The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy Reichert

the coincidence of coconut cake

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Traveling With T purchased this book for pleasure reading.

The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

Summary from Goodreads:

YOU’VE GOT MAIL meets HOW TO EAT A CUPCAKE in this delightful novel about a talented chef and the food critic who brings down her restaurant—whose chance meeting turns into a delectable romance of mistaken identities.

In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern.

Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. When an anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived on the worst day of the chef’s life. The review practically writes itself: underdone fish, scorched sauce, distracted service—he unleashes his worst.

The day that Al’s mean-spirited review of Luella’s runs, the two cross paths in a pub: Lou drowning her sorrows, and Al celebrating his latest publication. As they chat, Al playfully challenges Lou to show him the best of Milwaukee and she’s game—but only if they never discuss work, which Al readily agrees to. As they explore the city’s local delicacies and their mutual attraction, Lou’s restaurant faces closure, while Al’s column gains popularity. It’s only a matter of time before the two fall in love…but when the truth comes out, can Lou overlook the past to chase her future?

Set in the lovely, quirky heart of Wisconsin, THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE is a charming love story of misunderstandings, mistaken identity, and the power of food to bring two people together.

 

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

I don’t always review books that I buy for pleasure reading- I usually mention the heck out of them on my social media- but sometimes the urge just strikes me to talk more than a Facebook or Twitter update! Continue reading →

Parchment and Old Lace by Laura Childs

parchment and old lace by laura childs

Photo Credit: Berkley 10/6/2015

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Parchment and Old Lace

Carmela is having a lovely night with the man that puts the va-va-voom in her heartbeat- Detective Edgar Babcock. A nice dinner, a walk home with moonlight and romance in the air- well, life doesn’t get much sweeter for Carmela.

Until…

Screams are heard from the cemetery as Edgar and Carmela walk by. Edgar races off to find out what is happening and Carmela is close behind. The cemetery on a normal day is spooky enough- but at night, it’s off the charts spooky. Especially when Carmela discovers who was screaming…. Continue reading →

{Giveaway} Bliss by Shay Mitchell and Michaela Blaney

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Hey readers of Traveling With T! Today, I have a giveaway of BLISS by Shay Mitchell (you might know her from PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) and Michaela Blaney.

This debut novel will be available on 10/6 from St. Martin’s Press- and big thanks to them for providing a giveaway copy for you, the darling readers of Traveling With T!

Want to know more about BLISS? Walk this way…. Continue reading →

Literary Friday ya’ll……….

literary friday

 

Hello! And welcome to a late night edition of Literary Friday! This week has flown by (or maybe it’s because I was on vacation through Tuesday- so I’ve had a short week!) Anyway, this Literary Friday is going to be short and sweet because while I did plan ahead for my blog posts- I have not found a minion to take over reading my emails or searching out best posts for my Literary Friday. But enough about that- let’s get this party started!

 

1. Deep South Magazine and their #literaryfriday: Banned Book Week, Diane Chamberlain interview and much more!

 

2. Giveaways: Traveling With T has 2 happening: MENAGERIE by Rachel Vincent and A Visa Gift Card up to $1,000 bucks from author Peter Golden. Doing Dewey has 1 that readers will be particularly interested in- AFTER YOU by JoJo Moyes. And lastly, Always With A Book has one for a book that I have in my reading stack- NIGHT BLINDNESS!  Continue reading →

{Giveaway} Peter Golden, Wherever There Is Light, is giving away a Visa Gift Card up to 1,000 dollars!

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Hey ya’ll! To celebrate his new fiction novel, WHEREVER THERE IS LIGHT, author Peter Golden will be giving away a Visa gift card up to a $1,000.

Why do I say up to a $1,000 dollars? Well the more entries in the giveaway- the more the card is worth! So, if only 200 people enter the giveaway- then it’s a 200 dollar Visa gift card (which is still pretty sweet- think of all the books you can buy!)

Before we get into the giveaway- check out the summary of WHEREVER THERE IS LIGHT and add it to your TBR list! Look for it November 3rd from Atria Books! Continue reading →

5 Reads To Put The Ho-Ho-Ho In Your Holiday!

Books For The Holidays

 

I know! I know! It’s just practically the end of September and yet here is a post about holiday reading. I KNOW.

But, it’s happening folks- the holidays are fast approaching, there is only 86 days till Christmas Eve and all that jazz (I’ll refrain from screaming about how many shopping days we have left!)

So, picture this: It’s the holidays and you have a big cup of steaming hot cocoa. The blankets are wrapped around you, maybe the fire is crackling nearby. Possibly there is the scent of freshly baked cookies in the air. When you picture this- what do you picture reading? If it’s a sweet holiday themed book- I’ve got 5 that you should take a gander at (2 I’ve read already and 3 I’m looking to add to my holiday rotation!)

Ready? Let’s check them out shall we………. Continue reading →

Blood Red by Wendi Corsi Staub

Blood Red by Wendi S

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Blood Red

Rowan is a respected teacher, mother and wife. She lived in Mundy’s Landing with her family. Rowan, in current time, is a picture perfect image.

Her past, though, is less picture perfect.

In her teenage years, Rowan found herself getting in trouble- ranging from small incidents to a bit more- but because of a promise to her parents, she puts her bad-girl ways behind her.

Until…. She meets Rick Walker when Rowan and her family lived in New York. It was a mistake, a mistake that could have cost them their marriage if anyone knew. But no one knows.

Right?

When Rowan is delivered a package one day- she realizes that someone knows about her past and is ready, willing and able to teach her a lesson.

Now, what’s Rowan to do? Continue reading →

Christmas in Mustang Creek by Linda Lael Miller

Christmas in Mustang Creek by Linda L MIller

Photo Credit: Harlequin Books

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Christmas in Mustang Creek

Charlotte Morgan is in need of some Christmas spirit. No one special to share the holidays with. Moving back home to Mustang Creek because her beloved aunt is moving to an assisted living center. Charlotte worries that the holidays will be blue, blue, blue.

As fate would have it, a certain man is moving back to Mustang Creek, as well. A man that Charlotte sparked with in a major way- Jaxon Locke.

With a little help from Aunt Geneva’s friend, Mrs. Klozz, will these 2 see that they are perfect together and that life can be both what they want in Mustang Creek? Continue reading →