The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake : A Hilarious Romance with Flirtacious Charm

Daisy Delaney's life is pancake-flat. A talented baker and passionate lingerie specialist , she has wound up with no one to bake for and a career that hasn't proved successful. But when she starts a delicious relationship with famous French author-chef, Michel Amiel , everything begins to look a bit more exciting. That is until Michel's bestselling cookbook is knocked off the top spot by newcomer 'Lucy Lovecake' . His outdated recipes slide down the charts, while the popularity of Lucy Lovecake's new dating cookbook is rising like the perfect sponge. As Daisy teeters on the brink of love , how can she ever tell Michel that she is the mysterious Lucy Lovecake? Could he ever forgive her for finishing off his career? And more importantly, does Daisy even want to be with a difficult, egotistical, down-on-his-luck Frenchman just as her career is beginning to take off? Especially when she has some other very interesting offers... Filled with romance, baking and lingerie, The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake is truly a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy for the 21st century. The perfect read for the Bake Off generation, fans of Jojo Moyes, Sophie Kinsella and Milly Johnson will love this unique modern fairytale. What readers have been saying about The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake : "Has a flirtatious charm and incredible feel good vibe that fizzes throughout... [it is] fresh and radiant, and brimming with a wonderful optimisim inviting you to devour Daisy's story in one sitting." - Little Bookness Lane "I have NEVER read a book as quirky, fun, mischievous and darn right fabulous as Pippa James' novel is ... such a well-written, unique and hilarious read." - The Writing Garnet "Like a perfect glass of Buck's Fizz: bubbly, effervescent with a cool sharp tang . I loved it." - Shaz's Book Blog "This is a perfect 'girls read'. It has glamour, romance and is as sweet as the 'French Fancies' Lucy conconts ." - Tracy Shepard "With scrumptious cakes, sexy lingerie, and characters that feel like your best friends, I completely fell in love with this story ." - Books of All Kinds "Witty, well crafted and with a plot that keeps you coming back for second helpings ." "Simply fizzes along with energy, charm, humour and romance ." "A wonderfully enthralling read, couldn't put it down. Exceptionally entertaining , witty and funny." " A winning combo of edible description, subtle romance and lingerie - a complete delight to read, it transports you to a warm and happy place." "Daisy Delaney's life is pancake-flat until she starts a steamy relationship with famous French author-chef, Michel Amiel. But when a trending new dating cookbook by anonymous literary ingenue 'Lucy Lovecake' outsells his crusty 'Classic Cuisine' tome in the Sunday Times book chart, his recipes seem distinctly out of flavour while Lucy Lovecake's popularity is rising like the perfect souffle. As she gets in ever deeper, how can Daisy ever tell Michel that she is the mysterious Lucy Lovecake, the one person he can't stand because she's keeping him out of the best-seller charts and ruining his career? And when he finds out, can he ever forgive her? More importantly, does Daisy even want to be with a difficult, egotistical, down-on-his-luck Frenchman just as her own career is taking off?"--Publisher description Livet til Daisy Delaney er flatt som en pannekake. Hun er et baketalent og en lidenskapelig undertøyspesialist. Men hun har ingen å bake for, og karrieren er alt annet enn vellykket. Men når hun inngår et forhold til den kjente franske kokebokforfatteren Michel Amiel, blir livet mer spennende. Men det er helt til Michels bestselgende kokebok blir dyttet ned fra bestselgerlistene av nykommeren Lucy Lovecake. Hans utdaterte oppskrifter daler i popularitet, mens suksessen til Lucy Lovecakes nye kokebok vil ingen ende ta. Daisy er oppover ørene forelsket. Hvordan kan hun fortelle Michel at det er hun som er den mystiske Lucy Lovecake? Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS