The
Cupcake Diaries
By: Darlene Panzera
The
Cupcake Diaries Book One: SWEET ON YOU
(Avon
Impulse; on-sale May 7th, 2013; e-book ISBN: 9780062242662)
Fans of Debbie Macomber will love THE CUPCAKE DIARIES: Sweet
on You, the first in
the new and exciting three-book romantic comedy, by Darlene Panzera. Set in the
small seaport town of Astoria, Oregon, Sweet on You begins the delicious and
charming mini-series with Andi Burke’s adventure through love and cupcakes.
Sisters Andi and
Kim, along with best friend Rachel, haven’t had the best luck in recent months:
unemployment, divorce, and heartbreak. After so many disappointments, what can
the trio do to change things around? Open up a much needed gourmet cupcake shop
of course!
Andi has always had
a dream—a kitchen big enough to bake and dance in, while still being able to
support her dear daughter Mia, and hopefully find true love (one day). Could
opening up a cupcake shop make it all a reality?
Together, the best
friends are determined to open up Creative Cupcakes. But, with no business
experience or money to finance the project it seems their dream won’t come
true. Until, Jake Hartman, the hunky Astoria Sun reporter, offers to partner up
with them.
Trying to hold it
together as a single mom hasn’t been easy, and the thought of dating hasn’t
crossed Andi’s mind since her divorce. But, the way Jake keeps looking at her
might change her mind. After all, what could go wrong?
Plenty! There's a
shady tattoo parlor behind their shop and a crowd of crazy Zumba dancers out
front—ready to ruin them. The trio is forced to think quick to counter the
attacks from Zumba fanatic Pat, while still finding a way to bring in business.
It seems the only thing that’s going right is Andi's blooming romance with
Jake. As if things weren’t hard enough, Jake’s media crew captures a story that
could shut them both down forever.
The
Cupcake Diaries Book Two: RECIPE FOR LOVE
(Avon
Impulse; on-sale May 14th, 2013; e-book ISBN: 9780062242686)
For fans of Debbie
Macomber comes Recipe for Love, the
second installment in the Cupcake Diaries series Relationships can be tricky,
but will Mike the magician convince Rachel to break her two-date rule? Rachel
Donovan believes first dates are fabulous, second dates are fun, but third
dates? She never sees a guy three times in a row for fear he'll break her
heart, but she's tempted to make an exception when her coworkers, Andi and Kim,
hire Mike Palmer to drive their Cupcake Mobile. Mike meets Rachel when he's
wearing his black-masked magician costume at a Creative Cupcakes birthday party
and then tries to saw her in half. He draws closer while helping Rachel devise
promotion plans to outsmart the arrogant new French pastry chef threatening to
put the shop out of business. When a rat runs through the middle of her glitzy
promo party and the video is uploaded to YouTube, Rachel fears she won't be
able to save the shop, help her mother pay for her grandfather's medical
treatment, or win back the heart of the one guy she's come to love . . . or
will she?
The
Cupcake Diaries Book Three: TASTE OF ROMANCE
(Avon
Impulse; on-sale May 21st, 2013; e-book ISBN: 9780062242839)
For fans of Debbie
Macomber comes Taste of Romance, the
third installment in the Cupcake Diaries series. Kimberly Burke has avoided all
types of risk since her mother's deadly plane crash—including risky
relationships. Seems like everyone is always leaving her behind: her
ex-boyfriend, her mother, and now her sister Andi and best friend Rachel—who
have each found the man of her dreams. Then she meets Nathaniel when she
mistakes his backyard for the new community park. He loves her passion, and
when he learns of her wistful desire to travel, he takes her up in a hot air
balloon, hoping to overcome her fear of flying so that she can accompany him
abroad. But before he leaves, they must catch the Cupcake Bandit and replace
the money stolen from Creative Cupcakes before the shop is shut down. Will
discovering the thief's identity persuade Kim to take a risk on love ... or
will she stay behind and let Nathaniel fly off without her?
About the Author ~*~
Darlene Panzera is
the winner of the “Make Your Dreams Come True” contest sponsored by Avon Books.
The win led her novella, The Bet, to be published with Debbie Macomber’s Family
Affair. The award-winning novella (chosen in a blind-read by Debbie Macomber)
was then published as a full length novel retitled, Bet You’ll Marry Me. Born
and raised in New Jersey, Darlene is now a resident of the Pacific Northwest
where she lives with her husband and three children. When not writing she
enjoys spending time with her family, two horses, and loves: camping, hiking,
photography, and lazy days at the lake.
Author Links
@DarlenePanzera
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