Really enjoyed this romance and it was really unique. A great book for anytime of the year and for anyone that loves baking romances.

This was an adorable read! Anything with cupcakes and you have me HOOKED! The characters were so relatable and I really wanted to be their friends. What an amazing escape.

While I loved the enemeies to lovers idea, Jada wasn't much of a likeable character. Donovan on the other hand, I instantly fell in love with his character the moment he was introduced.

With only one specific dislike; Jada's Personality; I would like to say it's cute, cheesy, and a book wouldn't want to put down. Perfect read for a sunny day on your porch.

Deliciously fun and now I have a sudden craving for cake!

I've not read this author before, but I will certainly be seeking out more of her stories, I really liked her light and cheerful writing, it's engaging and keeps you hooked, this makes you smile and gives you all the feel-good vibes. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

Thank you so much Jamie Wesley, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC! :)

[This is part of a blog post I recently wrote]

Donovan Dell plans everything to a T, so when impulsive Jada Townsend-Matthews whooshes into his cupcake shop (and his life), he's thrown for a loop.

Fake dating, delicious cupcakes, slow burn... Fake It Till You Bake has all of these! This sweet, spicy story is perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert and Chandra Blumberg fans.

The book is another win for the opposites attract trope! The banter is funny and the stakes are high. I appreciate how Jamie Wesley explores what’s beneath the surface of these complex characters, though I wish there had been more on that front. One of my favorite aspects was the representation of Jada’s dyslexia—as someone who is neurodivergent, I'm so glad to see more authors writing about learning disabilities. I loved reading about Donovan's wholesome friendships with his football buddies, particularly the depiction of healthy masculinity.

There were parts of the story I didn’t find cohesive, so I had to do some re-reading. Also, the miscommunication towards the end got on my nerves, probably because I can no longer deal with the “things are too good, so let’s throw a wrench in” trope. But overall, it was a fun, light read!

I have been so excited about this book because I love baking shows and fake dating romance books. And it was a fun book.

I really liked how Jada took charge of her dyslexia and didn't let anyone shame for it (because they shouldn't!) But she learned how to navigate it and succeed.

The love story was cute but I did feel like it could have been a little better developed, in my opinion. But I still think it was a fun cute rom com.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Overall, I really enjoyed this books. It’s an enemies to loves romance with fake dating and great side characters. It’s a sweet and light hearted read. It’s a romantic comedy with open door romance. All the bakery talk had me craving sweets! I loved the witty banter and character development. I would recommend this book to anyone whose look for a sweet and fun romance.

With a dash of delightful banter, a pinch of mature & realistic romance and tablespoon of delicious chemistry, this delectable romcom read will leave your sweet tooth craving cupcakes and your heart swooning for a handsome hottie who knows how to handle a spatula.

Jamie seamlessly integrates: sentimental elements of found family; genuine and believable character growth; an adorable setting and the best kind of banter in this enemies to lovers/fake dating 𝘋𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘌𝘙𝘛 of a story.

The plot and characters were creative, compelling and immensely cute. Every element of the story was so thoughtfully pulled together. From main characters, supporting characters, plot, setting, and bumps in the road — 𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘶𝘯 — were very clearly planned with intentionality, cleverness and love. I smiled, laughed and audibly “awed” throughout.

A standout positive for me is Jamie’s ability to craft characters who, as two strong and well established individuals, did not dim each others light. Their dynamic was fantastic and I commend Jamie for believably bringing together two alphas whose love, communication and support made each other even stronger. I love their love.

This was my first read by Jamie Wesely but it will definitely not be my last. I recommend this creative, engaging and joy-filled romcom to anyone whose appetite for love and levity needs satiating — I genuinely look forward to indulging in this universe again through the rest of this series for which she has laid the groundwork through this novel.

Fake it Till You Bake it was deliciously adorable! It has everything I love in a good book including enemies to lovers, fake dating, strong friendships, baked goods AND no miscommunication! The swoony moments were *bakers kiss* perfection. I also appreciated that whether they were fake dating or dating for real, Donovan was a stand up man and always had Jada’s back. He is the absolute epitome of a perfect book boyfriend!

This was my first read from Jamie Wesley and it won’t be my last. I hope August and Nicholas get their own HEA!

