Romance fans swoon over Abby Jimenez's latest cupcake creation

Torey Van Oot

Left: cupcakes with bright orange and blue swirls and small gold stars on purple bases. Right: the book cover of "The Night We Met" by Abby Jimenez, with fireworks and a couple sitting by a lake. — Photo: Nadia Cakes

Fans of best-selling romance novelist Abby Jimenez can treat themselves to a special cupcake inspired by the Minnesota author's newest release.

State of the sweet tooth: Jimenez, who also owns award-winning bakery Nadia Cakes, has a tradition of whipping up custom creations to celebrate her book launches.

The latest design mirrors the firework-and-sunset-splashed cover of her seventh novel, "The Night We Met," which topped multiple bestseller lists after its late March release.

Between the lines: The flavors — lavender cake filled with matcha whip, topped with a matcha and lavender buttercream frosting — are also a reference to a drink one of Jimenez's characters ordered.

What to expect: Each one costs $4.75, the same as all the shop's flavors.

What we're hearing: Customers are "very receptive and excited" about the design, Nadia Cakes assistant manager Maria Kowalzek told Axios, with some bringing (or buying) a copy of the book for a photo op.

Local news station CCX tracked down one super fan who traveled to Maple Grove from Detroit to indulge during launch week.

If you go: There's no need to call or order in advance. The special is guaranteed in stock daily at the bakery's Woodbury and Maple Grove locations through Aug. 31.

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Romance fans swoon over Abby Jimenez's latest cupcake creation

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