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Little Cakes #14

Caramel Drizzle

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Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!

Can a hardware store crush provide the building blocks to happily-ever-after?

Jordi Crouse is thrilled when she lands a new remodeling job. Sure, it's not a luxurious mansion or a fancy restaurant, but funky strip mall beauty shops deserve to be both gorgeous and functional, too. But it turns out trying to build the hairdressers' stations by herself was not her smartest move.

Callen James's hardware store has everything a contractor could need. If only he could stock someone special to make his life complete. One gorgeous and knowledgeable woman wiping out his supply of mini light bulbs and ordering tons of paint is definitely as close as he's come to finding love in a long time, so of course he volunteers to deliver the supplies to her job site. And as Callen gets to know Jordi, it quickly becomes clear to him that the salon isn't the only thing in need of a Little TLC.

Little Cakes is a sweet and satisfying series, but dare to taste only if you like delicious Daddies, luscious Littles, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 8, 2023

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Pepper North

283 books1,355 followers
Ever just gone for it? That's what USA Today Bestselling Author Pepper North did in 2017 when she posted a book for sale on Amazon without telling anyone. Thanks to her amazing fans, the support of the writing community, Mr. North, and a killer schedule, she has now written more than 150 books!

Enjoy contemporary, paranormal, dark, and erotic romances that are both sweet and steamy? Pepper will convert you into one of her loyal readers. What's coming in the future? A Daddypalooza!

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734 reviews3 followers
August 9, 2023
Caramel Drizzle

Cute story. Jordie had to grow up surrounded by men/boys. She learned to love carpentry and started her own remodeling business after college. That sets the stage for the rest of the tale. I would love to read a sequel to this one, Pepper! It's a good story with lots of love in it.
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August 1, 2024
wow, i think this one was the worst in the series. she had major trust issues. she accused him of being many things he wasn't. she was paranoid over almost every step and every gesture of him. i understand she didn't know him very well and their relationship was new, but that was also the case in every other book of the series , but it was never as big of a problem as in this one. i didn't like her at all.
6,536 reviews23 followers
August 9, 2023
This is a super sweet age play romance following Jordi and Callen. They are so cute together. Their story had heart, heat and sweetness. This was a very mich heart warming read.
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1,118 reviews50 followers
May 14, 2026
I really loved the FMC – she's a bit of a tomboy in male dominated field but her Little is totally girly, which was such a fun combination! The plot had some light suspense.
786 reviews3 followers
August 10, 2023
Another sweet treat!

It's fun to live in this fantasy world where all Callen and Jordi's friends share the same kink, and where all the Daddies are there to fix all their Little's problems and give them a break from adulting. Strong but insecure, Jordi is just getting her building remodeling career going when she meets her perfect Daddy- hardware store owner, Callen. As they explore their new Daddy/little relationship it becomes clear that someone is trying to derail her business. Together they become even stronger and deeper in love as they overcome Jordi's problem. Another sweet fantasy.
3,462 reviews
July 12, 2023
A wonderful read, great characters and scenario and you will love ever moment of this book
Jordi had not had a normal relationship with her mother, she had been brought up with her brothers by her father and only when she was grown had her mother returned trying to tell her what she should do with her life and in fact had forced her to moving away so that she could actually live her own life in the trade she loved.
She is a qualified builder and she has been building businesses for various customers and also working in their homes fitting kitchens and bathrooms, she also takes on jobs of all sizes and with a variety of specialist skills. It soon seems that her business in being disrupted with her assistant having received calls from her supposed secretary cancelling his jobs and causing her to struggle with unnecessary pressure.
Callan is the man that own the hardware store where Jordi orders her lumber and her special metal and screws and other tools and it soon becomes apparent that the person responsible for the lost business is her mother and now with Callan’s support, she would no longer cause Jordi any further pain.
As the pair begin to enjoy their newfound Daddy and Little Girl relationship and then start to enjoy all that this involves as well as starting to visit Blaze and for the first time Jordi has some little friends and this has made her so very, very happy in deed.
I guarantee that you will love every moment of this amazing book and you will enjoy the interaction between Callan and Jordi and some of the characters you may have met in previous Little Cakes stories.
I assure you that you will love every moment of this book it is simply a fantastic read.
I voluntarily received and review an Advanced Reader Copy
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the great writing.
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1,519 reviews8 followers
July 21, 2023
This was a very short and sweet love story. This book is part of the Little Cakes series.

