KANDYIt was love at first sight when I met Mr. Cane.He was handsome, broody, tattooed, and rich. For years, he’s been mine. He just didn’t know it. I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with him, or for him to want me in the ways that he did.None of it was ever supposed to happen, but after all we’ve done together, it’s too late to turn back now. A once harmless crush had blossomed into so much … blossomed into so much more.
CANE
When we first met, she was just a kid – my best friend’s daughter. A sweet, young girl with a big heart. But now, she’s a young woman who knows what she wants, and all she wants is me.
I’ve tried holding back, pretending the connection meant nothing, but my sweet candy cane made it impossible. If anyone finds out, I’ll be ruined. I’ve worked too hard to lose everything I’ve built. But there’s just something about her that tempts me, making me want to sacrifice just about anything to have her.
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I’ve been hearing nothing but awesomeness about this book and finally got a chance to read it. It did not disappoint! The sexual tension is through the roof. The connection is hot!! I couldn’t put it down!! And the end! Ugh! So good, but so bad! Off to read the next book!
Talk about hot as hell.
Williams pieced together the perfect story about a love that shouldn’t be.
Kandy should of seen Cane as an uncle, but, that just wasn’t in the cards for her. Cane knows that his feelings for his best friends daughter could ruin the family that he’s become a part of. Can these two fight their feelings and just live without each other?
This book had a lot of angst and even hotter scenes between the main characters. I found myself engrossed in this story that i finished in only a matter of hours. There was moments of me almost throwing my reader, and then screaming “What the Fuck” out loud. But, it was all worth it.
Holy Crap..Shit just got real!! I tell you I never seen some of the twists and turns that happened in this book!!
Gahhh this is my first Shanora Williams book and dang girl..you knocked my socks off.
I LOVE CANE!!!
He is definitely my new book boyfriend! I am so glad I have been seeing ladies raving on your newest book being released-Loving Mr. Cane cuz that is definitely why I picked this one up!
Now onto book #2 Breaking Mr. CANE!!! See y’all in the flip side!!
BTW…Lord this book was smoken HAWT.
What can I say #KandyCane. Can’t wait to read the whole series.
HOW does Shanora Williams continue to “WRITE THE WORDS” that melt the panties off your body… She delivers to us that delicious “WORD PORN” served up on a Silver Platter!!
Wanting Mr. Cane is a Forbidden Love Story, with Taboo Issues that make you rethink “DADDY’S BEST FRIEND”
Cane – 35 Tatted Sexy Bad Boy… With a Sorted past finds the comfort in the arms of his best friends daughter…. The family that he has longed to have… a sense of normalcy…
Kandy – 18 Ready to head off to college, but wants to see if the crush she has had on Cane since she was 9, can be nurtured into something “MORE”…. The wanting she has for him, almost overshadows the love she shares with her family….
Will they be able to hold back these feelings…. will the spark between ignite…..
Wanting Mr. Cane is one of my favorite reads of 2018….. 5 Sensual Stars
Forbidden, taboo, emotional and gripping! Just a few words I would use to describe Wanting Mr. Cane. I went into this book and expecting greatness and I definitely got that! But presented in a different way than I expected but I enjoyed it thoroughly, I thought that I was walking into a book that was pure smut but I should have know to expect so much more from Williams!
Kandy and Canes connection is instant from the beginning growing from innocent affection to R-rated day dreams! I could feel everything that the characters felt like I was right there with them. I understood where ever character was coming from and I kinda rooted for them all in a way.
If you like taboo/ forbidden this will definitely be for you but also expect to be moved deeply! The ending took me completely by surprise and now I’m sitting on pins and needles just to see what happens!
4.5 “Bits” Stars
So I’m conflicted. This book is being touted as Forbidden trope book, but it’s so much more!!
We were a mess. A wild, beautiful, perfect mess, and that made me the happiest girl ever.
There’s ultra sensitive topics being touched upon.
Shanora has very cautiously mentioned the difficult time our present has turned into. Racism, a dormant disease has reared its ugly head and she hints at it in this book. So it’s the top of of interracial couples and the dangerous & thankless job our law enforcement does.
Cops. They are often misunderstood and overly criticized lot and what Derek Jennings goes through, changes him. Makes him nervous and vulnerable. And when in need you turn to a friend’s shoulder to lean on. And if it’s your lifelong friend who’s been standing with you through thick & thin, you invite him in your family circle. He’s there when you’re in the hospital, in rehab, in therapy, babysits for you, goes with you on vacations, makes time for you at family Barbeques..
The toughest challenge comes when the most trusted and secure friend falls in love with your daughter, the angel in your life.
What. Do. You. Do ?
More importantly what do Quentin Cane & Kandy Jennings Do?
“I want you.
I want to feel you
Hear you moan.
Sigh .
Gasp.
Make you beg me”
Secret rendezvous, stolen hungry stares, muffled moans & groans, bubbling desires and panting orgasms. shanora has put them all in to make a spicy dish, served piping hot!!
