Bang, bangThey shot us down.Bang, bang! We ran through town.Bang, bang!Now here I am … doesn’t get fixed.
She misses the bus home.
She’s stuck in the one place she loathes.
But there’s a silver lining: free wedding cake by Alessandro. It’s only the best cake in the world. Now all Miranda needs is a fiancé to dine with so she can meet the store’s terms.
Miranda’s next decision will change the course of her day, her year, and her life.
And it all happens when she grabs the arm of a man named Haggerty, finds herself shoeless while running down a busy street, and is forced to dive to the ground when she hears …
BANG! BANG!
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First off, let’s be clear, this is not a bad book at all. I actually quite liked the cake thing. But the whole undercover police, falling in love while in danger type of book has never been my thing. I didn’t think it was as funny as a lot of people seemed to find it, Belle has written funnier books(see That Guy, the Mister, Mister series and Little Miss Not Together). I also didn’t feel the level of suspense I expected, Belle has written books with more suspense(see The Game of Life series). I saw the end coming so it wasn’t much of a surprise. It’s a good book, but not one of Belle’s best.
This book was delicious! Who knew cake could change your entire life! The plot of this whole book is something we haven’t seen from Belle before. It’s comedic, intense, romantic, tragic and simply amazing! I love Miranda’s feisty spirit and Lane is my new favorite, swoon worthy book boyfriend! A must read!
This book was way more than I expected all she wanted to do was to eat some cake but needed a fiance in order to do so but in doing so she sticks herself right into the middle of a sting. This book had all the twists and turns of a suspense book that I just couldn’t get enough of!
All she wanted was cake before going home. And what she ended up with was a world wind of crime, drama and romance.
I loved the give and take of Haggerty and Miranda. The attraction they have to one another is off the charts.
This was a great book!! This one pulled me in right from the beginning. I didn’t want to put it down!
The title of this book is perfect because it both started and ended with a Bang. I loved the writing and how it made me feel the words over just telling me a story. The only reason I took 1 star off was because I really had trouble not getting mad about Miranda as a character. I didn’t like how immature and stupid she acted through most of the story but that was just personal opinion. Overall I would recommend this book to friends I know enjoy such characteristics in the heroine.
When a hankering for free cake goes bad.
Belle Brooks has an amazing way of injecting wit and humour into a book that makes anyone want to read it in one hit.
How on earth can a hankering for free cake turn into the deadliest adventure of a lifetime for Miranda? She only grabs a man off the street to act as an unknowing co-conspirator in her attempt to grab free samples of the most delicious wedding cakes on the market. Surely it can’t be that bad, you’d think.
No so. Even if he turns out to be handsome as all hell, and now her unwilling protector, she has successfully landed herself in the middle of a long term undercover investigation, and thanks to her, things have turned bad.
Ms Brooks has successfully written a wrong place, wrong time story that brings together the elements of a serious topic and romance, tempered with wit and fun. Good read. 4 Stars.
Awesome book. Funny and action packed. Lane and Miranda are the perfect compliment to each other
Another hit by the lovely Belle Brooks!
This is rom-com, suspenseful perfection. Fantastic characters I immediately fell in love with. A fresh, unique storyline. All wrapped up in this suspenseful, entertaining read that surprised me in the best way.
I freakin’ love Miranda and her hilarious internal dialogue. Gah she is so freakin amusing and witty. She may be naive and a little too trusting – but honestly that is so relatable. It was endearing. Lane – swoon – he is everything lovable about a hero. He’s strong, verile, alpha with a hearty dose of sensitivity towards Miranda.
These two kept up witty banter, the perfect amount of angst and I rooted for them to fall in love from the start. The storyline kept me guessing though. All the danger and uncertaintity surrounding them kept me on edge. Loved every word!
All this for a piece of cake! Miranda finds this out the hard way when she hears Bang, bang! Loved reading Haggerty and Miranda’s story. I found it suspenseful with some humor mixed in through out the book. I never know what Belle Brooks will come up with next, but it’s entertaining finding out.
