Just to be clear, I really enjoyed Love, Lies and Lemon Cake. But THIS book takes things to another level, in my opinion.

Faye and Dan have a problem: they live on opposite sides of the world. Can they make this relationship work? What happened to their incredible experiences when all they had to do was turn up in the same place and enjoy the scenery?

Real life has gotten in the way with these two, but it is how they resolve the issues that pop up, that makes this book such a stand-out for me. It is full of romance and humour but there is a lot of depth to this book as well.

I absolutely loved this story, highly recommended. 5 stars and I would give lots more if I could.

By the way, I am glad I read the first book, but it isn't necessary, this book works as a standalone as well.

The story set in England and Australia, including cake and a midlife crisis, should be right up my alley. I was a bit disappointed as Faye, the main character in the book and relatable at some points, was so indecisive that her dilemma felt repetitive and dragged a bit. Predictable as to which road she will take, I was a bit disappointed. Pleasant enough read.

Just what the doctor ordered! This is my first book by Sue Watson but I see she has written many. Light, fluffy and laugh out loud funny. Everyone that reads this will identify with some aspect of this book be it recently single and possibly relying too much on your grown children for companionship or coming to a crossroad and trying to envision the future. Cute kids, dream jobs, travel and good food. What’s not to envy. Treat yourself and pick up this story. #netgalley. #bookouture #suewatson #loveliesandweddingcake

Fantastic second instalment of this great series, solid characters and good plot. Look forward to more from this author!

Good story, simple, easy to read and fluffy. Lots going on. You want to shake the main character but finally she gets sorted.

Love, Lies and Wedding Cake is the sequel to Love, Lies and Lemon Cake both could be read as stand alone novels but why would you? You get the back story to Dan and Faye's relationship and it's where it all began for my addiction to everything that Sue Watson has written.

Love, Lies and Wedding Cake was a total 'emotion fest'. It was like a visit to the fairground. Huge amounts of laughter and smiles as I rode the highs and lows of the big dipper, Sue Watson is a natural comic, has great warmth and empathy with the ability to have you snorting with laughter one minute and choked with emotion the next.

It's decision time in Faye's life - Dan her, Australian tomboy has to return to Australia to help care for his dying brother. This prompts him to ask Faye to marry him and go to live in Australia with him, he's always talked about his dream of opening a cafe/restaurant in sight of the Sydney Opera House after all and now could be the time.

They have a spontaneous, romantic, relaxed lifestyle - the timing is perfect isn't it? But....Faye, divorced mother to single mum Emma and joint carer to Rosie her toddler, grand-daughter is torn. She can't let him go, he is the love of her life but she has her daughter and grand-daughter to think of too, they need her. How could she leave them behind?

OMG, Rosie is utterly adorable and definitely rules the roost in every situation, she's way older than her years and has her eye rolling, hand on hip stance down to perfection. She is an utter joy I could totally understand how Faye was incapable of making a decision - how could anyone leave this bundle of joy behind?

Fast-forward twelve months and imagine Bridgett Jones getting on a plane to Australia, A trip that was pure comedy gold, Faye suffers from verbal diahorea when stressed and constantly finds herself in situations that portray her as both physically and or mentally challenged. In her head she can do sophistication with ease but the reality is somewhat different. I literally cried laughing at the many 'situations' she found herself in and not to spoil it for other readers - I will definitely be wary of how I wear my swimming costume!!

This is a book about taking chances and letting go. We only have one life and we should live it, embrace what comes our way and give our children wings - we'll always be mothers but our children need to feel independent too - who knows what they and us are capable of until we try. Regret in life the things we didn't do not the things we tried.

Love, Lies and Wedding Cake gets another thumbs up for me - Sue has done it again and got the recipe just perfect! Sue is an author I'll never tire of reading, each and every book delivers what it says on the tin - escapism, laced with pure indulgence. I'm on a salad and water diet ATM to shed a few pounds before my hols - OMG, the crazy amounts of food references and lashings of cake literally had me drooling.

