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Battle royal : a novel

by Parker, Lucy (Novelist),

Format: Print Book 2021
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Summary


"Lucy Parker writes deliciously fun enemies-to-lovers perfection!" -- Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author

Beloved author Lucy Parker pens a delicious new romantic comedy that is a battle of whisks and wits.

Ready...

Four years ago, Sylvie Fairchild charmed the world as a contestant on the hit baking show, Operation Cake. Her ingenious, creations captivated viewers and intrigued all but one of the judges, Dominic De Vere. When Sylvie's unicorn cake went spectacularly sideways, Dominic was quick to vote her off the show. Since then, Sylvie has used her fame to fulfill her dream of opening a bakery. The toast of Instagram, Sugar Fair has captured the attention of the Operation Cake producers...and a princess.

Set...

Dominic is His Majesty the King's favorite baker and a veritable British institution. He's brilliant, talented, hard-working. And an icy, starchy grouch. Learning that Sylvie will be joining him on the Operation Cake judging panel is enough to make the famously dour baker even more grim. Her fantastical baking is only slightly more troublesome than the fact that he can't stop thinking about her pink-streaked hair and irrepressible dimple.

Match...

When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once in a lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they fight to come out on top.

The bride adores Sylvie's quirky style. The palace wants Dominic's classic perfection.

In this royal battle, can there be room for two

Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "Four years ago as a judge on Operation Cake, Dominic De Vere voted contestant Sylvie Fairchild off the popular British baking show. Now Operation Cake wants Sylvie back; not as a contestant but as a judge. The PR bump from being on the show could definitely help boost sales at Sylvie's business, Sugar Fix, not to mention help her snatch the cake contract for HRH Princess Rose's upcoming nuptials from out of Dominic's all-too-talented hands. Of course, Sylvie knows working this closely with Dominic is not going to be a piece of cake. But if it comes to a professional showdown with the cranky prince of patisserie, Sylvie is for sure not going to be the cookie that crumbles. Parker's winsomely witty and whimsically inventive contemporary romance is truly scrumptious. From the zippy dialogue and humorous banter exchanged between the book's perfectly matched protagonists to the delectable descriptions of sweet treats that would not be out of place in Willy Wonka's factory, this deliciously sexy love story whips up everything romance readers crave."
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Brimming with pop culture references and quick wit, the enemies-to-lovers romance that kicks off the Palace Insiders series from Parker (Headliners) finds Sylvie Fairchild's bakery thriving thanks to her notorious turn on a baking reality show. Though her TV run ended in a hilarious accident involving a unicorn-shaped cake and a glitter explosion that doused one of the judges, she's proven to the world that she's a talented baker with a unique style involving lots of color, big flavors, and sparkles. Dominic De Vere, a baking traditionalist famed for both his elegance and his grumpy demeanor, disapproves of Sylvie's over-the-top style, having been the judge on the other end of her big snafu, but he grudgingly admits her talent. When Sylvie is invited back to the show as a judge, the pair's forced proximity leads to irresistible banter and even more irresistible chemistry. Add in a host of lovable secondary characters and a fierce competition for a contract baking a cake for an upcoming royal wedding, and it's a recipe for delight. And as Dominic's prickly exterior is pulled back, Parker tackles themes of grief and family disfunction. The result has all the fun of a fluffy rom-com, with the emotional catharsis of a more dramatic romance. Agent: Elaine Spencer, the Knight Agency. (Aug.)"
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Additional Information
Subjects Bakers -- Fiction.
Television personalities -- Fiction.
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
Romance fiction.
Publisher New York, NY :Avon,2021
Edition First edition.
Language English
Description 400 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN 9780063040069
0063040069
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