Belle Brooks is a new author to me and after reading Bang Bang I have to ask why haven’t I read any of her works before now, well that’s about to change because this book had me hooked from the first chapter to the very last line. The blurb intrigued me but this book was so much more than I expected.
This is a romantic comedy but it’s the added suspense that really makes this book stand out within the rom-com genre. It’s funny, it’s intriguing, it has drama and suspense, it has a couple you will fall in love with, a story that will intrigue you and it will certainly leave you smiling like a Cheshire Cat. If you are looking for a lighthearted, fun read that’s just a bit different please pick up a copy if Bang Bang and really get to know Heggerty and Miranda.
3.5 stars. First off, I really loved the premise! I really liked “Haggerty” a lot. I struggled to connect with Miranda at times. I laughed hard at a few scenes! The suspense/danger factor was missing for me. Maybe it was rushed for my personal liking? Overall, the book was good and I would recommend it to others!
his story had me laughing so many times I lost count. I highly enjoyed this story.
Rom-Com isn’t an easy sub-genre to write in romance. Leave it to Belle Brooks to wrap herself around the shtick and nail it with her new release Bang Bang. She takes the wrong place, wrong time trope and runs with it, as cake-loving Miranda pulls Joe Haggerty off the street for a bite of cake and soon discovers she’s bitten off more than she can chew with the random street hunk.
Brooks brilliantly constructs the who done it with fun unconventional antics. The banter between Miranda and Haggerty flows throughout the novel. In true Brooks form, there is suspense, a sense of realism, humor, and a budding love which makes it altogether a fun light read. End your summer with a Pow and pick up Bang Bang. You won’t regret it!
A fun romcom with some suspense, twists and love! Miranda and Haggerty will have you on a fun filled journey!
Started off as my kind of book and took a real serious turn. There was some humour which is why I didn’t mind to keep on trucking through. No spoilers. You’re going to have to read it to
See what I’m talking about.
Oh wow! This book was not what I expected and is definitely not your average Rom com, more a romantic suspense.
Another completely original story written by Belle and I absolutely loved it!
I was definitely unsure about Miranda to begin with, I mean, who drags a guy off the street on pretext of free cake at a wedding, but I warmed to her eventually!
The book is full of plot twists and as with all Belle’s books, plenty of mixed emotions, no genre is difficult for Belle, who as the Queen of writing absolutely ROCKS.
This book actually made me laugh out loud! Belle is great at expressing emotion in her books. Loved this romcom so much!
This book was absolutely fantastic! I loved the story and was completely hooked. This book was laugh out loud funny and full of Aussie charm.
*Donkey’s voice* EVERYBODY LOVES CAKE!
I didn’t love this book, it was okay, funny in some parts but, it didn’t grip me, I struggled to get past the first few chapters. For me, it wasn’t one of Brooks best. Her best grab my soul and don’t let go. This one didn’t do that. It was well written, the characters development was okay but, something was not up to par for me.
Bang Bang is a crazy journey of Miranda and Lane who are put together all because of free wedding cake. It’s a journey neither expected and one they won’t soon forget. A definite page turner.
Miranda is a collage student. She’s in town and sees a place that does wedding cakes. The place makes the most delicious wedding cakes and on this day it’s free taste testing. All she needs is a groom. Along comes Haggerty AKA Lane. He’s none to happy to be pulled into the cake shop. Lane gets a phone call and runs out dropping his phone. Miranda takes off after him. That’s when everything goes down hill and their journey begins. Undercover detective meets college girl who gets caught up in an under cover case. Bang Bang, now they are being shot at. Is there a way for them to get out of this mess? Will Miranda and Lane live through this and have a life together?
I love Belle Brooks and her books. This book pulls you in and doesn’t let you go. This book has intrigue and twists and turns and does not disappoint. I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it.