This is the second reality-based book I've read. I've read novels by Kent in the past and really enjoyed them, and this was no exception.

Thanks to a nudge from her friends, Michelle signs up for Match.com. She doesn't expect much to come of it, but she's pleasantly surprised when she comes across Todd's profile. After exchanging a few emails, they agree to meet.

What blossoms is a sweet, steady love story. From their first text message to their first kiss, Kent beautifully showcased their developing romance. Right from the beginning I was caught up in them.

There isn't a lot of drama involved in their relationship. There's no major obstacles to overcome, nothing to keep them apart. This is a story about two people who meet and fall in love. They go through trials as a couple, but the conflicts are all external and they do well facing them together. I really liked that. I'm not sure I'd always want that to be the case, but it worked here.

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This was an easy read and a sweet and fun romance with two people that met on Match.com. Not like most of Alison Kent's books but an enjoyable read. ( )

Ever since I heard about the True Vows series (the first reality-based romance series) last Spring I have been so excited about the concept! Taking a real life love story and turning it into a book, how cool! I would love to find out more about how the books were written, did the authors interview the couples. read interviews with them, how much is straight from the couple and how much is the author's addition, I just love the concept!

And specifically with The Icing on the Cake which deals with Michelle's dreams of opening up a cupcake bakery, I mean what's not to love about CUPCAKES! Michelle and Todd meet via match.com. I sort of figured there would be a bit more in the book about online dating but they meet up face to face pretty quickly and the whole internet relationship thing is very short lived.

Like a lot of the romance novels I've read, I love that The Icing on the Cake switches between both Michelle and Todd's perspectives, I felt like I got to know them both equally that way. And the story is rather sweet, you can tell they are both genuinely caring people and since this is about real people, I love knowing these two are really out there living their life together! One of my favorite passages is about a tour of bakeries that Todd puts together in New York City for Michelle, I am happy to say I have been to two of their stops, delicious!

But, since this is based on a real life couple, the ups and downs and excitement you find in all stories is sort of softened, nothing really that shocking happens, they both have their own personal struggles and triumphs but I guess I could have used a little more zing in one way or another.

Overall a sweet book from what looks to be a very promising series of books! ( )