Sugar Rush

By: Donna Kauffman

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Devil's Food...Angel Cake...Red Velvet...Praline Crunch...Lemon Chiffon... How's a woman to choose?Luckily, the members of the Cupcake Club are about to taste it all....

When baker extraordinaire Leilani Trusdale left the bustle of New York City for Georgia's sleepy Sugarberry Island, she didn't expect her past to follow. Yet suddenly, her former boss, Baxter Dunne, aka Chef Hot Cakes, the man who taught her everything pastry, wants to film his hit cooking show in her tiny cupcakery. The same Chef Hot Cakes whose molten chocolate-brown eyes and sexy British accent made Lani's mouth water and her cheeks blush the color of raspberry filling - stirring all kinds of kitchen gossip, much of which Lani wished was true....

Lani's friends are convinced that this time around, Baxter is the missing ingredient in her recipe for happiness. But convincing Lani will be a job for Baxter himself. And he'll need more than black velvet frosting to sweeten the deal....

©2012 Donna Kauffman (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Sweet & Sexy!

I picked this one up honestly because it was a bargain -- on sale with my kindle purchase -- but it turned out to be a fun listen that really kept my attention while I was on the treadmill.
It's the story of Leilani, who relocates to the outer banks of Georgia to open a small cupcake shop. She's a topnotch pastry chef who has left New York, partly to be near her aging father and partly to get away from her uber sexy, uber famous former boss Baxter Dunne. But, who shows up in Sugarberry, Georgia? Yep! Baxter! You'll love it.
It's got some adult scenes, so bear that in mind.
I laughed with Lani & her friends and I even got a little teary. Overall, really good!

left wanting more...

The book was way too short for me! I need more lani/bax story! Please tell me there's another book?!

Make me want to move to Sugar Berry Island

If you could sum up Sugar Rush in three words, what would they be?

Fun, uplifting, ramantic.

What did you like best about this story?

The character building in the Ms. Kaufmann's books are rich and personal. I think the characters could quite possibly have been the "icing" (punn intended) that held the storyline together.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

Amanda Ronconi is one of my two favorite performers/readers - along with Davina Porter (who reads the Outlander Series for Diana Gabaldon). Her voice performance is so snarky that I find myself laughing out loud. Any book she reads is 100 times better because of what she adds to the characters, the writing, the life of the books. She can make a simple word like, "what?" just sing with the perfect intonation.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Sugar rush made me laugh out loud. The characters, as their flawed selves, are ever so endearing. And the way they stumble through life is so funny.

Any additional comments?

I am so looking forward to more books in the Cupcake Club series because I've just finished the fourth book, and I think they got better with each book!

A solid 2.5 stars.

I’ve enjoyed several other Donna Kauffman books I’ve listened to but this one left me wishing it were over about half way through. It’s worth finishing, but it doesn’t leave you excited to get back to it when you take a break from it.

Just as Sweet as the Cupcakes Made by Lani

If you could sum up Sugar Rush in three words, what would they be?

Sweet, Humorous and Charming

What did you like best about this story?

I actually loved Baxter! I loved that he was so unsure of himself when it came to Lani. Their kisses were toe curling cause they gave me the best first-kiss squee feeling!

Which scene was your favorite?

Definitely the first kiss between Lani and Baxter...I simply adored Baxter's ramblings and the shock from Lani...finally getting something she had wanted for so long, and it was just wrong timing!

Any additional comments?

This was my first book from Donna Kauffman, and I really enjoyed it! I though the narrator did a phenomenal job with the voice of Baxter (English accent), and the story was just read so well!