🎂 Manuscript Monday: Character Spotlight

INTERVIEW WITH ZOEY DANIELS
*Owner of Slapshot Sweets Bakery | Book: Sweet Score

Q: Zoey, you run one of the most popular bakeries in San Antonio and just survived a romance with a hockey player. What’s tougher—wedding season or dating Mason Michaels?
Zoey: Wedding season, no contest. Mason’s only dangerous to my sanity and my kitchen. Brides? Brides are a full-contact sport.

Q: You didn’t grow up playing hockey, but it’s in your blood. Tell us about that.
Zoey: My dad was a hockey legend. I was the kid in the stands with glitter on my cheeks and frosting under my fingernails. I never picked up a stick, but I learned grit and grace from the game anyway.

Q: Mason called you ‘the real MVP.’ Your response?
Zoey: He says that because I bring snacks to bed.
(smirks)
But honestly? We make a good team. He brings the chaos. I bring cupcakes.

Q: What do people get wrong about you?
Zoey: That I’m sweet just because I bake. I’m not mean—but I’m not a doormat either. I know how to say no. And I know how to burn a cake on purpose if someone crosses the line.

Q: Any advice for girls who want to own their power and fall in love?
Zoey: You don’t have to shrink to fit someone’s life. The right person will make room at the table—frosting, flour explosions, fire extinguisher and all.

Q: What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Zoey: People who touch tiered cakes before they’re served. And men who think confidence is the same as arrogance. Spoiler: it’s not.

Q: Final thoughts?
Zoey: If you’re still reading—grab a fork. There’s enough sweetness, spice, and smirking idiots with hockey sticks to go around.