Review: Good Book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2014
Saint Kate of the Cupcake: The Dangers of Lust and Baking by L.C. Fenton, is an interesting book with an original story. This book is about Kate Winters from the time she graduates from law school in her home country of Australia through age thirty-eight. More than a lifetime has occurred during those years and luckily, Kate ends up happy and in love, living the life she has always dreamed of.It's funny how things happen. Kate relocates to London on a work visa to put in her time at a major law firm.  She and a coworker attend a party hosted by Jack Preedy, a young, old money aristocrat, and they end up getting married a short time thereafter. At first their marriage is strong, but as time moves forward, it slowly begins to deteriorate. Kate is the consummate wife, putting up with Jack's monster of a mother, his persnickety friends, while adjusting to her thirteen year old twin boys going off to boarding school.She is extremely lonely and fills her time with baking, which evolves into a successful business.  Through her baking, she has become a celebrity in her own right, selling kitchenware, cookbooks and sharing her cooking expertise through TV spots, interviews and articles.Meeting Anders Larsen, her favorite TV star, is what finally brings Kate out of her funk.  She and Anders hit it off and have an affair, which eventually leads to love. However, keeping a secret is difficult, especially in paparazzi laden London, when you and the person you are seeing are public figures.I enjoyed this book, however, I found the pace of the first half to be a little slow and lackluster. Then BAM, the second half kicks in and the plot twists, turns and thickens.  The personalities of the characters come to life and so does the storyline. This is a nicely written book with well-defined characters, lots of angst and some tearful moments. I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read this well conceived story.