New York Times bestselling author Lauren Dane delivers another great read with this sweet and sexy contemporary romance. An impromptu road trip makes for the honeymoon Gregori and Wren didn’t know they wanted.Bad-boy artist Gregori Ivanov wants nothing more than to marry Wren Davis. He’s asked her before–more than once–but she insisted on waiting until she’d established her career. Now that … Now that the time is finally right, Gregori has one hell of a celebration in mind. Fine dining, museums and NYC luxury all the way…not to mention all the newlywed sex they’ll be having.
The universe, unfortunately, did not get the message. When their plane is grounded in Idaho, they’re forced to improvise a road trip to get back home to Seattle instead of the romantic getaway Gregori painstakingly planned.
Between giant roadside potato museums, funky galleries in tiny two-stoplight towns, and some surprisingly great diner food–plus some seriously great sex–Gregori and Wren unexpectedly find themselves on a honeymoon as unique and memorable as their love.
Don’t miss these other contemporary romances from Lauren Dane:
Cake
Whiskey Sharp:
Book #1: Unraveled
Book #2: Jagged
Book #3: Torn
The Chase Brothers:
Book #1: Giving Chase
Book #2: Taking Chase
Book #3: Chased
Book #4: Making Chase
Petal, Georgia:
Book #1: Once and Again
Book #2: Lost in You
Book #3: Count on Me
The Hurley Boys:
Book #1: The Best Kind of Trouble
Book #2: Broken Open
Book #3: Back to You
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I loved this book. Sugar was a great mix of fun, sweet and sexy times. Wren and Gregori are one of my favorite couples-they blend so perfectly. Always look forward to Lauren’s books.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC received via NetGalley.
I was so excited when I found out Sugar was a sequel to Cake, because Cake is one of my favorite Lauren Dane stories. After seeing glimpses of Gregori and Wren in the Whiskey Sharp series I wanted more from them because I always felt like there could be more to their story. I’m so happy that Sugar didn’t let me down. Sugar follows them on a trip that hits one road bump after another in what turns out to be a surprising amusing vacation. Gregori is still just as hot and moody all while being completely lovable, and Wren is his perfect match.
So good to re-visit this couple!! Sugar will not disappoint
4 Sweet Stars
Review by Kris
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Sugar by Lauren Dane was a cute little read for sure. Wren and Gregori were a fun couple. Wren is super spunky and Gregori has a rugged appeal to make you swoon.
A downed plane leads to an impromptu road trip for Wren and Gregori, leading to the honeymoon the didn’t know they wanted.
I love the banter between Wren and Gregori. Their relationship is fun and enjoyable. However, at times I felt lost when reading this story. It states that it can be read as a standalone but I feel that I should have read Cake before diving in. It would have made some situations understandable. Overall, the writing was good and I am inclined to one click Cake.
3.25stars–SUGAR is the sequel novella to Lauren Dane’s contemporary, adult CAKE romance story line focusing on artists and lovers Wren Davis, and Gregori Ivanov. SUGAR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading book one CAKE for backstory and cohesion.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Wren and Gregori) SUGAR fast forwards Wren and Gregori’s story approximately six years wherein Gregori’s latest proposal of marriage is finally accepted by our storyline heroine. Having set his marriage plans into motion, Gregori booked a plane from Seattle to New York, in the hopes of celebrating his wedding with his bride to be but bad weather derailed the plane on the way to the Big Apple, such that our couple rented a car and made the cross –country journey back home. What ensues is a sweet, tender and gentle look as a surly Russian artist as he gives into his new wife’s sense of adventure and fun.
SUGAR is a quick read; a romantic, sugar-coated story of one couple’s adventurous honeymoon and the stops along the way.
Sugar by Lauren Dane is book Two in the Cake series and book 3.5 in the Whiskey Sharp series. This is the story of Gregori Ivanov and Wren Davis. I haven’t yet read the previous book ‘Cake’ that start the story of Gregori and Wren. I was able to make this a standalone but enjoyed their story so much I do want to back track to read it.
This was a quick novella that caught you up with their story and Gregori goal to marry Wren. But his perfect planning hit a snag that leads them to an adventure.
Really enjoy Ms. Dane’s writing…always get a great story from her.
Short and sweet. I read Cake a looooong time ago that I can’t remember much of it anymore. Reading Sugar reminded me that Gregori’s grumpy Russian came before the Petrovs and Orlovs of Lauren Dane’s current series and that Wren typifies the sassy and capable heroines she excels in writing.
I enjoyed this nearly conflict-free road-trip novella. My husband and I did a similar road trip when we were newly married and I relate so much with Gregori and Wren’s adventures and their responses to the situations happening around them.
Sugar just made me smile the entire time I was reading it and sometimes that’s all you need. Thanks, Lauren Dane for writing this gift to your fans.
Ok confession- somehow I totally missed Gregori and Wren’s story! But I love this series and they have been mentioned more than once in the other books and I was able to read this with no confusion. These two just made me smile so hard. What a perfect pair! Gregori is so sexy- I love his style, the way he talks to his woman, his grunty grumbliness. Unghh, it’s all good. Even his sweet tooth and snobbery about higher class accommodations. Wren is such a good balance for him. She’s go with the flow, make life an adventure, put a positive spin on it. This was a fun and sexy novella.
The very strong and memorable Gregori and Wren have finally tied the knot and their honeymoon becomes just as unique and memorable as their love is when their plans go awry and they end up on an impromptu road trip. Very sexy and romantic with lots of sizzling chemistry and scorching hot passion that holds readers captive throughout the steady paced plot. Readers can’t help but fall in love with this couple as they can practically feel the love that flows from the pages of this delightful romance and the author ensures that readers are treated to adventure and wonderful settings on a road trip that has readers feeling as if they are tagging along because it is so vividly portrayed.