Publication Date: September 2, 2014
Publisher: Zondervan
Kat inspected rows of the same old cupcakes.
They seemed to blink back at her, as if they knew she was capable of so much
more.
Kat Varland has had enough of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
At twenty-six years old, Kat is still living in the shadows of her family in Bayou Bend, Louisiana. Still working shifts at her Aunt Maggie s bakery. Still wondering what to do with her passion for baking and her business degree. And still single.
But when Lucas Brannen, Kat s best friend, signs her up for a reality TV bake-off on Cupcake Combat, everything Kat ever wanted is suddenly dangled in front of her: creative license as a baker, recognition as a visionary . . . and a job at a famous bakery in New York.
As the competition heats up, Lucas realizes he might have made a huge mistake. As much as he wants the best for Kat, the only thing he wants for himself her is suddenly in danger of slipping away.
The bright lights of reality cooking wars and the chance at a successful career dazzle Kat s senses and Lucas is faced with a difficult choice: help his friend achieve her dreams . . . or sabotage her chances to keep her in Louisiana.
Kat Varland has had enough of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
At twenty-six years old, Kat is still living in the shadows of her family in Bayou Bend, Louisiana. Still working shifts at her Aunt Maggie s bakery. Still wondering what to do with her passion for baking and her business degree. And still single.
But when Lucas Brannen, Kat s best friend, signs her up for a reality TV bake-off on Cupcake Combat, everything Kat ever wanted is suddenly dangled in front of her: creative license as a baker, recognition as a visionary . . . and a job at a famous bakery in New York.
As the competition heats up, Lucas realizes he might have made a huge mistake. As much as he wants the best for Kat, the only thing he wants for himself her is suddenly in danger of slipping away.
The bright lights of reality cooking wars and the chance at a successful career dazzle Kat s senses and Lucas is faced with a difficult choice: help his friend achieve her dreams . . . or sabotage her chances to keep her in Louisiana.
There was more to life than vanilla buttercream. Or at least, Kat Varland used to believe so.
Once upon a time, she created magic with flour
and sugar and eggs. With cinnamon and nutmeg and vanilla. Every measured cup
was instinct, every whisked ingredient inspiration.
Baking held promise, potential. Power.
Between Kat and Lucas, I could not tell you
which was my favorite. I did appreciate how caring Lucas was towards Kat and
how he knew her so well. He made some huge sacrifices for her and gladly stood
beside her as she found out just how brave she really was. I love to read
stories where one partner is very supportive of the other’s dreams. Lucas won
me over immediately because of adoration of Kat and because he was able to
quickly get her to realize all the potential she had. Betsy St. Amant builds
their relationship perfectly. Nothing is rushed but instead the pacing is
perfect and completely believable.
The end of this book packed a twist that I honestly
did not see coming. I did a little research and found that the author is
writing the story of Kat’s sister, Stella. I am hoping that Kat and Lucas
reappear in this story as well. Her writing was enough to keep for hooked for a
lifetime and I have researched her other books and bookmarked them already.
When someone can write and describe cupcakes like this woman, I make an
immediate commitment to read any and all books that she publishes. Brace yourself
for a book that will suck you in and make you want to bake a few dozen
cupcakes!
***A free copy of this book was provided to me
by the publishers at Zondervan in exchange for my honest review***
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