Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bake Happy as being book three ends this series in perfection. The books hit on all the great family dynamics, especially if you have teens. I would highly recommend this trilogy to anyone. I wish my family was as close as they are. Cat and her friends made me miss being a kid again.
Sword of Darkness by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 Stars
This was a fast paced read and enjoyable. This is 3.5 in the series and you can read it as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order to get to know the characters.
Reece is all about fast cars and his need for speed…that is until he meets Zamina. Reece is awestruck over her beauty but is off limits. But when decisions need to be made by Reece…will it be Zamina or his family?
There is magic, secrets, mystery and betrayal (that made me mad) that wrapped up into a good overall story.
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
After reading Insatiable Darkness, I couldn’t wait to read this book and the author did not disappoint. EmVee and her father are now on the run. EmVee isn’t quite human and things are as they were. Loving this series so far.
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
EmVee and her father are on the run since her mom and siblings are gone, and they’re all the other has left. When she sees Kayson at a fight of her fathers, she knows it’s not a good sign. EmVee has been experiencing some new things and she knows it is from being bitten by Silas, but what does it all mean?
When EmVee witnesses her father being shot and carried off, she turns to Kayson, the only person she feels may be able to help her. Is he telling the truth about her mother and siblings possibly being alive, or is she going to be on her own forever?
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I totally devoured this book just like the last one. Once again, these characters were amazing. A very amazing, fast paced, page turner, action filled, story that kept me on the edge of my seat that I couldn’t put it down. It was filled with so many twists and turns and kept me guessing what was going to happen it really felt like a rollercoaster ride of events. This book was amazing and highly recommend it.
Insatiable Darkness by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was amazing. A very intriguing, full of action, suspense, thriller mystery. It is a good short book that makes a good start for this series. The characters are very interesting and are very wonderful. There is an underlining mystery to these characters that really kept me wanting to know more about them. I was very hooked and couldn’t put this book down for the life of me and kept me on the edge of my seat. I really can’t wait to read more into this series. Very enjoyable.
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was definitely a fast paced, action packed adventure that had so many twists and turns, I couldn’t put the book down! EmVee was such a great heroine, who keeps working so hard despite all of the trauma and setbacks. She is struggling to understand the changes in herself ever since her attack and she has lost everyone she loves. She now has to work with her ex’s best friend to try and uncover the secrets she needs to get the answers to, while working through her feelings for him as well. This was a roller coaster of emotions and an amazing start to the series! I can’t wait to read the rest of the books!
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I always love to read a paranormal story that has something different and this novel had that in spades. I also like strong women warriors which this book had as well. The story was interesting and kept my attention. I look forward to the next story in this series and reading more from this author.
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
EmVee has always been on the run with her father. They lost the rest if their family. Once something happens to her dad, she seeks vengeance. She has new friends and partial enemies helping. A lot happens and it is fun to read. Getting ready to read the next book.
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was the second book by LM Preston that I have read, the first being Insatiable Darkness, the lead in novella of this series. Caged Fire begins one year after the events of the first book. While this book could be read as the first of the series, Insatiable Darkness gives more background on the characters and gives more understanding to several story points in this book.
EmVee and her father are on the run, but as always EmVee doesn’t understand what they are running from. Her entire family survived the car accident at the end of Insatiable Darkness, only to be in the hospital later when it exploded, her father got her out first but was unable to get the others before the explosion. Her mother Stella, her siblings Dexter, Reece and Rei were “killed”. Now, Max, her father, has come out of retirement and is fighting again to make money for them, though no one is to know she is his daughter. EmVee is no longer the clueless human, not since Silas “scorched a trail of fear into her soul”, fear like nothing she has ever known before. Rapidly, her father is killed by a mysterious tall blonde who claims to be the secret investor of the family gym. With help from her new friends as her only allies, and with information from Rocky the bouncer of Club Fixation, (first book), she begins the adventure to find answers not only about her father’s death but everything that has happened since her family left New York. Finding Rocky’s home, she comes face to face with someone else from her past, Kayson. She blames him for the attack from Silas feeling that he knew his best friend was a murderer, only to learn that Kayson barely survived the attack from Silas that killed the rest of their band, just before her date with him. Because of Silas, EmVee and Kayson now have a deeper connection, something within them hungers for the other. After learning that there are several provinces, Fae, Vampire, Earth, etc. Kayson and EmVee must go into the vampire province to fight in hopes of getting the chance to ask the vampire king some questions. With some answers finally they have no choice but to return to the Void, Newport. EmVee shifts into a Fenrir wolf and finally understands her hunger for Kayson, he is her Alpha. Shadow Hunters, Faeries, Rumpelstiltskin, Redcap, Pied Piper, Berserker Gargoyles, Soul Thief Warlord, Soul Trainer Warlord, The Overlord, this is just a list of creatures that you come across in the ultimate hunt for answers. In the basement of the hospital, the same one with the explosion, EmVee and Kayson come across a redcap and goblin like creature that finally gives them some much needed answers and gives EmVee more hope that her family is still alive somewhere.