This story revolved around a young woman named Jordi who does jobs remodeling. She gets a job remodeling a strip mall beauty salon. To get parts and stuff for the job she has to go to a hardware store. At the hardware store she meets a guy who works there named Callen James. At the hardware store he has everything a contractor needs. However he is unable to find that certain someone until he meets Jordi. He volunteers to deliver items to her work site and they hit it off. Callen knows that he has found his special Little girl. As Callen gets to know Jordi it becomes clear that the salon isn’t the only thing in need of some TLC. Jordi’s mother comes into the story at the end and you see that she is a terrible person. I loved how sweet Callen was to Jordi. I also liked how he was sensitive to her needs and desires as a woman and Little. This book wasn’t as spicy as I was hoping. It was very sweet and fun read.
596 reviews10 followers
July 29, 2023
Jordi is an independent renovation contractor and Callen is the owner of a local building supply house. Seeing each other is a natural course of doing business, but meeting each other on a job site is at the impetus of Callen. He is a Daddy in search of his forever little, and he’s pretty sure Jordi just might be her. Jordi grew up a tomboy and is very much “in the closet” with her little side and is quite astounded that Callen sees it in her. Their dance of courtship is a joy to read. He patiently helps her through her shyness and reluctance to completely embrace her little side even to point of recognizing her inner need to explore age regression. Yes there are spankings and sex, but there is even more love and support. More support than she had ever had from her own mother, another issue that her Daddy deftly addresses. A beautiful, DD/lg story even sweeter than the caramel drizzle of the cupcake of the month. 5 Stars
I received an advance copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review.
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993 reviews10 followers
August 10, 2023
Jordi is at the hardware store buying supplies for her latest remodeling job when she meets Callen. He recognizes her as his Little girl almost immediately. He's searched for her, and now that he has found her, he doesn't plan to let her go. She is nervous and unsure because she has never had a Daddy before. It's all new for her. Callen, as a business owner himself, is in a unique position to support her at work, and as a Daddy, to support her in her time off, too. They're perfect for each other.

Written by two of the best authors in the DDLG genre, this book is perhaps the best in the series. I'll add so far, because Ms. Michaels and Ms. North keep surpassing themselves. Callen is the sweetest of Daddies, introducing Jordi to new things all the time, so she can see what she likes about Little play. As she comes into her own, their relationship shines. This is a really sweet read, one that I can highly recommend.

I received an advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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2,217 reviews17 followers
July 27, 2023
Jordi Cross is getting Shear Beauty Salon ready. She is going to need a lot of hardware. Stepping into Callen James’ hardware store, Hardware and Lumber Spot, is a blessing and boy is he hot. She sure didn’t think he would be a Daddy. Callen knew when Jordi came to his store she was the one. She was his little. These two just need to get time in to get to know each other better. Jordi had a few doubts that she needed to work through as well as get comfortable being little and meeting others like her. Callen was a great guy. Always was honest and took his time. He never pushed her into anything. These two are so cute. I was upset about one part. That was so wrong. Why would try to hurt someone like that? The group of littles is getting bigger and the stories are heartwarming. Where are all these guys in the real world? I am so looking forward to the Maraschino Cherry with Nicoya and Axel.
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509 reviews9 followers
August 8, 2023
Another yummy 😋 cupcake 🧁 Another amazing couple’s story 😍 I love Jordi and Callen ♥️ This series is so fantastic and addicting!! Paige and Pepper PLEASE PLEASE NEVER quit writing this AMAZING series!!!!!!!!!!!! The Daddies, Littles, Cupcakes and Love Stories are too special and sweet 🥰 I love how each Daddy and Little bonds over their own special cupcake 🧁
This time we have Jordi, who is trying to repair and start a hair salon business. When she goes in to get her supplies, Ellen who usually helps her is on a field trip with her kids, but that’s ok because Callen is there to help!! ♥️ He finds himself stepping in to help Jordi with her repairs, and even tells her his favorite Little Cakes cupcake flavor……Caramel Drizzle 🤩 Once Jordi tries the cupcake, it definitely becomes their signature flavor. I love Jordi and Callen’s journey to becoming Daddy and Little ☺️
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SERIES 🩵🩷🌷🦋🧁
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28 reviews1 follower
August 8, 2023
Extra Sweetness!

Jordi and Callen were such a cute couple. I was so excited to read this book and couldn’t wait to see how the story unfolded. Jordi is the perfect example of just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I can’t handle it. She made her way in the “man’s world” and came out on top. Callen was the perfect many to support het her. He didn’t belittle her and tell her she couldn’t do it. Just was there to lend a helping hand.
It was fun to see characters from previous stories make an appearance at the club when Callen took Jordi to play with Littles for the first time.
This was the perfect book to read for something short and super sweet. Can’t wait to see what Peper and Laige have in store for us next!

*The author gifted me this book for review consideration but all opinions are my own.*
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5,396 reviews48 followers
August 8, 2023
Remodeller Jordi Cross lands the job of sorting out a strip mall beauty shop. Callen James owns a hardware shop that has everything that a contractor would need. When one gorgeous and knowledgeable woman wipes out his supply of mini light bulbs and orders lots of paint he volunteers to drive it to her site to deliver it. As he gets to know Jordi more it becomes clear that she is his little girl and that she is in desperate need of some TLC from her loving Daddy.

