Recipe for Trouble

Written by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk

Part of the The Cupcake Club series

A shy girl faces stage fright and a secret crush in a cupcake club drama.

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192 pages· 25,642 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Lexi Poole loves baking with her friends in the cupcake club, but this year brings unexpected challenges. Cast in the school play opposite her secret crush, Lexi must overcome her stage fright. As new members join the club, tensions rise, threatening friendships. Can Lexi find her confidence and keep the club from crumbling? With a heart-shaped cupcake and a dash of courage, she might just pull it off. Will the sweet bonds of friendship survive the heat, or will everything go up in smoke?

From the publisher

The second book in a delightful, delicious new series by New York Times bestselling author Sheryl Berk and her cupcake-obsessed daughter, Carrie.Shy Lexi has developed a crush and the club helps her bake him a heart-shaped cupcake, but not everything goes quite as planned. Peace, Love and Cupcakes is The Babysitter’s Club for a generation raised on Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes.Meet Lexi Poole.To Lexi, a new school year means back to baking with her BFFs in the cupcake club. But the club president, Kylie, is mixing things up by inviting new members. And Lexi is in for a not-so-sweet surprise when she is cast in the school’s production of Romeo and Juliet. If only she could be as confident onstage as she is in the kitchen. The icing on the cake: her secret crush is playing Romeo. Sounds like a recipe for trouble.Can the girls’ friendship stand the heat, or will the cupcake club go up in smoke?Includes reciples and tips to try at home!”Kids and cupcakes are the perfect recipe.”–Sophie and Katherine, stars of TLC’s DC Cupcakes

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