Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake
Books | Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
3.7
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Alexis Hall
Fans of Casey McQuiston, Christina Lauren, and Abby Jimenez will love this scrumptious and sweet romantic comedy from the "dizzyingly talented writer" of Boyfriend Material (Entertainment Weekly)Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Top 10 Staff PicksOprah Daily Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2021Buzzfeed Must-Read Spring Romance NovelsGoodreads Sexy Spring RomancesLGBTQ Reads: Most Anticipated Adult LGBTQAP Fiction 2021We Are Bookish: Spring Releases to Have on Your RadarFollowing the recipe is the key to a successful bake. Rosaline Palmer has always lived by those rules—well, except for when she dropped out of college to raise her daughter, Amelie. Now, with a paycheck as useful as greaseproof paper and a house crumbling faster than biscuits in tea, she’s teetering on the edge of financial disaster. But where there’s a whisk there’s a way . . . and Rosaline has just landed a spot on the nation’s most beloved baking show.Winning the prize money would give her daughter the life she deserves—and Rosaline is determined to stick to the instructions. However, more than collapsing trifles stand between Rosaline and sweet, sweet victory. Suave, well-educated, and parent-approved Alain Pope knows all the right moves to sweep her off her feet, but it’s shy electrician Harry Dobson who makes Rosaline question her long-held beliefs—about herself, her family, and her desires.Rosaline fears falling for Harry is a guaranteed recipe for disaster. Yet as the competition—and the ovens—heat up, Rosaline starts to realize the most delicious bakes come from the heart.
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Author
Alexis Hall
Pages
368
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published Date
2021-05-18
ISBN
1538703300 9781538703304
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"Finished February 22nd. Loved loved loved this book!!! "
Nikki Nienhaus
"I’ve read this series out of order, reading Paris Daillencourt first, but the books don’t have to be read in order. I really enjoy the baking setting with the show similar to the Great British Baking Show. I really enjoyed Jennifer and her strong language and found her to be one of the funniest parts of the book. I like Rosaline and her daughter a lot and think she has a really great journey throughout the book. Harry is amazing, but doesn’t have any great amount of depth, which can be okay. This book is largely self-discovery more than romance, but is still sweet overall. 4⭐️, 2🌶"
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Lauren
"This book is a 4.5 / 5.<br/>Really, the last 40+ pages saved this book.<br/><br/>Rosaline Palmer is a down-and-out single mom who's raising her 8-year-old daughter (precocious is an understatement) and lands a spot on a baking reality show, "Bake Expectations." There, she meets her trio, Anvita (hilarious), Alain (hottie turned asshole) and Harry (Cockney - made me MELT - that's slightly anxious but utterly adorable). She finds her way through this baking show and learns a lot about herself along the way. The ending of this book is complete gold & I loved it.<br/><br/>The only reason why I put this at 4.5 is because there's a chapter in this book where Rosaline is being sexually assaulted by a friend, while her "boyfriend" Alain is watching, because this friend is supposedly trying to "figure out her sexuality." Come to find out, this friend was coerced by Alain to perform this act for his enjoyment, much to the discomfort of all the other parties considered. Harry ends up saving the day (YAY!) but it's a rough chapter to read. You definitely get the "ick" factor from him, early in the book.<br/><br/>Alexis Hall does it again! I can't wait to read the next book :)"
Amanda Gayhart
"Funny and heartfelt"
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