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SinglenessIs a Pieceof Cake

The Ingredients to a Life That Doesn’t Settle

by Manouchka Charles

The Book

Singleness is not one-size-fits-all.

You’ve heard it all. “Singleness is a gift.” “Just focus on Jesus.” “Why are you still single?” But the problem with clichés is that no two experiences of singleness are the same.

When I say singleness is a piece of cake, I’m not saying it’s easy. I’m saying it’s layered. And everyone has their own slice.

If I’m honest, some days I love being single. Other days, I don’t. Some days I’m full of hope. Other days, hope feels harder to hold onto. But through all of it, I’ve learned what it means to live fully where I am without letting go of what I still hope for.

That’s what this book is about: the ingredients I’ve gathered along the way for a life that doesn’t have to wait for a relationship status to change.

Every layer counts.

Manouchka Charles smiling to camera in a yellow and red coat, surrounded by five outstretched hands each offering her a small cherry-topped cake.
Cover of Singleness Is a Piece of Cake by Manouchka Charles: the title in white and red over a golden yellow background, with Manouchka laughing at the centre as five hands hold out cakes around her. Subtitle: The Ingredients to a Life That Doesn’t Settle.

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That momentum matters because the stronger the launch, the farther the book can travel.

But for me, this means even more. As a Black woman and first-time author, your support helps create space for voices and stories like mine to reach further.

Most importantly, your pre-order helps Singleness Is a Piece of Cake reach the person who needs these words but doesn’t even know this book exists yet.

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Who This Is For

This book is for you if…

  1. 01You love your life but still desire marriage.
  2. 02You're wondering why love hasn't happened for you yet.
  3. 03You want to date with healthy standards without settling for crumbs.
  4. 04You want to discover a greater sense of purpose beyond a relationship status.
Manouchka Charles steadying a white plate on top of her head with both hands, a small cake with pink piping and a maraschino cherry balanced on it, glancing sideways with her lips pressed together in a wry look, against a cobalt blue backdrop.

Why I Wrote This

I wrote the book I needed to read.

It was Valentine’s Day 2025, and I was driving home from Whole Foods with $1 oysters and everything I needed for a cozy dinner at home.

Valentine’s Day hadn’t always felt this peaceful, but this year was different. I wasn’t wondering or waiting around for a text. There were no expectations for someone to meet. I just felt peace.

I drove home smiling, genuinely looking forward to my oysters and a quiet night in, when a thought came to me. Singleness is a piece of cake.

In the weeks that followed, I couldn’t shake the thought. I kept coming back to it, and little by little, I began to understand what it meant.

Singleness is layered.

There’s joy and disappointment. Freedom and loneliness. Contentment and desire. There are things you’re learning about your standards, your purpose, your relationships, your faith, and yourself.

It felt like God was giving me language for things I had lived but never quite known how to explain.

— Manouchka

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The message behind the book.

Singleness Is a Piece of Cake began as a sermon.

Read It Together

When the conversation makes it out the group chat.

Some conversations are too good to stay in the chat. Bring your people together and go deeper into singleness, dating, standards, purpose, faith, and everything in between.

Whether you’re reading with your church, small group, book club, or a group of friends, Singleness Is a Piece of Cake was written to spark honest conversations worth having.

Group orders include special bulk pricing and a six-week discussion guide to help you read, reflect, and talk it through together.

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Out February 9, 2027.

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