When Gage took over his grandparent’s bakery three years ago, love was the last thing on his mind. Despite the best efforts of his wanna-be-matchmaker sister, Emma, he was content to keep his nose to the grindstone, work his ass off, and make the bakery the success he knew it could be.
That all changed the day the neighbor from hell bought the shop next to his and began remodeling, destroying … destroying Gage’s well-ordered life in the process. It really was too bad she was so damn gorgeous…
Coming April 2019, Baked with Love is the ninth novel in the Long Valley series, although all books in the Long Valley world can be read as standalones. It has some strong language, and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy!
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I have been waiting and waiting for Gage’s story and it so didn’t disappoint. This muffin man is straight out of book boyfriend material.
Cady has had a really tough couple of years. She is trying to dig out of the mess and depression she has been in. Buying a store and moving seems to be a good idea. However, a grumpy man next door, taking down the power grid in the whole town and plain just being an out of towner doesn’t start her off on the right path.
Gage has patience of a saint. There wasn’t a better person to help Cady get back on her feet. Not only for her business but also her personal life. He didn’t pressure her in anything, he waited until she was comfortable with him for her to come to him. He was amazing at being able to read her and know when to back off.
This was a moving and beautifully done portrait of a woman dealing (or not dealing with past traumas. I can’t say more as I don’t want to leave spoilers. But I can say that it was a joy to read and to return to Sawyer.
Baked With Love is the latest Long Valley book but can be read as a delightful stand-alone. Handsome bakery owner Gage is determined to make a success of the business and romance is not anywhere in his future plans … that is until the dilapidated shop next to the bakery finally gets sold. This really is a fabulous, easy to read small town Romance. It has so many true to life characters, both new and old, that you feel as if know them. Erin Wright is a very talented author who can weave romance and sensitive subjects together with subtle humour and honesty. Baked with love will both touch your heart and warm your heart. I cannot recommend this book, this series or this author highly enough.
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Erin Wright is one amazing writer.
This story has so many emotions such as hurt, laugh, tears and of course love.
These characters are so fun and likable and the plot is well-written.
This is a must-read.
Cady has been through a difficult period of her life. After several months down at the bottom of her sorrow, she decided to spend the day up the hiking trails of Goldfork Mountains. She has no idea how that is going to change her life.
Gage is happy in his bakery shop, surrounded by coffee aromas, flour, sugar, and other sweet stuff. He has no idea how his life is going to change when “Skittish Girl” enters his shop.
Although the book has some serious and hard issues, Erin Wright still manages to make it funny.
I love Gage. He is so honest, gentle and caring that you fall in love with him. At the beginning, I felt pity for Cady, but after a while, I saw she doesn’t need it. She is strong enough to get up on her own. However, she needs some help and she is smart enough to ask for it.
I love this author and her way with words. She has a way of drawing the reader into the story. I love the characters in this story. This is a standalone with a HEA. i cant wait for more
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Loved how refreshingly real this book was! I highly recommend it!
This book had me going through so many emotions with the characters. It’s well written, has a fantastic storyline and the characters are amazing. Cady decided to get off the couch and go for a hike in Long Valley. Hannah Lambert is her old college roommate who is now a fifth grade teacher. Cady use to be a physical therapist until a client attacked her. Gage owns the Muffin Man in Sawyer and protects those he loves. He is very muscular but is so gentle with Cady and gets her to open up to him in ways she never has before.
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Cady Walcott had determined that today she was starting her life again. Instead of wasting away in bed all day, afraid of the world beyond her windows, she decided to go to Long Valley for a hike. Her college roommate Hannah Lambert, had brought her here once before, and the tranquility was just what she needed. She perhaps should have called Hannah to meet with her, but she would do that next time. Right now, small steps. Cady had lots of trauma to get past and it was going to take time to rejoin the scary world.
When Cady goes into the town, she sees an empty building next to the Muffin Man Bakery and thinks about starting a business there selling smoothies and health food. Gage, once he starts to know Cady better, seems to understand what she needs and makes it known that he can depend on him. His kind and steady nature is very calming to a woman who just wants to be normal again and unafraid of the outside world.
With her trademark excellence, the author is able to let the reader experience what Cady’s trauma is like. A rollercoaster ride of emotions will keep the reader engaged and provide a bit of understanding as to why Cady is so afraid. Seeing her day-by-day gain trust and confidence gives hope. Yet it could all be lost when she is again attacked. Will she give up, or will Gage be there to keep her steady with the certainty that he will be there always?
Once more, the author’s books are pure magic! She welcomes readers into the town and makes them family! The reader already knows quite of few of the townspeople. Now it’s Gage’s turn for happiness and Cady’s chance to come alive again. Grab your book and don’t miss this one! Your Long Valley family is waiting for you to visit!
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This was a wonderful addition to the story. The cover model is the perfect one for Gage. It was so easy to picture the scenes that were written almost like a movie script. It flowed so well that it was hard to put down. Ms. Wright just put poor Cady through the wringer with such a past that would make most women just shut down. Cady did for a while but the character had such an inner strength to her. Her inner strength matched Gage’s physical strength perfectly.
I loved seeing prior characters making appearances and this story had them coming back in spades. I just love “catching up with old friends”. All of the characters just feel like friends that you don’t what to say good-bye to. Ms. Wright has given a wonderful depth to these characters that they seem human.
I can’t wait to read more of Long Valley, Idaho. I wish I could move to this fictional town.