I enjoyed this book; however, it started a bit slow. I’d much prefer if it was written in first person, letting the characters tell us how they are thinking and feeling. Jada and Donovan are an opposites attract pair and I was rooting for them all the way.

I wanted to like this book, but it was perfectly mediocre. This fake relationship was boring and honestly, both characters are kind of terrible. Nothing about their relationship worked and they were both kind of brats. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would skip.

Thanks NETGALLEY for this advanced copy!

Ok this book started off great a hallmark-esk fake boyfriend trope…but then they turned into adults and told each other right away that they liked each other! That being said it turned right back into a hallmark themed movie by the leading lady breaking things off to be able to stand on her own two feet…don’t worry *spoiler* but also predictably they end up together once they profess there love for each other. All in all this was a good read I’d definitely read book two I assume the final sentence in epilogue was the clue that book two is about August.

This was an absolutely fun, laugh out loud, perfect book to enjoy and let go of whatever else is going on. The title drew me in and the story did not disappoint! Through a misunderstanding two very different people pretend to be a couple with the hopes it will help their public images and businesses. Before they know it sparks are flying! Great writing, characters, story all make for a truly easy fun read.

Jamie Wesley’s work is always charming, and this is no exception! Nobody writes snappy banter the way she does, and it’s a joy and a delight.

I love the fake dating trope! This book delivered on so many levels! The chemistry between the two main characters was amazing! I loved the concept for this book, it was a good change from the normal fake dating troped books!

The premise of this book caught my eye and I’m always up for trying a new to me author when the story sounds interesting but for me this book didn’t quite live up to the promise. Fake dating, yes…sort of and it turned into real dating very quickly with insta-love following and my problem was I didn’t feel it. I just didn’t feel the heat between these two and part of it was these characters got off on the wrong foot and they were written in caricature like fashion and neither one fit that mold they were stuffed into. I felt like the author was trying to make this story appeal to many different groups of people and thusly, it wasn’t cohesive, it felt contrived and that is a shame. The set up was good, three pro football players open a cupcakery shop that was interesting but it also didn’t ring true that the shop was struggling. Sorry, if I know anything it’s that when a pro athlete opens anything people flock to it hoping to get a glimpse of them and with these three hanging around daily, they were going to be busy. I get that Sugar Blitz not being busy was a reason for the heroine, Jada, to find her calling, but again that fell flat because the reason didn’t ring true. Everything about this book felt a bit off from the way they were manipulated to be together, the way Jada’s parents treated her, Donovan’s childhood issues, Jada’s dyslexia, Jada’s most hated reality star moniker; I just felt like the relationship they supposedly were building was lost in the shuffle of everything else going on in the story.

Fake It Till You Bake It was a story that had promise but the execution of it was off. It pains me when a story has good bones but instead of reading through unable to put it down, I’m slogging through it wondering if it will ever end.

Thanks to NetGalley for this good rom com. It was very insta. love. and it was very fast paced. The relationship did not take long to start and it was very easy to read and enjoy.

Donovan is an NFL player who also owns a struggling cupcake bakery with a few of his friends. Jada is internet famous, and not in a good way. She rejected a proposal on a bachelor-like tv show and now she’s got haters all over!

After taking a job at Donovan’s store, she lies to a reporter and says she was still thinking of Donovan when she rejected the proposal.

So now she is fake-dating Donovan and helping the cupcake store in the process. But can they turn this fake relationship into something more?

Um yes, and with SIZZLING chemistry to boot!

A perfect beach read. It was funny and sweet (umm hello bakery!). The chemistry between the two leads was authentic, there is some spice and definitely enough banter to keep me laughing and entertained. And the cover - absolute perfection!

I want to thank NetGalley, Jamie Wesley and St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

This book was alright. It was fun and fluffly most of the time. I did feel a bit uncomfortable with how possessive the male lead got (I like possessive men in fiction usually but this was a little over the line for my tastes), and there were a few errors in the baking aspects of the book that even I, a novice, noticed (my dad was a professional chef at one point, though, so maybe that was why I noticed). Hopefully those mistakes were taken care of by the final printing.

Anyway, not a bad read, but not really a favorite or memorable, either.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC of this book to review.