Gimme Some Sugar (Sex & Sweet Tea, Book #5)
Juliette Poe
Release
Date: June 11, 2019
Juliette Poe Release
Date: June 11, 2019
Synopsis:
Larkin Mancinkus prides herself on making the town of Whynot, North Carolina just a little sweeter. As owner of Sweet Cakes Bakery, Larkin gets all the town gossip – the sugar, the spice, and the everything not so nice. So when she finds herself on the tip of everyone’s tongue thanks to an encounter with a mysterious and handsome stranger, she learns the true meaning of ‘if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Deacon Locke has spent his life traveling the world with no particular destination in mind. But when he rolls into Whynot on his Harley, he just knows there is something different about this town. What he doesn’t know is that out of all the places he’s traveled and all the people he’s met, the gorgeous bakery owner might just entice him to put down some solid roots.
Come on down to see what’s cookin’ between Larkin and Deacon!
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I love small town romance stories and this one was so incredibly enjoyable as well as entertaining that I want to find the town and live there! Too bad it’s fictional!
You can tell this book is written with heart and soul by the words and the beautiful family bond the Mancinkus clan have!
Finally we hear Larkin’s story and I just love her sass, her fire and the way she is with those around her!
She definitely hits Deacon Locke’s eye and oh holy hotness is that man especially with the way he treats Larkin!
This was such a beautiful heartwarming story that will hit you in all the feels!! Has Deacon finally found a place he can really call home? An amazing addition to this fantastic series!
You can tell this book is written with heart and soul by the words and the beautiful family bond the Mancinkus clan have!
Finally we hear Larkin’s story and I just love her sass, her fire and the way she is with those around her!
She definitely hits Deacon Locke’s eye and oh holy hotness is that man especially with the way he treats Larkin!
This was such a beautiful heartwarming story that will hit you in all the feels!! Has Deacon finally found a place he can really call home? An amazing addition to this fantastic series!
Wow I was so happy to be back with the residents of Whynot and Gimme Some Sugar book 5 in the Sex and Sweet Tea Series did not disappoint because this is Juliette Poe at her best.
This is Larkin Mancinkus owner of Sweet Cakes Bakery and wanderer Deacon Locke’s story and what a sweet sexy tale they have to tell.....Deacon spends his time traveling the country on his Harley taking odd jobs to get by but as soon as he rides into Whynot he knows this town is different from any other he has spent time in and when he bumps into Larkin things really start to heat up.....
Larkin is owner of the local bakery and is up on all the gossip happening in Whynot but what sge isn’t used to is being the center of the locals gossiping and that’s exactly where she finds herself after her encounter with the handsome stranger who just rode into town......
I love everything about Whynot, I love the old residents and their gossiping, I love the new residents that come into town and find true love. This author has a way of making you feel like you are coming home to family and friends every time you pick up one of her novels. This is a must read for all lovers of small town romance so please one click this wonderful read.
This was a fun, quick read full of romance, laughter and love of family. This is Larkin Mancinkus and Deacon Locke’s story and I was captivated from the first to the last page. I really didn’t want to start this book as I believe this marks the end of the series which I have grown to love and yet once I started I couldn’t put it down.
Larkin is the owner of Sweet Cakes Bakery in town and as such is privy to most of the goings on and gossip in the small town. Ms. Poe describes Whynot in such great detail that I would love to visit. I love the idea of a small town where everyone knows you, although I think it could become invasive, which is what happens to Larkin in Gimme Some Sugar.
Deacon rides a Harley and is a free spirit, a wanderer, going wherever the road takes him, until he arrives in Whynot. Staying at the B & B that Larkin is part owner of, Deacon has never considered putting down roots until he meets Larkin. He is attracted to her even though they are total opposites, now all he has to do is convince her to go out with him. Larkin however is rather shy and has image issues and cannot understand why the hot biker would even look at her.
Deacon is totally swoon worthy and the way he cares for Larkin sent shivers down my spine; he really fits into her family with his fun and easy going manner. It was wonderful to watch the romance blossom and Larkin become more confident; Deacon was the perfect man for her.
I really love the dynamic of the Mancinkus family and I would love to be a member. The unconditional love and support that they give to one another makes for a heartwarming read that simply put, makes me smile.
Will Larkin give Deacon a reason to finally put down roots? One click this little gem now and find out…
About the Author:
A fun-loving southern girl, Juliette knows the allure of sweet tea, small towns, and long summer nights, that some of the best dates end sitting on the front porch swing, and that family is top priority. She brings love in the south to life in her debut series, Sex & Sweet Tea.
