Bon Appetit by Sandra Byrd

A chance to go to France and work in a real French bakery and study to become a real French pastry chef seems like a dream come true for Lexi Stuart. She's ready for some adventure and some space from her potential boyfriend, Dan.

Lexi settles in and soon realizes that life in the states and life in France are abundantly different and her perky personality can only carry her so far. Her hard work and perseverance eventually win over the some of her workmates, but her optimism is put to the test when even her successes are met with cool compliments. Not only is her baking put to the test, but so is her relationship with Dan when child, Celine, steals her heart and her widowed father is easy on the eyes, as well as one of her only friends in Presque, France.

As Lexi lives her dream, she wonders if this is the extent of her ambitions? Is this her goal in life...to be a French pastry chef...or does the Lord have more in store for her?

I found this follow up to Let Them Eat Cake a delight to read. The recipes are wonderful and the learning more about life in France through fiction is one of my favorite ways to travel the world. When I initially read this book, the third book was not yet published and Byrd left me hanging wondering who Lexi would choose--Dan or Phillipe. I mean the choice seemed obvious to me, but would Lexi choose the one I wanted her to? I had to wait several months to find out. For those of you just picking up this series now, you'll be happy to know all three books are written, published and ready to read.


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Just another thought from the tub,
Lori