"Love this sweet, sexy romance!"
Reviewed by Miranda Owen
Posted September 24, 2014
Romance Contemporary | Romance
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 fiancé.
Thankfully, Candis Terry wrote a beautiful story with great
characters. Allison does come down to Texas to check out
his father's new fiancé, 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.
SUMMARY
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.
Excerpt“Darlin’ …” His Texas drawl came out deep, smooth, and sexy
as he propped his arm on the seat behind her and leaned in.
“You can deny it till the cows come home, but you are as
hot for me as I am for you.”She opened her mouth to protest, then clamped it shut
because she’d never been a liar. “But let’s get one thing straight between us besides the
obvious,” he continued. “It’s not going to happen.” “I know,” she said, leaning away just so she wasn’t tempted
to close her eyes and play a game of Pin the Lips on the
Hot Guy. “Do you?” 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. “Because,
darlin’, you aren’t just sending signals, you are
skyrocketing them.” “I’m tempted to laugh at your audacity to believe I’d just
jump into bed with you. I’m not a jumper. Although that’s
what I’m sure you’re used to with these small-town girls.” “Small-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 …
uptight.” Before she could snap out a comeback, he closed the truck
door. When he reappeared in the driver’s 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. “I’m not uptight,” she said. Geez. What was with the
mouth’s not listening to the brain? “Uh-huh,” was all he said as he turned the key in the
ignition and pulled away from her father’s house. Two
seconds later, he broke the mental breather she’d been
allowed and said, “But you are hot for me.”
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Comments
1 comment posted.
Re: Love this sweet, sexy romance!
I read the first book in the series & it was excellent!
Looking forward to reading the 2nd & this one. Great
review!
(Sharlene Wegner 9:38pm September 24, 2014)
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