Free Stealing Cupid's Bow by Jewel Quinlan

young age. The whole family had been involved as guinea pigs in the beginning, sampling different flavors and different recipes for Jane and giving her feedback. Some of the cupcakes were even named after family members.
    It took a few raps on the window before a surprised-looking Jane poked her head out. When she saw who it was, she smiled and hurried to unlock the door.
    “What a surprise!” Jane said, giving her a hug. She had her long, dark hair in a ponytail and was wearing glasses.
    “I was out for a walk and figured you would be here.”
    “Come on back; you can help me frost. I have a big order I need to finish for a wedding today.”
    “Frosting! My favorite,” Raine said.
    “Just make sure you get some on the cupcakes and not all of it goes in your belly.” Jane laughed.
    The store reflected Jane’s personality well. She always thought of others, and so it was decked out with a variety of comfortable chairs, sofas, and tables. There were spots for people with laptops to work comfortably along with free Wi-Fi and coffee refills. A magazine and newspaper rack was set up along one wall and the days’ offerings were written in beautiful chalk writing on a blackboard above the register next to elegant display cases.
    The aroma of baking cupcakes filled Raine’s nostrils as she followed her cousin to the back.
    “What are you making right now?”
    “Devil’s Double Chocolate is in the oven right now. But there are whole bunch of Lemon Meringue Love and Cheery Cherry Mint that are ready to be frosted.”
    She led Raine over to a work area and set her up with tools for frosting. It wasn’t the first time Raine had helped out in the store, so she was familiar with the process. She grabbed a clean spoon, scooped chocolate mint frosting from the bowl and licked it, sighing at the taste of chocolaty goodness. Her cousin had always been a genius in the kitchen.
    “It’s so nice to have you here,” Jane said, as she went back to mixing some dough on the counter.
    “I know! It’s been a while. I wasn’t able to sleep, so I just got up and went for a walk.”
    “Must have been a good drink last night.” Jane grinned, her gray eyes glinting with mischief.
    Raine blushed. “It was.”
    “Well? Come on! I’m dying to know!”
    “He was…very charming. I had fun getting to know him.”
    “Uh-huh. And he’s sexy, too,” Jane drawled.
    Raine laughed. “I know! I feel like a flustering idiot when I get near him. There’s just something about him.” She slathered frosting on cupcakes and tried to pinpoint exactly what it was.
    “So are you going to see him again while you’re here?”
    “Yes, we’re having dinner tonight.”
    Jane squealed in delight. “No way! No wonder you couldn’t sleep! I am so happy for you. He seems like a real catch, I mean, from the little I saw.”
    “We’ll see,” Raine said with a shrug. “But enough about me, what about you?”
    “What do you mean?”
    “The guy, the customer you mentioned that comes here all the time. What was his name? Scott, that’s it!” she said, with a snap of her fingers.
    Jane groaned. “Oh. There’s nothing going on. He just stops by to get cupcakes. But he’s really cute.”
    “Well, I mean, have you flirted with him at least? How is he supposed to know you’re interested if you don’t make it obvious?” Raine knew her cousin. She was the loveliest person, but shy to a fault.
    Jane mixed the batter harder and avoided her eyes. “I…I don’t know. I suppose I have.”
    Rained rolled her eyes and shook her head. That meant no, she hadn’t flirted. “Jane, at the very minimum you have to look him in the eye and smile. It’s not hard. I’ve seen you do that plenty of times with customers.”
    The phone rang, cutting off the conversation. Jane went to answer it. In a few moments, she hung up. “That was my mom. I let her know you were here already. She’s going to pick up your mom in a bit and they’re coming over to hash out