I absolutely loved the first book in this series and the latest book was such a lovely, warm read. It felt like returning to old friends and settling in to catch up on all the gossip. Faye is on holiday with Dan, the Australian, when she is shocked to hear that he plans to return to Australia to see his brother, who is very unwell. She contemplates joining him- but feels too drawn to her family and plans in the UK. They are both left heartbroken.

There are some very funny moments with her grand daughter who is a precious little girl. The friends at the salon provide further comic moments. I know I fell in love with the characters and was trying to write the happy ever after in my head. When you fall in love with characters you want them to have the life you'd dream of for them. But life isn't going to run smoothly.

I loved every moment within the pages of this book and was even grateful for the terrible storm overnight that meant I had to sit up with my dog and oops finish the book. The dog was asleep- so it was just a great excuse to not sleep to manage to read all the way through to the end!

There is nothing more comforting than picking up the latest book from Sue Watson so I was so excited to read this! My goodness this did not let me down.

It was so good to pick up on Faye and Dan's story to find out what was next for them and boy it wasn't going to be simple for them. I enjoyed all the twists and turns it was so exciting and kept me gripped. I couldn't wait to find out how the book would end for Dan and Faye and whether they would get their happy ever after.

As usual with Sue's books the descriptions in it where so easy to imagine. The cake made my mouth water!

This book has everything you want in a book, it is pure feel good, and really makes you smile and laugh!

5☆ Prepare to fall in love with Love, Lies and Wedding Cake.

Love, Lies and Wedding Cake is a fabulous heart warming, laugh out loud and fun Rom Com about starting again, family, relationships, love and drama.

Faye lives with her Daughter Emma and her 4year old granddaughter Rosie.
Recently divorced Faye is in a relationship with a younger sexy man Dan.

Dan is everything her Ex wasn't. Fun, spontaneous, exciting, and best of all he adores Rosie and her family.

Faye gives up her chance of happiness with Dan to look after Rosie.
But when Emma meets someone and falls in love.
Faye is lost, scared and lonely and homeless.

Can Faye truly find happiness again or Will she follow her heart and run off to be with Dan in Australia.

For me the star of the book was Rosie, she literally had me in tears of laughter with her minxy cheeky one liners, she's full of confidence, sass and for a 4year old she acts like she's 14. She stole my heart.

I really liked Faye, she's strong, independent, vulnerable, and never puts her needs first. I was just rooting for her the whole way through to get her happy ending!

Dan Was so patient and supportive of Faye's family. It was lovely to see how much he adored Rosie and how they was together.
I felt for Dan, he had a tough past and with his brother being very sick he blames himself. So he battled daemons.

I adored Love, Lies and Wedding Cake, it's the perfect piece of escapism.
I literally devoured it in two nights.
Sue has created an Enchanting, Funny and compelling plot, with relatable and believable characters.
It was a vivid rich tale has absolutely stolen my heart.

I can't recommend this book enough.
Pack this book for your holiday summer read, or cosy up with a scrumptious drink and prepare to fall in love with Love, Lies and Wedding Cake.

5 Delicious and Delightful Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Faye is being added to my book BFF list, and she might be the only member that was born in the same decade as me.... Sue Watson, where have you been all my life? This I am sad to say was my first book by this author, but I will from now on pick up every book that she writes! This book just had the perfect blend of romance, humor, friendship, family, and food.... I was seriously up all night reading this book, laughing so hard I was crying at two in the morning.... just needing to know how this book ended.... and then sad when it did.... because I couldn’t spend any more time with these fabulous characters....

I found Faye so relatable and I could really put myself in her position throughout this book... as a mother, as a single woman in her 40s, and as somebody who enjoys cake.... because of this I was so frustrated with other characters throughout the book, first it was Dan... I was so frustrated that he wanted her to move across the world to be with him.... there is NO way I would move states much less countries and leave my kids, especially for a man... then I got upset with Emma... how dare she not take her mother’s feelings into consideration, after all she’s done for her.... so as you can tell I projected some of my own feelings onto these characters.... and just like Faye by the end of the book my opinions might have changed on some of these points....

Faye was surrounded by such a wonderful group of people... Dan, her boyfriend who yes did frustrate me... but he really was a good guy... Emma her daughter, who did truly love her mother.... Mandy the owner of the beauty salon where Faye worked, she really did add some humor and charm to the story.... and last but absolutely not least Rosie Faye’s granddaughter.... Rosie would light up anybody’s life, every time she was in the book she put a smile on my face... couldn’t wait to hear the words that came out of her mouth after she put her hand on her hip...

