Semi-Sweet On You, an all-new irresistible romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Erin Nicholas is available now!
A semi-sweet second-chance rom com!
She broke his heart ten years ago.
Now he's back -- and her new boss.
And she might still be semi in love with him.
But that’s no problem, right? They can keep it professional.
Until her grandmother gets involved.
She’s thrilled to think that Whitney and Cam are still in love. And invites him to move in with her…and Whitney.
Of course, Whitney can handle that too. Yeah, everything is fine. Just fine.
Until Cam makes it clear that he’s all in.
Having him back is very sweet, but can she really have it all? Or will it all crumble around her?
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Excerpt:
He leaned in, close enough that she could feel his breath on her lips when he said, “Let me kiss you.”
Oh damn. She wanted that. She wanted it so much. She was weak.
“I—” she started.
“The tea is getting cold!” Didi bellowed from the kitchen.
Whitney and Cam stilled. Then she felt him sigh. But he didn’t pull back. “You going to let me do this or not?”
He was already practically kissing her. When his lips moved as he spoke, they brushed hers ever so lightly. His body heat surrounded her. She swore she could feel his heartbeat pounding. Or maybe that was hers.
They both clearly wanted this. She certainly wasn’t pushing him away or stepping back. But the only actual connection was his hand on her face. And their mingling breaths.
Clearly he was going to insist that she make this decision. He wasn’t going to just sweep her up and kiss the hell out of her before she could protest and then let the chemistry take over.
“Whit,” he said, his voice low and rough. “Push me back or pull me closer.”
She slid her hands up to his chest, not sure until the last moment if she was going to fist his shirt and pull him in or push him away.
Cam, however, didn’t look surprised when she pushed.
He let go and stepped back though. He didn’t seem angry or even frustrated. It seemed that he’d been expecting her reaction actually.
“Okay,” he finally said.
She wet her lips. “Thanks,” she said, hoarsely. And she meant it. She appreciated that he was giving her these choices. Kind of.
It would be a lot easier to just climb him like a tree and give in to everything zipping between them if he’d just back her up against the wall, seal his mouth over hers, and start running his big hands over her body. Then she could pretend she was just caught up in the moment and enjoy the hell out of it without actually admitting she wanted any of that.
Which he knew.
She could see it.
He knew that she wanted him, but that she didn’t want to admit it.
So, of course, he was going to make her confess before he did anything more.
“In case you’ve forgotten, I’m very stubborn,” he said.
Whitney gave him a nod. “I remember.”
“And something you should know about me and the past ten years,” he said, holding her gaze steadily, “I’ve also gotten very used to winning. “
That actually made her heart trip and her inner muscles clench.
See, she should really feel trepidation at that implied promise from him. But she didn’t.
“I’ll keep that in mind,” she said, trying desperately not to act excited about the idea of him trying again and again to get close to her.
He looked at her for a long moment and a thought flickered through her mind—he knows.
My Review:
Semi-Sweet On You by Erin NicholasMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Whitney and Cam fell in love as teenagers but then they broke up and struggle to be around each other. Why? There are a lot of unknowns for this couple and I was surprised as I learned the truth. Cam is still hurt that Whitney broke up with him and sent him away. He went to college, met his 4 best friends and they built a multi-million dollar business. Now he is back in Appleby as an owner in Hot Cakes, which had been Whitney’s family business. Whitney is also moving, striving, trying to prove to herself and those she works for that she is worthy. Sadly, her family, namely her father and grandfather, never saw that she had any real value to the business. Now is her chance to shine with the new owners, allowing her to use the knowledge she gleaned over the years watching and working at Hot Cakes. The biggest challenge is being around Cam every day. She knows she did the right thing when she broke up with him but her feelings for him have never faded. Cam still loves Whitney so when her grandmother, Didi, wins him at an auction, the last thing he expects is an offer to stay at their house. As Cam helps out by spending time with Didi, Whitney is able to focus more on work. I love how Cam wove himself into Whitney’s life, showing her that she is worthy of love. Truly a beautiful romance set in a wonderful town with an incredible cast of characters. I love handing out in Appleby! I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
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