This was a sweet story about a fiercely independent woman who began to realise that she needed to have support and love in her private life in order to be totally successful in her working life. I loved that she had no idea that real Daddies existed and that there were many littles and their Daddies in her local area. Easy to read, feel and understand this was an MF story with a BSDM-like DDLG relationship.
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2,801 reviews29 followers
August 11, 2023
Awwww, we get Jordi's story in this book! What does dhe do for a living? Where does the story start out with her at? Who is Paul? What do we learn about him? I don't much like Paul based on what I heard. Where and when does Callen come into the story? What happens that causes problems for Jrodi with her work? How does she figure out what is going on? What does Paul tell her when she goes to see him in person to find out why he is doing what he's doing? The tension in the meeting between Paul and Jordi is off the charts. What diffuses it? Why is Paul talking to her heatedly? I really liked the job that Paul and Jordi go to, when they're talking about the issue of what's going on and Paul lets something slip in front of the next client. What does she do? I loved the way Callen stepped up for Jordi when her mom called. Read and see what happens in this 14th book of the series!
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1 review2 followers
July 27, 2023
If you like heartfelt characters, romance, kink and dessert then the Little Cake books will hit the spot. Every single one in the series so far has been a delight to read and this one is no exception. Jordi and Callen have a realism injected into their storyline while still keeping it a romantic fantasy of sorts. Where else can you find a tomboy by day but little when she doesn’t have to be adulting and a hardware store owner have a meet cue that leads to an out of this world love story. All of these stories are on the shorter side, but I’m still holding out that one day these incredible authors will elaborate and elongate the books on the charming couples they have brought to us.
(This book is for those that like kink, romance, Dd/lg, abdl.)
722 reviews6 followers
August 10, 2023
Jordi and Callen are really cute together! The reason I love this series so much is how the mfc’s are always strong business oriented woman during the day and can release the control and be little at night. I think all women would love that in their life. I also love how each Daddy is amazing in his own right! They’re strong and control freaks but also are supportive of their Little girls in little space and adult space!! They respect them for who they are to the core and it’s amazing to read about! Callen was amazing Daddy who stuck up for Jordi to her mother who wasn’t a good person at all! He also introduced his shy girl to the other Littles helping her open up more to having friends but also encouraging her Little time!!
5,988 reviews30 followers
July 12, 2023
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

OMG! Wow, I was astounded reading this fantastic book, the story was really mesmerising while the characters were so captivating. This story was about Jordi and Callen, Callen owns a hardware store the first time he seen her in his store he felt something he has not felt in a long time. Jordi has been working on a hairdressing salon, she has been trying to prove she can work in a male industry, then her helper texted his child is sick so she is doing it on her own. This was a slow burn, heart pumping, twist and turns, and a lot of fun.
521 reviews
July 26, 2023
Such a sweet insta-romance.

This story flows well, from the first meet to the last cupcake. Some memorable hot tub moments and always fun filled visits with the gang are featured.

I really liked Jordi, her drive and dedication to her craft are admirable. I particularly liked how completely opposite her career and her Little activities are, and why.

Callen makes the best Daddy! Although he has great qualities, it could be because anything caramel is my favourite. Seriously, he is the total package, successful, helpful, knowledgeable, reliable, a hottie and a tender caring Daddy who know who and what he wants.
683 reviews5 followers
August 1, 2023
This is Little Cakes #14 Callen and Jordi's story
Jordi is commercial contractor starting a new project on a hair salon when she meets the new hardware store owner Callen. Callen is enraptured by Jordi right away and knows that she is is his Little. Later he delivers Jordi 's order and helps her out with some things and they go out for his favorite flavor cupcake Caramel Drizzle. Jordi agrees to show Callen her Little which she is worried about.
This is such a sweet book with Callen being in Jordi's corner and helping her but also about Callen and Jordi together as a couple as well.
I received a advanced readers copy for free and am leaving a honest voluntary review.
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774 reviews9 followers
August 10, 2023
A life lesson

