SOMETHING SWEETER is Book three in Candis Terry's Sweet, Texas series. I have not read the previous books in this series, but was able to follow the story without feeling lost or confused. However, after reading and enjoying SOMETHING SWEETER, I am eager to hunt down the previous books. SOMETHING SWEETER is exactly what I look for in a good contemporary romance -- fun, sexy, and a character- driven story.
After reading the description on the back of the book, I was worried that there might be more conflict than there ended up being. I was hoping that Allison wouldn't be a bitter character and cause trouble for her father's fiancΓ©. Thankfully, Candis Terry wrote a beautiful story with great characters. Allison does come down to Texas to check out his father's new fiancΓ©, but she doesn't have a plan to break them up. She loves her father very much and just wants to make sure he has found the real deal. I really like that, although Allison is skeptical about the existence of true love, she is friendly to all the new couples she is introduced to and doesn't try to rain on their parade. She's skeptical without having a hard cynical edge.
As I read SOMETHING SWEETER, I became just as confused by Jesse's behavior as Allison. Even though he doesn't believe it's his time to settle down, he is bothered by Allison's disbelief when it comes to love and commits himself to showing her evidence of it all around them. This is super romantic and it soon becomes obvious to the reader, if not Allison herself, that he cares more about her than he realizes. As Jesse escorts her on his romantic quest, they grow closer and closer. I love the fact that they grew to like each other and established an emotional bond before anything became physical. The romantic suspense is delicious.
Candis Terry does a great job of establishing who the main characters are and giving them depth. I like Jesse just as much as I do Allison. I understand him better as the story progresses. He's sexy as well as a sweetie. They have a great chemistry and seem like a perfect match. I love that meeting each other acts as a catalyst for their own self- discovery and personal growth. The great supporting characters add to the overall richness of the story and made me love SOMETHING SWEETER.
SOMETHING SWEETER is a sexy romance with great characters and it packs an emotional punch. This is the first book Ive read by Candis Terry, but it will not be my last. I eagerly await more books in this series.
How does a notorious playboy convince a wedding planner who doesn't believe in marriage that true love is worth the risk?
A dream come true . . . To the single women of Sweet, Texas, former Marine, Jesse Wilder, is hot, hunky perfection with six-pack abs and a heart of gold. He's a veterinarian who loves animals, kids, is devoted to his family, and is financially stable. The best part? No woman has yet snagged him or put a ring on his finger. The problem? Jesse's been down a long, bumpy road and isn't the least bit interested in setting his boots on the path to matrimony. Comes heart-to-heart with a wedding planner and her big secret . . . Sure, Allison Lane makes a living helping others plan their big day, but that doesn't mean she has to actually believe in matrimonial bliss. Her family's broken track record proves she just doesn't have the settle-down gene swimming in her DNA. And though she finds Jesse fantasy material, why should she take the word of this confirmed playboy that all roads lead to "I do?" In their battle for a happily ever after.
βDarlinβ β¦β His Texas drawl came out deep, smooth, and sexy
as he propped his arm on the seat behind her and leaned in.
βYou can deny it till the cows come home, but you are as
hot for me as I am for you.β
She opened her mouth to protest, then clamped it shut
because sheβd never been a liar.
βBut letβs get one thing straight between us besides the
obvious,β he continued. βItβs not going to happen.β
βI know,β she said, leaning away just so she wasnβt tempted
to close her eyes and play a game of Pin the Lips on the
Hot Guy.
βDo you?β His head tilted just a smidge, and a silky strand
of hair slipped from that loose ponytail. His gaze never
left hers as he tucked it behind his ear. βBecause,
darlinβ, you arenβt just sending signals, you are
skyrocketing them.β
βIβm tempted to laugh at your audacity to believe Iβd just
jump into bed with you. Iβm not a jumper. Although thatβs
what Iβm sure youβre used to with these small-town girls.β
βSmall-town girls are no different than big-city girls.
They all want the same thing; just some of them go about it
differently. Some are more open. And some are just β¦
uptight.β
Before she could snap out a comeback, he closed the truck
door.
When he reappeared in the driverβs seat, she planned to
keep her lips zipped, get the evening over with, and refuse
to rise further to any bait he might dangle. She tightened
the lock on her folded arms and gave an imaginary so there
nod.
βIβm not uptight,β she said. Geez. What was with the
mouthβs not listening to the brain?
βUh-huh,β was all he said as he turned the key in the
ignition and pulled away from her fatherβs house. Two
seconds later, he broke the mental breather sheβd been
allowed and said, βBut you are hot for me.β
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