Cupcakes and Cowboys (Audiobook)
Cupcakes and Cowboys (Audiobook)
No Match for Love Series
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213 Pages
3-4 Hours
40k Words
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Can this bakery shop owner give the movie star turned cowboy a second chance at love, or will he remain her enemy?
Cupcake shop owner Cassidy can't stand actorsânot after being left at the altar by one. When Jase, A-list actor and co-star of her heartless ex, shows up at the family ranch to research an upcoming role, she'll do anything to make him leave. Can Jase convince her that heâs really a country boy at heart before he loses her forever?Â
SYNOPSIS
SYNOPSIS
An actor researching a role. A cupcake cake shop owner with a broken heart. Can he convince her sheâs more than a stand-in heroine?
Cassidy Erickson refuses to obsess over the fame-chasing ex-fiancĂ© who left her at the altar. Instead, sheâs focused on making her new cupcake shop a success. Then the unthinkable happens. Jase LarsonâA-list actor and co-star of her heartless exâshows up at the family ranch to research an upcoming role.
Jaseâs career is taking off, but years of chasing the perfect role hasnât filled the emptiness in his heart. When he visits Sunset Plains to prepare for a cowboy film, it feels like the place he was always meant to beâespecially when he meets Cassidy, the stunning cupcake shop owner who canât seem to stand him. Too bad itâs all temporary and heâs returning to Hollywood in a month.
When a freak lighting storm fries the appliances at Cassidyâs cupcake shop, Jase becomes her unexpected hero. But Cassidy canât shake the fear that sheâs just a fill-in heroine. Can Jase convince her that heâs really a country boy at heart before he loses her forever?
This contemporary romance can be read as a stand alone and comes with a guaranteed happily ever after. It features snappy dialogue, complex characters, and laugh-out-loud scenes. If you love small town romances, then you'll love Not Your Match. Grab your copy today!
MAIN TROPES
â enemies to lovers
â movie star
â small town romance
â different worlds
â forced proximity
LOOK INSIDE
LOOK INSIDE
CHAPTER ONE
The minutes right before ten a.m. were by far the most nerve-racking part of Cassidyâs day. She looked around the bakery with a critical eye, searching for anything that might be out of place. The Victorian couch and two high-backed chairs that sheâd reupholstered sat at the front of the store, the lines from the handheld vacuum still visible on the fabric. The mismatched tables and chairsâyard sale finds sheâd painted vibrant colorsâhad been wiped down. The display case next to the cash register overflowed with freshly baked cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and cakes, the front of the case wiped clean of the smudges and fingerprints from yesterday. She could still smell the key lime from the cupcake of the day mixing with the more traditional scents of chocolate and vanilla.
The minute hand on the large wall clock ticked to the upright position. Ten oâclock exactly. Cassidy took a deep breath, then flipped the sign on the glass front door from closed to open, praying sheâd sell enough this month to cover her rent and basic costsâno easy feat in a town as small as Sunset Plains, where the customers were loyal but few. If her parents didnât generously let her live at home rent-free, sheâd never have been able to qualify for the bank loan that allowed her to open Cupcakes and Cowboys. And while living at home wasnât ideal, sheâd forever be grateful for their support of her dreams.
The next half hour was quiet, with only the soft sounds of the radio to keep her company. Cassidy didnât let the lack of customers dampen her spirits and hummed along to the country song. Mondays were always her slowest day of the week, and mornings were even slower. She sat on the stool behind the counter, using the tablet that doubled as her cash register to respond to emails, when the bell on the front door jingled.
Cassidy looked up, her heart jumping in anticipation of her first customer of the day. The shadow against the frosted glass door was short and curvy, suggesting a woman. She hoped it was Mrs. Smith, who always bought one of the more expensive cakes to satisfy her sweet tooth. But it wasnât elderly Mrs. Smith at the door. Anabeth Collins walked in, the morning sun highlighting her platinum curls briefly before the door swung shut. She set her sunglasses on top of her head and walked across the laminate floor, the click of her cowboy boots echoing in the empty room as her eyes took in everything. Anabeth and Cassidy hadnât run in the same circles in high school, but theyâd been friendly to each other. With a graduating class of only thirty-two students, theyâd all known each other pretty well.
âGood morning,â Cassidy said, smiling at Anabeth. She wasnât the type to eat carbs or sugar, but her mother was a frequent customer.
Anabeth looked around, her gaze approving. âThis is a right fine shop youâve got here. Mama talks about it a lot. Iâve been meaning to stop in.â
Satisfaction rolled through Cassidy, reminding her once again that everything sheâd gone through in the past year was worth the opportunity to live out her dream. âThank you. Iâm really happy with how it turned out. What can I do for you today?â
Anabeth set her purse on the counter, the diamond in her engagement ring flashing. âI want you to bake my wedding cake.â
Cassidy inhaled sharply, her chest suddenly ice cold in direct contrast to the warm June day. Her mind flashed back to the last wedding cake sheâd baked and decoratedâher own. Sheâd spent hours on the gum paste flowers and baked a tier of spice cakeâSethâs favoriteâeven though the smell had made her stop three times to throw up. She still didnât know what her mama did with the cake when Seth failed to show up at the church. It had been three hundred and thirty-nine days, but Cassidyâs heart still bled every time she thought about it.