If you enjoy fast based books with little down, then this is the series for you. The pace never seems too fast or gets boring as you never know what is coming next. This is the perfect combination of mystery and love story. While EmVee is afraid because of Silas she can’t deny her feelings and hunger for Kayson. LM Preston has become one of my favorite authors, her ability to build not only the characters but their surroundings make you feel like you are there, like you know these characters. I can’t wait to read the next book and continue to learn the more about this world, and how it all comes together into the bigger picture.
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
EmVee is back after barely escaping with her life and after the run in with her ex boyfriend changing her, she had no choice but to run and nobody but her father left to run with her. Since they night, they have been on the run and living with one eye watching behind them at all times, but this can’t last forever and between the fights and sleeping in their car, EmVee and her father hope that this time, they will have enough to leave the country, but all those hopes are dashed and the latest fight.
It all stays off fine with her father fighting and EmVee collecting the money, but when she sees someone from their past in the crowd, she know that something isn’t right and let’s her dad know as soon as she can. He tells her to run, but she won’t leave him behind, so instead she hides while he confronts the ones following them. Unfortunately, he doesn’t survive the confrontation and so EmVee has to find her own safety, so she turns to someone she hopes will be a safe haven, even if only for one night before, she starts her mission to destroy the one who have destroyed her life and her family.
As EmVee follows the clues left behind, she runs into the best friend of her ex, Kayson who says that he can help her get the answers she do desperately seeks, however, they aren’t the answers she expects. A whole new world of supernatural and paranormal beings is opened up to her and if she hadn’t been through what she had, she would have said she was crazy, but if it gets her where she wants to be, then she might just have to start having faith in him.
Can EmVee trust Kayson, did he know what a monster his best friend was and does he know what happened to her to make her the monster she is today? Will they survive long enough to get the answers to both their questions, or will death find them sooner than they expect? This is a fantasy adventure which is full of tension, twists, turns and supernatural beings in this action packed story you will not want to miss.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book is book three in a series. I did not read the first two books and was able to still enjoy this little story. It is a YA book filled with recipes, relationship drama, and how to deal with teenage troubles.
Cat has a passion for baking, a passion she inherited from her grandma. She has realized that the things she bakes are impacted by the feelings she has while preparing them. In comes Nate – joining a family dinner celebration, he and Cat get into it. When this happens – they experience something that comes right out of the movie Freaky Friday! If you have seen that movie, you know what I mean! When Cat and Nate flip abilities, Cat finds she can’t bake her feelings and Nate goes wild and crazy with his new ability. It is up to Cat and Robyn to find a way to get him to use his powers for good.
This book is a book for young adult/teen readers. It has all the feel good loaded inside of it!
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Bake Happy (Bake Believe Series Book 3) by Cori Cooper
Bake Happy is the third and final book in the Bake Believe Trilogy and I absolutely loved reading it. This is a Fantasy/magic that will leave you craving sweets and wanting more. This authors style of writing and attention to detail amazes me. I love how she incorporates the recipes at the end of each chapter. Reading this series had made me enjoy baking that much more. I highly recommend reading this Trilogy in order as each book is just as good as the last and you get a better understanding of what is going on. Cat is back at it again in this sweet filled magical read. You don’t want to miss out on another great read. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.
Princess of Prias by Courtney Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Elle is an orphan until one day she discovers that she’s not. Elle is actually a princess. Throw in Locan, a spaceship and some aliens and you’ve got yourself an adventure. Great book, really enjoyed it.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was an absolute amazing way to end this trilogy. I have read both of the previous installments in this book and when I saw this one I knew I had to read it right away. The one thing that i would say is if you are new to this series I would make sure to read these books in order. But with each book there is great character development, fantastic recipes, and of course a great plot. So if your looking for a great new book make sure you run and pick these ones up today. Trust me I’ll be watching for more great works from this author.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the third book in the Bake Believe series. If you haven’t read the first two, go do that now. It was a great ending to the series. I really enjoyed all three books. It was very cool to have recipes so we can actually bake these things too. I believe this would really draw in the teenage group, especially those who like to bake and like magic. I think the morals being visited are easy to understand. Definitely recommend this story.
