Maple, Spice, & Everything Nice

previously published as Like Cats & Dogs

Lizzie Shane

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English

Forever
23 October 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Adult & contemporary romance; Dogs as pets

A small-town baker faces off against her longtime nemesis on a reality TV competition in this delightful romantic comedy.

Magda Miller's feud with rival baker Mackenzie Newton is so old, folks in tiny Pine Hollow, Vermont forgot how it started. But Magda remembers: Ten years ago, she offered Mac her heart-instead, he ran off with her grandmother's maple cake recipe. Now, Mac traipses all over Magda's baking territory, just like his oversized tabby keeps sneaking into her house to claim her dog's favorite bed. So, when Magda gets the call to compete on The Great American Cake-Off, she's thrilled to finally shine in a Mac-free zone. But when she arrives on set, her devilishly handsome nemesis is already there . . .

It turns out, Mac and Magda's story has inspired the first ever Arch Rivals edition of Cake-Off, and of course Mac has to raise the stakes with a wager. The winner takes all-the Cake-Off title, the contested recipe, and control of the narrative. Magda is more than ready to kick Mac's Bundt. But as they spar, on-screen and off, Mac and Magda reveal the best in each other...and the sizzling attraction fueling their rivalry. Only one of them can win, so why does it suddenly feel like they both stand to lose?

By: Lizzie Shane
Imprint: Forever
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 106mm,
ISBN: 9781538710388
ISBN 10: 1538710382
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

As a lifelong dog-lover, Lizzie Shane is a sucker for books about pups dragging their humans into love. Born in Alaska, to a pair of Hawaii transplants, she graduated from Northwestern University and began writing romance novels in an attempt to put a little more love into the world. An avid traveler, Lizzie has written her way through all fifty states and over fifty countries. Her books have been translated into seven languages, and her novel Sweeter Than Chocolate was adapted into a Hallmark Channel Original movie, but her favorite claim to fame is that she lost on Jeopardy! She is currently based in Alaska and can be found gushing about her favorite books...and her favorite dogs. Learn more at: LizzieShane.com X @LizzieShaneAK Facebook.com/LizzieShaneAuthor Instagram @LizzieShaneAK

Reviews for Maple, Spice, & Everything Nice (previously published as Like Cats & Dogs)

""Shane deftly sifts all the delicious whimsy and charm of The Great British Baking Show into a scrumptiously sweet romance that is enhanced with two dueling pets and just the right dash of zesty humor.""--Booklist ""Shane serves up a wintery treat with this charming contemporary. Dog lovers will lap up this romance--as will Shane's many fans.""--Publishers Weekly, on Four Weddings and a Puppy