Fairy Cakes in Winter

By: Lane Hayes

Narrated by: Michael Dean

A grumpy baker, a quirky ad man, and a recipe for forever....

Scott

So this cute guy sits next to me on the plane and proceeds to talk my ear off for hours. Not good. I don’t like talking and I don’t like strangers. But Theo’s sweet, smart, and sexy—the perfect distraction from business woes and personal worries.

Okay, things got overly friendly, but we’re adults and we know the score. I’m too old, he’s too nice, and we live on different continents.

Then, out of the blue, he shows up at my bakery with that pretty smile and a list of wacky marketing ideas—like how to make fairy cakes a thing.

I don’t like fairy cakes.

But I do like Theo, so…maybe?

Theo

The new me takes risks. The new me is brave and confident. The new me flirts with hunky, imposing bears on planes while traveling to a foreign country.

It’s going well, thank you.

However, my plans to do some sightseeing, drink tea, and eat my weight in biscuits every day get derailed when I realize there might be a way to help Scott and prove a few things to myself.

Don’t worry. I won’t fall for the grumpy baker. No way. He’s complicated and broody and....

Uh oh…it might be too late. Help!

Fairy Cakes in Winter is a bisexual, age-gap, grumpy/sunshine MM romance featuring a sexy baker, a sunny tourist, and a few dozen fairy cakes.

©2023 Lane Hayes (P)2023 Lane Hayes

Adorable!

I’m a big fan of Michael Dean as a narrator. I always feel like there’s a small joke he’s in on and is sharing with the audience. Like you can hear the sly wink in his voice. He always makes for an entertaining listen.

This book is adorably sweet, charming, and just lovely. It has baking, humor, and just enough grumpy/sunshine to warm even the coldest heart. It’s comfort reading at its very best. Definitely recommended!

enjoyed it

📖 Story comment: easy pace, interesting characters, entertaining story.
Overall I enjoyed the story, although I would have liked the end and the epilogue to be expanded.
Uncomplicated plot, so what I'd call an easy listen - a good story to listen to while doing something else without losing track of what's going on..

🎧 Narrator comment: .. what to say about Michael Dean's performance.... he suits the characters, has good cadence, inflections and intonations and brings life to every scene... the guy knows his stuff!

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📌 Where does it fall on my personal scale? 7
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn't like the narration • 3 didn't keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough • 5 enjoyed it • 6 will listen again if i'm in the mood for the narrator [4⭐] • 7 goes on the "re-listen" list [4⭐] • 8 kept me up past bed-time [4.5⭐] • 9 recommended to family/friends [4.75⭐] • 10 own it in all formats [5⭐] • 11 keep a copy with me at all times [5⭐]
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A book as sweet as fairy cakes

Instantly loved these two from the very beginning. Delightfully read, sweetly written. So good. Just read it already!

Awesome listen

I really enjoyed this listen. This , to me, is a grumpy and shine shine read! I love the setting and the characters. The storyline is cute and everything is an awesome listen!

What a sweet and hot story!

Theo is a very nervous flyer and he latches on to his seatmate, Scott. Much to Scott’s dismay they strike up a bit of conversation that eventually turns a bit naughty. Theo wants to be a changed man, someone who takes risks, so he proposes a restroom rendezvous with Scott when their plane lands.

I loved everything about this book. The witty repartee between Theo and Scott was delightful. I loved how Theo’s sunshiny nature brought Scott out of his grumpiness. They both were rewarded with a relationship that neither of them was looking for.

Michael Dean was the perfect choice to perform this story and he did a fantastic job!

A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request; my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.