She looked away, straightening the small stack of customer loyalty cards next to the cash register. âI donât do wedding cakes. Sorry.â
Anabeth let out an exasperated sigh, like Cassidy was an obstinate toddler refusing to comply with a simple request. âI know you donât like to do them, but you did that one in high school for Bethany Edwards and it was beautiful.â
âThat was a long time ago.â Cassidy had turned down every single request since Seth left, despite how badly she needed the money.
âA wedding cake is the focus of the reception, and I need someone I know will do a good job. Here, I have a picture.â Anabeth pulled a wrinkled paper from her purse and handed it to Cassidy. The image looked like it had been torn from a magazine, and the left edge was jagged. It showcased a five-tiered wedding cake with white fondant and elegant silver piping. Pink sugar flowers trailed down the side.
Cassidy took a deep breath, fighting to control her emotions. It was remarkably similar to the cake sheâd made for herself. Not that anyone had seen the finished product. It wasnât like the cake had been served at a reception.
She thought about the money the cake would bring inâenough to pay an entire monthâs rent on the bakery. Sheâd get a thirty day reprieve from counting cupcakes and praying to sell just a dozen more so she could make the payment. But then she remembered the way panic had engulfed her when her mama said no one could find Seth. Sheâd clawed at her wedding dress, the tight fabric on her growing stomach forcing her to lean over a trash can and empty her stomach before her mama could undo all the buttons.
âI canât,â Cassidy said, forcing the words through her tight throat. âIâm really sorry. Iâm happy to recommend a few alternatives.â
âYouâre the only bakery in town.â
Like she didnât already know that. But Sunset Plains wasnât the only place to buy a cake. âThere are lots of reputable bakeries in Tulsa. Iâm sure any one of them would do an excellent job.â
âI want to order a wedding cake from you.â Anabeth folded her arms, her lips pulling down in a pout. âI wonât have time the day before my wedding for a two-hour drive to and from Tulsa to pick up a cake. Canât you make an exception, just this once?â
Cassidyâs mind flashed to sitting on her bed, panic making her heart race and entire body clammy with sweat. Sheâd discovered blood when using the restroom. Her motherâs arms had wrapped tightly around her as she gasped, each cramp more intense than the last. She and Seth had planned to spend their wedding night at a bed and breakfast in Oklahoma City. Instead Cassidy had ended up in the small Sunset Plains emergency room without him.
âIâm more than happy to cater the reception or provide refreshments for the bridal shower,â Cassidy said, her voice thick. âBut I canât do the cake.â
Anabethâs eyes flashed with anger. âIâd think a new bakery wouldnât turn away a paying customer. I just want my wedding day to be perfect.â
And Anabeth Collins was used to getting her way. Cassidy gripped the countertop, her composure slipping. Any wedding day that ended with the bride and groom in the same room seemed pretty perfect to Cassidy. A sick pit lodged itself in her stomach as she thought about how much money she was turning away. âIâm really sorry, Anabeth.â
Anabeth folded her arms, her eyes narrowing into slits as she glared. âHeâs in a movie, you know. With Jase Larson. I saw a trailer for it the other day.â
Cassidyâs knees trembled. Suddenly she was back in that sterile ER hospital bed hearing the words, âThe heartbeatâs gone. Iâm sorry.â The stress had proved too much for the unplanned pregnancy. Even though the thought of being a mother terrified Cassidy, losing the baby and Seth all at once had devastated her. âWhâwhat?â
âItâs been a year, Cassidy. Get over it. He obviously has.â
The words hit Cassidy like a ton of bricks as Anabeth whirled and stomped toward the door, her blonde hair swaying against her back as she yanked it open. She walked past the front window and disappeared down the sidewalk, probably heading to the pharmacy her parents owned three doors down to complain to her mother.
Cassidy fumbled to turn on the tablet. She brought up the search engine and typed in Seth Harrington. Numerous articles appeared from various celebrity magazines. Her hand shook so badly it took three tries to properly tap the first link. The interview talked about how pleased Seth was to be in a movie with A-list actor Jase Larson, whoâd taken Seth under his wing. It seemed the two had become close friends since Seth abandoned Cassidy for California.
She tapped on one article after another. By all accounts, the movieâa romantic comedy with a love triangle between two best friends and the girl they both lovedâwas supposed to be one of the blockbuster hits of the summer. Why hadnât she heard about it before now? Had she been that out of touch?
Her finger hovered over a link for the trailer. This is what heâd abandoned her for.
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Series Reading Order
Series Reading Order
All of Lindzee's books can be read as stand alones, although they are best enjoyed together.
NO MATCH FOR LOVE SERIES
1. Miss Match
2. Not Your Match
3. Mix 'N Match
4. Matched by Design
5. Match Me if You Can
6. Match Me by Christmas
7. Never Say Match
8. Match Me Again
9. Mistakenly Matched
10. My Fake Match
11. Mistletoe Match
12. Strike a Match
13. Meet Your Match
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