When Juliette isn’t delivering the sweetest kind of romance, she’s teaching her southern belle daughter the fine art of fishing, the importance of wearing Chucks, and the endless possibilities of a vivid imagination.
Over lettuce wraps, I let her vent more about her brother but I only let this go on during the appetizer. Once our entrees arrive, I insist we change the subject. She’s not calming down, only getting more worked up, and diversion has always worked best with Trixie.
“Raleigh seems to be a nice town,” I say conversationally in an effort to get her relaxed.
She rolls her eyes at me because as much as I know how to “handle” her when her temper is spiked, she recognizes the fact that I am indeed handling her. Apparently, she finds it adorable. She cuts a piece of her orange chicken and gives in to my attempt to switch the conversation. “It really is. It’s spread out so you don’t have that overwhelming big-city feel, but you have all the luxuries a big city affords like museums, professional sports, fine dining, etcetera.”
“Overwhelming is an interesting choice of words,” I observe. “You didn’t feel that way in Boston, did you?”
I’m surprised when her cheeks turn a bit red. Her voice is reluctant when she admits, “Yeah… it was a bit too much for me.”
My mouth hangs open as I stare at her. How could I not know that? We had made plans to live in Boston, and there was a time when she was completely on board.
“I’m sorry,” she blurts out. “I know what you’re thinking… Why would I have even considered all those plans we’d made if I felt that way?”
“Got to admit… this is a bit surprising to hear.”
Trixie puts her fork down and levels her gaze on me. “Ry… I loved you. And I loved Cambridge. It was small and well… comfortable. It wasn’t small like Whynot, but it reminded me of home a bit. But honestly, I was only considering staying there in Boston because of you. I didn’t like it at all. Too many people. Too much concrete and glass. Too much noise. It’s just not me.”
“You should have said something a lot earlier than you did,” I reprimand her quietly. I can’t help feeling a bit angry over this revelation, because who knows what would have happened had we had some honest discussions about where we wanted to go that could suit both of us.
“Would it have changed anything?” she asks me bluntly. “You were set on Boston. You wanted that job at Hayes Lockamy. You worked your ass off at Harvard and the clerkships to get that job offer. It was everything to you.”
“It wasn’t everything,” I tell her sharply.
“Maybe not,” she retorts. “But it clearly meant more than me. As I recall, I asked you to come to Whynot to practice, and I got a resounding ‘no’ to that offer.”
“You sprung that on me at literally the last minute, Trixie,” I say angrily. “After I’d accepted the job offer at Hayes Lockamy. You didn’t give me any time to process any of it.”
“And you didn’t bother to try to talk me into staying,” she snaps.
“Seriously, Trix,” I say in exasperation. “I’ve been here two days, and I’ve watched you in your element. You were born to live here. This is where you’re supposed to be. Being a small-town lawyer in Whynot surrounded by your close-knit, if not nutty, family is what brings you joy. Are you seriously trying to infer that you would have left all of this to stay in Boston with me if I’d just tried to talk you into staying?”
“No, what I’m saying,” she sneers at me as she leans across the table but I don’t miss the light sheen of tears in her eyes, “is that you and I clearly weren’t meant to be, and we’re both better off for making the choices we did.”
Now that hits me hard, right in the middle of my chest, and I have to resist the urge to rub my knuckles over my breastbone to ease the pain.
Trixie merely pushes up from her chair, grabs her purse, and practically runs out of the restaurant.
“Shit,” I mutter as I stand up. I grab my wallet, take out enough money to cover the meal and tip, and toss it down on the table.
I jet out of the restaurant, scan the area, and see Trixie walking quickly toward her car. I wouldn’t put it past her to jump in it and drive off without me, so I break into a fast trot to catch up with her. My hand latches onto her elbow just as she reaches her car, and I spin her to face me.
“What the hell, Trix?” I ask her with frustration, anger, and a little bit of self-loathing that I let the conversation get so out of hand. I’ve always been the mild-mannered one between the two of us, knowing how to deftly control and sidestep her temper so it doesn’t get the better of her.
Or me.
I brace, expect her to rail and rant some more. Instead, she launches herself right at me, making a tiny hop to throw her arms around my neck. Her mouth comes to mine hard as one of her hands grips into my hair, fisting it tight.
Jesus Christ… stars wink in my vision at the feel of her mouth on mine, so long forgotten and yet completely familiar all at once. I don’t think—just act. My arms band around her tight, hauling her body to mine. I push her back into the side of her car, tilt my head, and I kiss her back with every bit of longing and regret that she seems to be mutually feeling in this moment.
