Bears & Bakeries
by Dylan Drakes
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A cozy baking romance with low angst and high heat.
Locky Sorenson isn't a risk taker. He's stuck in an awful office job. He's terrified of turning his one true passion, baking, into something real. And worst of all, he hasn't gotten laid in almost a decade. Sure, he could confront the traumatic reason he's in this mess, but stress eating donuts under a cozy blanket sounds like a much better option.
Benedict Owens doesn't screw his clients, no matter how beefy and adorkable they are. As a small business advisor, he knows that's a recipe for disaster. Better to keep his distance. That way he won't get burnt again.
But when Locky loses his job, fate pushes them together-forcing them to confront the fears that have held them back for so long.
And while they try to keep things professional, Locky and Benedict soon discover that cupcakes aren't the only thing rising in the kitchen. And that steel benches make an excellent surface to really pound out the dough.
Now they've got to decide how deep they want to take it. Will Locky find the courage to open his dream bakery? Will Benedict finally let someone mend his broken heart? Or will they both decide that the whisk is just too great?
Bears & Bakeries is a sweet and spicy hurt/comfort romance about following your dreams, overcoming your fears, and getting some spicy snuggles with beefy boys along the way. Expect cozy baking vibes, highly detailed and body positive spice, and a supportive romance that's as sweet and warm as a freshly glazed donut.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781763555228
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Dylan Drakes
- Publisher
- Unreliable Narrators Publishing
- Published Date
- May 25, 2025
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 274
- Physical Info
- 8 in L x 5 in W (0.6 lb)

I’m 60 pages in and I’m done. Drakes’ last book was light, sexy, and featured the kind of constant flirting and chemistry we all actually want in life.This is the complete opposite. If you’re looking for characters you can identify with and want to be, you won't find them here. Instead of a "turn on," we get two people who need professional help and a prescription. One is a recovering alcoholic who uses baking to hide from the world, yet he's so socially crippled he has panic attacks over returning a text. The other has such deep imposter syndrome that he just abandons his clients.I read romance for the spark and the fun, not to sit in on a therapy session for two people who aren't even ready to function. If you’re looking for the energy of his previous work, skip this. The chemistry is flat and the whole story is just stale.
While this book was a little darker than book one in this series, it’s still a very cozy read. The chemistry is instant between the main characters. You seem them fight it a little bit but then they finally give in. I adore how they work through their trauma together.I really enjoyed the diversity and how this book really shows readers that trauma is trauma no matter how big or how “small”. Overall I really liked this and cannot wait for book three.
So normally, I’m not a third person POV book reader… but I was pulled into the story from the beginning. Locky is such an adorable dork that I fell in love with him instantly. Benedict is sweet, but has so many walls up that it’s hard to finally let go. The characters and story were so well written that you couldn’t help but cheer for them, cry with them, and laugh with them. I definitely recommend this book.
Dylan Drakes knocked it out of the park again!! What a nice, sweet, spicy! Read this was. Locky and Benedict were so sweet togther!! I love how supportive they were for each other. And no 3rd act breakup!! Sometimes, you want drama, and sometimes you want just a sweet story that warms your heart, and that's what this story is! I cant wait to see what Dylan writes next.
Benedict and Locky learn so much about themselves and each other in this story its just fascinating to watch them become their true selves as they become a hot couple!