Wedding Tiers by Trisha Ashley

**** 4 stars
I purchased this book, because I love to do designer cakes and was interested by the title. When I first began the book, I wasn't sure it was going to be able to grip me and was worried it was not my cup of tea. I was, however, pulled in and really enjoyed this book, to where I went and purchased more by this author. I wouldn't say she is your typical Chic lit author. Her characters are more in depth and are a bit older than the 20 somethings you are used to reading. It had the charm of a book not trying to guide a certain format and giving you alternatives on the way others live. With all those aspects I found this an interesting read and found myself really routing for the characters. Not one to pass over, you'll be pleasantly suprised!

Book jacket summary:
The path of true love never runs smooth. But for some, it's one seriously bumpy ride! A heartwarming new romantic comedy from the bestselling author of A WINTER'S TALE. Growing up in the beautiful Lancashire village of Neatslake, Josie Gray and her childhood sweetheart, Ben Richards, always dreamt of living a life of rural bliss. And when Josie inherits her beloved Grandmother's cottage, it seems they might just have got what they wished for. Josie throws herself into her wedding cake business, whilst Ben gains increasing acclaim as an artist. But the tranquil village turns into a hive of activity when Josie's childhood friend, Libby Martin - now a wealthy widow - returns to the village, planning a lavish wedding to rival any celeb bash. The day goes with a bang, and soon Libby and Josie are hard at work at their fledgling wedding business, hiring out Libby's beautiful Elizabethan home for ceremonies, with Josie creating all manner of wonderful cakes. But amidst all this romance, Josie's fairytale relationship with Ben turns into a nightmare, and she quickly becomes Love's number one cynic - until charming wedding photographer Noah Sephton arrives in Neatslake with a very different outlook on love! Can this hopeless romantic persuade pessimistic Josie to give romance another try? Or will it be a case of always the cake maker, never the bride!? A charming, witty and feelgood novel, ideal for fans of Katie Fforde and Harriet Evans.