Batter of Wits by Karla Sorensen (Donner Bakery #5)

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Batter of Wits is about pursuing what truly makes you happy! Such a wonderful addition to the Donner Bakery series, this will have you laughing and anxiously awaiting more from the author.

The Buchanan curse continues in this story (which you'll know if you read Baking Me Crazy), and this time it happens with the only female in the family.

While Tucker has everything in his life planned out, the last thing he expects is for someone like Grace to come along and shatter what he thought he wanted.

Although the development moves quickly between the characters, I loved the journey! Their chemistry is off the charts and it's worth the read just for the witty banter alone.

Don't miss out on this trip back to Green Valley and a fresh start that brings more than you could ever imagine. I loved this book and read it all in one sitting!

😄 Comedy
💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Hate at first sight couldn't possibly exist, right?

That's what Grace Buchanan thought, before her useless car stranded her on the side of a deserted road just inside the Green Valley city limits.

When Tucker Haywood -- tall and handsome and full of southern charm -- shows up to help, her reaction to him is the strongest thing she's ever felt in her life, and it makes no freaking sense.

It doesn't make much sense to Tucker either. Not why she hates him, or why he finds her so intriguing. He knows well enough that Grace is moving to Green Valley for a fresh start, not to distract him when he's got no room for something like her in his life.

The complications between them are endless, but that doesn't stop her definitely not love-at-first-sight feelings from changing into something else entirely.

Grace and Tucker are about to learn the hard way that in Green Valley, hating someone has never tasted so sweet.

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Beef Cake by Jiffy Kate (Donner Bakery #4)

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Beef Cake is an absolute knockout! This book has a little bit of everything - comedy, drama, romance and action. Jiffy Kate knocked this new addition to the Donner Bakery series out of the park.

Frankie is definitely the star of this show. Her issues from childhood that she's trying to overcome definitely affect her current day situations, both bad and good. She's stubborn and lovable, making you want to protect her just as much as Gunnar does.

Gunnar on the other hand is an all-around genuinely great guy. He's trying to make his family proud while pursuing the one girl he can't get out of his head.

This story was a lot deeper than I expected it to be, but what a wonderful journey Jiffy Kate takes you on. I wasn't able to put this one down and was still thinking about it days later. Definitely add this one to your must-read collection!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

If opposites do actually attract, then Gunnar Erickson and Frankie Reeves take the cake.

Frankie Reeves is complicated, even though she won't admit it. She fills her days working as an ER nurse, taking care of her mom, and searching for the father she never knew. Anything else has no place in her perfectly compartmentalized, purposefully simple life. Attachments? No thank you. She has no time for that.

Gunnar Erickson recently moved to Green Valley to train at Viking MMA with his brother Cage. Being the youngest of the Erickson clan, he's always felt like he has something to prove, and now that he's finished with college, it's his time to shine. But before he can step into the ring, a freak accident send him to the ER and into the care of one Frankie Reeves.

While he's immediately smitten, she pretends to be unfazed by this six-foot-three, two hundred and thirty-pound beefcake. Gunnar sets out to prove to Frankie that, not only does she like him more than she wants to admit, but he's not the uneducated, brute she assumes he is. To Frankie he's the worst kind of complication, but that doesn't make it easy to stay away.

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No Whisk No Reward by Ellie Kay (Donner Bakery #3)

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No Whisk, No Reward is a sweet treat you won't forget! Through the embarrassment Sophie suffers, and the mystery behind Joel, you'll be drawn in to this entertaining adventure from the first page.

Sophie Copeland is running from her bad luck and it leads her to Green Valley and the wonderful Donner Bakery.

Joel Barnes is a mystery to behold, but you'll find yourself waiting to hear his story from the man himself, not the gossip mongers in town.

I've loved every book in this series so far, and especially getting to visit with characters from the Penny Reid World (though I won't drop names and spoil the surprise).