I loved this sweet addition to the Little Cakes series.
Jordi does not know if being little is real. it's just how she feels. She's read about it in books, but that doesn't mean it's real.
Callen knows Jordi is little as soon as he sees her, and he knows she is his little. Now, he needs to help her discover herself and learn her true nature is natural and also very common in the Little Cakes world.
I devoured this book in a day.
I love these characters and all the references for the series. They are a light and heartwarming read full of fun and adorable littles.
I highly recommend this book, authors, and series.
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1,137 reviews21 followers
August 22, 2023
This cute sweet read by Pepper North is just as sweet as the title.
Jordi started her own renovation and construction business and she was happy doing work she loved. When she went into the new lumber business the regular clerk wasn't there but Callen the owner was and he was managing the register. Jordi immediately felt something stir in her but she just couldn't believe he would be interested in her.
Callen was immediately drawn to Jordi was it possible that this girl was his Little, that his Daddy in him knew immediately. Until someone started to ruin her business.
You have to read this wonderful addition to the Little Cakes saga. Enjoyable and so sweet
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3,042 reviews32 followers
November 17, 2023
I absolutely adored this story about Jordi and Callen. Like the other stories in this series, Callan owns the hardware store and when he meets up with Jordi, he is attracted to her, and when he discovers that she is doing a job on her own, and he is able to help her, he gets in and help her to get the job finished quickly. When she discovers that her mother is trying to sabotage her business Jordi does all she can to fix the problem to make sure that she doesn’t do it again. Callen is right there to help her and to show her that he is her daddy.

I am voluntarily leaving my review for this book and this is my honest and fair opinion.
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1,245 reviews98 followers
July 26, 2023
I really love this series...as a sweets lover, and cupcakes in particular, this is a one-click series for this reader.

I really appreciated that we got a Little in a male dominated industry, and one who wanted to make sure she was respected for who she is and the work she does. I just really appreciated that.

I also really enjoyed the appearance of so many of the series Littles. I like that the authors don't just write their books and set them on the shelf, they pop back in often, and I'm here for it.
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644 reviews
July 27, 2023
Jordi and Callan are such a sweet couple. I enjoyed watching them come together. I really kind of wished this time that the book had pictures because I would love to have seen the Salon Jordi remodeled..the description was so good. I loved how supportive and loving Callan was to Jordi. These Little Cake books are such a sweet treat to read. They aren't long reads so are perfect when waiting for an appointment or if you want something that isn't intense but is well written and full of love. I enjoy this series so much. Another 5+ stars for Pepper North and Paige Michaels!
6,282 reviews
August 6, 2023
I have enjoyed every single flavor from the Little Cakes bakery!

This time we enjoyed Carmel Drizzle with Jordi and Callen!

Loved how wonderful Callen was with Jordi!

She did not have an easy life, and the fact that Callen could take some of the pressure off was precious! Well the way he did it was precious! I fell in love with him immediately.

Poor Jordi has so many insecurities and Callen helps dispel them!

I always enjoy the cameos from the other Daddies and Littles!
979 reviews2 followers
August 8, 2023
Caramel Drizzle by Pepper North and Paige Michaels is the 14th book in the Little Cakes series, and it was simply scrumptious!

Jordi and Callen are endearing from the start! Jordi is driven, focused on doing her job that she loves, and doing it well. Callen is instantly smitten with her, knows what he wants, how to balance that with their working lives, and goes after it with gusto, and we get to be along for the ride!

This story was light in angst and drama, and simply left me with a whole lot of warm fuzzies, so thank you for that!

P. S. Giddy up! IYKYK...
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1,179 reviews13 followers
August 13, 2023
This was Jordi and Callen's book and it was quite interesting.  Jordi is a builder and Callen has opened up the new hardware store in town. I thought there was very cute and funny moments in this book. And Jordi was very shy and lonely and Callen helped bring her out of her shell and introduced her to other littles. Out of the one's I've read he was probably the most laid back daddy I've met. ...I believe.  If you enjoy books like these I would definitely recommend this series.  I need to go back and catch up on the one's I have missed.
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5,671 reviews276 followers
August 13, 2023
This was Jordi and Callen's book and it was quite interesting. Jordi is a builder and Callen has opened up the new hardware store in town. I thought there was very cute and funny moments in this book. And Jordi was very shy and lonely and Callen helped bring her out of her shell and introduced her to other littles. Out of the one's I've read he was probably the most laid back daddy I've met. ...I believe. If you enjoy books like these I would definitely recommend this series. I need to go back and catch up on the one's I have missed. ~ By Tina
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289 reviews5 followers
September 3, 2023
Caramel Drizzle (Little Cakes Book 14) is a sweet story of Jordi, a female contractor, and Callen, a Daddy who owns a hardware store. Jordi's work is physically demanding and in her off time she prefers dressup and life as a very young Little. Callen quickly falls for his little "sunshine" and his role as her Daddy. Overall, this is a quick enjoyable read that left me wanting a bit more spice, and perhaps a shenanigan or two. Little Cakes is a great series of stand alone Happily Ever after stories.
4,335 reviews27 followers
September 13, 2023
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. I thought that Jordi and Callen's love story was really sweet. Jordi has worked hard to build her remodeling business. Callen owns the local hardware store and is a perfect fit for her. He's just the right combination of Daddy, friendship and support. Things progress quickly between them but it still takes her some time to get used to having a Daddy who cares so much. I enjoyed the romance and how they interacted with each other. It was another fun addition to the Little Cakes series.
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