Romancing the Clone by Ruby Dixon [Review]

Romancing the Clone (Sunrise Cantina #3) by Ruby Dixon
Format: paperback
Source: purchased
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Date read: August 15, 2025

Sunrise Cantina
1. Only the Clonely
2. Clonely You
3. Romancing the Clone - Paperback | Kindle

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Ruby Dixon
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Simone loves a good opportunity. When she sees that there’s a hole in the market on Risda III for a bakery, she steps in to fill the void. With a cart full of fresh baked goods, she rakes in the credits. Who cares if she doesn’t know the difference between a biscuit and a babka? She’s got hustle and a winning smile.

Ruth-Ann cares. She cares a lot.

It irritates her that Simone has a baked goods business…and that it’s succeeding. Does no one else see that Simone’s crusts are soggy? Her cookies as flat as pancakes? It bothers Ruth-Ann so much that she makes sure to point out to Simone everything she’s doing wrong. Daily.

Simone despises Ruth-Ann and her know-it-all attitude.

It’s mutual.

Until the day Simone’s cart doesn’t show up to its usual spot and Ruth-Ann realizes that she might care a little too much...

Thoughts on Romancing the Clone: We're back with the crew of the Scarlet Gaze as the clones (along with Ruthie and Ruth-Ann, who, uhh, are also clones) get closer to getting the cantina up and running. Things are moving forward and Ruth-Ann is front and center. Well, Ruth-Ann and Simone.

These two are...well, let's juts say that Ruth-Ann's comments EVERY DAY toward the quality of Simone's baked goods doesn't make the best impression on Simone. In fact, Simone genuinely thinks Ruth-Ann doesn't like her until Simone gets sick and Ruth-Ann shows up to make sure she's okay. It's only after they start spending time together that Simone realizes some of Ruth-Ann's starchiness is a trauma response to everything she's dealt with.

On Ruth-Ann's end, she didn't set out to hound Simone into feeling bad with her criticism. She was trying to give feedback, it just came out a little harsh. Again, once these two start talking and spending time together, the rough edges of their relationship get smoothed out. Then they really only need to deal with the BIG secret Ruth-Ann is keeping from Simone. You know, the one about her and her sisters being illegal clones.

Some sad baked goods, some much better baked goods, a playful carinoux, clones, the opening of the cantina, a baker who is trying to keep her head up, and a clone who has a secret that affects more than just her. RISDA! YES!