Gimme Some Sugar

Molly Harper — 2019

A young widow returns to Lake Sackett, Georgia to face the ghosts of her past—and decide if she’s ready to take another chance on love—in the third sparkling Southern Eclectic novel that “goes down as easy as honey on a deep-fried Twinkie” (Library Journal, on Sweet Tea and Sympathy). Lucy Brewer would never have guessed that her best friend, Duffy McCready (of McCready’s Bait Shop & Funeral Home) has been in love with her since they were kids. Fear of rejection and his own romantic complications prevented Duffy from confessing his true feelings in high school, so he stood by and watched her wed Wayne Bowman right after high school. Wayne had always been a cheapskate, so it comes as no surprise when he suffers a fatal accident while fixing his own truck. Even as her family and friends invade Lucy’s life and insist that the new widow is too fragile to do much beyond weeping, Lucy is ashamed to admit that life without Wayne is easier, less complicated. After all, no one knew what a relentless, soul-grinding trudge marriage to Wayne had been. Only Duffy can tell she’s hiding something. In need of a fresh start, Lucy asks Duffy to put his cabinet-building skills to use, transforming the town's meat shop into a bake shop. As the bakery takes shape, Lucy and Duffy discover the spark that pulled them together so many years ago. Could this finally be the second chance he’s always hoped for? Once again Molly Harper “writes characters you can’t help but fall in love with” (RT Book Reviews) in this charming and entertaining love story.

Reviews

Liz Carpenter@lizcarp

Feb 8, 2022

A return to kooky, Southern (deep) fried fun with the McCready family and the other (mostly) crazy denizens of Sackett Lake, Georgia.

Linda Quintanilla@abigailbooksaddiction

Nov 22, 2021

I absolutely love Molly Harper. She is the best. And I love her books so much. Her stories crack me up so much that it brighten up my day. She brings deliver Duffy story in Gimme Some Sugar. We have read about Duffy briefly in the past books. And now we get his story. Duffy is known to be carefree man with no responsible but things are starting to change. His personal and professional will change throughout the book. Duffy reunited with one of his best friend, Lucy, who he has a major crush. But they never acted upon on it since Lucy was involve with a common friend. Things change when she returns back into town. He finally has the chance if he pulls his elf together. And he can and needs too. I love Duffy to be with Lucy. Lucy is a sweetheart. She has worked so hard for herself that some people might not see that. She returns back into town sine her former husband pass away. She is moving on which is the right thing to do but not everyone is in agreement especially her former mother-in-law. That women is difficult person. I give Lucy a lot of praise of handling her. I know Lucy is doing the best she is and it is the best. Lucy and Duffy may reunited their friendship again but it definitely turns something more. Their friendship turns into relationship pretty soon because they have fantastic chemistry with each other. Their relationship will come across some challenges along the way. It may be challenging for them but their love is worth. Gimme Some Sugar will bring friends to lovers’ story that will brighten your day with their antics. Four stars.

Karoline Frigaard Rybråten@karoline

Jan 1, 2023

Tannie Davidson@sarcasmwearseyeliner

Nov 3, 2021