Thank you, NetGalley and Rebecca Chase for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book title and the cute dog on the cover were calling out, "this book is for you!" I'm so glad I received the ARC.

This is a grumpy-sunshine romance where Garett is fully aware of his grumpy demeanor, but finds himself attracted to the sunshine Ruby emits.

Poor Ruby has been through the wringer. Her fiance cheated on her with her best friend/business partner, so she ran home to be with her sister. She had a falling out with her parents several years earlier and was nervous to see them again. Upon her return, she substitutes for her sister managing their family's cooking school where renowned chef Garett Kelsey has found himself employed after his own stint of bad luck.

Garett agrees to show Ruby some baking techniques after hours, and the more time they spend together, the more they're drawn to each other. There are a couple spicy scenes as they become friends-with-benefits, because neither of them is comfortable in a relationship.

The Cloud family is amazing! I love the way Liz and Iain act toward each other and their children (and the "found" members of their family). You can tell there was a lot of love and fun growing up in that household.

As I was reading, I was wondering if this would be a series since there are many unattached members in the family, and it will be! Flora gets her chance at love in the next one, and I can't wait!

Unfortunately I could not finish this book. I really love the idea of a bakery romance and was looking forward to it, but the style of writing really did not click for me. I think the pacing could use some work, and the quick throwaway explanations do not seem very necessary. His dislike for her felt so forced for the sake of a trope, I just could never like him.

I really enjoyed this from start to finish. I did think it was a little bit cheesy at times, but the delicious banter + Overall story made up for it. I really loved the family and how they supported each other. I highly recommend this.