My rating: 4 of 5 starsRelease Date: February 28, 2022
Buy link: https://geni.us/SweetLocke
TROPES: single dad, workplace romance, grumpy hero, age gap, forced proximity
USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke delivers a “fresh and fun!” romance between a grumpy single dad and his beautiful, spunky employee—the one he can’t have.
Chemistry is not love.
That’s what my boss, the grumpy single dad with brilliant green eyes, says anyway.
I have my V-card. He’s ten years older than me. I work for him.
Nate Hughes has a million reasons why a relationship between us would never work. Honestly? It’s all a farce.
He can’t deny our connection. His soft smiles, brief touches, and protective behaviors come too easily. And when I need a place to stay? He can’t stop himself from offering me a room—though I’d prefer his bed. After all, there are sparks—delicious, sizzling sparks—when we’re together.
Our forced proximity brings things to a head. Our shared experiences and traumas draw us closer. Our undeniable attraction has us toeing the line between friends and lovers—whether Nate likes it or not.
He’s right—chemistry is not love. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t fall in love with him … even if he can’t love me back.
REVIEW:
I'm a big fan of Adriana Locke and even more so has she wonderfully intertwines her past characters from other stories. I especially love seeing the Landry family, they are my favorite out of all Locke's characters.
Sweet follows Nate Hughes, brother of Dominic Hughes who is with Camilla Landry. The Landry family of course if a very close family so Nate and Dominic are thrust into their chaotic and fun family. Nate owns and run The Golden Room, with his colorful employees. One in particular Paige makes his heart skip a beat, they have this bond and trust and when Paige needs a place to stay she asks and he is happy to help her. But soon their connection gets to a point where they cant fight it anymore and their pasts add complications. Will these two fight their fears and take the plunge?
Nate is the ultimate single dad adorable carrying man, he's sexy, dominate and really wants the best for those he loves. He also has his adorable son Ryder whom he wants the best for. With page now staying with him it adds a wonderful mix of laughter but also attraction. Paige still may have her V-card but she is a flirt to the max and Nate is the one man who may be able to capture her heart.
Overall this is a steamy romantic story, there is a lot of darkness in both characters pasts that broke my heart, they both need that love and connection and I wanted them to find happiness. All the characters are fantastically written, and I cant wait to see if there is more into Paige family and her hilarious brothers.
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Excerpt:“I had nowhere to go, Nate,” she says, sticking her bottom lip out. “But I knew my friend Nate would be more than happy to help me out of my bind. You weren’t here so I came on in. I waved to Shaye as I walked through the front door so it’s not like I was being sneaky.”
Like that makes it okay.
“What would you have done if someone else would’ve walked in here and saw you naked?” I ask, quirking a brow.
She laughs. “Nate, no one else has the balls to walk into your office but you.”
“And you, apparently.”
“Well, and me.” She grins and picks up the curling iron. “I’m glad you’re here. I kind of need a favor.”
I recline against the couch and prepare myself.
“Now’s a little late to be asking for favors, don’t ya think?” I ask.
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