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Cake
- A Love Story
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Joe Arden
- Series: Cake Series, Book 1
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-01-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: J. Bengtsson
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $24.95
Take Me to the Good Parts of This Book
Warning: The Good Parts Might Be Explicit
- It Might Be Love
- Cake by J. Bengtsson
- Kiss
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- It Might Be Love
- Cake by J. Bengtsson
- Hot Hot Hot
- Cake by J. Bengtsson
- Flirty Banter
- Cake by J. Bengtsson
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- It Might Be Love
- The hot rockstar sucks up all the oxygen in the room.
- Kiss
- Jake goes in for the kill with an electric kiss.
- It Might Be Love
- Jake McKallister's world has been thoroughly rocked.
- Hot Hot Hot
- Little footgasms, courtesy of a grossed out guy.
- Flirty Banter
- Jake's tattoos and scars ignite pure, wild lust.
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Jake McKallister might have been a rock star, but he was no ordinary one. Surviving an unspeakable crime as a young teen had shaped him into a guarded workaholic, and he now lived his life trying to forget. If it hadn't been for music and the redemption he found through it, he might not have survived. Career success came easily for him. Personal connections did not.
When outspoken, vivacious college student Casey Caldwell was paired with the famously reserved rock star for a friend's wedding, she was prepared for the worst. What could they possibly have in common? She was a bubbly talker; he was a reclusive loner. His life was filled with music; she couldn't carry a tune. She'd enjoyed a happy childhood; his was a well-publicized nightmare.
Yet despite their obvious differences, Jake and Casey found each other, and her light balanced out his darkness. Would their love be strong enough to survive the weight of his tragic past?
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- Alanna
- 12-22-16
Freakin Rockin Book
This has to be one of the best books I've listen to in 2016. I wish it would have never ended! Awesome!
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
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- Jonella A. Moore
- Indiana, USA
- 12-20-16
Fantastic love story!
I can’t say enough great things about this audiobook story! The characters draw you in and the story is full of fun and angst. The love between two people can save them from their demons and make life beautiful again. Looking forward to more by this author. Narration was perfect.
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
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- Jimmie
- 12-06-16
Great Debut Novel
I don't write many reviews and I'm primarily a mystery reader, but I enjoyed this book so much I felt compelled to write a review to tell everyone how satisfying a read it was. It has everything - charming characters, witty dialog, interesting plot. I hope this is the first of many books from Ms. Bengtsson.
The narrators were excellent. Joe Arden is new to me, but I've always enjoyed Andi Arndt. Her work in the Stage Dive series is a must listen.
48 of 53 people found this review helpful
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- Legendery1
- 12-29-16
GREAT LOVE STORY
This was a really wonderful love story.. I loved the characters in this book and Andi Arndt never disappoints as the narrator.
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
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- j.miller
- 12-06-16
5 wonderfully amazing stars!!!@
***** I didn't know what to expect when I purchased this book, but when I saw that Andi Arndt and Joe Arden were the narrator's, I thought I'd try it. They are among some of my favorites.
I was BLOWN AWAY with this book!!! I LOVED every chapter, from the beginning. It ended up a roller coaster of emotions for me. I was laughing & smiling one minute, then before I knew it I was a heartbroken and crying. "CAKE" has now become my #1 of 2016!! I just can't put into enough words how wonderful this book was!! KUDDOS to the author!! I will definitely be looking out for more!
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- Maggie
- SAINT CHARLES, MO, United States
- 12-19-16
good listen - great narration
Any additional comments?
I really loved that there were 2 stories in one and they addressed a really horrible event in a manner that didnt downplay it. Worth a credit. There is a lot of humor in the romance which really makes the story believeable
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- Cheri
- 01-16-17
Loved It!
I enjoyed this story way more than I anticated. From all the reviews, I was expecting great, but got AWESOME! The positive reviews are spot on!
May have some spoilers:
First, Cake's well written, descriptive, has a natural flow, and great dialogue. The dialogue between the characters had more of a YA feel, but it was clever, witty, flirty, entertaining, and added to the overall appeal of the story.
Secondly, the author does an amazing job keeping the listener in suspense. It is revealed early there's a horrific past, and throughout the story, the author gives subtle hints towards the details. The dark past doesn't distract or overpower the sweet love story, but was enough to keep me in suspense, glued to my headphones and didn't leave me emotionally drained.
Lastly, while the character had an instant connect, the author did a fantastic job developing their chemistry, feelings and relationship. I love this wasn't just another "instalove" story, and you get to feel their relationship blossom.
Cake was a beautiful, captivating, and perfectly narrated. Well worth the time and credit!
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- Denise McLaughlin
- 01-24-17
What a surprise!
