Cupcake Diaries Books in Order

Mia’s carefully arranged life is shaken by several unexpected surprises at home and at school, including changes in her family. Leaning on the Cupcake Club, she learns that not every surprise is bad—and some lead to sweeter things than she ever planned.

Katie is thrilled—and nervous—when her mom and Jeff decide to get married and ask the Cupcake Club to bake for the big day. Blending families, planning a huge order, and dealing with wedding-day jitters make her wonder what “happily ever after” really looks like.

Alexis pitches a bold new plan to expand the Cupcake Club’s business, only to realize she hasn’t thought through all the details. As costs and problems pile up, she must admit her idea was half-baked and work with her friends to salvage what matters most.

When a school fashion show collides with a big cupcake event, Emma finds herself in the spotlight on the runway and in the kitchen. She has to decide how much she wants the attention and how to stay grounded while chasing glamorous opportunities.

Mia suddenly feels like she can’t measure up—whether it’s to stylish classmates, talented friends, or new expectations at home. A school project and a tricky Cupcake Club order force her to see her own strengths instead of comparing herself to everyone else.

Between helping at her mom’s restaurant, keeping up with Cupcake Club orders, and managing schoolwork, Katie is close to burning out. When a mistake leads to serious consequences, she has to own up, make amends, and rethink how she divides her time.

Emma’s love of animals leads her into a pet-sitting opportunity that quickly grows bigger than she expected. When rainy-day chaos collides with cupcake orders, she has to figure out how to care for every pet—and person—in her life without losing her cool.

Alexis prides herself on being logical, but a new crush scrambles all her usual equations. Trying to hide her feelings while running Cupcake Club jobs and math competitions proves harder than she expects, and she learns that some risks are worth taking.

Mia is tempted by the chance to live full-time with her dad in Manhattan and attend a school that seems made for fashion lovers. Choosing between big-city dreams and her life with the Cupcake Club forces her to think hard about what “home” really means.

Katie has always shared almost everything with the Cupcake Club, but a secret she’s asked to keep puts her in a tough spot. As rumors swirl, she must decide when it’s okay to speak up and how to protect both a promise and her friendships.

With Valentine’s Day coming, Alexis can’t resist turning her love of lists into a matchmaking project, pairing classmates like ingredients in a recipe. When her “Cupcake Cupid” plans backfire, she must fix hurt feelings—including her own—without giving up on romance entirely.

Designing her own dress for a kids’ Halloween party sounds like a dream project for Mia—until she realizes she has to finish it while running a cupcake event full of sticky fingers. Silk, frosting, and overexcited guests quickly add up to a recipe for disaster.

Mia jumps at the chance to join a new Fashion Club at school, but juggling two clubs and a rivalry with frenemy Olivia stretches her thin. A big fashion show pushes her to decide how to balance style, loyalty, and her commitment to the Cupcake Club.

Katie’s mom and her boyfriend are opening a new restaurant and blending their families, which means a different home life, new routines, and more time in a professional kitchen. Katie has to learn how to start from scratch without losing herself or the Cupcake Club.

Emma is offered a new opportunity that clashes with Cupcake Club commitments and family expectations. Torn between saying yes to something exciting and staying true to her promises, she has to decide how much she can realistically take on.

Hollywood star Romaine Ford returns to town and secretly asks Emma to create cupcakes for both a movie premiere and a private wedding. Keeping such a huge secret from her best friends leaves Emma torn between her promise and the trust of the Cupcake Club.

A giant cupcake order for a neighbor’s pool party means good money for the Cupcake Club—and plenty of time around Alexis’s crush, Matt. When a sudden growth spurt leaves none of her clothes fitting, Alexis wrestles with body changes and self-confidence.

Mia is horrified to learn she needs both braces and glasses, a nightmare for a budding fashionista. With help from her stylish mom and loyal Cupcake Club friends, she slowly realizes that confidence and kindness matter more than a perfect look.

Katie has always lived with just her mom, so new changes hit hard: Mom is dating seriously, and an email arrives from the dad Katie has never met. With her life suddenly stirred up, she leans on the Cupcake Club while she figures out what she wants.

Katie is nervous but excited to meet her mom’s new boyfriend—until she discovers he’s Mr. Green, a math teacher at her school. When gossip starts that she’s getting special treatment, Katie relies on the Cupcake Club to help clear her name.

Emma’s little brother Jake needs his tonsils out, and the Cupcake Club rallies with treats to cheer him up. Emma, who faints at the sight of blood, has to face her fear of hospitals when Jake insists that only “Emmy” stay with him for the operation.

Alexis is stunned when a new girl, Olivia, seems to target her, making snide comments and turning friends against her. Alexis must figure out what started the feud and whether she can fix a misunderstanding before the teasing goes too far.

When Emma leaves on a family trip, Alexis suddenly feels like a third wheel with Katie and Mia. A visit from Mia’s old friend shakes things up again and forces all the girls to see that friendship, like cupcakes, has room for more than one flavor.

When Mia befriends new girl Olivia, she doesn’t see how cruel Olivia can be to others. After lending Olivia money and watching her mock the Cupcake Club, Mia has to recognize toxic behavior and stand up for her real friends before things explode.

Mia loves her blended family and her Cupcake Club friends, but failing Spanish—even though she speaks it at home—shakes her confidence. Parent–teacher night forces her to figure out how to include everyone without hurting anyone’s feelings.

Katie is happy with her Cupcake Club friends, but being dumped by her ex–best friend Callie still stings. A school contest finally gives Katie the chance to confront Callie and decide whether their friendship is really over or just badly damaged.

Emma’s part-time modeling at a bridal shop suddenly leads to more auditions and a possible ad campaign. Running around the city for go-sees while keeping up with the Cupcake Club forces her to decide how much “fame” she really wants.

Emma’s parents expect her to keep an eye on her young brother at day camp, even on the bus where he gets carsick. Between big-sister duty, Cupcake Club jobs, and friends, she has to learn where to draw the line before resentment boils over.

Tired of doing all the “unfun” work—budgets, orders, schedules—Alexis quits as Cupcake Club leader. When deadlines are missed and chaos follows, the girls realize how much her organization matters, and Alexis learns that good leaders can ask for help.

New girl Mia has always made friends easily, but at Park Street School she’s pulled between the flashy Popular Girls Club and her Cupcake Club teammates, forcing her to decide where she really belongs and what kind of friend she wants to be.

With her friends busy on teams and in band, Katie looks for her own activity and lands a spot on the softball team. She loves playing, but stage fright at the plate makes her wonder if she can handle the pressure when the game is on the line.

On her first days of middle school, Katie Brown loses her longtime best friend to the Popular Girls Club and feels completely alone, until a batch of homemade cupcakes helps her find Mia, Emma, and Alexis and launch the Cupcake Club.

Emma is thrilled to be a junior bridesmaid in Mia’s mom’s wedding, but the dress she loves costs more than her family can afford, so she piles on babysitting, dog-walking, flute practice, and Cupcake Club work until she’s stretched dangerously thin.

Organized, numbers-loving Alexis is great at running the business side of the Cupcake Club, but when she develops a serious crush on Emma’s brother, she tries to treat love like an equation—and discovers feelings don’t follow any neat formula.