Authoress: Sandra D. Bricker
Scheduled release date: September 1, 2010
Goodreads: Always the Baker, Never the Bride
Genre: Romance | Christian Fiction
My summary: A lively cast of characters comes together to convert a historic downtown Atlanta hotel into a wedding hot-spot. The brood includes: an angry Italian chef, a goth sous-baker, three Southern Belles, two dueling parents, and an auntie with dementia who keeps escaping in a ball-gown and tiara. In the middle of this is, one super hot GQ widower/hotel owner (Jackson) and a never married diabetic baker (Emma). What a recipe!
My say: Always the Baker, Never the Bride is like a frosted cupcake with sprinkles.
The cake is the story. Soft, light, and fully flavored it has everything you can ask for; a good pace, great characters, and a story line that is more than just boy meets girl.The creamy delicious frosting is the attraction and tension. Emma and the Jackson were a delight to read.The light coating of candy sprinkles is the faith. It added to the story with out ever feeling preachy or overpowering.
My verdict: Try this cutie! Did I mention the recipes and weddings tips that follow every chapter?
My star rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My kiddie-o-meter: No sex, violence, drugs, drinking, or social commentary make this one safe for even the youngest readers.
My cover thoughts: Isn't it just pretty? It works with the story and catches your attention.
My final say: Cake or cupcake?
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Sounds yummy!! OO....I love cakes. Haha! Here's my latest review. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
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Ooo, it looks yummy!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis review makes me want to eat cake, so thanks for that haha I've seen this book and wondered how it would be. Thanks for the lovely thoughts! (oh, and cupcakes beat cake any day ;) )
ReplyDeleteSounds adorable! I love the fact that it's about cake... that's so delicious. I've got to check this one out!
ReplyDeleteI would have read this for the Atlanta setting alone but add the food and you've got me. This sounds really cute! My favorite store down here has a motto: Peace, Love and CUPCAKES! Yep, it's a cupcake store :)
ReplyDeleteSounds fun. It also sounds like my family. My aunt does sometimes where bridesmaids dresses and tiaras to summer BBQs.
ReplyDeletePara: Seriously! How cool. I bet she is one fun dame :)
ReplyDeleteLadytink: Peace, love, and cupcakes? I LOVE it!
Wonderful review! This one sounds super cute. I love books with food themes :) I’ll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI love books that have stories and recipes!!! Totally up my alley! Fabulously sweet review!
ReplyDeleteI suddenly have a craving for cake.
ReplyDeleteMmMm, cupcake :)~
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a fun & sweet book! I guess I'll have one more for the TBR pile.
Oh and that cover is just too cute! Love it :)
♥Isalys
That is totally cute! I have read one or two books with recipes on every chapters and this one sounds fantastic. Definitely a cake for me!
ReplyDeleteoh it sounds like too much fun! and set in Atl! that's my backyard!!!
ReplyDeleteand the recipes and wedding tips sound like icing on the cake/cupcake!
ReplyDeleteDo I have to pick?
ReplyDeleteHow about several cupcakes that are the size of a cake?
Seriously, I'd eat them all.
I almost want to eat that cover.
I love this cover, too cute! Nice review. :P
ReplyDeleteMakes me hungry for cake! It sounds like a great book!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed this one! I must say I LOVE how you did the review...so creative and yet fits perfectly! Although now I have a craving for cupcakes.... *yum*yum* ^_^
ReplyDeleteThis is a read at my Netgalley...I cant wait to dive into it, lovely thoughts...:D
ReplyDeleteThis is on my short list. I love the review Juju! As always, you made me pull a book & start reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
This looks like such a fab book! I love the cover too - and your cupcake metaphor :) And I'd rather have a cupcake than a cake everytime! Great review, thanks for commenting on my blog btw :) :)
ReplyDeletei'm needing a cupcake read lol :D, i'll check it out :D
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious! (pardon the pun ;D)
ReplyDeleteOoooh, this one sounds great, Juju! A fun story, a cool cover and it takes place in my hometown!
ReplyDeleteWill be adding to my TBR list.
Happy Monday!
I love the title and the yummy delicious cover! And now that you recommend it, I'm going to check out the book as well.
ReplyDeleteOn my list. Love this kind of book :) As for cake or cupcake... BOTH!
ReplyDeleteAw this one looks so cute. I love the cover too!!
ReplyDeleteOoh, sounds really good. I love the cover, although it makes me crave cake. I'm definitely cupcake though, they're super fun to decorate.
ReplyDeleteOh what a delicious cover and tempting review! I love this. I think I need some cake and this book :)
ReplyDeleteI MUST read this! Oh my! I just love it! You already know I'm a huge fan of food in books (although after my weekend writing conference I've learned how treacherous that can be to write about, grrrr!), especially when it's such a great part of the story. I'm in love with this book and I haven't even read it yet, that's bad! FANTASTIC review!
ReplyDeleteMe...I'm a cupcake person. :o)
Hmmm...I've never heard of this one, but it sounds cute! Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say CAKE because I love fillings! My mouth was watering the whole time I read this book!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a cute read! Anything described as a cupcake is fine by me :)
ReplyDeletemmmm, cake. Love the review style and wording. So much so that I am adding this to the tbr. Thanks Ju-Ju.
ReplyDeleteYou made this sound so fun and yummy, I'm adding it to the list. I like to mix it up a bit. Thanks!
ReplyDeletethis one looks so cute!!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy ;) Great review!
ReplyDeletedelicious kind of read :)
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy a book with a treat
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds like a fun (and tasty) read! :)
ReplyDeleteKim: Yah :)
ReplyDeleteJenny: Thanks darling :)
Kelli: Ooo true! There's amazing cupcake place I know that stuffs cupcakes. Pretty stellar :)
1stDaughter: :) I love food in books too. I know it's hard to work in correctly, but it's so amazing when it's done right. :)
Lizzy: Do you bake? :)
Lori: You're from Atlanta? Very cool :)
Gina: Ahhhhhhhhhhhh *hugs* :)
Tina: Whoot whoot! :)
Michelle: LOL :)
Christie: Thank you darling :)