Always
the Baker, Never the Bride, by Sandra Bricker is
a cute, lighthearted story about an award winning baking wizard, Emma Rae
Travis. In a seemingly cruel trick of fate she suffers from diabetes.
Jackson Drake is her new boss. He's trying to
convert Atlanta's Tanglewood Inn into a destination spot for all things
wedding, his late wife's dying dream.
A procession of southern belle sister's and well
meaning friends of Jackson's pop up throughout the book lending an air of
wonderful southern charm and keeps Jackson on his toes. Emma's parents'
constant marriage woes and her eccentric Aunt Sophie are perfect counterparts
to Jackson's family.
Sandra Bricker also intersperses delightful tidbits
and recipes for weddings and high tea throughout the book that are sure to
delight the reader.
The story was believable however I had a hard time
with Jackson's on again off again feelings suddenly being settled without any
real thoughts or sharing with Emma Rae. I felt the main reason they
"settled" was to bring a logical conclusion to the book.
That being said I did enjoy the book and it wasn't
as formulaic as a lot of Christian romances which gave it a little more flavor.
A fun, good-natured read with wonderful
recipes and tidbits included.
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