Kindle Edition Amazon Category:  Fantasy Type: Fiction Pages: 314 Copyright: Dec 17, 2013 Price: $2.99 (eBook) Cindy Eller is a witch with a gift for creating decadent desserts highlighting the exotic and spicy flavors of her native Southwest. However, life isn't always sweet for this magical baker. All her life she's been cursed-- every man she's ever kissed has turned into a toad. Love isn't likely to come her way, she knows.

Awesome
Holy Canoli, Batman! I think I'm in love. I must confess before I even start this review, I have a secret desire to be a baker! There I said it. I love the fact that Cindy is a baker and her magic is channeled through it. Nothing could be better than that! And there's ice cream! Ice cream and cakes! OMG! I've hit a mental wonderland that leaves me headed to the cupboard and freezer.

I devoured this book! Some days it takes me a while to find the meat of the book I'm reading... but not here. I instantly fell in love. I'll admit I was a little confused when I first started the book. I felt a little like I was dropped in the middle of a conversation. Why is she cursed?! Please tell me! But at a certain point I shrugged it off and didn't care. I was busy being pulled into this marvelous world that Elizabeth's created. And, man, it is freaking fantastic! (If you need reviews for any of your other books, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I VOLUNTEER!! I can even BETA for you)!

Okay, wait a minute, I need to focus on what I'm doing. The book is set in a realistic setting- like anyone could live there- but has magical and fantastical elements thrown in (Yeti & Centaur!). The characters are well developed, the story and plot can keep the reader going in one sitting- much like munching down on your favorite pint of ice cream, only realizing before it's too late that you ate the entire thing and it's gone.

There were a few spelling and word confusions in there, but those only pulled me out of the story for a second because I was like, "Hey, I do that when I'm writing!"

The book is well worth the read. I highly recommend it. It's in a similar vein as HP Mallory's books, but different... like all books should be. :) Get it, love it, and eat some ice cream and cake afterwards! You'll want it, believe me!

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review*

Magic and Cupcakes!!
Cindy Eller is a magical being (her mom despises being called a witch) with an affinity to bake delectable, decadent treats with unusual ingredients. She has her dream job at a local bakery and rooms with 2 of her friends who know she's magical. Shortly after the story begins, however, she discovers that a new local ice cream maker (who makes excellent ice cream) seems to have all of the flavors of ice cream to match her tasted baked confections. She begins to fear that she's copying their recipes, which isn't a good idea.

The worst thing, however, is the fact that she's unable to prevent herself from turning each and every guy she kisses into toads. When she meets Timothy, a gorgeous new customer in the bakery, Cindy is hoping that she's finally met the one that will change her streak of bad toads....err, men.

What ensues is nothing short of chaos. Loss of employment for starters, then her ability to continue to do magic is threatened when it's found out that she's turning men into toads. In order to keep her magic from being stripped away, she must work with her newest step-dad in changing back the toads to their human self, and learn how to control magic.

Cindy is a pretty likable main character. She's as down to earth as a magic wielder can be and really wants to make it in the world of baking, even though her mother (who is also a fairy godmother) isn't at all impressed. She feels that Cindy can do much better than work in a bakery. Oh, and Cindy's two roommates are a riot. They are both there for Cindy (they are all there for one another) throughout everything that happens.

Timothy is a character I'm on the fence about. He may be good looking and charming but he lost a lot of brownie points with me during a turn in the novel where Cindy's world was falling apart. I'll stop there so as not to ruin anything. Just note that I think that Cindy can do better; either that or the author really needs to improve his character in the next book - which I can't wait to read regardless of how Timothy is written.

So much happens in this novel that you find yourself glued to the pages. I read this entire novel in one night after work....it helped that the hubby was off playing golf :) The writing style is fluid and the author does a great job keeping each thread straight but intertwined throughout the novel as necessary. There are typical misunderstandings, sweet romantic moments, and bitter realizations but no sex or over-the-top swearing or inappropriate passages.

Cute and fun - What's not to love?!

Review Copy Courtesy Of: Amazon Gifted Copy by Author, at no cost, in exchange for an honest review.

LOVED IT!
I am so glad I found this book. The story grabs you from the first page (which is a MUST for me) and each and every character is interesting. The combination of magic and baking hits just the right note. This is a funny and endearing story that keeps your attention until the end. Just love this series...keep 'em coming!