Absolutely recommend when you are in the mood for a romance that is filled with love, laughter, and cake🎂

*** thank you so much too Bookouture and Net Galley for providing me with a copy of this delectable book ***

I have been a huge fan of Sue Watson’s for a while now. I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing a fair few of her books and I have loved each and every one and ‘Love, Lies & Wedding Cake’ is no exception. I absolutely adored reading it but more about that in a bit.
I took to the character of Faye from the start and I found myself giggling away to myself at some of the things she got up to or the things that she said. She has been married and divorced and she is currently in a relationship with a dreamy sounding Aussie hunk called Dan. They are well matched and have lots of fun. Dan also gets on well with Faye’s daughter Emma and her adorable granddaughter. Faye does a great deal of childcare for her granddaughter but she is happy to help and she well and truly dotes on her granddaughter. They get on like a house on fire and her granddaughter is older than her years. It’s almost as if the roles have been reversed and Faye is the child and her granddaughter is the parent. I loved reading about their relationship. Faye is of an age where she can finally do what she wants and she is currently studying for an English degree, which she loves. She loves the study and she gets on very well with her fellow students. Things are going well for her but just when she thinks that she can relax, the rug is pulled out from underneath her when Dan goes back to Australia to spend time with his brother, who is dying from Huntington’s Disease. Dan only books a one way ticket so it looks as if her relationship is dead in the water….or is it? Will Faye get her happy ever after ending that she so deserves? Will she stay with Dan or is she destined to be with somebody else? Will Faye’s daughter Emma find happiness? Well for the answers to these questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves as I am not going to tell you.
I was hooked on ‘Love, Lies and Wedding Cake’ from the moment I picked it up and reading it became something of an addiction. I picked the book up only intending to read a couple of chapters but 15 chapters later, I was still reading but I hadn’t noticed how quickly the time was passing because I was enjoying the story so much. I picked up the book at the right time for me because I was feeling a bit down in the dumps and in need of a light hearted read. This book was definitely the pick me up I needed. It wasn’t long before I was chuckling away at something Faye had done or said. I especially loved the bit where she talks about middle aged people having sex. She gives away far too much information and she tries to recover the situation but only ends up making things worse and digging an even bigger hole for herself. The characters were so well devised and written that I almost felt that they were real and I began to think of them as friends. Blimey oh riley this was one heck of a rollercoaster ride of a read that took me through a whole range of emotions. There were moments where I found myself wanting to cry, shout and laugh out loud. This book certainly tugged on my heartstrings and then some.
Sue Watson writes about difficult issues with great sensitivity. For example in this book one of the characters has a brother with Huntington’s Disease which ultimately proves to be fatal. You don’t often read about the condition in fiction books, so it was refreshing to see it discussed in such a sensitive manner. I knew somebody who had Huntington’s Disease (or Huntington’s Chorea as it used to be called) and it has to be one of the cruellest diseases out there.
To conclude, this was one hell of a read and I would definitely recommend it to others. I absolutely love this hugely talented author and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. Here’s hoping that we don’t have too long to wait. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a well deserved 5* out of 5*.

Everything is going well for Faye until her boyfriend Dan drops a huge bombshell. He is going back to Australia and he wants Faye to go with him.....as his wife!
 
The dilemma Faye finds herself in is one that so many women will relate to. Does she go with the love of her life, or stay at home where she is desperately needed by her daughter and granddaughter? The agonising decision Faye faces had me gripped completely. I debated what I would do in the same situation and I couldn't decide, but women make these choices every day.
 
As well as the thought-provoking, heart-wrenching events, Sue Watson manages to lace the story with some hilarious interludes. One minute you are fighting back the tears, the next giggling outrageously. The burning question is..how does this work?  well, it just does! It's pure genius the way the story takes you from one emotion to another so seamlessly and smoothly.
 
