Cake Walk

Everyday Spectres

by C.B. Potts

Joel and Rick were lovers once, but now they're fierce competitors in the cake-decorating world. There's a ten thousand dollar prize to be won, and both men are determined to emerge victorious. Rick uses an ancient curse to improve his chances, hoping that Joel will collapse under the pressure. But when the curse misfires, Joel winds up with a prize he was never looking for. Everything that can go wrong does, but Joel knows it's worth it fir a chance at true love. Now he must keep Rick from destroying what he suddenly holds most dear. Can Joel break the curse and win his new love's heart?

Genres: M M Romance, Paranormal, Contemporary, Romance

104 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 16, 2009

About the author

CB Potts is the author of Recovery, Recovery Ranch, and Gadarene (with Tina Anderson), and a bunch of other stuff. She writes from her home in the Adirondack mountains, splitting her time between fiction, marketing, and therapeutic humor. Find out more from her blog: cbpotts.livejournal.com

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

For Joel, the Gay Pastry Artisans Association’s Showpiece Competition is the perfect way to prove himself in the cake decorating world. When he finds out the theme for the competition is classic male beauty, Joel knows he’ll have to pull out all the stops to beat Rick Rasmussen, fellow cake decorator and Joel’s ex. Joel puts everything he has into his showpiece – his interpretation of Michelangelo’s David. But Rick is determined to win the competition at any cost, even going so far as to use an ancient curse on Joel. The curse works in unexpected ways, however. While Joel’s life is suddenly filled with calamity, one part of the curse bears a surprising gift: Joel’s David comes to life as a flesh-and-blood man. The question is, if Joel manages to undo Rick’s curse, will David disappear with it?

Get ready for a sweet treat with this delicious story by CB Potts. Cake Walk is similar to the story of Pygmalion, albeit with a few twists. Joel is the talented cake and sugar artist who becomes slightly obsessed with creating his own interpretation of David. When his labor of love comes to life, it’s a surprise to both creator and former cake statue. Both Joel and David are kind, likeable men, making it easy to enjoy their romance. Rick, as the bad guy in this tale, is certainly spoiled and underhanded, but he’s not truly villainous. Cake Walk isn’t a deep read and the obstacles Joel faces are fairly easily overcome, but not every story has to have layers to be enjoyable. Cake Walk is light-hearted and fun, making it a pleasurable story to pass some time with.

Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.

[Indigo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely written, first part of the story was just great, but too sweet in the second part thus this more a 2.5 stars.