Heather reviewed Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
Review of 'Battle Royal' on 'Goodreads'
This is a fun romantic story about what happens after getting voted off of a hit baking show. Sylvie was a fan favorite and parlayed that success into her quirky bakery, Sugar Fair. Unfortunately, the only commercial kitchen they could afford was across the street from De Vere's, a London institution and the home of Dominic De Vere - the judge who voted her off the show. The stores couldn't be more different. Sugar Fair is over the top decorations and whimsy. De Vere's is elegant minimalism. Now they find themselves thrown together again - as co-judges on the baking show and as competitors for a contract to make a royal wedding cake.I enjoyed the behind the scenes look at a show that isn't quite The Great British Baking Show. There is a lot more going on here than just the show. Dominic is trying to reconnect with his …
This is a fun romantic story about what happens after getting voted off of a hit baking show. Sylvie was a fan favorite and parlayed that success into her quirky bakery, Sugar Fair. Unfortunately, the only commercial kitchen they could afford was across the street from De Vere's, a London institution and the home of Dominic De Vere - the judge who voted her off the show. The stores couldn't be more different. Sugar Fair is over the top decorations and whimsy. De Vere's is elegant minimalism. Now they find themselves thrown together again - as co-judges on the baking show and as competitors for a contract to make a royal wedding cake.I enjoyed the behind the scenes look at a show that isn't quite The Great British Baking Show. There is a lot more going on here than just the show. Dominic is trying to reconnect with his estranged younger sister. Princess Rose is marrying a commoner who may be way over his head. Dominic and Sylvie are trying to dig into Rose's private life to discover ways to personalize the cake like her fiance asked but they find out more than anyone bargained for. If you like baking shows or royal love affairs, this is a great book. The cakes sound fabulous too. This review was originally posted on Based On A True Story