A feel good romance, with minimal drama and plenty of laughter. You can't go wrong with this book, just make sure you have plenty of treats nearby!

😄 Comedy
 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Summary:

How do you know if a risk is worth taking? If you knew, there wouldn't be any risk.

Following a disastrous appearance on a television baking show, Sophie Copeland is certain things can't get any worse. Several calamities later, Sophie finds herself in Green Valley, Tennessee with no plan, no place to stay, and no prospects. But at least she has a temporary seasonal arrangement with the famed Donner Bakery. And that's something, right?

It's not permanent, and it's not a home, but it's still something.

Enter Joel Barnes, a Green Valley mystery, wrapped in rumors, and a whispered connection to the local notorious biker gang. Joel's got a name for being bad news, but he also has an apartment for rent.

Intrigued by the dichotomy of Joel's reputation and sexy southern pull, Sophie can't help but be tempted, even though she knows -- given her (bad) luck -- she should stay far, far away...

Yet as everyone knows, without risk, there's no reward.

'No Whisk, No Reward' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book #3 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate (Donner Bakery #2)

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Stud Muffin will satisfy your sweet tooth! This laugh out loud romantic comedy will have you looking at muffins in a different light.

Tempest is the perfect character to run away with your heart. Her reactions to every situation she encounters will have you rolling with laughter, while wondering if you'd do the same if found in that scenario.

Cage Erickson is just trying to deal with his own demons, the last thing he expects is to find a friendship with the local baker.

When it becomes clear that the outlet Cage has created for himself, could just be what Tempest needs to prevent her outbursts, he might just find more than a friend.

I'm loving the Donner Bakery series so far and they're definitely on my holiday gift list! My favorite parts were the different muffin flavors created, based on how Tempest is feeling that day. SO clever and witty, you'll love this story!

😄 Comedy
 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

After Tempest Cassidy walks in on her husband banging her high school nemesis, her whole world gets turned upside down. She goes from being known as the Duchess of Muffins to the town crazy. Her new MO: revenge.

Eventually, Tempest grows weary being arrested. Yet what choice does she have? If she’s not angry, then she’s simply . . . sad.

Just as she decides to get her life back on track, in walks Cage Erickson, the new bouncer at the local strip club. He’s scary-handsome and the polar opposite of her ex. She’s attracted to him, but she’s not looking for a rebound. He’s attracted to her, but he’s not looking for a serious relationship. So, they agree to be friends.

But when lines get blurred in the friend zone, will they both get burned? Or will it be a TKO?

'Stud Muffin' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen (Donner Bakery #1)

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Baking Me Crazy is the perfect craving for a sweet tooth! This delightfully funny "friends to lovers" story will have your cheeks hurting from smiling so hard.

The exact blend of comedy and romance, with a slow burn leaving you in the friend zone, will have you hooked from the start. The characters will win your heart and have you not wanting the story to end.

This was my first Karla Sorensen book, but I immediately bought it in paperback when I was only a few chapters in. A wonderful start to the Donner Bakery series and I can't wait for more (and more cameos!)

😂 Comedy

💋 Romance

Summary:

I'm Levi Buchanan, and until five years ago, I thought the legend of my family's curse was a load of crazy, Southern nonsense.

No curse can make you fall in love at first sight. No curse can force a true, deep, passionate, all-consuming love that will haunt you all the days of your life.

Then I met Jocelyn Abernathy and I realized how completely wrong I was.

The problem is, Jocelyn guards her feelings like well-armed soldier. She's the most beautiful, stubborn, infuriating woman I've ever met. Every time she talks, I want to kiss the living daylights out of her. But I can't.

Because when we met, she didn't need true love. She needed a best friend. And that's what I've been to her... for five years.

But when Jocelyn meets a handsome stranger her first day working at Donner Bakery and she lets him buy her a dill pickle cupcake, I realize with ominous regret that I may have missed my window with my best friend.

If I can't get her to see past our friendship, my new curse may be to watch the love of my life move on with someone else.

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