Sandra Wright did a great job helping us to connect with her characters, and I liked both Kate and Michael, although my heart was Michael’s. *grin* Then there were the secondary characters, especially Wren. Oh what a ball of fire she was! And she not only knew it but played up to it shamelessly—I adored her! And I was chuckling away to myself as she, in turn, found herself pretty much in the same position that she had maneuvered Kate into. Ah those gorgeous and charming customers at Take the Cake; turnabout is, after all, only fair.

Sandra Wright mixes up a charming, contemporary romance for those readers with a sweet tooth and a soft heart. Michael touched a chord with me, and I felt a deep connection as I witnessed his deep despair and his battle to pull himself out of his suffocating writer’s block. He could have come across as pathetic or whiny, but instead he was strong yet vulnerable and so very endearing yet still all man. Kate was just as likable, and I think her own set of strengths and weaknesses balanced Michael so well that it was quite obvious they were well suited, perhaps perfect for one another. I loved the supporting characters, and in fact, I would love to see Brother Bear get his very own story. If the storyline itself had not been enough to reel me in, I would have kept turning the pages just to see what cupcake confections Kate would come up with next. Oh if only I could bake– because a trip to the Big Apple for sweets is not in the cards for me. Overall, this book left me feeling good and I cannot wait to see what else the author has to offer.

What a fun and sweet book. For years I’ve wondered if an author could pull off a book that didn’t have some huge cliff hanger or major dramatic event. I finally figured that it wasn’t possible to pull off such a book in a way that would keep the reader’s attention. I was wrong. Sandra Wright did it! This is such a beautiful story of personal growth, new friendships, romance, and overcoming fears. What I really loved was how the characters communicated with each other when times got tough or when concerns arose. Where most authors would take these tough times and turn them into a major event by not having the characters talk out the problem, Sandra used them as a way to develop even deeper relationships and trust! Beautiful.

Like Funny? Like Real?  Then this is a book for you. ‘Take the Cake’ is a funny, touching, and very real look at modern life and love. Kate’s struggles and triumphs as she builds her business and copes with relationships both new and old will resonate with many women. When do you let go of old pain to allow new happiness to flourish? Kate finds out. 

Unlike the bulk of American ‘chick-lit’, this is a heroine that has a real life, aside from her burgeoning interest in a new lover. Her relationships with Wren, her barrista, and her brother are charming and true to life, which is a good description of the book in general. 

If you yearn for a laugh and a sigh, and like reading about REAL people, you have to take a look at 'Take The Cake’.