Release Blitz & Review: Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan
Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan is now live!
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan comes a charming, emotional romance about redefining dreams and discovering unlikely love along the way.
Life for Emma isn't good. The world knows her as Princess Anya on Dark Castle, but then her character gets the axe--literally. The cherry on top is finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman. She needs a break, and sanctuary comes in the form of Rosemont, a gorgeous estate in California promising rest and relaxation.
Then she meets the owner's equally gorgeous grandson, ex-hockey player and current recluse Lucian Osmond, and she sees her own pain and yearning reflected in his eyes.
He's charming when he wants to be but also secretive and gruff, with protective walls as thick as Emma's own. Despite a growing attraction, they avoid each other.
But then there's an impromptu nighttime skinny-dip, and Lucian's luscious homemade tarts and cream cakes start arriving at Emma's door, tempting her to taste life again...
In trying to stay apart, they only grow closer--and their broken pieces just might fit together and make them whole.
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Review
4 Stars!
As soon as I read the blurb of Make It Sweet, I knew I had to read it. An ex hockey player that bakes amazing pastries? What’s not to love?! I love Kristen Callihan's books so I was super excited to read it. The good news is Make It Sweet didn’t disappoint.
Make It Sweet is a sweet entertaining contemporary romance that feels more like rom-com style than full of angst which isn’t a bad thing. We still see both Lucian and Emma go through some hard things that make them question their life now.
Emma is an actress who had a starring role in a popular TV show until the screenwriters suddenly cut her from the show leaving her feeling lost while Lucian (or Luc) is an ex hockey player that had to retire from the game suddenly because of a head injury who is now hiding at his grandmothers villa to lick his wounds and relax with some baking.
Hiding from the world, Lucian isn’t thrilled when he finds out that Emma is coming to stay at the Villa to figure out where she wants to go next, with both of them a little broken inside, they find an instant connection to each other that they both try to ignore. With their quick banter and spark of chemistry they are perfect for each other but still continue to fight their feelings and attraction to each other for most of the novel… this is definitely a slow burn romance.
I loved reading about their journey to accepting the love they both deserve with each other and I completely fell in love with the secondary characters. I loved Amelie and Sal and I definitely want a book about Brommy and Tate next!
If you’re looking for a sweet romance story with an entertaining plot and a meddling grandma this is the book for you!
*ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own*
Meet Kristen
Kristen Callihan is an author because there is nothing else she'd rather do. She is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer's Choice awards.
Her novels have garnered starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and the Library Journal, as well as being awarded top picks by many reviewers. Her debut book FIRELIGHT received RT Magazine's Seal of Excellence, was named a best book of the year by Library Journal, best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher's Weekly, and was named the best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA. In 2015, Kristen received a RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance for her novel Evernight.
Kristen is a child of the 80s, which means she's worn neon skirts, black lace gloves, and combat boots although never all at once and can quote John Hughes movies with the best of them. A lifelong daydreamer, she finally realized the characters in her head needed a proper home and thus hit the keyboard. She believes falling in love is one of the headiest experiences a person can have, so naturally she writes romance. Her love of superheroes, action movies, and history led her to write historical paranormal novels. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and two children.
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