Next on today's agenda is the release blitz celebrating "Make It Sweet" by Kristen Callihan. It reads as a standalone, though the main characters from Callihan's 2020 release, "Dear Enemy," appear as supporting characters here.
Slow burn romances are my favorite kind, and "Make It Sweet" featured a great one between former hockey player Lucian Osmond and actress Emma Maron. Emma was the sunshine to Lucian's grump as he slowly came to terms with the end of his playing career and tried to figure out what to do with the rest of his life. Their chemistry was phenomenal and I really enjoyed their flirty, witty banter in addition to the silly nicknames they gave each other (Snoopy and honeybee
for Emma, Brick and honey pie for Lucian). Without a doubt, they brought out the best in each other and made it easier to overcome the heartaches of their pasts.
The book's secondary characters were also fantastic and added a great deal of depth and humor to the story. I especially loved Lucian's matchmaking grandmother, Mamie, and her stylist, Sal, as well as Lucian's former teammate, Brommy, and Emma's actress friend, Tate. There seemed to be some sparks between Brommy and Tate near the end of the book; I'd love to see them featured in a story of their own!
Overall, I adored "Make It Sweet" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. It was the first book I've read by Kristen Callihan, but it definitely won't be the last. (I'm going to need a snack before I explore her backlist. The descriptions of Lucian's pastry creations in this book made me SO HUNGRY!)
The book's secondary characters were also fantastic and added a great deal of depth and humor to the story. I especially loved Lucian's matchmaking grandmother, Mamie, and her stylist, Sal, as well as Lucian's former teammate, Brommy, and Emma's actress friend, Tate. There seemed to be some sparks between Brommy and Tate near the end of the book; I'd love to see them featured in a story of their own!
Overall, I adored "Make It Sweet" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. It was the first book I've read by Kristen Callihan, but it definitely won't be the last. (I'm going to need a snack before I explore her backlist. The descriptions of Lucian's pastry creations in this book made me SO HUNGRY!)
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Grey's Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Make It Sweet"
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan comes a charming, emotional romance about redefining dreams and discovering unlikely love along the way.
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan comes a charming, emotional romance about redefining dreams and discovering unlikely love along the way.
Life for Emma isn't good. The world knows her as Princess Anya on Dark Castle, but then her character gets the axe--literally. The cherry on top is finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman. She needs a break, and sanctuary comes in the form of Rosemont, a gorgeous estate in California promising rest and relaxation.
Then she meets the owner's equally gorgeous grandson, ex-hockey player and current recluse Lucian Osmond, and she sees her own pain and yearning reflected in his eyes.
He's charming when he wants to be but also secretive and gruff, with protective walls as thick as Emma's own. Despite a growing attraction, they avoid each other.
But then there's an impromptu nighttime skinny-dip, and Lucian's luscious homemade tarts and cream cakes start arriving at Emma's door, tempting her to taste life again...
In trying to stay apart, they only grow closer--and their broken pieces just might fit together and make them whole.
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