While this book could be read as a stand-alone, I would start at the beginning of the series to meet all of the wonderful characters. I HIGHLY recommend this story to anyone.
To say that I love this book is putting it mildly. It was an intense and emotional ride from the very beginning. This one is definitely a keeper. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
Cady’s life hasn’t been going well but this year it was changing. She was starting her smoothie shop and had her best friend next door. Love is patient, love is kind and love is worth waiting for.
The story is the best. You can feel the doubt the wondef, and the pain.
I have read some of these stories in this setting and I am never disappoint in reading them. I can’t wait to read more of these
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Having read all the books in this series, I was delighted to read Gage’s story. Determined to make a success of the bakery he has taken over from his grandparents, Gage doesn’t have much time for a social life, let alone romance. He certainly didn’t factor the skittish woman who appears to have more money than sense, that bought the store next to the Muffin Man, into the equation. Even though he is oblivious to her charms, Gage cannot help but recognise that Cady has very real problems, even apart from the fact that she has the whole town up in arms when they find themselves without electricity. Bit by bit Gage wins Cady over and inadvertently stumbles into the reason for her fears. The novel is engaging, well-written with a love story that slowly warms up to a blazing romance, whilst at the same time dealing with some very real issues. As with the other books in this series, there is wit and laugh out loud moments, as well as sorrow, tears and a community that pulls together. I loved Gage’s somewhat bumbling efforts to help Cady and his very manly approach to dealing with her past. Cady may seem like a wimp, hiding behind her fears, but having seen the results of similar atrocities, Cady acted very much in character with a woman with so much pain in her background. Whilst I have loved all the books in this series, this may well be my favorite. I received a copy of this novel as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Like a feral kitten….
What can I say about this story without giving spoilers? How about “I loved it and you have to read this one”? This addition to the “Long Valley” series is definitely a roller-coaster ride. After Cady and Gage’s first meeting, one would think the two could never be friends. Actually their second meeting isn’t very promising either. So, how is that they find themselves drifting into a friendship? Could it be because Gage knows that like a feral kitten Cady needs to handled with extreme care? Is there any chance for the Muffin Man and the Smoothie Queen to have a HEA? Like I said…you need to read this one. I will say that in my opinion Creampuff is the true hero in this story. Although if you tell that to Skittles I will deny it!
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I loved this book. This is about a very tough subject that most people like Cady and Hannah did don’t talk about or stand up to the “bad guys”. It also shows that, yes, sometimes the justice system has flaws and that sometimes money can buy you out of serious trouble.
Cady is a frightened woman who is pretty much scared of every man that is bigger than she is (so basically every male over the age of twelve). She was attacked by a client (who was a big football player at the college) when she was an assistant physical therapist and then not long after that both her parents were killed in an airplane accident while on vacation in Alaska. Then she meets Gage and he can see the fear but slowly works his way past her barriers and gains her trust. He is there to help her with whatever she needs and they slowly start to have a relationship. Then a case of mistaken identity leads to Cady being attacked and almost kidnapped except that Gage comes back and sees it and stops it. Will Cady be strong enough to stand up in court this time and testify? Will she let this get in the way of her and Gage’s relationship? What happens to the attacker?
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Cady has a troubled pass and she brought it with her to the town of Sawyer. Her parents have died and she spent six months not being able to get out of bed . She was so down and depressed that she had lived in the the town for a while before she ever called her old college roommate. Cady had bought a store front that just happened to be right beside Muffin Man.which is owned by Gage. Cady become a person who didn’t want to be touched and jump with every little thing. . Gage tried to help her
He was so patients with her for a lot longer than most men .. They laughed together and had so much fun but then one night he had done all he could do, so he left it up her.. Will they get there happy ending
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This is such a good book. I love that Ms. Wright took a sad subject and shows us how women can get past some terrible things that can happen. I couldn’t begin to imagine what Cady went through or how I would deal with everything. It had to be even harder for Cady with no other family or close girlfriends. I was glad to see her remember about the mountain Hannah and her had gone to in college. I thought she as very brave to start the business she did. I loved Gage and his personality. I thought it was great that he wore glasses, but was still such a hunk. He was so patient with Cady and helped her with her fears. I loved the book, and strongly encourage you to read the book. I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book.
Gage, The Muffin Man” has been in the background of many of the Long Valley books, baking up all his delights. But he has not been lucky in love. He is a workaholic with the bakery he is buying from his grandparents, and it takes a special woman to work their way into his heart (or under his skin, depending on the day). Cady is petite and beautiful but she has so much baggage that it must cost her a fortune to fly! She suffers from depression and agoraphobia after a frightening incident and the untimely death of her parents. Life overwhelms her. When she decides to make a fresh start in Long Valley, Idaho, she buys the run-down shop next to the bakery and sparks fly, and not just from the world’s worst electrician that she hires. This books has it all: funny dialog and situations, hilarious phrases, sad stories, emotion and above all, love and romance and steamy scenes. Gage has to have the patience of Job to get past Cady’s elaborate defense system, but he loves a challenge, and he love to take in wounded souls. There is wonderful suspense and drama in the last few chapters that help tie up so many Long Valley stories and help Cady finally conquer her fears. You will love this story that is such a heartwarming and emotional addition to the Long Valley series! Small towns at their best
Loved this heartwarming, fun, exciting and emotional journey filled with home town goodness, intriguing charters, and so many sweetly thrilling moments…. really loved this read. Highly entertaining and fun read.