Expected
Publication: August 5, 2014
Publisher:
NAL Trade
Synopsis
Abbey Ross,
who runs her own bakery in Oakland, California, is known for her visually
stunning wedding cakes. But lately, Abbey’s own love life has become stale.
According to her best friend, Bendrix, Abbey’s not the spontaneous young woman
she was when they were teenagers listening to the Cure and creating
attention-grabbing graffiti. Of course, her failed relationship with a
womanizing art forger might have something to do with that. Nevertheless, it’s
time for Abbey to step out of the kitchen—and her comfort zone—and Bendrix has
even handpicked a man for her to date.
Samuel
Howard is everything Abbey’s dreamed of: handsome, successful, and looking to
raise a family. But a creamy icing might be needed to hide a problem or two.
When Samuel complains about disrespect for the institution of marriage, Abbey’s
reminded of her nontraditional family, with thirteen children from various
mothers. And when Samuel rails about kids having kids, Abbey thinks of her
twenty-year-old sister who’s recently revealed her pregnancy.
Soon Abbey
is facing one disaster after another and struggling to make sense of it all.
Her search for love has led her down a bitter path, but with the help of her
unique family and unwavering friends, she just might find the ooh la la that
makes life sweet.
About the
Author
Renee earned her
BA from UC Irvine (go Anteaters!) and MFA in creative writing from San Diego
State University. She lives in Oakland, California with her three rescue dogs and
three cats. Her first novel, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, was
published by the Dial Press/Random House. Please Please Please was an Essence
Magazine/Blackboard bestseller and published in Germany and Japan. Her second
novel, SHAKE DOWN THE STARS, was published August, 2013.
Oh, seems like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win it! :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure!
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