Battle Royal: A Novel

· HarperCollins
4.7
12 reviews
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416
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“Lucy Parker writes deliciously fun enemies-to-lovers perfection!”  — Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author

Beloved author Lucy Parker pens a delicious new romantic comedy that is a battle of whisks and wits.

Ready…

Four years ago, Sylvie Fairchild charmed the world as a contestant on the hit baking show, Operation Cake. Her ingenious, creations captivated viewers and intrigued all but one of the judges, Dominic De Vere. When Sylvie's unicorn cake went spectacularly sideways, Dominic was quick to vote her off the show. Since then, Sylvie has used her fame to fulfill her dream of opening a bakery. The toast of Instagram, Sugar Fair has captured the attention of the Operation Cake producers…and a princess.

Set…

Dominic is His Majesty the King’s favorite baker and a veritable British institution. He’s brilliant, talented, hard-working. And an icy, starchy grouch. Learning that Sylvie will be joining him on the Operation Cake judging panel is enough to make the famously dour baker even more grim. Her fantastical baking is only slightly more troublesome than the fact that he can’t stop thinking about her pink-streaked hair and irrepressible dimple.

Match…

When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once in a lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they fight to come out on top.

The bride adores Sylvie’s quirky style. The palace wants Dominic’s classic perfection.

In this royal battle, can there be room for two?

With its quirky characters, witty humor, and mouth-watering descriptions of baked goods, Battle Royal is the perfect beach read for fans of contemporary romance and the Great British Bake Off. 

Ratings and reviews

4.7
12 reviews
Moon Fox
August 18, 2021
As someone that loves books, baking and rom-coms, this read felt almost tailor made for me and I really liked it. To start I found the story incredibly fun. The premise behind this book was the perfect combo of cuteness and realism to strongly connect with me but also offer the escapism I was looking for. Dominic and Sylvie had amazing chemistry and I simply loved them both. This opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine romance served up plenty of humor and feels with a dollop of swoon as a delightful finishing touch. All thoughts and opinions in this review are entirely my own and freely posted.
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Alison Robinson
December 6, 2021
Four and a half stars. Four years ago Sylvie Fairchild was a contestant on baking reality show Operation Cake. Now she has her own cake shop and she's been invited to be a judge on the show, alongside her nemesis Dominic De Vere. Never have there been two such opposites. Sylvie's designs are whimsical, unicorns and fairies, rainbows and glitter (literally) whereas Dominic's designs are austere, shades of white and ivory, cream if he is feeling totally out-of-the-box, flawlessly executed with exquisite flavours and beautiful decoration, but (whisper) a bit boring. To add extra piquancy, Sylvie's shop Sugar Fair is immediately opposite Dominic's shop, which has been in his family for generations. Then rumour has it that Princess Rosie is getting engaged to a nobody. The goth princess has a unique style, nothing like the rest of the royal family, and being invited to make the wedding cake would bring fame, fortune and many new orders to the lucky baker. I love Lucy Parker's theatrical romances and this looks like it could be a great new series (I have high hopes for Dominic's sister Pet and X). Filled with Lucy's trademark lovable characters, charming settings and multi-layered plots it was a joy to read, and I devoured it in less than 24 hours! Another sparkling winner from an auto-buy author. Loved it.
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Omar Ahmed
August 24, 2022
I mean it's good for a boring trip
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About the author

Lucy Parker is an award-winning romance author who lives in New Zealand. A romance reader from a young age, she loves to write about people pursuing their dreams and falling hopelessly in love along the way—often with the last person they would expect! Her previous titles have been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, and Oprah Daily, and were included in NPR’s Book Concierge for four consecutive years.

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