In a little town in the heart of Texas, the same old story can turn into happily ever after . . . On any given day, Maggie Roby has cake batter on her sleeve, flour where the blush supposedly goes, and sore feet from standing since dawn. For her sister’s wedding day, she’s added a side of heartache. Maggie’s failed marriage taught her that love is a lie and commitment a mistake, and it was an … mistake, and it was an expensive lesson. But with her bakery thriving and her life simplified to work, family, and knitting for her pug, Maggie thinks she’s bought some peace. Until Jake Sutton walks in and she realizes she isn’t safe from desire at all . . .
Jake has model-perfect looks and about a billion dollars to throw around, but Maggie also sees the same never-say-die grit she prizes in herself. The attraction between them is hotter than her oven in July. But when Jake decides to restore the old Art Deco movie theater right around the corner from her bakery, she worries that temptation is a little too close for comfort. And the added ingredient of a man from her past only complicates the mix. This time nothing less than true love will do. If she can learn to listen to her heart, she just may be able to have her cake and eat it too. . .
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Mary Jo –
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars
Maggie’s done with love, in all shapes and sizes. If people, including her family, think she’s bitter and unforgiving, let them, because she is. She’s trying to be happy for her sister on her wedding day, but all she really wants to do is go home and take a nap.
When the best man, Jake, begins flirting with her, she does her best to shoot him down, but Jake is a persistent man. As he begins to spend more and more time in her little town, Maggie realizes there’s more to him than meets the eye.
I enjoyed this book, how the characters’ slow and easy interactions eventually led to more. How misconceptions and perceptions can easily lead to misunderstandings and heartbreak. Hindsight is 20/20 is an old saying for a reason.
Ruthie –
This is the second book in the series. I would recommend that you read them in order. This follows on directly from Dream On. There Cassidy Roby was the local girl who recaptured her girlhood love. Here, her sister Maggie is the centre of the story.
Maggie most definitely does not want any romance in her life. She was terribly, badly treated by her husband, but now divorced and living above her bakery, she has found a new balance in her life. Unfortunately, at her sister Cassidy’s wedding she meets Jake Sutton, multibillionaire and man with whom she has intense chemistry. In complete denial, she works very hard to avoid him, but he is having none of it! I loved the push-me pull-you conversations and interactions between these two fated lovers. For the reader, it is just a matter of when and how… and Ms. Keith does an excellent job of throwing in a lot of barriers.
This is a fun, sweet, and sexy read, which does a great job of levelling out the playing field for these two contrary people to accept the inevitable!
Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Sweet Dreams (Dreams Come True #2) by Stacey Keith to read and review.
Sweet Dreams by Stacey Keith
Dreams Come True #2
Just what I needed to read today! Jake Sutton and Maggie Roby so deserved their happily ever after and it was a joy to be able to watch their romance unfold.
Maggie owns a bakery in Cuervo, Texas and sometimes thinks of herself as the Grinch of Weddings – especially as she prepares to be maid of honor at her sister Cassidy’s wedding. At the wedding one man stands out in a big way – the best man – Jake – and the kiss they share shakes their worlds.
Jake, a very wealthy self-made man is in the process of investing in two ventures I Cuervo. Wanting to keep his eye on his projects (and Maggie) he moves to town for a month and lays siege to Maggie…and what a wooing he does! Both have trust issues to overcome in order for them to find their HEA but they do so in such a way that I just could not put this book down.
What I liked:
* Jake – a book boyfriend that warmed my heart
* Maggie – a loving caring family woman
* The dialogue
* The interactions between Jake & Maggie
* The quirky bits
* Maggie’s family and community
* The smile on my face at the end of the book
What I didn’t like:
* Jake’s childhood
* Maggie’s icky ex-husband, Todd
* Avery – Maggie’s one-time bff
* The idea that Todd and Avery’s children probably won’t have a wonderful life
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books – Lyrical Shine for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars