move on over cause Blaire and Ronan take the cake! (Pun very much intended. LOL)

Gah... I don’t even know where to start with this book! I read it in one sitting and I laughed, I squealed with joy, teared up with so many happy tears and the list just goes on. I knew from the moment I started this book, it would easily become one of my top romance reads ever. Every Helena Hunting book I’ve ever read I’ve loved but this one? There was just something special about it. Not just because it included nerdy Harry Potter references, baking and 1950’s references which are just a handful of things I personally adore but.. the writing! It was so seamlessly put together, everything from the story line to the humorous anecdotes were just amazing.

Every one loves a good competition but with neighbor rivals; Blaire owner of a cupcake & bar cafe and Ronan running his family’s bar that is full to the brim of a nostalgic history of a love between his grandparents. These two don’t immediately hit it off, especially when they find out that a famous YouTuber is hitting up their town to find the best bar in the area. But when a chain restaurant threatens to put their two small businesses out of business, these two team up creating one amazing event after the other. In the process of this, not only do they become friends buuut.. all those sparks that were flying from their initial meeting fly to the surface and implode until both come to the realization that what they needed was right in front of them all along.

Trust me when I say you DO NOT want to miss this amazingly wonderful happy tears inducing book, you’ll want to read it over and over again just to experience this lovely book time and time again.

This book was delicious. I read it in one sitting. The concept is great from the start...Ronan and Blaire are new business neighbors. Ronan recently took over his grandfather's bar and is renovating it to include axe throwing. Blaire is finally achieving her dream of a cupcake cafe (I mean cupcakes and cocktails..how awesome is that?!). These two have a contentious relationship from the first hello. Blaire appears stuck in her ways and demanding. She finds Ronan to be loud and inconsiderate. The two are rival enemies in a "best bar" contest until they find a fellow enemy in a the big name chain that has moved in across the street. They decide to team up to overcome this new competition which only makes it harder for them to resist one another.

Everything to this story is great. It's super cute and yet there is some hot chemistry at the same time. The banter is fantastic. I found myself laughing out loud several times. I loved both Blaire and Ronan. And the setting is someplace I wish really existed because I would love to go visit both establishments. This was my first book from Helena Hunting but will definitely not be my last.

I keep forgetting this is the same author who wrote the steamy “Shacking Up” series that I really liked—somehow I struggle more with her “meet cute” titles. I feel like Ronan was set up as a “lumberjerk” on first meeting Blair simply for the sake of transitioning from that to a caring boyfriend. And the requisite plot twist of potential heartbreak later on in the book is barely a speed bump. Also: does Blair finally get her trust fund, no strings attached? She could’ve really used the money.

5 stars!!

This book is amazing!! I can honestly say it is going to be hard to kick this off the top reads of 2020!!

Blaire loves baking. Coming from a family full of restauranteurs, Blaire has a hard time being taken seriously by her family, however her determination and creative vibes, Blaire goes out on her own and sets up Buttercream and Booze. While she competes in a competitive industry, she doesn't except Ronan next door. Ronan is running The Knight Cap, a hip, axe-throwing bar next door. He shouldn't be a rival however he is. After a rocky meeting, these two are determined to better each other in their little rival pranks.

This book is genuinely hilarious. I loved their banter and their creative pranks. I literally devoured this book in one sitting! I couldn't put it down. It is funny, sweet, nerdy, unique and witty. I honestly can't find one fault in this book. The storyline was perfect, the writing was captivating and the pace was perfect, it had the perfect amount of flirty, sassy moments along with sexual tension. It was thoroughly enjoyable.

You need this rom-com in your life!

I want to thank Helena Hunting, Netgalley and read forever publishing for a copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book so much! I was laughing from the very beginning...I couldn’t put it down! I loved Ronan and Blair so much! I loved watching their relationship progress! I also loved that there was no long drawn out unnecessary drama. Make sure you have some cupcakes or a tub of frosting handy! Every time a cupcake was mentioned I wanted one! I would absolutely recommend this book!

Received an arc for an honest review

Engaging rom-com with very likeable characters. It’s hate at first sight for Blaire and Ronan as they compete in the restaurant business - she with a cupcake business and he with a family-owned bar. Lots of fun banter as the attraction between them grows with some sizzling scenes as well. I loved that the story was told from alternating points of view! And the descriptions of those cupcakes were heavenly. This was a great fun feel-good read! Thanks to Hatchette Books and Netgalley for this advance copy which I received in exchange for an honest review. Kiss My Cupcake is out on August 11!

I have been waiting for this book since January! As soon as it was preordered I put myself on the wait list because I knew it was going to be amazing !! And it WAS, it REALLY was!!!!! I loved this book so much ! It was the perfect read for a summer afternoon! It was so light and fluffy! How can you not love story about a bright and bubbly woman who owns a cupcake bar! That’s right, a bar that has cupcakes and BOOZE! The concept is brilliant and I need that in my life ! And of course her neighbour is a brooding gruff tattooed man who is running a sports and axe throwing bar! And there is flirting and sexual tension and everything you ask for from the polar opposite people !

