SWEET SURPRISE is Book four in the Sweet, Texas
series by
Candis Terry. Although it's part of a series, SWEET
SURPRISE can still be understood and enjoyed by readers
who
may be new to the series. Although Fiona and Mike both
have
baggage and relationship issues, I like that they are both
very transparent and honest with each other about what
they
want and what their boundaries are. This kind of emotional
honesty is very refreshing in romantic fiction. Both
characters are extremely likable and the chemistry between
them is explosive.
It's been awhile since Mike and Fiona have been in serious
romantic relationships. Mike has avoided serious
relationships, while Fiona has avoided sexual
relationships
out of a desire to wait for the right guy for a healthy
long-term relationship. Despite their very different
attitude toward romance, they are both good people and
believe they are acting with the best intentions. As I was
reading SWEET SURPRISE, I was struck by the similarities
between the hero and heroine. I think both Mike and Fiona
have a little misplaced guilt over things that happened in
the past. Their past struggles really pull you into the
story and help give it an additional emotional resonance.
The complex, and extremely likable characters and
character-
driven stories are the strength of this Sweet,
Texas
series. Candis Terry does a wonderful job of adding
nuances
to recurring characters and giving them believability in a
world of romantic fantasy. Fiona is a very strong woman
and
I love how committed she is to her daughter. Family plays
such a huge role in SWEET SURPRISE, as well as the
previous
books in this series. I think it's great that Fiona and
Mike are able to connect and place the same importance on
family. There is plenty of heat between them but the fact
that they like each other as well as lust after each other
makes their romance burn hotter.
SWEET SURPRISE is a fun, sexy romance with textured
characters. As a fan of the series, it's great to check in
with other favorite characters and see how they've grown
and what directions their lives are taking. Although I
having read the previous stories makes for a richer
believe SWEET SURPRISE does work as a stand-alone book,
reading
experience. As always, I eagerly await the next
installment
in this sizzling series.
Fiona Wilder knows all
about falling in lust. Love? That's another story.
Determined not to repeat past mistakes, the single mom and
cupcake shop owner is focused on walking the straight and
narrow. But trouble has a way of finding her. And this
time
it comes in the form of a smoking hot firefighter who
knows
all the delicious ways to ignite her bad-girl
fuse.
Can lead to heartbreak . . .
Firefighter
Mike Halsey learned long ago that playing with fire just
gets you burned. He's put his demons behind him, and if
there's one line he won't cross, it's getting involved
with
his best friend's ex. But when fate throws him in the path
of the beautiful, strong, and off-limits Fiona, will he be
able to fight their attraction? Or will he willingly go
down
in flames?
Thanks for the great review! I have read all of the books to date in this series & I'm looking forward to this one! (Sharlene Wegner 9:34pm January 16, 2015)
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