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The Cassandra Cookbook
Cassandra Lee's lifelong dream is to take over the downtown Brooklyn bakery with her name on it when her parents retired. Her dream turns into a nightmare near the eve of her wedding when she learns corporate giant ITC Foods has plans for the store and her low down down low fiancé Gerald is caught in the arms of another man. Cassandra perseveres, acting as her parents' agent working with ITC rep Simon James to complete the deal. As their professional relationship gets personal, Simon reveals a secret that devastates Cassandra. Sending Cassandra over the edge, Simon must come up with a plan to heal her broken heart and make her dreams come true.
264 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2008
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Shawn James
115 books13 followersShawn James is the author of over seventy paperbacks and eBooks. A graduate of Monroe College he has been writing for twenty-five years.
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June 30, 2012
A bakery is a wonderful business. There's nothing like the smell and taste of freshly baked goodies made from scratch. Then, there's the thrill of seeing your customers enjoying your baking. For anyone that loves to bake, has a passion for baked goods, and enjoys the art of food, owning a bakery would be ideal.
In the book, The Cassandra Cookbook written by Shawn James, Cassandra Lee has dreamed of taking over “Cassandra”, her parents’ bakery since she was a little girl. Cassandra’s parents, Carlton and Helen Lee, opened the bakery when their daughter was a baby. Started in 1974, Cassandra has been a staple in the downtown Brooklyn community for several years. The well-known bakery is famous for providing baked goods that make your taste buds pop with flavor.
Cassandra’s dream turns into a nightmare when her parents tell her they plan to retire and sell the bakery. Corporate giant ITC Foods makes Cassandra’s parents an offer they cannot refuse. As if things couldn’t get any worse, Cassandra catches her down low fiancé Gerald Davis in the arms of another man days before their wedding and honeymoon.
Although she is devastated at her parents’ decision to sell the bakery, Cassandra convinces them to let her represent them in the transaction so she can ensure they receive the best deal possible. Simon James, the ITC Foods representative assigned to complete the Cassandra bakery deal, begins to have feelings for Cassandra turning their professional relationship into a personal one. Simon later makes a confession to Cassandra which leaves her heartbroken. To smooth things over, Simon comes up with an idea in order to finally make Cassandra’s dream come true.
What did you like about the book?
I liked the overall theme and plot of the book.
What did you dislike about the book?
I disliked the amount of grammatical errors throughout the book. I think the author also used words like ‘pink’ and ‘digress’ too frequently to the point where I found it a bit annoying.
What could the author do to improve the book?
The author could edit the grammatical errors in portions of this book.
In the book, The Cassandra Cookbook written by Shawn James, Cassandra Lee has dreamed of taking over “Cassandra”, her parents’ bakery since she was a little girl. Cassandra’s parents, Carlton and Helen Lee, opened the bakery when their daughter was a baby. Started in 1974, Cassandra has been a staple in the downtown Brooklyn community for several years. The well-known bakery is famous for providing baked goods that make your taste buds pop with flavor.
Cassandra’s dream turns into a nightmare when her parents tell her they plan to retire and sell the bakery. Corporate giant ITC Foods makes Cassandra’s parents an offer they cannot refuse. As if things couldn’t get any worse, Cassandra catches her down low fiancé Gerald Davis in the arms of another man days before their wedding and honeymoon.
Although she is devastated at her parents’ decision to sell the bakery, Cassandra convinces them to let her represent them in the transaction so she can ensure they receive the best deal possible. Simon James, the ITC Foods representative assigned to complete the Cassandra bakery deal, begins to have feelings for Cassandra turning their professional relationship into a personal one. Simon later makes a confession to Cassandra which leaves her heartbroken. To smooth things over, Simon comes up with an idea in order to finally make Cassandra’s dream come true.
What did you like about the book?
I liked the overall theme and plot of the book.
What did you dislike about the book?
I disliked the amount of grammatical errors throughout the book. I think the author also used words like ‘pink’ and ‘digress’ too frequently to the point where I found it a bit annoying.
What could the author do to improve the book?
The author could edit the grammatical errors in portions of this book.
November 3, 2008
Cassandra Rules
The Lee family owns a bakery that they named after their daughter Cassandra. Cassandra loves the bakery and currently is working as a manager. In the last five years she's made a lot of changes that have as a result generated a lot of revenue. In exactly one week Cassandra and Gerald will be married. As her parents near retirement Cassandra has no doubts that she will soon be the owner. She is overflowing with excitement.
Regrettably, Cassandra's dream life is due for major upsets. First, she learns that her parents have decided to sell the bakery. Although she is clearly upset, Cassandra wants to please her parents and goes over the contract to ensure that they aren't getting the short end of the stick. Second, she catches her fiancé in their bed with another.
Is Cassandra able to stand the heat in the kitchen? Or has she been burned too many times? "The Cassandra Cookbook" is a satisfactory enough read. The author repeatedly uses `I digress' which after awhile becomes excessive.
Reviewed by: Carmen
The Lee family owns a bakery that they named after their daughter Cassandra. Cassandra loves the bakery and currently is working as a manager. In the last five years she's made a lot of changes that have as a result generated a lot of revenue. In exactly one week Cassandra and Gerald will be married. As her parents near retirement Cassandra has no doubts that she will soon be the owner. She is overflowing with excitement.
Regrettably, Cassandra's dream life is due for major upsets. First, she learns that her parents have decided to sell the bakery. Although she is clearly upset, Cassandra wants to please her parents and goes over the contract to ensure that they aren't getting the short end of the stick. Second, she catches her fiancé in their bed with another.
Is Cassandra able to stand the heat in the kitchen? Or has she been burned too many times? "The Cassandra Cookbook" is a satisfactory enough read. The author repeatedly uses `I digress' which after awhile becomes excessive.
Reviewed by: Carmen
October 15, 2008
The Cassandsra Cookbook i a delightfiul African-american romantic comedy. It's a great change of pace from the urban lit and erotica currently on the shelves in the African-American section. If you like Tyler Perry movies, you'll love this book!
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