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readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
Siobhan is a bakery co-owner by day and a burlesque dancer by night. She’s also a recovering addict and doesn’t think her life has any room in it for love, so when Charlie, who runs a marketing company, starts courting both her business and her heart, she’s not having it, especially because she can tell he’s a lot younger than she is. Charlie has his own reasons to avoid commitment, but he’s totally pulled in by Siobhan’s retro, rockabilly vibe. (Seriously, I’d have read this book for the descriptions of her outfits alone. Hashtag pasties.) Their chemistry is explosive, but will that be enough to sustain them once the honeymoon phase is over and family drama from both sides enters the mix? This has to be one of the most criminally underrated series ever. It’s super sultry but doesn’t gloss over the serious issues it brings up. I loved how even though Siobhan has made terrible choices in the past, the book is about her in recovery, having taken responsibility for her mistakes and built her life back up, forming a tight-knit friend group and a successful business. I really appreciate a hard-won HEA, and Siobhan’s is definitely that. (Start with [b:Spice|20893500|Spice (Sugar and Spice, #1)|Seressia Glass|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1396713906l/20893500._SX50_.jpg|40236457] if you haven’t read that one yet!)
ezichinny's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars.
This is one of my favorite read of the year. It met all the requirements I need for a great story. It had romance, it had a great story, it had character development and it ended happily. I am truly satisfied!
We met the heroine, Siobhan “Sugar” Malloy in book 1 of the Sugar and Spice series. The 35 yr old was best friends with Nadia Spice and co-owner of their café. We knew Siobhan had some struggles in her life, but in this book Siobhan’s story was laid bare.
Siobhan’s life was finally stable and somewhat drama free when Charlie O’Halloran came into her café to deliver a package. Charlie was the owner of Crimson Bay Couriers and he saw a way that Siobhan could improve the visibility of the café. He also had selfish motivates for offering his services. He had been mesmerized by Siobhan and couldn’t figure out how to get her attention. When Charlie made his move he found a willing but cautious woman. They embarked on a casual affair but as things got serious, both Charlie and Siobhan had to come clean about some considerable baggage from their past. Was their new affection strong enough to shoulder the weight?
What I absolutely love about this story and this series is just how the author balances a heavy storyline with really steamy sex scenes. At first glance, one would think this novel is just a simple erotica. However, it has a complex plot with multidimensional characters and a continued theme about never giving up. It was an emotional read at times and elicited some chuckles at others. I am not going to lie, I did have to fan myself at certain scenes, but they were tastefully done.
I was so impressed with both Charlie and Siobhan because life had dealt them a rough hand, but they met their challenges with dignity and strength. Both characters had little support until the later part in their lives but they managed to overcome huge hurdles to arrive at their current place of hopefulness. I enjoyed how Charlie’s family fought for his happiness as well as his capacity of love. He was my favorite character in this book and I just adored him. I also loved Siobhan’s girlfriends because they were more like a family unit. They were supportive of Siobhan when they needed to be and they challenged her when she needed a kick in the pants. I just enjoyed the whole ride as I listened to this audiobook.
*Special Thanks to Tantor Audio for the audiobook given in exchange for an honest review.
This is one of my favorite read of the year. It met all the requirements I need for a great story. It had romance, it had a great story, it had character development and it ended happily. I am truly satisfied!
We met the heroine, Siobhan “Sugar” Malloy in book 1 of the Sugar and Spice series. The 35 yr old was best friends with Nadia Spice and co-owner of their café. We knew Siobhan had some struggles in her life, but in this book Siobhan’s story was laid bare.
Siobhan’s life was finally stable and somewhat drama free when Charlie O’Halloran came into her café to deliver a package. Charlie was the owner of Crimson Bay Couriers and he saw a way that Siobhan could improve the visibility of the café. He also had selfish motivates for offering his services. He had been mesmerized by Siobhan and couldn’t figure out how to get her attention. When Charlie made his move he found a willing but cautious woman. They embarked on a casual affair but as things got serious, both Charlie and Siobhan had to come clean about some considerable baggage from their past. Was their new affection strong enough to shoulder the weight?
What I absolutely love about this story and this series is just how the author balances a heavy storyline with really steamy sex scenes. At first glance, one would think this novel is just a simple erotica. However, it has a complex plot with multidimensional characters and a continued theme about never giving up. It was an emotional read at times and elicited some chuckles at others. I am not going to lie, I did have to fan myself at certain scenes, but they were tastefully done.