I just love the concept of the entire story, it is so well written and you can help but fall in love with the characters and their world ! I will be recommending this book to any who loves romance books ! And I honestly cannot wait to read it again!!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever for the Advance Reader Copy !!!

I have the perfect weekend read for you! I just finished #KissMyCupcake by @helenahunting. It was the quintessential “enemies to lovers” story. ⁣
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Blaire’s dream is to open a cupcake and cocktail cafe and she makes it come true much to the dismay of her snooty family. She is getting ready for her grand opening when she is rudely interrupted by the smoking hot hipster bar owner from next door, Ronan. She’s all sugar and spice and he’s the practical joker who keeps getting her good. They end up working together to conquer the big chain restaurant that moves across the street. They both have some family drama and it was interesting to see them help each other through it. ⁣
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I found this story so cute and I would love to go to a cupcake and cocktail cafe like Blaire’s! ⁣
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Thank you to @netgalley and @readforever for the advanced reader copy. Kiss My Cupcake is on sale this Tuesday, 8/11! ⁣

Blaire (Care Blaire, lol) comes from a prominent restaurant family. She knows she could work for her family, but that isn't her dream. Her love is baking and she is good at it. Claire opens her own classy bar/cupcakery called Buttercream and Booze. It's been a challenge to get it up and running and just before her opening, she encounters loud noises from next door. The Knight Cap bar is being renovated by the sexy and charming Ronan Knight. Blaire is so angry with him that she doesn't see that (or so she tells herself).

This is kind of an enemies to lovers trope. They weren't really enemies, just competing bar owners. With both of them tying to be The Best Bar in the Pacific Northwest, the two join forces to create more buzz for both of their bars. In doing so, they get to know each other as more than just competing bar owners. There are sexy times in this book, but not until almost 70% in.

Ronan is certainly a wonderful book boyfriend. I loved his moments with his Gramps, the actual owner of The Knight Cap. Blaire and Ronan's banter was great, at times, too. The bridal party cupcake scene was pretty funny. I did think that Blaire had a strange fascination with Ronan's tattoo sleeves. It was mentioned so much--to the point of overkill.

It's also a toss up between a romantic comedy and just a contemporary romance. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it. I love the stories Helena Hunting comes up with and will continue to read them!

Thank you to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars

Helena Hunting's books always bring such a smile to my face! This enemies to friends to lovers/forced proximity-ish romance checked all my boxes and was such a fun read. I was laughing from start to finish and I am always amazed by the quirky and endearing characters Helena Hunting introduces readers to.

I loved Blaire and Ronan. Together, they had amazing banter and chemistry and individually, they each were so driven and intelligent. Their back and forth was so hilarious, but I loved how that morphed into a true friendship and partnership. Their families were both a hoot and Blaire's especially had me laughing (and double checking that I read things correctly!). I loved the backstory with Ronan's grandfather, the Knight Cap, and how that played into the story. I also appreciated that there wasn't any unnecessary drama and that the bumps our characters do encounter resolved just as quickly as they appeared. The ending left me smiling and hungry for cupcakes and plaid ;) You don't want to miss this one!

*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*

Oh my....
I absolutely Loved this book and could not put it down..this book was Romantic, so funny, sexy, and made me laugh... I could not get enough of these two and just loved the banter between Blair and Ronan...
Once again Helena has written another amazing book..... now I have a craving for cupcakes

Perfection with a cherry on top
5 stars

Having just finished Kiss My Cupcake - my first book by Helena Hunting - I now understand why people have been going wild for her books and her stories. And now I’m annoyed at myself for not jumping on the bandwagon earlier. Because this book was so damn good.

The story is about two business owners - Blaire, who has just started up her cupcake and cocktails shop, and Ronan, the bar owner next door, who’s decided to do some renovations to update his bar. Their first meeting is less than friendly and sets the tone of their whole relationship.

And this sets up a masterclass in the enemies to lovers trope. The pair are truly antagonistic towards each other and Blaire especially is irritated by the man next door - even more so because even she can begrudgingly admit that Ronan is a tall, dark, tattooed hottie. They irritate each other just by breathing, but under the surface there’s a sexual tension that you can all but touch. It gives you that giddy feeling and you just want to keep reading and keep reading so they can FINALLY give in and kiss! Oh such sweet torture!

Blaire is a magnificent heroine - all sassy and spirited. She’s 100% herself and even when she’s being grumpy, I delighted in her as I could see myself reacting in exactly the same way.

