Cupcakes & Crumbs
(Berry Lake Cupcake Posse #1)
By Melissa McClone
Women's Fiction
Paperback & ebook, 237 Pages
November 17, 2020 by Cardinal Press, LLC
After life takes five women on different paths, a death brings them home. But friendship might not be enough to keep them together.
When Bria Landon and her estranged father each inherit fifty percent of a small-town cupcake shop, her dad hires her worst enemy, and first love, to turn the place into a soulless franchise…or sell it.
To save her aunt’s legacy, Bria needs the help of people who love the bakery as much as she does—her old friends who worked there fifteen years ago. Except each woman is dealing with her own problem:
Juliet, who's trying to prove she’s more than a trophy wife; Missy, a widow who fears losing the job she loves; Nell, who's meddling mother won't stop playing matchmaker; and Selena, a life coach who excels at fixing everyone else's lives...but hasn't a clue what's missing in her own.
Each woman wants to believe their friendship can overcome anything. But as the Berry Lake Cupcake Posse reunite to save their beloved cupcake shop, they soon discover the undertaking will bring more trouble than they expected.
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My Thoughts
Cupcakes & Crumbs by Melissa McClone introduces
the Berry Lake Cupcake Posse, five friends who reunite and rediscover the
sweetness of their friendship. At the beginning, it was difficult to keep the
characters and their stories straight. However, as the story progressed, it became
easier to switch between the narratives.
Each woman in the Berry Lake Cupcake Posse struggles with
her own issues – be it a crumbling marriage, a matchmaking mother, the loss of
a beloved grandmother, or something else. Though the story explored difficult
situations, the novel did not feel emotionally heavy. I enjoyed watching the
women grow and develop.
Cupcakes & Crumbs by Melissa McClone is clean,
women’s fiction that will appeal to readers who enjoy stories of female
friendships. Though there are some budding romances, the story focuses on the
power of friendship and how it can support, encourage, and enhance life. In
several ways, this novel’s ending was left open and served as set up for the
rest of the series.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a
copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are
my own.
About the Author
USA TODAY bestselling author
Melissa McClone writes heartwarming women’s fiction and sweet contemporary romance novels for Cardinal Press, Tule Publishing Group, and Harlequin Books. When she’s not writing relatable characters and sigh-worthy happy endings, she spends rainy Pacific Northwest reading from her Kindle’s ever-growing TBR, napping, and decorating her Happy Planner. Melissa lives in Washington state with her husband, three children, a Norwegian Elkhound, and three cats who think they rule the house. They do!
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A Cupcakes & Crumbs Prize Pack, which includes: A $10 Amazon gift card, cupcake makeup bag set, cupcake charm, cupcake socks, set of magnetic clips, lip gloss, key chain, sticker, swag pack, and bookmark (US only)
Ends November 25, 2020
I like the cover
ReplyDeleteDelicious looking cover. I'm not sure if I've ever read a book where a group of friends were the main characters but it sounds interesting
ReplyDeleteI have read other series where the main characters are a group of close friends. I enjoy that type of book series because I get to observe how they change and grow as individuals and as friends.
ReplyDeleteI love books where the main characters are friends...especially when it's a series. It's fun to see them interact and from each of their perspective.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your review and the book and author details. I love stories where the strong bonds of friendship between characters help to see them all through the ups and downs that life throws their way. This sounds like a wonderful read and I am looking forward to it.
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