Sugar & Spice

Christine d'Abo — 2019

People have their reasons for signing up on a sugar daddy website. Maybe it starts with a dare. But if they’re lucky, it ends with a bang . . . Kayla Arnold made her first million at the age of twenty, thanks to her Internet business, Fashion Finds. Young and rich, she became an easy mark for men looking to take advantage. Now ten years older and divorced, Kayla isn’t looking for love, she’s looking for no-strings-attached sex. Will signing up on a dating site bring her a man who meets her needs? Devin Ford is smart, highly educated, aimless, and bored. At a party the night after his Ph.D. defense, he takes a bet to sign up on a sugar daddy dating website. With so few sugar mamas, he doesn’t expect anything to come of it. So he’s shocked when beautiful Kayla contacts him. And they’re both surprised when their first meeting leads to a night of mind-blowing sex. But the closer Devin wants to get to Kayla, the more she pushes him away. When he learns of the hell her ex-husband put her through, Devin decides to show her that not every man is out to use her—and that real love is priceless . . . Praise for Chistine d’Abo’s 30 Days “Perfect for folks seeking a well-written, hot read with substance.” —Library Journal, Starred Review “Romance fans will delight in this sweet and spicy expedition.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Readers will be blown away. . . . A sizzling hot, completely fulfilling and satisfying read!” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars “Sexy, fun and deeply emotional. Bravo!” —J. Kenner, New York Times bestselling author

Reviews

Sheena@yoshina

Aug 14, 2022

I've received a ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Engaging characters and realistic conflicts/situations made this novel for me. The chemistry between Devin and Kayla are out of this world. Their unorthodox relationship starts off with rules then slowly escalates to a heartwarming romance. A must read!

Angel Myers@darkstar

Sep 24, 2021

I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Enjoyable for its novelty. This book really turns the tables on the scenario that is seen so often in books these days. Instead of the rich man creating a relationship of convenience with the poor/less advantaged female, we are given the story of a strong, successful rich woman who has a somewhat damaged past as far as relationships go and is looking for a "relationship" of convenience with a man. Kayla is great, her emotions and personality feel very real and believable. Likewise, Devin comes across as an awesome and genuine character. I did have a little trouble though in believing the scenario created to bring them together in the first place. Definitely a very convenient plot device. That being said, I enjoyed their dynamic and watching their relationship change through the story. I feel like some resolutions reached later in the book were a little too easy and too convenient, but they didn't detract at all from my enjoyment overall. I hadn't read the first book in the series, so I think it is safe to say this can be read as a standalone, but I will definitely be going back and reading it now!