Most of the comedy comes from Faye's four-year-old granddaughter Rosie. I adored the relationship between Faye and Rosie, those two know how to have fun! Rosie is so bright and her innocent potty mouth makes you cringe and laugh hysterically at the same time!
 
Faye's friends also provide plenty of comedy moments and the hair salon is a hive of gossip, revelations and high jinx. Despite the innuendoes and brashness you just know that they would all take a bullet for Faye.
 
The reason I loved this book so much was that it gives a massive high five to the older woman, It's so good to have a mature main character who has a great sense of fun and adventure and a healthy sex drive. Faye juggles work, studying for a degree and looking after her family but she may have to sacrifice a once in a lifetime relationship because the need to be there for her own flesh and blood is so strong.
 
A highly recommended read, it's 'bruddy' brilliant!
 
 Thank you to Bookouture and Sue Watson for providing me with a copy which I have reviewed honestly.

Love, Love, Love this book.... It has been just over a year since I read Love,Lies and Lemon Cakes (you can check out my review here) So I haven't had to wait to long for a second installment....but I have waited long enough and it was certainly worth the wait. I absolutely adored this book and couldn't read it fast enough.

Once again we meet up with Faye a character who you can not help but love she is totally awesome and of course hottie Dan who I want for myself. Not only does Sue Watson certainly knows how to make you feel part of the story but she also has a way with words making me feel like Faye is one of my best friends.

Not only do the characters spring to life and jump out the pages at you. This story is so much more that a laugh out loud romantic comedy which tells a story about making decisions, second chances and doing what makes you happy. You can feel the emotion and excitement in very page you read. It also has some OMG moments which I wasn't expecting, crikey Sue what are you doing to me?!

It is beautifully written and ticked all the boxes for me. Once again Sue has put a smile back on my face. giving it a very well deserved 5 stars

Thank you to Kim Nash for inviting me to take part in this fab blitz

Wow... Sue has done it again! Outstanding. Read within two sittings. I adored Love, Lies and Lemon Cake (book one in the series) so this was a must read for me and boy was I impressed and hooked. Bloody brilliant! I would recommend this series be read in order so you get a feel for the characters first before reading this one.

What a perfect follow up to book one, back with the familiar, funny and charming characters. Parts had my chuckling away to myself and falling in love with Dan all over again. I loved cheeky Rosie's character too, reminded me of my own little girl! Made me smile. I loved the setting, the ending, ALL OF IT! A perfect chick-lit, romance and comedy story. A well deserved five stars. A brilliant author!! Highly recommend.

A powerful story highlighting the wonder thay is life and the decisions we face along the way, go for it! Don't say no. I wonder what lies ahead for Dan and Faye? Will there be a book three? I hope so.... Fingers crossed!

A cute and funny read that I enjoyed until the end. It went by quickly. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy chick lit.

'Love, Lies and Wedding Cake' is the sequel to Sue Watson's previous novel, 'Love, Lies and Lemon Cake'. I had hoped that I would have read the first book before reading the second book, however that wasn't the case. Luckily it didn't make much difference as I was able to read this book perfectly well on its own.

Faye is as happy as pig in......cough. She has a wonderful daughter, a sassy granddaughter, and is the girlfriend of an Australian hunk (a toy-boy fyi). What more could a forty something woman want? When Faye finds out that her boyfriend, Dan, has to go back home to Australia, she feels her heart shatter into a million pieces. Dan tells her that it's about time she lived her own life, instead of living her daughter's. But can she really go half way around the world without her two girls with her?

Can I just say that Faye's granddaughter is absolutely hilarious!! Someone get that girl her own novel! What a sassy, strong willed toddler who, incidentally, reminded me of my  own little girl. Gotta love them though, eh!

As daft as this sounds, 'Love, Lies and Wedding Cake' came at the right time as lately I have been struggling to do things for myself, because I am so busy doing things for other people. Just like Faye. It's after you see it in black and white from a different perspective, that things start to make sense. Faye struggled with her own conscience of trying to be the perfect mum/granddaughter, whilst also wanting to finally live her life with her boyfriend. It was as though she was damned by any decision that she made, yet the only person who was going to suffer in the long run was herself.

