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jenafyre's review
5.0
Sugar and Spice by Angela Britnell was everything nice. I love me a great HEA and combined that with a great foodie book, wonderful characters, wicked ex's and a sassy spunky 8 year old and you have a win ~ win on your hands.
Lily Redman loves to cook. When she is in the kitchen, she is in her zone. Her greatest joy is feeding people. After leaving Tennessee and a cheating ex, she travels to Cornwall to drum up some of the best local talent for a new network television program, Celebrity Chef Swap. She is determined to make it on her own and prove to herself that she is something without her lousy, cheating ex. But her path to finding the Celebrity Chefs just got a little more complicated, when she meets Kenan Rowse.
Kenan Rowse is recently back from Afghanistan. His track record with women sucks. He is dealing with a cheating ex-wife and an 8 year old daughter that he has not seen in over 4 years. He doesn't need complications. When he agrees to be Lily Redman's driver, he needs to keep reminding himself to keep his eye on the road and his hands off the sexy, sassy red head.
Just when it looks like Lily and Kenan might give in to the passion building between them, complications from the ex's, the arrival of his daughter, and a game of sabotage might detail this daring duo before they get out of the gate.
I loved Kenan's character. He has seen and experienced things that nobody should have to endure. I don't want to spoil the book so I am not going to get into his past, but I can tell you, it will make you hurt for what he has endured. Lily is a strong, independent woman who is out to prove something to herself and along the way to Kenan as well. I loved Mandy, Kenan's daughter. She is spunky, sassy, sweet and endearing. Even though this was a longer book, it flowed well and before I realized it, I was at the end. I loved what Ms. Britnell did with these character and the ending of the story was just so sweet. So if you are looking for cute summer read that is full of Sugar and Spice and everything nice then grab a copy of Sugar and Spice by Angela Britnell. I loved this story so much I gave it 5 spicy stars.
Lily Redman loves to cook. When she is in the kitchen, she is in her zone. Her greatest joy is feeding people. After leaving Tennessee and a cheating ex, she travels to Cornwall to drum up some of the best local talent for a new network television program, Celebrity Chef Swap. She is determined to make it on her own and prove to herself that she is something without her lousy, cheating ex. But her path to finding the Celebrity Chefs just got a little more complicated, when she meets Kenan Rowse.
Kenan Rowse is recently back from Afghanistan. His track record with women sucks. He is dealing with a cheating ex-wife and an 8 year old daughter that he has not seen in over 4 years. He doesn't need complications. When he agrees to be Lily Redman's driver, he needs to keep reminding himself to keep his eye on the road and his hands off the sexy, sassy red head.
Just when it looks like Lily and Kenan might give in to the passion building between them, complications from the ex's, the arrival of his daughter, and a game of sabotage might detail this daring duo before they get out of the gate.
I loved Kenan's character. He has seen and experienced things that nobody should have to endure. I don't want to spoil the book so I am not going to get into his past, but I can tell you, it will make you hurt for what he has endured. Lily is a strong, independent woman who is out to prove something to herself and along the way to Kenan as well. I loved Mandy, Kenan's daughter. She is spunky, sassy, sweet and endearing. Even though this was a longer book, it flowed well and before I realized it, I was at the end. I loved what Ms. Britnell did with these character and the ending of the story was just so sweet. So if you are looking for cute summer read that is full of Sugar and Spice and everything nice then grab a copy of Sugar and Spice by Angela Britnell. I loved this story so much I gave it 5 spicy stars.
blodeuedd's review
3.0
Cute and fun and with a bit of drama in it.
Lily is a chef and is always on the go. She loves food, she loves her job and to her cooking is relaxing so I can't fault a woman for doing what she loves. Even if she could sit down and smell the roses now and then ;)
Kenan has issues. Trauma from his tours in Afghanistan, and unresolved conflicts with his ex.wife. He is a nice man, but does not say much.
Which means we have whirlwind meets stone. And she will break through that shell and they will slowly fall for each other.
Then we have the drama part that are from both their pasts and brings so something new into the mix.
The book felt cute and I cheered for them.
Lily is a chef and is always on the go. She loves food, she loves her job and to her cooking is relaxing so I can't fault a woman for doing what she loves. Even if she could sit down and smell the roses now and then ;)
Kenan has issues. Trauma from his tours in Afghanistan, and unresolved conflicts with his ex.wife. He is a nice man, but does not say much.
Which means we have whirlwind meets stone. And she will break through that shell and they will slowly fall for each other.
Then we have the drama part that are from both their pasts and brings so something new into the mix.
The book felt cute and I cheered for them.
inspirationalley's review
4.0
The premise of the novel is very simply do opposites attract? Fiery, workaholic Lily Redman (Luscious Lily) is determined, feisty and career orientated. She's in England signing up chefs for her new American TV show, Celebrity Chef Swap. Kenan Rowse has returned from Afghanistan and recovering from a messy divorce. Lily employs him chauffeur her around England as she negotiates with potential chefs for her new program.The story focuses on their developing relationship.
I loved this book, it was a perfect feel good read, hero and heroine face lots of rough patches and difficulties, but love wins through. At first, I struggled to like Lily; she was initially portrayed as a somewhat brash character, but as the plot developed and her character rounded I saw beyond the outer packaging to the inner person and I fell in love with her. Kenan presents a prickly exterior which hides a sensitive personality and stoic charm.
Sugar and Spice is pure romantic escapism, I was gripped from the beginning and didn't want to put the book down. I loved the contrast between Lily's vibrant character and Kenan's dour, protective nature and the developing relationship between Lily and Kenan's daughter, Mandy.
If you're looking for a book to snuggle down with on a winter's night, nothing too challenging, but a light, entertaining read, then this might well fit the bill.
I loved this book, it was a perfect feel good read, hero and heroine face lots of rough patches and difficulties, but love wins through. At first, I struggled to like Lily; she was initially portrayed as a somewhat brash character, but as the plot developed and her character rounded I saw beyond the outer packaging to the inner person and I fell in love with her. Kenan presents a prickly exterior which hides a sensitive personality and stoic charm.
Sugar and Spice is pure romantic escapism, I was gripped from the beginning and didn't want to put the book down. I loved the contrast between Lily's vibrant character and Kenan's dour, protective nature and the developing relationship between Lily and Kenan's daughter, Mandy.
If you're looking for a book to snuggle down with on a winter's night, nothing too challenging, but a light, entertaining read, then this might well fit the bill.
annebrooke's review
2.0
A rather irritating book with a neanderthal hero and a too girly heroine. The writing's not great, although I had lined it up to be a 3-star read, mainly for being such a good idea for a novel, until the totally ridiculous scene of violent threat in the restaurant between Lily and her ex. Um, no, just no - no woman would leave with a man who did that to her, certainly not in a public place where she could so easily call for help! The novel became really annoying after this, and I gave up caring about any of it. Oh well.
coppercrane2's review
1.0
The only thing that impressed me was the audiobook narrator’s ability to somehow manage all the regional accents that she did.
The idea had potential but it was executed so ridiculously that the only thing that allowed me to finish was my own sheer stubbornness and the fact that the next audiobook I can check out of the library is only available from tomorrow.
The idea had potential but it was executed so ridiculously that the only thing that allowed me to finish was my own sheer stubbornness and the fact that the next audiobook I can check out of the library is only available from tomorrow.
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