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Cake

A Love Story

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Cake

By: J. Bengtsson
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Joe Arden
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Joe Arden and Narrator Hall of Fame inductee Andi Arndt deliver a perfectly layered performance in Cake, a romance about finding love and redemption in unexpected places.

Quiet and aloof rock star Jake McKallister and outspoken, vivacious college student Casey Caldwell are polar opposites: Casey is bubbly and talkative; Jake is reclusive. Casey enjoyed a picturesque childhood; Jake’s childhood could only be described as a well-publicized nightmare. Jake’s life revolves around music, and Casey can’t carry a tune.

Music saved Jake, yet he lacks the outgoing personality expected of a famous performer. After surviving an unspeakable crime as a young teen, he becomes a guarded workaholic who desperately attempts to forget the past. Career success comes easily for Jake, but he struggles to make personal connections.

Despite their differences, Casey’s light harmonizes with Jake’s darkness, a balance embodied in the unexpectedly warm and humorous dual performance. Can the sweetness of true love overcome Jake’s tragic past?

This is the first book in the Cake series, a collection of contemporary romance novels focusing on the lives of a famous family.

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About the Creator

Jill Bengtsson was a stay-at-home mom for 21 years before writing her debut novel, Cake: A Love Story, which was released in 2016. She had written the book for fun after she’d read a disappointing romance novel and felt she could do better. Jill released Cake on Amazon and watched in stunned disbelief when it became a best-seller within a month…before she even told her husband and children she’d written a book. Building on her success, the Cake audiobook was nominated for an Audie Award for Best Romance in 2018 and ensured that listeners devoured other titles in the Cake series. Jill is now a full-time writer.

Andi Arndt
Joe Arden

About the Performer

A member of the inaugural class of 20 in the Narrator Hall of Fame, Andi Arndt’s voice has been described as "welcoming," "calm," "clear," and "sublime." Listeners are known to rave that she “makes you feel all the feels”—which is exactly what you want from one of the most popular and beloved romance narrators working today. Arndt has lent her voice to hundreds of audiobook titles. She has worked both for major publishers and best-selling indie romance authors, providing her calm, cool delivery to a diverse range of titles. She also serves as Executive Producer of Lyric Audiobooks. The recipient of multiple Audie, Earphones, and Voice Arts Awards, and twice named to AudioFile Magazine's Best Voices of the Year, Andi was inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame in 2017. A few of her most notable works include narration for Kylie Scott’s Stage Dive series, Irin Carmon’s Notorious RBG, and the junior novelization of Disney’s Frozen.

Photographed by Peter Konerko

About the Performer

With accolades from across the industry and fans from across the world, Joe has been delighting listeners with more than 300 audiobooks over the course of his seven-year career. Joe’s credits include the Southern Heart series, the Dirty Rich series, Cupids Anonymous, Explicit, the FIT Guys series, the Forbidden Desires series, Girl on the Edge, The Dragon Shifter’s Mates series, the Centrifuge series, and the Face-Off series. When he's not in the booth, you can find him somewhere in the streets of Los Angeles, either restoring vintage motorcycles or fostering and training pit bulls.

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There is one reason you should get this book. Other than it being laugh out loud funny. They fall in love and stay together. There’s no dramatic love me, no leave me alone. They have conversations like real live humans. Sometimes their arguments are instantly resolved. Sometimes they walk around acting like the issue doesn’t exist until they are ready for it to… like real live humans. I kept waiting for the big you can’t love me I’m damaged argument, but it never came. When I got to the end I instantly replayed it. So that I could enjoy it without all of that unrealized dread filled anticipation.

Lesson Learned: Never Judge a Book by Its Title

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Looking forward to future stories from this new author. Original story without predictable break up was refreshing.

original story excellent read

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What made the experience of listening to Cake the most enjoyable?

ALL OF IT!! This was such a pleasant surprise...EXCELLENT STORY!!!

What other book might you compare Cake to and why?

Its a love story...about a rock star and a girl next door...there are many...this one has a few twists out of the norm...but I recommend it...and say 1 click it now!!

Have you listened to any of Andi Arndt and Joe Arden ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have both of them..they rock!! Nailed it 100%!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Oh it made me do both!

Any additional comments?

This was a book club listen for me, so I didn't know what to expect...Well let me tell you, I was hooked at ch 3..and did not want to put this book down!

Casey meets Jake the Rock Star at her friends wedding...they were matched in the wedding party...Well Casey did not know what to expect from him, and was a little nervous...he was running late and upon meeting things were awkward, so Casey pulls a prank on him and they immediately become friends...they both feel a spark...Jake is nothing like Casey expected...he is down to earth and quite sweet...Casey knows Jake has been through a severe trauma in his young life, and it haunts him, making it very hard for others to get close to him..But she takes it slow..he invites her on tour in London for the weekend and they fall madly in love...he invites her to stay..and that is how they became CAKE!

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STORY...THIS WRITERS PREMIERE BOOK IS A SLAM DUNK HIT BABY!! I CANT WAIT FOR MORE FROM HER...GIMMME GIMMME GIMMME!!

WELL WORTH YOUR TIME AND A CREDIT...WISH I COULD GIVE IT 10 STARS!!

CASEY+JAKE=CAKE & A WONDERFUL LOVE STORY!!!

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Wow amazing story I first I was not sure if I want to listen to the book or not when I read the title, I didn't know this author So i was not sure about this book so I took a chance it was so worth it😍.The story was just perfect n the narrated they were amazing they give life to the characters u can feel every motion, every laugh,every sadness, every passing moment!! I definitely recommend this book you will not be disappointed!!! I cant wait to see what's next by J. Bengtsson🤗

Woww just wowww❤️

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Such a good book and very emotional. The female lead character reminds me of myself how witty and funny she is. I loved it

If you like witty banter this book is for you !

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Sweet love story and very entertaining. I found myself laughing out loud while listening so beware of looking like a loon if you listen in public. this series just kept getting better!

This Series is laugh out loud funny!

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This is the first book I have read by the author. The story is so appealing. I quickly became "involved" with the characters in the book, especially Jake. The narrators were wonderful. I will definitely continue listening to the remainder of the series.

Absolutely Charming!

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I totally loved this story from beginning to end. I can't wait to listen to the next two books.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

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What did you love best about Cake?

Who doesn't love a story about a guy no woman can seem to make a connection with and then he finally meets the one that changes everything! This book had just enough mystery, just enough "passion" and kept me interested throughout!

What about Andi Arndt and Joe Arden ’s performance did you like?

Loved the performance by the readers. They were interesting to listen to and just liked the overall sound of their voices.

Broken Man Meets Girl Who Can Handle Him!

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This turned out to be a great book! Love the story line and how it was about them and the true life of people. Wasn’t to far off from the everyday life of you and me.

Dreamy

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