Wedding. Vacation fling.After her latest doctor visit and the dire news she received, Crystal Brooke decided she’s going to live life to the fullest before her treatment begins. Not only will she enjoy her best friend’s wedding, but she’s determined to have a vacation fling—a red-hot sex and no strings attached kind of thing. However, her boy toy ends up being someone who she never expected.… expected.
Spencer Larson has crushed on one of his best friends for years. However, he never felt it was the right time to make a move…until his friend’s destination wedding. Tired of being thought of as Nerd Boy, he’s determined to make Crystal see him in a different light.
Will Spencer succeed in making Crystal see him as something other than her friend? Or will Crystal’s medical condition have her keeping her distance and pushing away the only man she’s ever loved?
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Sunshine Kisses by Elaine Marie is the second book in the Kisses Novella series. This book can be read as a stand-alone and is a great friends to lovers story.
This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say I found it to be thoroughly enjoyable. The characters were interesting and easy to engage with. I really felt like I got to know them while reading this book.
The author has a really nice writing style too. Her words have a great pace about them, pushing the book where it is needed, pulling it back when it would help the story. It was easy to lose yourself in this story for a few hours.
This was a really enjoyable book and I am definitely keen to read the rest of them.
Crystal and Spencer I love their dynamic. Whynter is her best friend. Crystal has had some bad news and is living her life to her fullest. I have enjoyed reading from both of their points of view. This romance is so endearing and sweet with some on the side. Elaine makes you realise how much these sweet moments should be cherished. This book hit me right in the feels.
5 out of 5 stars.
I enjoyed this book. This is the second book in this series. It is just as great as the first one if not better. This author has written a well developed story that I enjoyed watching the characters grow throughout the story. I had no problem connecting and falling in love with the characters. They made the story realistic. This is a story about Crystal who has received some news that has made her want to live life to the fullest. Spencer has had a crush on Crystal for years. Will he get his chance now to have a relationship with her? I highly recommend reading this book to find how one wedding and a vacation fling can change things for both of them when they are least expecting it.
Sunshine Kisses is the 2nd book in the Kisses series by Elaine Marie. It’s the first time I had read any of this author’s work. I was really attracted by the blurb and thought that this would be just the type of book that I love. And guess what…I was so right! I devoured this book in one sitting. I just could not put it down. Can I also add that it should maybe have come with a ‘tissues required’ warning. Or maybe I was just being more of a sappy sod than usual when reading it!
Sunshine Kisses is the story of best friends Crystal Brooke and Spencer Larson. Crystal has just had some bad, life threatening news from the doctor so when she goes to be bridesmaid at her other best friend’s wedding she decides it’s time to have a vacation fling. Only she didn’t expect that it would be with her nerdy friend Spencer who has been in love with her for years.
This story made me laugh so much and it made me cry just as much also. Spencer is just the most adorable nerdy friend (I’d love to have a Spencer in my life) and he clearly adores Crystal. Can he convince her that they should be more than just a vacation fling? Can she keep her medical condition from him and the rest of their friends?
I definitely recommend that you read this and see how Crystal and Spencer’s story pans out. I know you will be as swept away on the journey as I was. Be prepared to go on a fantastic rollercoaster journey and go through every emotion possible on the way.
Sunshine Kisses (A Kisses Novella) by Elaine Marie. This is such a great novella! Its the story of Crystal Brooke and Spencer Larson. Crystal has found out dire news at the doctor’s office so she has decided this is going to be the summer of all summers. She is going to have a vacation fling and hopefully one with wild sex! When she attends a friends wedding and one of her friends Spencer is also at the wedding and he’s got a secret. He’s had a crush on Crystal for years and tonight he’s determined to make her see him for more than the nerd he’s always been. Will Spencer get Crystal’s attention in the way he’s always wanted or will Crystal’s medical condition keep her from real with her feelings? Read Sunshine Kisses you won’t be disappointed.
Wow this book is such an emotional story. Its had me laughing and in tears.
Crystal is a single independent woman, she owns her own business but she stops herself from falling in love. The reason? She suffers from Kidney Failure and doesnt know how long she has to live.
At her friends wedding she gets together with Spencer and she makes it clear this is just a holiday fling. Once they are home thats it.
However, Spencer falls head over heels in love with her and confronts her about why they can’t be together. When Crystal tells him the reason he makes it his mission to prove to her that they can work and that he will stop at nothing to make her happy.
Its a breathtaking story about what you are prepared to do to save the one you love.
Sunshine Kisses (A Kisses Novella)
By Elaine Marie
5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading the story Sunshine Kisses (A Kisses Novella) by Elaine Marie. It is a book that is romantic and had my emotions going up and down the entire time I was reading it. I loved reading about the characters of Crystal Brooke and Spencer Larson. Crystal is a woman determined to be at her best friend’s wedding and have a vacation fling, even though she has had dire news from her doctor. She is determined to have a good time with no strings attached. Spencer has had a crush on Crystal for years. He is determined that he will make her see him differently. Will anything happen between Crystal and Spencer? Read this book to find out. Crystal is such a wonderful character. She is strong and independent. She also has her times of anger and frustration. Spencer is the guy that is seen as a good friend. Can he change how Crystal sees him? I grew to care about what happens with Crystal and Spencer with every chapter that I read. This story has moments that are heartwarming and made me smile. I also enjoyed reading about the additional characters that Crystal and Spencer interact with. This is a story that you won’t want to put down until finished and will pull on your heartstrings. I highly recommend reading it.
Sunshine Kisses by Elaine Marie a five-star read that will bring Sunshine to your life. This was my first read by this author, but it wont be the last as I adored the writing style, there was something fresh about dealing with Chronic health conditions, and I loved how the author dealt with how scared Crystal Brooks is to face a future and admit to her friends that she may not have one, that’s a scary place to be in and this author has done it well, it wasn’t sensational or unrealistic it was scary and real. My heat broke for nerd boy, he was such a sweetheart and I fell in love with Spencer Larson a little bit, this was a sweet and spicy read and just takes us on an amazing journey and I adored every mile.
Sunshine Kisses (A Kisses Novella) by Elaine Marie
5 Stars
I discovered a new author and she is amazing. I started reading this book and I wasn’t sure about Crystal, she seemed a bit shallow. All she cared about was having a fling while on vacation. For her this was very important due to extenuating circumstances. Elaine Marie has a way of making you fall in love with her characters. She drew me in and played with my emotions. Several times I found myself shedding tears over Crystal’s situation. This is an enchanting story and shows how far someone will go for the one that they love. Love has no limits. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.