Princess of Prias by Courtney Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book that I have read from Mrs. Courtney Davis and I immediately fell in love with this book. It immediately captured my attention within the first few pages of the book. I had to read the book from start to finish, not be able to put it down until I had finished it. She has a way with words that captures your attention and immediately pulls you in, transporting you into her world that she has created. Being able to see and feel everything the characters are feeling is rare. The way she has written the characters is amazing.
When Elle is presented with every orphan’s dream, finding out she’s actually a princess, she isn’t sure if she should join the hulking sexy man, Locan, on a spaceship ride, or run screaming from the room because he’s obviously nuts. If it weren’t for the strange things she’d recently encountered, like suddenly gaining star shaped birthmarks and a bracelet that once belonged to her mother lighting up with an eerie green light, she would be out of there already. She has enough questions she wants answered to stay and find out, taking his hand and embarking on a journey across the darkness of space. He says she needs to save their people from her evil uncle. She wants to know where she comes from, who her mother was, and why she never fit in on earth. The path to their home planet isn’t without its bumps. Saving aliens, and earthlings while evading her uncle’s men and dodging the pushy goddesses who want to tell them all what to do. Elle has to learn who she really wants to be and to help Locan become the warrior he was meant to be.
I hope that there’s a sequel to this book. I look forward to reading more from this author in the near future.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is book three in the trilogy about Cat Anderson and her magical baking. It was nice being back with Cat, as she is a very likeable and relatable main character. Cat has to navigate being a teenager alongside her magical baking abilities. Having been to her family’s bakery and learnt all about her magic baking, Cat is happier and more confident. In fact she’s making the world a better place through her baking, and is using her abilities at class parties and at family meal times. Just when everything seems perfect a surprise visit and a big announcement turn Cat’s world upside down, leaving her wondering how she can continue to ‘bake happy’. This is a fun and lighthearted read with a quirky and unique storyline, which had me happily turning the pages once again. I felt engaged with the characters and immersed in the story due to the descriptive narrative. An enjoyable read for both YA and adults alike.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great junior level book for girls (or really anyone) who likes baking, and doesn’t mind a little relationship drama thrown in for good measure. Sometimes those relationships are family issues, and sometimes they are friends, but always they make for drama. One bonus with this book and the other two in the series is you get several recipes to go along with the story. Who couldn’t use that?
Cat and her family and friends are back for one last baking adventure. When Cat and Nate accidentally swap family curses, Cat is no longer able to bake her feelings, but Nate is…and boy is he misusing his abilities. Cat and Robyn try to stop him from doing bad things with a good gift. Meanwhile, Cat can’t seem to get boys to leave her alone. Between presents, over the top presentations, phone calls and texts, hundreds of boys are bothering her constantly. Cat and Nate are forced to live out the “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” idiom. The question is, will they be able to fix it?
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the third book in the series. Been the final instalments of this series it’s sweet and brought memories of childhood times. Cat is such a fun character and is pleasant and nice to everyone even those she dispises. When thrown together due to events a wishes is made that changes thier lives forever. I adore the connection we read between her and her grandma due to her passing her love of baking to cat.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is another amazing book in one of my favorite book series ever. I think the author was able to end the series in the right way, although I personally will miss these books. And their recipes. In fact, I would not recommend reading this without eating beforehand. Otherwise, you will find yourself hunting in your cabinets for ingredients to make these wonderful goods. Or perhaps that was just me. I love how the chapter title is the recipe is that you get at the end of the chapter. Such a cute and clever way to include that. I love how the author once again was able to make me laugh at all the things these teens did. Not to mention tug at my heartstrings with the morals being taught. There were a couple of times I had tears welling in my eyes at the thought of having to decide if the ability of magic was a gift or a curse. Especially when it involves your family and isn’t something that only one individual has. An amazing end to what has become a book I look forward to reading. I hope that perhaps she will revisit the series later.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Final book in trilogy
What a brilliant conclusion to a wonderful trilogy. I have enjoyed every book in this series. With quirky family, teenage angst, mischievous magic and lots of delicious baked goods – what more is needed? The story is well written and the characters amazing. The added bonus of the recipes is a treat. Totally recommend reading from book 1 to get the full experience.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Happy is the final instalment of the Bake Believe trilogy, bringing the series to a satisfying conclusion with a captivating story of fate, wishes and grumpy teenagers.