This storyline really did hit home on a personal level, making me quite emotional in the process, making me feel as though my own personal feelings were being validated by a fictional character. I could see where Dan was coming from to a certain extent, yet the way he ended up phrasing it to Faye made him come across like a donkey hat.

Sue Watson's delivery of both a hilarious and heart-warming read was, as always, totally flawless. The ratio between serious and snort-your-drink-out-of-your-nose moments was brilliantly defined, moulding well together to create an all round, perfect and huggable read.

Faye, courtesy of Sue Watson, made me remember that whilst we are often intent on splitting ourselves between 3855738 people, the person who we need to ensure is happy and fulfilled more often than anyone else - is ourselves. Faye highlighted that that was easier said than done, yet she also highlighted how important it was to do, before you end up hitting fifty and realising that you have actually done nothing for yourself. Gives you food for thought really, doesn't it? Or cake....

'Love, Lies and Wedding Cake' fulfilled me from the tips of my fingers to the tips of my toes, wrapping me up in a blanket with its cosy and touching moments. Sue Watson's novel could not have come at a better time for me to read, and I feel like now, thanks to copious amounts of cake and a sassy granddaughter of Faye's, I can allow myself to snort drink out of my nose in laughter if I choose to do so...for me.

Beautifully written, I'm torn between choosing this book or choosing a cake - that is how much I loved this book**


** Ps, the book won seeing as it contains cake ;).

Not sure where the "laugh until you cry" part comes in, as described for this story. It was enjoyable for the most part, although it dragged a bit in the middle. Faye, and her younger lover Dan, reach an impass and he returns to Australia without her. She feels like she cannot leave her daughter and granddaughter, so she picks them instead of following Dan. When her daughter gets married, she decides to reconnect with Dan, but it has been over a year, and of course things change. Overall it was OK, but a little tiresome of will they or wont they. Would recommend for an easy summer read.

4 Wedded Bliss stars to Love, Lies, and Wedding Cake! 🎂 🎂 🎂 🎂

I am not much of a royal watcher, but I have Royal Wedding fever! I’ve found myself obsessed with Megan and Harry and their genuine love for each other. So, reading Love, Lies, and Wedding Cake on the heels of that experience was apropos, even if in the form of a fun and heartwarming rom com!

Faye and her Aussie boyfriend, Dan, have traveled the world together experiencing all the most romantic locations. The fun stops when Dan proposes and wants Faye to join him in Australia. Faye has a daughter and is not so sure about uprooting her life, even if Dan is her dream guy.

Love, Lies, and Wedding Cake is all about second chances and following your heart. In true rom com style, I was laughing, and I had warm fuzzies by the end. Once again, these are the best books for lifting my spirits and breaking up heavier reads.

Thank you to Sue Watson, Bookouture, and Netgalley for the ARC. Love, Lies and Wedding Cake will be available on May 23, 2018.

After escaping one unhappy marriage though she did get her daughter Emma out of it whom now has a daughter herself called Rosie, she found Dan a handsome Australian man younger than her.



When Dan's brother whom has Huntingtons takes a turn for the worse, Dan goes back to Australia without Faye as she needs to do her final degree year and take care of her adult daughter and young granddaughter she dotes on even to the point of not accepting his proposal as he wants to stay in Australia for good again.



Twelve months on, she sees her daughter marry Richard and settle down with him then focuses on getting Dan back, heading out to Australia and joining him at the cafe he runs. Only he acts cagey at first and then she discovers Saffron and Clover...



Another book by Sue full of laughs, many to do with little Rosie and the things she says but hilarious situations. Despite the serious side of the book being all about finding your way and doing your own thing whilst also finding love, we get a nice contrast between doing life for you as a parent but also still looking out for your children too.

The book shows age isn't a thing against getting married later in life at all and second chance happiness is always worth chasing!

A sweet story, even when it shocks!



As sweet as the lemon cakes served in the book!



Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Not hilarious

Perhaps if the book hadn't been marketed as "hilarious" I wouldn't have been so dissapointed. Too, I suppose there may be a different thought process between British and American perceptions of humor and I missed the funny, to me things just seemed irritating and at times silly. Too I found Faye and the story a little sad. In spite of some cute moments with Rosie I found the story difficult to get through.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley.