Cheery baker dreams of finding Mr. Right…
When your last name is Baker, it’s really only a matter of time before it also becomes your job title. Some might see it as a self-fulfilling prophecy, but for Leanna, being the go-to baker for Meet Me at the Altar is a dream come true. There’s nothing she loves more than to create the perfect desserts to help couples celebrate their big days. But despite what they say about the way to a man’s heart being through his stomach, Leanna has yet to lure her perfect man with her sweet treats.
Uptight workaholic dreams of being left alone…
If Brody King is going to take time off, he would much rather it be to train for his triathlon and not his brother’s engagement party. It would be one thing if it was just a regular party, but no, his brother and his bride-to-be had to go over the top and plan a full week of family togetherness and ridiculous wedding games. There’s no way he’s going to survive it.
When Brody crashes into Leanna and a hundred cupcakes are ruined, he does the only thing he can–he offers to help her make more. All it takes is a few cups of sugar and a dash of vanilla before Brody is craving not just Leanna’s sweet treats, but the baker herself.
With This Cake is the second book in Samantha Chase’s Meet Me at the Altar series. I adored reading Leanna and Brody’s opposites attract story with a sweet twist!
Leanna Baker is one of the partners of Meet Me at the Altar, a wedding business owned by three best friends. She is the chief baker and creates to die for desserts to celebrate special occasions. Her easy going personality enables her to deal with demanding customers such as her bridezilla cousin Charlene. Leanna has agreed to supply the desserts for her cousin’s three- day engagement celebration.
Samantha Chase’s choice to create an alpha hero intrigued me. Brody King is a difficult character to like. His strong work ethic combined with an even stronger personality often puts him at odds with his family. He’s been warned to behave during his brother’s weekend engagement party. Brody and Leanna’s relationship does not begin well. While out for a run Brody runs into Leanna who was carrying a tray of cupcakes. Leanna falls to the ground, hits her head and the desserts go flying!
The attraction between Leanna and Brody was off the charts. I enjoyed reading how their story unfolded-and loved that the confident Brody struggled with how to reach out to Leanna after the party. He was nervous, anxious and totally unsettled when they met. Leanna brought out Brody’s softer side –he could relax and be himself with her. Loved the honest, emotional conversations between the couple.
I will admit that the gorgeous book cover interested me and I pre-ordered it. After reading the novel, I realized that the cover image perfectly captured the characters-Leanna’s smile beams because she is about to bake and Brody is smiling because he is looking at Leanna with love. Samantha Chase writes the picture perfect happily ever after!
Reviewed by Susan Gorman
Kindle copy purchased on Amazon
Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than forty titles under her belt!
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So glad you enjoyed Brody and Lea's story!!
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