If you’re new to this series, I would recommend reading the books in order. It’s a wonderful series for teen readers full of magic and delicious food. It would make a great holiday read as every chapter is accompanied by a recipe for a delicious treat that appears in the story – it will definitely provide days of entertainment!
I particularly liked the extent to which Bake Happy addresses the moral implications of Cat’s family’s gift/curse. They are, for the most part, careful when they bake emotions into things to only do happiness. But what if people don’t want to be happy?
I also really liked getting to spend a bit more time with Maurice, and hear his story. It’s great that this series brings together several generations of family members who share their ideas, experiences and baked goods with each other.
Definitely 5 stars from me! I’d recommend it to teen and pre-teen readers who love baking and magic (and have already read the first two books – if not, do that first!)
Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 stars!
Wow! What a ride! This story is so much fun. I wasn’t sure where life was going to take EmVee after the first book. I had a feeling her and Kayson would find each other again, I can understand why she is so hesitant to get to close to him after their past and Silas, but by the end of this book I was happy with how far they have come together. I can’t stand Megan, she is cunning and evil the way she treats people to get what she wants. I can’t wait to see where the next book leads, and to read more about EmVee and Kayson, see if anything happens to Megan and find out what happened to EmVee’s family.
Sword of Darkness by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 stars!
I am loving this series! I was happy that this book was all about Reece. He irritated me so much chasing after Zamina, and I still am not fully convinced that she was in love with him like she claims, but I understand, he was is in love and can’t help it. I am glad he has a friend in Hook to help him out with his situation, and that he could go to his father’s friend Jeb for help when it all went down with Zamina. I am sad for him and how lost and disgusted he is with hisself for hurting his twin sister. I have read these books out of order, this book could be read as a standalone but it is best to read them in order to get back story on many of the characters that come up. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely adored this novel because it brought back memories for me growing up, as well as raising my two daughters when they were young teens and getting into baking! The character development was really well written, even though this is the first time I have read one in this series. I didn’t have a hard time picking it up and reading! This book is great for young teen girls, even if they aren’t into baking! I was very satisfied with this book! Great job by the author!
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the third book in this series. I have loved all of these books. It was beautiful to see how the character Cat grew and developed through these books. Each books deals with different aspects and troubles that any young girl goes through and the way Cat deal with these things makes the stories enjoyable and relatable.
I also love the passion Cat has for baking and how the success of her baking depends on the emotions she is feeling and what she is going through at that time. It is also lovely to read of the connection of the family starting with her grandma and passing down the love of baking.
Another beautiful little surprise in the stories is the recipes so you can make them yourself. I found this a really unique twist and helped to bring the story to life even more.
These books are definately a must read of any young person trying to navigate the changes that come from being a child and growing into a young adult.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“What?” Nate’s forehead wrinkles, “You mean we like Freaky Fridayed?” “I do not know what this means,” Maurice says…”
Nate and Cat are having a mixup of trouble in this, the final installment of this trilogy. Somehow, during a family dinner, Nate and Cat had a heated exchange and set off some events that made for a week of drama, humor and challenges galore. Don’t eat the goodies….those emotions are running free. This book was so entertaining. Cat and her family, Robyn and her family, Jojo, Jake, Nate, Liam, Tobey, and the cast of others make for a story of teen angst and drama that is so relatable. The reference to Freaky Friday was awesome. I’ve been around awhile so I can think back to the original. I also found the story of Evie and Maurice so romantic and heartbreaking. A plot twist for the win. This trilogy has been so entertaining to read plus recipes to boot: Tres Leches Cake; Almond Bark; and many more. A win for all of us.
Princess of Prias by Courtney Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Our FMC comes into the world with a mysterious past. When the woman who raises her passes clues start to pop up all around her leading her to discover her purpose, along with an attractive male counterpart. Saving her people from a devious uncle seems impossible but she is up for the task. Great read and fast paced! A sequel wouldn’t be an unhappy addition!
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Now that she’s been to the family bakery and knows all about her baking abilities, Cat is baking the world a better place one class party and family dinner at a time.
Her life is practically perfect until a surprise visit and an even bigger surprise announcement turns Cat’s perfectly proofed world into an upside down cake.
How is she supposed to Bake Happy now?
Does Cat have what it takes to bake everything right again?
Find out in Bake Happy, the third and final book in the Bake Believe Trilogy.
Cori Cooper lives in the BEAUTIFUL Arizona mountains, which she’s pretty sure is the setting for every fairy tale! When she isn’t writing, reading or daydreaming, she loves to bake, camp, play board games and hang out with her awe-inspiring husband and kiddos.
