Free Cupcake Girl by Catherine White

Praise for
Cupcake Girl
    Just finished
Cupcake Girl.
I loved it!!! Needless to say I haven’t gotten much done today. ☺ . . . Thank you for letting me have a “sweet” escape!
—Erica Davis
    Amazing! Fantastic! Fabulous! And every other word out there that speaks the praise that I give this book! LOVED IT!
—Erin Napier
    I told myself I would only read this book while I was on my exercise bike, so I stayed on my bike for over forty miles! I haven’t done that since I read
Twilight.
I loved this book!
—April Snelling
    Max is the boy you always hoped would move in next door.
—Carolyn Webster
    This is the best book I’ve ever read! I can’t wait to hear what happens next—I just know adventure is coming!
—Anna
    Cupcake Girl
is a heart-warming novel with all the elements of a good story: true love, action, hope, and character growth.
—Christine Lerohl
    A romance that will bring you back to your childhood dreams.
—Diane Graham
    Sometimes you read a book and feel you could be best friends with the characters. I feel that way about Lexie.
—Rachel
    I immediately fell in love with Lexie and everything about her. The coming-of-age romance between Lexie and Max is a nostalgic reminder of first love and all the tingling feelings that accompany those teen years. Young and old will be laughing, smiling and crying. A tender story of first love and finding the peace that the gospel brings in the midst of trials. I can’t wait to read Catherine’s future books and share them with my teens!”
—Jennefer Tasker
    Cupcake Girl
examines some of the most important facets of young life—family, religion, school, illness, and romance— with wit and compassion. Out of the barren New Mexico desert, this book conjures a refreshing romance that is all the more endearing for being both awkward and tender.
—Andrea Landaker
    What a great read for teens, tweens and adults alike! This book was the perfect sweet escape this summer. I was quickly invested in the characters and was dying to know how it played out.
Cupcake Girl
did not disappoint! It has a little bit of everything: adventure, loss, love, heartache, and a deep understanding of friendship. I would definitely recommend it for anyone age ten to one hundred because it’s clean and relatable for all. Whether you’re a teen with a crush or an adult hearkening back to the memory of one, this book is a sweet trip. Five stars over here!
—Anne McDonald

Cupcake
    GIRL
    Catherine Doxey White

    WALNUT SPRINGS PRESS

Walnut Springs Press
    4110 South Highland Drive
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
    Text copyright © 2014 by Catherine Doxey White
    Cover design copyright © 2014 by Walnut Springs Press
    Interior design copyright © 2014 by Walnut Springs Press
    All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be transmitted, stored in a database, or reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher.
    ISBN: 978-1-59992-915-6
    This is a work of fiction. The characters, names, incidents, and dialogue are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real, and any resemblance to real people and events is not intentional.

Dedicated to three generations of the Snelling family:
    Jay and Donna, Shawn and April, and Kyle, Colton, and Natalie, with deepest thanks for your friendship, and for introducing us to water sports, kids’ triathlons, and summer storms at the lake.

Acknowledgments
    I want to express my deepest gratitude to all those who helped me with this book, and especially to my incredibly supportive family. The biggest thank you goes to the love of my life— my amazing husband, Dave. I’ll be forever grateful for his love, support, patience, and encouragement in writing and in everything I do. I am a better person because of him.
    Thank you to each of our five children—Chris, Ben, Rachel, Anna, and Janie—for the contributions they made to the characters and plot. A special thanks goes to eight-year-old Anna for