As far as heroes go, Ronan is my jam. He’s muscly, tall, tatted up and wears tartan shirts and glasses (when he’s not wearing his contacts). And he’s also a bit sassy - if men can be sassy. He’s perfect for Blaire and she for him and together they are just adorable. Matching outfits? Nearly passing out from the cuteness overload.

The writing in this book was to die for. So funny and so engaging. I’m sure it wasn’t for the author, but it’s so effortless that you forget you’re even reading. You’re just in the story.

If you’ve been holding off on reading Helena Hunting, or just fancy this story, then I would highly recommend this book to you. It’s so endearing, cute, hot and sweet. It’s the perfect romcom and definitely gets 5 stars from me.

Blair and Ronan go together like cupcakes and axes. Like unicorn martini glasses and extremely loud college bands. Like dresses and plaid shirts. In other words, they don't. Or do they????

Blair Calloway comes from money and success in the food world. Which is why she's accepting exactly zero help from her eccentric family and their abundance of 5-star restaurants to get her own cupcake-and-cocktails business, Buttercream and Booze, off the ground. Blair works hard, takes charge, and does it all while looking like a 50s housewife. Her only problem? Her next door neighbor...

Ronan Knight just wants to save his family's bar, The Knight Cap, and make his Gramps proud. After all, the bar has been in the family for three generations--founded by Scottish immigrants--and it's where Gramps and Gran met, fell in love, and raised a family. Ronan just needs to give the place a little face-lift and draw in some money to get the bar out of the red. And then in comes a seething cupcake baker wielding a broken unicorn martini glass who is seeing red...

What starts as a disagreement turns into pranks which turns into a rivalry. Blair can't stand Ronan, and Ronan thinks she needs to lighten up. Soon, however, their rivalry turns friendly--and just in time. A new business is coming to their little street, and it will take a lot of teamwork to save their restaurants.

A delightful enemies-to-lovers rom-com from Helena Hunting, "Kiss My Cupcake" is an amazing read for fans of "The Honey Don't List" and "The Worst Best Man", full of witty (and not so witty) banter, delicious food, and an unforgettable romance! Best yet, this is the perfect book to say 'farewell' to summer with, and have you looking forward to Halloween, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's and more with Blair and Ronan!

I had such a fun time reading this. Helena Hunting has this very unique, quirky funniness that she inject into all her writing and this one has it all over the place. It's just a really sweet, cute romance. It's exactly what I need in the middle of summer.

Blaire and Ronan own competing businesses. Blaire has what I believe is the coolest concept for a store- cocktails and cupcakes- I mean? Do I even need to say anything else? I'm just craving cupcakes all the time now. Meanwhile, Ronan is making over his grandfather's bar and is turning it into an ax throwing bar. I love that both of the businesses are unique. I love how they work hard to create this vision of what they want.

Blaire and Ronan start off as rivals but quickly realize working together will be more beneficial to both of their businesses. I love that they're both so driven to success and once they give in to each other, they're 100% in. They are there for each other in their personal lives as well as in their professional endeavors and we love to see it. They are so cute together and definitely have some amazing chemistry and I just love them.

“Kiss my Cupcake” by Helena Hunting is cute, quirky and full of witty banter. A refreshing and energetic take on the enemies to lovers trope about two rivals, a cupcake baker and the bar owner next door, who fall madly in love! A witty and sizzling romance that packs a delicious punch!

Blurb: Blaire is trying to make it on her own with her cupcake cafe, but her sexy neighbor and fellow competitor Ronan pushes all her buttons. He tries to out do her at every turn and pulls pranks that get under her skin. When the two are forced to come together against a bigger opponent, both catch feelings that ignite into something unstoppable.

This book is so delightful and just plain fun! Blaire is unique with her funky outfits and take charge attitude. I also love the lumberjack/hipster vibe Ronan’s got going on. The two are opposites, but play off each other so well. I was cracking up every time Ronan ate a cupcake and when Blaire stepped in the dog poop. Helena Hunting has the best sense of humor and makes for a cute summer read that kept me smiling the entire ride!

Thanks to Read Forever Pub for my free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I have been a huge Helena Hunting fan ever since reading The Good Luck Charm, and when I saw the synopsis of this book I knew I had to read it! I loved the banter in this story between Ronan and Blaire, rival business owners, and this story was funny, sweet, and steamy! It took me a little bit to get into this story, but then I became hooked and thought it was such a quick read! I liked hearing more about Ronan's sweet relationship with his grandpa and diving more into these character's pasts. This book also dove into Blaire's darker past with her family and I loved seeing her growth over the story as she overcame the way her family grew up treating her. I also really wanted to try Blaire's cupcakes and cocktails out by the end of the story! So keep some sweets handy while you read this one! If you love a good romantic comedy that is funny, sweet, and real, then you will not want to miss this one! Can't wait to see the next book Helena Hunting writes!!

A fun rom com from the one of the best rom com writers. These characters were so sweet and some cute laugh out loud moments.