I expected the usual chicklit offering but this book had a lot more depth with lots of drama. I would prefer not to have the explicit sex description and not so much swearing but I'm probably in the minority there. I even had tears in my eyes at times and I'm usually not touched by emotion when reading fiction. An excellent book. Thanks very much.
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- CRYSTAL CLEAR
- 03-03-17
Fabulous writing and narration
A hard to listen to and painful story at times but all the more powerful because of it!! There were laughs and love too. ..a sexy, brave and tortured rocker and a quirky, funny sweet girl a match made in heaven😀 highly recommended 🌟
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- VamaDube
- 03-19-18
wow! wow !wow!
l purchased this book awhile ago and just left it my library. I kicked myself after listening and found out what i was missing out on a very fabulous book. This author is new to me and I am actually amazed that this is her first book. Very good and moving story. The narrators were fab . I love Andi Andrt and Joe Arden combo. Thank you . I'm going to purchase all her books.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Romreader
- 02-08-18
Love this book 😀
What made the experience of listening to Cake the most enjoyable?
Love the interaction of the two main characters, it was well written, and really well read.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
One of the first in the book. The wedding, it was really funny. But the rest of the book was great as well.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
If I could have I would have.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Kimberley
- 02-01-18
Cake is the best!!
Any additional comments?
Jake + Casey = Cake! It’s the perfect combination— as are Andi Arndt and Joe Arden!
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- Garden girl
- 11-14-17
Oh my god! Just wonderful!
This is an absolutely wonderful story masterfully told by Andi Arndt and Joe Arden. I have listened with rapt attention to every sweet, gorgeous minute.
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- JB
- 06-29-17
Have your cake and enjoy it!
Would you consider the audio edition of Cake to be better than the print version?
I liked the fact that this was a romance with a twist. The story moved at a nice pace, the narration was excellent and the characters were likable. Although there were dark parts in the book relating to Jake's past they were well woven into the overall story and added an edge to it rather than distracting the reader.
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- L Hayes
- 05-18-17
More Cake Please!
This story was beautifully written and brilliantly narrated. I read a lot and this is the first story in a very long time where I've laughed, lived and shed tears. I was a part of Casey and Jake's love story and I think that's a sign of a gifted writer, and a very well written book, if the story 'comes to life' for the reader.
I would definitely recommend both J. Bengtsson and Cake
I loved it!
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- Monte
- 05-12-17
nice read
really nice read. light hearted but straight to the point at the start. a bit of filler middle to near the end. then.... finale.
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- Jill Kirtley
- 08-13-18
Wonderful!
Cake is a wonderful story of love overcoming tragedy. It's both fun and sad at times, with a plethora of great characters especially Jake and Casey. I highly recommend it! Great narrators too!
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- karen grave
- 09-13-18
had my reservations
when I read the summary I wasn't sure if it was too much of a love story without grit.
Boy was I wrong!!!!! I've never read this author before but I was laughing, swooning, gasping, sighing and crying.... this is one of the best stories I've listened too.
I'm a huge Meghan March and Kresley Cole fan and have read them all and even though this is vastly different and closer to Vi Keelands writing (which I'm a fan of)
I absolutely loved it. I'm going back for more.
I'm not a great lover of Joe Arden but Andi Arnt sold me.....as always and I'm glad she did as well as narrating most of the story.
the horror inflicted on the hero was heartbreaking and the heroine was created perfectly......well done J Bengstonn....you have a new fan!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 11-21-17
Loved hanging out with these people
Loved the story. Not my favorite male narrator but once I accepted it, all good
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- Lara
- 01-17-17
Love love love
So cute and such a good story with awesome narrators - going to be a challenge to find something good to follow this up with now!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-21-16
Cake
I loved this story. One of the things that I enjoyed most was that although set in a world that few of us are likely to experience, that of fame and fortune with a flip side background story of unimaginable horror and pain, the essence of the love story was one attainable by many of us, that of two people connecting, finding something special in that connection and then working together to make it work.
My husband once wrote "I will always love you, want to bring out the highest possible good in you". I felt that the characters of Jake and Casey strove to do this for each other, Casey, not having Jake's traumatic background, leading the charge and through patience, understanding and love bringing out a deep healing in Jake
I kept waiting for the dramatic breakup before the make-up that is so often used in contemporary fiction to build suspense but was relived and pleased to see that Bengtsson chose a different tact to build that suspense in "Cake"
Both Casey and Jake were immensely likeable characters, flawed and real, ones that I connected with and wanted to triumph.
I laughted, I cried, I sat sitting on my train commute with a dorky, goofy grin, and a whole other gambit of emotions as this story unfolded. I highly recommend "Cake" to other fellow contemporary fiction readers and look forward to reading more by J Bengtsson.
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- Laura
- 03-14-17
Wow what a story!
So many different emotions ... and I couldn't stop listening. Awesome love story! It's a must read!
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