I was so impressed with both Charlie and Siobhan because life had dealt them a rough hand, but they met their challenges with dignity and strength. Both characters had little support until the later part in their lives but they managed to overcome huge hurdles to arrive at their current place of hopefulness. I enjoyed how Charlie’s family fought for his happiness as well as his capacity of love. He was my favorite character in this book and I just adored him. I also loved Siobhan’s girlfriends because they were more like a family unit. They were supportive of Siobhan when they needed to be and they challenged her when she needed a kick in the pants. I just enjoyed the whole ride as I listened to this audiobook.
*Special Thanks to Tantor Audio for the audiobook given in exchange for an honest review.
flohbeutel's review against another edition
4.0
Das war der seltsamste Plottwist aller Zeiten. Aber auch der wholesomeste. Irgendwie.
klndonnelly's review against another edition
4.0
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zeilenmoment's review against another edition
5.0
Den ersten Band dieser Reihe habe ich Ende des letzten Jahres gelesen und war verzückt von der Storyline. Umso mehr habe ich mich gefreut als der zweite Band der "Sugar&Spice"-Reihe endlich im Thalia ausgestellt wurde.
Die gesamte Handlung bestand aus Höhen und Tiefen, die sich im Großen und Ganzen immer um die eigene Achse gedreht haben, aber genau deswegen etwas authentisches hatten. Der Aufbau erinnerte mich an ein Drama. Das Ende war sehr herzergreifend. Jedoch hätte ich mir persönlich noch einen Epilog gewünscht, der ein paar Jahre später in der Zukunft gespielt hätte.
Vom ersten Band an habe ich Siobhan und Nadia unglaublich ins Herz geschlossen, weshalb es umso schöner war, dass Siobhan nun endlich ihr Happy End bekommen hat.
Trotz der zehn Jahre Altersunterschied passen Charlie und sie charakterlich sehr gut zusammen, weshalb mir die Trennungen das Herz gebrochen haben. Zudem ist Charlies Familie unglaublich Herz erwärmend. ICH LIEBE SIE EINFACH! Vor allem zum Ende hin, wo sie sich super mit Siobhan verstanden haben und sie in ihrem Leben haben wollten, auch nachdem sie das mit ihrer Vergangenheit heraus gefunden hatten. Auch zwischendurch musste ich mir einige `Naws´ verkneifen. Desto mehr ich Charlies Familie liebe, desto mehr hasse ich Siobhan's. Ich kann einfach nicht verstehen, wie man so verbittert und eiskalt sein kann.
Der Schreibstil ist super einfach zu lesen und liest sich auch sehr schnell weg. Im Null Komma nix, war ich hell auf begeistert von dem Buch und meine Gefühle sind eine rasante Achterbahnfahrt gefahren.
Alles in allem einfach unbeschreiblich! Für jeden der auf eine Mischung aus 'Shades of Grey' und 'Berühre mich.Nicht.' steht, ist dieses Buch ein absolutes muss.
Die gesamte Handlung bestand aus Höhen und Tiefen, die sich im Großen und Ganzen immer um die eigene Achse gedreht haben, aber genau deswegen etwas authentisches hatten. Der Aufbau erinnerte mich an ein Drama. Das Ende war sehr herzergreifend. Jedoch hätte ich mir persönlich noch einen Epilog gewünscht, der ein paar Jahre später in der Zukunft gespielt hätte.
Vom ersten Band an habe ich Siobhan und Nadia unglaublich ins Herz geschlossen, weshalb es umso schöner war, dass Siobhan nun endlich ihr Happy End bekommen hat.
Trotz der zehn Jahre Altersunterschied passen Charlie und sie charakterlich sehr gut zusammen, weshalb mir die Trennungen das Herz gebrochen haben. Zudem ist Charlies Familie unglaublich Herz erwärmend. ICH LIEBE SIE EINFACH! Vor allem zum Ende hin, wo sie sich super mit Siobhan verstanden haben und sie in ihrem Leben haben wollten, auch nachdem sie das mit ihrer Vergangenheit heraus gefunden hatten. Auch zwischendurch musste ich mir einige `Naws´ verkneifen. Desto mehr ich Charlies Familie liebe, desto mehr hasse ich Siobhan's. Ich kann einfach nicht verstehen, wie man so verbittert und eiskalt sein kann.
Der Schreibstil ist super einfach zu lesen und liest sich auch sehr schnell weg. Im Null Komma nix, war ich hell auf begeistert von dem Buch und meine Gefühle sind eine rasante Achterbahnfahrt gefahren.
Alles in allem einfach unbeschreiblich! Für jeden der auf eine Mischung aus 'Shades of Grey' und 'Berühre mich.Nicht.' steht, ist dieses Buch ein absolutes muss.
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