Add a Little Spice
Is he the ingredient that’s missing from her life?
Harper Rivera is up to her elbows in cupcakes. For a shot at sky-rocketing her career as a pastry chef, Harper has to bake the best damn cupcake she can, but so far, she’s missed the mark. When she recruits her best friend Mason as taste-tester, an unexpected flicker of desire inspires the ingredient she’s searching for — but leaves her reeling.
Knowing she can’t risk their friendship, Harper tries to ignore her feelings, but Mason doesn’t make it easy. And when they share a kiss to rival all kisses, Harper isn’t sure she can ever be just friends with Mason again. Will she play it safe in the friend zone, or is she brave enough to take a chance on love?
A sexy gooey cupcake.
A flicker of desire.
And a food fight takes these two from friends to lovers.
'Add a Little Spice' was published in the 'Cupcake' Sweet Treats Short Story Anthology by the Romance Writers of Australia in 2020.
2020 | Third placegetter | RWAus Sweet Treats Competition
Judge's Comments
"Beautifully written, a delicious story! It's easy to read and well balanced. The pacing is excellent and the author's skill is evident. She has brought together a very well-rounded story with a great ending — I really LOVED the ending!"
"A fun and fresh story that created a warm and 'hungry' feeling in this reader. I enjoyed the lighthearted banter and loved that it was exactly what I was supposed to be reading — a 'sweet treat'. It certainly left me feeling satisfied."
"The author drew me in. I felt like I was in the kitchen surveying the cupcakes. The characters were wonderfully constructed. I absolutely loved the Tweet at the conclusion of the story. Wrapped up very nicely and so creatively!"