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J. (Jill) Bengtsson is the bestselling author of the Cake Series. She writes contemporary novels focused on love, humor, passion, and family. Her heroines are strong, nurturing, and quirky while her heroes are what dreams are made of - gorgeous, committed, and in need of a little saving. A native Californian, Jill’s novels are set under the glittering lights of the West Coast entertainment industry.
They are for the dreamer in all of us.

Jill resides in Ventura County, California. She’s married to the Swedish boy she met as an exchange student her junior year in college and they have three children, a golden retriever, and two ragdoll cats.

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I am loving this series and can't wait for more, but I'm also curious....What is next after the McKallisters? What will be your next project when you're done with the Cake Series?

J. Bengtsson That is a good question. I'm still so new to writing that I've just poured everything I have into these books (and am even considering writing additio…moreThat is a good question. I'm still so new to writing that I've just poured everything I have into these books (and am even considering writing additional stories on the other siblings). It definitely makes it hard to focus on any other story or character when the McKallister family dominates my life-haha. I have, however, kicked around another rock star romance idea-something I haven't seen written before- but it will have to wait at least another book or two. :)(less)

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I don't have a question I just wanted to tell you I loved "Cake" and "The Theory of Second Best". Will there be more? I usually read/listen on audible historical and historical romance books, and some fiction. I just came upon these by accident on audible. I couldn't listen fast enough. I got absolutely nothing done this weekend except listen to both books. Thank you so much for two great books.

J. Bengtsson Hi Mary,
Sorry you didn't get anything done this weekend. 😂 So happy you liked the stories though. I love the McKallisters. Fiercely Emma (book 3) has…moreHi Mary,
Sorry you didn't get anything done this weekend. 😂 So happy you liked the stories though. I love the McKallisters. Fiercely Emma (book 3) has been written and is just finishing up with the editing. It's been getting positive buzz so I'm hopeful it will live up to expectation. I have my narrators booked for July 3rd and if all goes as planned all book formats will be released together next month(although Audible can be a little unpredictable and may release a few days behind). Next week I'll post the release date on Facebook. 😀(less)

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Average rating: 4.33 · 34,254 ratings · 4,707 reviews · 20 distinct works • Similar authors

	Cake (Cake, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 14,386 ratings — published 2016 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Theory of Second Best (Cake, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 4,507 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fiercely Emma (Cake, #3) 4.44 avg rating — 3,316 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Newlyweds (Cake, #4) 4.38 avg rating — 2,926 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Like the Wind (Disaster Love, #1) by J. Bengtsson (Goodreads Author), Callie Dalton (Narrator), Zachary Webber (Narrator) 4.23 avg rating — 2,146 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rogue Wave (Cake, #5) 4.45 avg rating — 1,778 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Next In Line (Cake, #6) 4.54 avg rating — 1,507 ratings — published 2021 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ripple Effect (Disaster Love, #2) 4.49 avg rating — 1,329 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grace Note (Cake, #7) 4.61 avg rating — 1,175 ratings — published 2022 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hunker Down with the McKallisters (Cake, #5.5) 4.31 avg rating — 701 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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What Lasts—let me set the scene

The summer of ’88.
Life was simpler, love was fierce, and the world felt smaller.

It was a time when you only knew what was right in front of you—your town, your people, your problems, your Friday nights.

And for Scott McKallister, that meant sunburned shoulders, salt in his hair, and just enough cash in his pocket for a pack of licorice, half a tank of gas, and maybe even a movie off the new release Read more of this blog post »

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“He saw me. Not who I was supposed to be but me.”
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“I opened my arms. “Group hug.”
The kids crowded in, and for a moment I remembered every version of them I’d ever held. The sun on the patio felt good, but it had nothing on this.
The kitchen door opened.
Scott stepped inside wearing a pleasant expression, still wet from the ocean waves. He froze mid-step, his smile fading as he took in the sight of his entire family…getting along.
“Sorry,” he said, slowly backing out the way he came. “Wrong house.”
The door clapped shut behind him.”
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“Daddy, look at me. Look at me, Daddy,” Axel hollered, a big toothy grin accompanying my youngest’s spastic movements as he flopped on the grass like an earthworm. Yep, that one was all mine.”
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Feb 05, 2018 05:31PM

Hi Nancy,

The ebook for Cake: The Newlyweds releases February 28th. Teasers for the new book will be up on my Facebook page every Tuesday (starting Feb 6th) for the weeks leading up to release. J. Bengtsson Author https://www.facebook.com/jbengtssonau...
And if you are a big fan of the series, consider joining The Banana Binder, a place where we discuss all things Cake related. :)

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message 3: by Nancy

Jan 31, 2018 01:41PM

Hi J, for some reason I thought Cake: The Newlyweds would be out February 1st. Damn the bad luck :-p I buy my e-books from Amazon, when will I be able to pre-order it?

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Dec 31, 2017 10:54AM

Nancy wrote: "Patiently waiting for Cake: The Wedding!"

You’ll get that and more. 😀 Jake and Casey will be back in February 2018. Cake: The Newlyweds

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message 1: by Nancy

Dec 29, 2017 02:11PM

Patiently waiting for Cake: The Wedding!

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