REVIEW: You’ve probably already seen copies of Helen Hoang’s The Heart Principle popping up on social media thanks to an early release from Book of the Month. THE HEART PRINCIPLE by HELEN HOANG Release Date: August 31, 2021 Get Battle Royal from The Ripped Bodice | | IndieBound| Amazon | Apple Books And while most bakes come in at 350F, Parker turns up the heat just a little bit more.įamily (for better and worse) plays a big role in Dominic and Sylvie’s back stories in this one, so CW for emotionally neglectful parents, death of a parental figure at a formative time.
I loved that this opposites attract, rivals-to-lovers story has a major B plot outside of the baking show, and a real British sensibility about it. The two find themselves thrown together on set and at odds when a high profile baking contract comes up for bid. Now running her own business, Sugar Fair ,(right across from Dominic’s bakery!), Sylvie’s been asked to come back as a judge. Where he’s elegant minimalism, she’s glitter and whimsy. It sets a high bar for the batch of Great British Bake Off-inspired romances hitting shelves lately.ĭominic DeVere and Sylvie Fairchild met when she was a contestant who got under his skin on Operation Cake. REVIEW: Romantic, funny, charming, emotional, Lucy Parker hits all the right notes in Battle Royal. Get The Dating Playbook from The Ripped Bodice | | IndieBound| Amazon | Apple BooksīATTLE ROYAL by LUCY PARKER AVAILABLE NOW If you liked The Boyfriend Project, I’m betting you’ll LOVE The Dating Playbook. It all gives Taylor and Jamar’s story emotional heft and complexity that adds up to a really satisfying read. And Jamar, our other MC, well, his NFL career might have been brief, but this big ol’ cinnamon roll in a running back-sized package is looking for a way back in.Īs the relationship develops (fake until it’s not), the two open up to each other, revealing survivors guilt, bumpy family dynamics, and a suspected, but undiagnosed learning disability.
She’s putting everything she’s got into getting real traction for her fitness consulting business. The friendship is stronger than ever, even as Taylor struggles with being the broke friend in the group. This is book 2 in the series, and it’s an absolute joy to be back with Samiah, London, and Taylor. REVIEW: In the Dating Playbook, Farrah Rochon takes on some big issues in addition to serving up a sweet and sexy fake dating romance.
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