Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake

by Alexis Hall Narrated by Fiona Hardingham

Overview

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)

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Following 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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"[Hall] crafts some of the most sparkling prose in contemporary romance. . . . we give this fully baked concept our highest compliments."—Entertainment Weekly

"Hall does it again with this scrumptious, quietly subversive rom-com again . . . Hilarious, heartwarming, and grounded, Rosaline's story proves that happy endings look different from person to person."—Publishers Weekly

"In this delicious romantic comedy . . . Hall creates a memorable cast of characters, from Rosaline's supportive ex-girlfriend to the utterly adorable and scene-stealing Amelie. Setting the book at a reality TV show is a brilliant choice . . . there's sparkling humor and plenty of baking mishaps. A perfect bake."—Kirkus

"Hall’s creation is a joy—a deeply emotional and ultimately rewarding story about a woman finding her true path and true love, surrounded by delicious baked goods on a BBC soundstage."—Bookpage

"Hall seamlessly combines humor, romance, and drama to create a story that is intimately believable and at once cozy and sexy. . . . The book combines sweet escapism and poignant cultural touchstones with well-crafted characters and hilariously familiar settings. Hall does it again with this culturally relevant, wonderfully escapist foray into the baking world. This is a must-buy for any library."—Library Journal

"A romance that's made for fans of the UK's Great British Bakeoff."—Oprah Daily

"[A] romance perfect for fans of The Great British Bake Off!"—Book Riot

"With loads of wit and baking-related banter . . . perfect for fans of the Great British Bake Off and Hall’s trademark humour."—The Nerd Daily

"A must-read."—Hypable

"Alexis Hall is the undisputed master of romantic comedy."—Jenny Holiday, USA Today bestselling author

Kirkus Reviews

★ 2021-04-14
In this delicious romantic comedy, a British home baker must win a televised cooking competition and navigate her competitors' distractingly good looks to provide a better life for herself and her daughter.

Rosaline Palmer loves two things most in this world: her 8-year-old daughter, Amelie, and baking. When the stars align and she's selected to compete in a reality TV baking competition called Bake Expectations, Rosaline is wary of leaving Amelie for filming but knows this could be the path to a more secure future for their little family. Alain Pope is a landscape architect and fellow contestant who winds up stranded with Rosaline on the way to the set when their train breaks down. The two share an easy connection, but while Alain seems like the perfect man on paper, Rosaline begins to question their attraction when another challenger enters the bake tent. Harry Dobson, an electrician, is at first written off by Rosaline as a rough-around-the-edges charmer looking for a good time, but he surprises her at every turn with his empathy and gentle humor. For years, Rosaline has been unhappily single, but since she's bisexual, she's been seen by many in the light of the biphobic idea that bi people can't make up their minds. Now she finds herself trying to choose between two partners in the midst of competing for something that would vastly change her life. Love and romance are central to this rom-com, but the most important journey is Rosaline's as she learns to love herself and discovers that romantic partners don't have to be integral to her own acceptance of herself. Hall creates a memorable cast of characters, from Rosaline's supportive ex-girlfriend to the utterly adorable and scene-stealing Amelie. Setting the book at a reality TV show is a brilliant choice as it not only introduces elements of forced proximity, but also the tensions that come from competition; there's sparkling humor and plenty of baking mishaps.

A perfect bake.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172910777
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	05/18/2021
Series:	Winner Bakes All , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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