My sugar plum was all grown up and more forbidden than ever.Holly Halliday was twenty years old and deliciously curvy.My best friend’s daughter.Too young.Off-limits.I’d kept my desires buried for the last two years, but now, with her realizing the effect she had on me, I was struggling to stay away.But this holiday season, Holly was especially irresistible, and there was no way I could say no to … and there was no way I could say no to my desires any longer. I find myself breaking the vow I made with myself not to be with her. Holly’s learned to use her womanly charm, and the moment those lace panties found their way under my pillow, I was a goner.
There was no way I was keeping my distance, and I’d know how sweet Holly really is.
Sugar Plum is a father’s best friend romance. Sugary sweet and self-indulgent, this novella is the perfect bite-sized treat to enjoy on a cold winter evening!
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Good taboo story
No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
I find the characters lacking personalities but the story itself is good, very hot!
4 stars
Sugar Plum by Isabella Starling and Jenika Snow is the story of Bastien Lancaster and Holly Halliday.
Holly has been in love with her father’s best friend Bastien since she was around 16 years old. But Bastien doesn’t seem to feel the same or at least act on his feelings when she turns 18. Now Holly is at the age of 20 and she along with her best friend has a plan to make Bastien to want her. Bastien has secretly wanted his friends daughter since she was 18 but hasn’t acted on that which becomes harder and harder each passing day until he can’t stop himself. I always love a forbidden age different romance so this was up my alley. Enjoyed this steamy read.
I absolutely loved this book. I purchased it right away when it went live so I can read it anytime I wanted. Two authors that I read religiously, I can’t get enough of these ladies books.
Holly and Bastian were hot. I love older man/younger woman stories. This one is a book I will read more then once.
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I really enjoyed this story. Holly and Bastian were great characters. I also liked Rosie, Sean, and Aston. I’m kind of hoping that there will be a book with Rosie and Aston.
Bastian calls Holly his sugar plum and has noticed since her 18th birthday that she was all grown up. Holly is now twenty years old and deliciously curvy. She is his best friend’s daughter. Off-limits. He has kept his desires for Holly buried for the last two years. But this holiday season, Holly was especially irresistible, and he has been struggling to stay away.
Holly has been in love with her father’s best friend for years and has decided that the time has come for her to act on it. She’s learned to use her womanly charms. With her friend encouraging her to act on what she wants, she places her lace panties under his pillow, with hopes that he will make the next move. But is she really ready for that next move to happen?
I really liked how patient Bastian was with Holly. Holly irritated me a bit with her whole I want him, but I shouldn’t have him cause of Daddy, but I really do want him thing. Luckily she got over her angst quickly!
I read this book through Kindle Unlimited. I recommend reading this book.
Bastian always had a crush on Holly but she was too young and her father is his friend. Now that Holly has grown up, he intends to lay claim to her. Holly has always been in love with Bastian but didn’t want to hurt her dad. This is a steamy, smoking hot read by these two offers.
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Sugar Plum is an honest and lovely story. I loved it from the beginning to the end. Holly and Bastian are perfect together. This story proves that true love knows no age and boundaries. I recommend it to everyone.
Sugar Plum by Isabella Starling and Jenika Snow
This a very sweet holiday steamy romance. Fully enjoyed that these two authors wrote about a “curvy” young girl. This young girl fell in love with her father’s best friend even though his twenty years older. Loved this quick, hot, and enjoyable fun read!
“It was what he’d called me when I was a little girl. The littlest sugar plum.”
Really love these two authors!
The good storyline and the well created characters kept my attention throughout the entire book! I always enjoy reading what these two authors write!
She is sweet and chewy…………….his Sugarplum
Sugar Plum is an older man / younger woman, Dad’s best friend / best friend’s daughter, taboo romance wrapped in Christmas paper ready to be torn open and devoured. At least that is what Holly is ready to have happen by Bastian. She has been in love with Bastian since she was sixteen years old but nothing have ever happened until now, 4 years later. When Holly turned eighteen Bastian realized that he loved her but of course she was in the “never go there” zone because of his friendship with her father. Add on the fact that he has known Holly since she was little and watched her grow up and you get the idea. But he still watches her and makes sure nothing happens to her. Finally, after they confess their feelings and continue to fight them, they come together.
The story is sweet and nice written with romance and hot sexy times. Both Holly and Bastian were well written and there was some depth to each, even given this is a novella. The only thing that I had a bit of a hard time understanding was Holly’s regret after she and Bastian are together for the first time. I would have thought it was her dream come true and would be “over the moon” and pie-eyed. But I also understand how it ties in with what happens next and it injected a bit more drama and angst into the story-line of will they or won’t they have a HEA.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
I loved this. It’s a little taboo, a tad sweet, and lots sexy! Loved this duo and it’s my first taste of Isabella’s stories so I will be picking up more. I already love Jenika Snow. Love that Holly’s dad understood and I even wonder if there might be a story for him there.
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I love Bastian’s nickname for Holly. This couple has a lot of hurdles to overcome. There is a bit of back and forth between them. Great love story of two people fighting to come together against what others might think. Great epilogues! I so hope that Rosie gets her own story.
**3 1/2 star rating**
A sweet sexy story with wonderful characters.
Bastion is a successful older businessman.
Holly is his best friend’s daughter.
I really liked Holly.
I loved how confident she was in herself.
Their story has sweetness and hotness.
Along with some guilt.
A recipe for one fun read.
Short, hot, steamy and well written. This story was a hot shot of passion and heat. I liked the development of a back story, even in such a short read. The story was complete, full and really fun to read. I enjoyed the main characters and their interactions and dialogue. These two authors are great together and the story flowed well. I liked that it was a best friend’s daughter story and these two were perfect for each other.
Bastian has been in love with Holly from the moment she turns 18- but there is one thing, he is her fathers best friend. This older man/younger woman story is steamy, fun to read.you can read the longing and want coming from the characters. This sweet torture will captivate you from the first to the last page.
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