Mixed Signals (Lovelight)

A small-town baker learns to raise her expectations for love with some help from a handsome local teacher in this sunny romantic comedy.

Layla Dupree has given up on love. She’s waded through all the fish in the sea, each one more disappointing than the last. Apparently, owning the bakery at Inglewild’s most romantic destination does not help one’s love life—despite Layla’s best efforts. All she wants is a partner who gives her butterflies, not someone who ghosts her at dinner and leaves her with the check.

Good thing Caleb Alvarez has the perfect solution. After saving Layla from another date gone bad, he has a simple proposition: one month of no-strings dating. He’ll do his best to renew her faith in men while she rates his romantic game. It’s a win-win situation. All the benefits of dating without the added pressure of feelings and unmet expectations.

But there’s one ingredient they haven’t considered. The chemistry between them is red-hot, and the urge to take things to the next level is more tempting than Layla’s mocha fudge brownies.

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Published Aug 1, 2023

336 pages

Average rating: 8.15

60 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

ljzsreadsandreviews
Aug 20, 2025
7/10 stars
I’m slowly getting through this standalone series but going back into Inglewood always makes me feel good. Although a lovely story, I wasn’t the biggest fan of this one. I was excited to get Layla’s story but her reluctance to be treated well was sort of annoying and I didn’t love the trial dating of it all. I enjoy the fake dating trope, but this wasn’t quite that because in my opinion.. they were dating. It didn’t feel fake at all and the idea that Layla didn’t trust it was frustrating. Caleb was adorable and I do appreciate a golden retriever mmc where he falls first so I think he was what helped me enjoy this one a bit more, which was a surprise for me. Lastly, not sure if it was a good or bad thing, but all the talk of baked goods just made me hungry the whole time!
JL Reads
Jul 17, 2024
3/10 stars
The third book in the Lovelight series and this book is basically slow porn, ugh. I’m not a fan of smut. The first book was really good, the second book was meh, this is smut. I’m not reading the fourth. Book #33 in 2024
earthtokarma
Oct 23, 2023
8/10 stars
Absolutely LOVED. Perfect balance of romance, spice, and trivial decisions with the tiniest amount of heartbreak. I wished it was longer!
bdgump
Aug 14, 2023
8/10 stars
Summer is Layla and Caleb season
Mamawoot
Jul 07, 2023
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