A Sweet Mess
Jayci Lee delivers “a perfect balance of impeccable wit, laugh out loud hilarity, and off the charts chemistry. A Sweet Mess is a sinfully decadent romantic comedy.”
—New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting
Aubrey Choi has been content running her highly successful bakery Comfort Zone and with its first expansion taking up all of her time, dating has been the least of her priorities. Then a one-night-stand with gorgeous Korean hunk Landon Kim makes her want things she didn’t think she had time for. Too bad it turns out he’s a celebrity food critic whose scathing review of Comfort Zone goes viral and nearly destroys Aubrey’s business—and her fond memory of their night together.
Landon tries to clean up the mess he made by offering Aubrey a spot on the new celebrity cooking show he’s producing. She agrees to use this as a way to save her bakery and her reputation—no thanks to him—but vows to guard her heart. Now Aubrey and Landon find themselves sharing a villa in California wine country, which is a guaranteed recipe for disaster. For the next three weeks, baker and critic will tempt each other as they struggle to resist admitting that they have all the necessary ingredients for love.
“Lee’s latest is perfect for anyone who enjoyed Amy E. Reichert’s The Coincidence of Coconut Cake. Readers will get lost in Aubrey’s sugary creations while rooting for the characters to find their happily ever after.”
—Library Journal
“A rich, vibrant romance that’s a feast for all the senses!”
—Lauren Blakely, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
Book 1 of 3 in the A Sweet Mess Series
Sinfully decadent...Off-the-charts chemistry...
Sinfully decadent...Off-the-charts chemistry...
RAVE REVIEWS FOR A SWEET MESS
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"Foodies will flip for this sweet rom-com. Aubrey Choi’s bakery, Comfort Zone, is her pride and joy, but when Landon Kim’s less-than-sparkling review goes viral, it almost costs her her job. Looking to make amends, Landon offers Aubrey a place on the new cooking show he’s producing, and her reluctant acceptance sends the pair to California wine country, where sparks fly. The mouth-watering descriptions of food will have you ready to break out the baking mitts — luckily, dessert recipes are included in the book!"
—Melissa Flandreau, BookBub
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“Lee is a gifted writer, particularly when writing about the all-consuming power of desire. Her descriptions are lush, and they’re employed most effectively when she lovingly details the meals and pastries Aubrey and Landon both make and eat. I found myself needing to put down the book often to go slake my all-consuming hunger induced by her tantalizing passages devoted to extraordinary meals. “
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly
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"Both Aubrey and Landon are Korean-American, and I love how elements of their culture come through on the page. The foodie aspect lends a fun lens to the story, and there is an unexpected twist toward the end that I didn't see coming!"
—Stephanie Nguyen, Popsugar
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"Korean American author Jayci Lee is on metaphorical fire this year and A Sweet Mess will make you want Netflix to hire her to write a slate of witty rom-coms, STAT."
—Kayleigh Roberts, Cosmopolitan
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“This dreamy romance is set in small California towns that ooze charm. Lee’s mouthwatering descriptions of food, beer, and wine are just as alluring as the couple’s spicy mutual attraction. Delightful secondary characters round out the story; although the pair struggles with messy family relationships, they each have fun and supportive friends. Lee’s lush romance is a delectable delight.”
—Booklist
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