Cupcake Confessions -review-

Dawn Eskins owner of Carolina cupcakery the full review of which can be located Carolina Cupcakery wrote a book called cupcake confessions.  The book takes us through the great depression, mistakes and how people reacted to the cupcake craze it also includes recipes for the basic whipped cream and butter cream icing to Kailua.  How Dawn came to use power tools to make cupcakes and what trials she went through in making a successful business. 

Dawn grew up with successful parents and a grandmother who went through the great depression.  She was told by most people how no one needed a bakery that specializes in cupcakes.  The book is very relatable as you step through the trials and tribulations of setting up one of the first cupcake bakeries in the country. 

Everything she says is very relatable and easy to connect with.  It was a good read and included a lot of great recipes.  Dawn even explains how she got into kosher and allergy friendly cupcakes and the unique issues that come with setting up bakeries that have no Gluten or are completely kosher.  

On top of a completely enjoyable read, she also makes a mean gluten free cupcake.  If you get a chance you should pick up a copy of this book.  You can find a copy of her book available on Carolina cupcakery

The Demon Lover - Book Review

The story starts with our heroin Callie Mcfay looking for a job at Fairwick College.   She has her life figured out.  She has loving boyfriend who will be joining her soon on the east coast, her career as a published author has allowed her some freedom and soon she will be teaching in New York City.  That is until she lays her eyes on the Honeysuckle house and decides to stay at Fairwick.  From then on things start to change, her dreams are invaded by an incubus there is something wrong with the dean of the school, she has to put up with a royal pain in the butt, and almost none of the other teachers are what they seem, and what is up with eastern European professors? 

Juliet Dark takes us on a fantastic journey though the good and the bad of the magical world, Callie goes through many trials that include learning about herself and a world that no one thought real, she deals with prejudice, loss, pain, fear, anger and clingy students. 

The good:

This book is full of amazing starts to the stories including long standing curses, quirky roommates and everything else that can go on with College life.  Add in the fact that witches and the Fay are real and that Callie may play a larger part than what she thought and you end up with a fantastic first story.  This story has it all, more than one mystery, romance, adventure, and pity for the most unlikely caricatures. 

There is a lot of sex used in this story but it furthers the story, it is not used gratuitously, each scene has a point and a reason.  I love that since it makes everything work.

The Indifferent:

Since there is an incubus involved there are a whole lot of steamy scenes.  I really enjoyed them but others may not.  While the scenes are not overly graphic or long this book is not recommended for someone 15 or below, at least in my opinion.

The Bad:

The only bad I could find in this story was that it ended where it did.  I love some of the characters and hope that the second book brings them back into Callie's life.  Yes this story really is "to be continued".

Overall:

If you are looking for a steamy novel that is filled with wonder, mystery and romance than this would be a great pick.  I personally give it five Stars for an original story line and a fantastic character list.  Juliet Dark brings this story to life in a way that I really enjoyed.  

If you are interested in this story it should be available at your local book store.  Or if you wish to get it online it is The Demon Lover.