Lisa Maliga

The Great Brownie Taste-off (The Yolanda's Yummery Series Book 1)
Yolanda works at an animal shelter but she really wants her own bakery. Just reading about some of the ways she decorates her cupcakes make me very hungry but I think also they would look tooo pretty to eat.
Her friend gets her an interview at a gentleman's club where she ends up typing a letter-for the takeover of the cat shelter. She goes back the next day and makes a deal with the boss, her brownies vs the freeze and bake co. and if she wins the shelter stays.
Love that everybody in the book has a trade, a glassblower, a lotion maker, she bakes and I like how she improvises with healthier choices.
She has dreams that lead her to put in other ingredients to win the contest. Her boyfriend is part of the picture but not exclusively.
Liked how the book came out, not too much drama and easy to keep track of the characters. Happy to learn there are other books in this series. This book came with the brownie recipe!… (plus d'informations)

Yolanda Carter loves to show her creative side with her delicious pastries. That and her cat friendly treats (home made, of course). Yolanda dreams of one day opening Yolanda Yummery's. For now, Yolanda's clients are the cats at the cat shelter. Yolanda learns that the cat shelter might be going soon. Yolanda knows she has to do something to save the shelter. She decides to have a brownie taste off. Yum, who doesn't love a fresh, warm, home made brownie. I know I do.

This book was a sweet, quick, read. I like Yolanda. I just wished that she was more assertive. Even towards the end of the book when she got her dream shop, she seemed passive. I hope she stands up for herself more and finds her voice in the next book. Also, I don't know what will happen between Yolanda and her boyfriend, Zac but here is Yolanda's chance to be strong and kick him to the curb. Lisa really does know how to cook up a yummy read with The Great Brownie Taste-off!… (plus d'informations)