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Make It Sweet
by Kristen Callihan
**I received a digital arc for an honest review**
5 stars for steamy sweet romance between two lost souls who found themselves and each other.
Emma Maron was a perfect combination of a girl next door and a take no prisoners boss. She understands her career has been forced to change but she won't be pigeonholed into the same roles or ones she won't be fulfilled by. I really enjoyed the way her and Lucian's relationship developed because it took time for them to get to know each other and to truly decide to take the steps towards physical intimacy. They supported each other through difficult moments and even when things got particularly hard she did what she needed to even if it hurt at the time.
"My life was a wreck, uncertain and unsteady. And she'd strolled in with her starlight smile, unrepentant, challenging me at every turn. Telling me I was still worth something. That I meant something. To her."
Lucian Osmond struggled to let go of his hockey identity as he thought it was the only thing that made him who he was. Even when he and Emma were brought together it took so much effort on her part to push through the walls he kept putting up. He never thought he would be good enough for her and continued to struggle throughout the story. Their intimate scenes were hot as they were emotional because you could tell it took so much for the two to just allow themselves to be with each other. When he finally allowed himself to be cared for he finally started to heal and find himself.
"You're not safe, Lucian. But you're real. When I'm with you, I feel alive. I'm just me. And it took knowing you to understand that's the best thing any of us can be."
This story flowed well. You didn't feel rushed into believing that the two MCs lives would just magically work out. You felt like you were being seduced with baked goods along with Emma waiting to see what Lucian would make her next. The side characters added to the depth of both Emma and Lucian making them feel fully realized. I especially loved Sal (a book for Sal please!). While hockey and acting were important elements of the story they did not take over the plot, keeping the romance front and center.
"Give it up. You're all marshmallow on the inside, Oz. No one who bakes the way you do could possess anything other than a sweet heart."
5 stars for steamy sweet romance between two lost souls who found themselves and each other.
Emma Maron was a perfect combination of a girl next door and a take no prisoners boss. She understands her career has been forced to change but she won't be pigeonholed into the same roles or ones she won't be fulfilled by. I really enjoyed the way her and Lucian's relationship developed because it took time for them to get to know each other and to truly decide to take the steps towards physical intimacy. They supported each other through difficult moments and even when things got particularly hard she did what she needed to even if it hurt at the time.
"My life was a wreck, uncertain and unsteady. And she'd strolled in with her starlight smile, unrepentant, challenging me at every turn. Telling me I was still worth something. That I meant something. To her."
Lucian Osmond struggled to let go of his hockey identity as he thought it was the only thing that made him who he was. Even when he and Emma were brought together it took so much effort on her part to push through the walls he kept putting up. He never thought he would be good enough for her and continued to struggle throughout the story. Their intimate scenes were hot as they were emotional because you could tell it took so much for the two to just allow themselves to be with each other. When he finally allowed himself to be cared for he finally started to heal and find himself.
"You're not safe, Lucian. But you're real. When I'm with you, I feel alive. I'm just me. And it took knowing you to understand that's the best thing any of us can be."
This story flowed well. You didn't feel rushed into believing that the two MCs lives would just magically work out. You felt like you were being seduced with baked goods along with Emma waiting to see what Lucian would make her next. The side characters added to the depth of both Emma and Lucian making them feel fully realized. I especially loved Sal (a book for Sal please!). While hockey and acting were important elements of the story they did not take over the plot, keeping the romance front and center.
"Give it up. You're all marshmallow on the inside, Oz. No one who bakes the way you do could possess anything other than a sweet heart."