This story isn’t sweet as Kandy Cane, it’s full of angst, heart break and heavy dollops of guilt.
“I wish I could erase it all— the way I feel about you, you know? I wish that I looked at you as more of a brother or an uncle or something, rather than… whatever this is I feel for you.”
A tug of war between love & loyalty for both Cane & Kandy, and they ain’t winning. They losing !!
I enjoyed reading it, fell in love with characters, out of them Derek enticed me the most!. His beginnings have shaped him and he goes overboard in protecting and loving his baby girl unconditionally.
Great story, told fabulously. Go read it
Shanora Williams has done it again what a story.
Well not sure what to say. But I must try lol
It starts with Kandy when she is young and she tells parts of her story over the years. She falls in love with her father’s best friend Cane, it started as a crush and but became so much more over the years.
Cane is such a great guy and he tried to stay away from Kandy, as he does not want to ruin his friendship with his best friend over his daughter. However, they both have chemistry how long will they be able to stay away from each other. On the other hand, will they sacrifice everything to be together?
I loved the writing and I loved the story. This book was a rollercoaster of emotions for me. This story makes you feel! I cannot even describe the feelings, emotions running through me while reading.
Loved the characters, well some. I really did connect with Kandy she was so easy to connect with. Cane you will fall head over heels for. I just loved him. I CANNOT wait for book two Bring it on
OMGG talking about book hang over!! I thought this book will be just another romance book but not with Ms. Shanora..
Mr.Cane is an older AlphaMan… who exude sexy hotness.. his heavier rough voice.. his bad boy tattoos.. his obsession with someone he shouldnt… his bestfriend daughter.. OMG they are crazy goodness..
Kandy `Bits’ was a little girl and had fallen inlove since she was 9… from just a simple crush had turned to be an attraction … this is forbidden yet they cant control it… the story was a struggle between two souls… love doesnt come only in one size ….it happened between Kandy Bits and Mr.Cane…
This story hit so many dearing spots… when you are talking about feelings… this wasnt lacking any of it… the relationship between the characters were genuine… It can be a silly naive love from a young woman …. her love drove me crazy .. frustrated with her fiestiness.. but I admired her courage to be with someone that you love.. I love this genre with older man..
I want moreeeeeee!!!
Woah!!! I did not see that coming!
Things escalated very quickly and I absolutely did not see this happening at all! This was my first book by Shanora and I def was impressed. I feel emotionally invested at this point and need to find out what happens so I will be reading the rest of the series.
Wow!
4,5 stars
It’s been a while I’ve been planning on reading this series, and I’m so glad I gave it a shot.
This book is so good! It’s intense, addicting, enthralling.
The pace is just right. Not fast enough to not be believable, but not too slow to be boring. It’s just perfect.
An age-gap, father’s best friend romance, this book had so many feelings. There was so much chemistry between Cane and Kandy. It was swirling there during the whole story, undeniably taking place (but don’t you worry, it was all legal and stuff, no jailbait).
There was guilt, lust, loyalty, care, tenderness, tension, all consuming love and oh, sexy, sexy times.
It was delicious.
Both Cane and Kandy tried so hard to fight it (well, Cane fought harder), but something so strong can’t be denied for long. I couldn’t not devour this book.
Cane was all dominating, sexy, confident, mysterious. When he entered a room (or a scene, for that matter), all eyes were on him. He caught all the attention effortlessly.
Kandy was a feisty, sassy little thing. She was so young and, yeah, she acted accordingly (otherwise, it wouldn’t be believable). But she was also so strong, determined, she was her own person and spoke her own mind. She was so admirable.
And Derek and Mandy totally added to the appeal. They brought the needed obstacle but in a way that we didn’t want them out, because they were amazing. So everything was so much more amazingly complicated.
As soon as finished, I had to start the next book. I just couldn’t get enough.
This book was wonderful.
The guilt was undeniable, painful, and the saddest part? I wasn’t going to stop wanting Cane, despite knowing the guilt and lies could destroy me.
This is for all my lovers of age gaps and forbidden romances! Wanting Mr. Cane is about Kandy meeting her Dad’s best friend when she was only nine years old, and the more he came around and the more she got to know him the bigger her crush got.
Cut to her turning 18, and Kandy has had enough of pining behind closed doors. She wants Cane and she wants him now. As with any age gap/taboo romance, there is a lot of heated looks, tension filled encounters, sneaking around, almost getting caught, denying attraction, huge amounts of guilt after giving into said attraction, and ultimately because this is book one in a trilogy there is heartbreak and a cliffhanger.
I’m not gonna lie. This book took a while for me to get into and it took even longer for me to 100% connect with Kandy and Cane as a couple (omg can we just give a quick eye roll to that by the way…Kandy Cane…it’s bordering the line of ridiculous and so cute it just works). I wanted them to be together and I was on board with their relationship but it wasn’t until that ultimate sex scene (you know the one we’ve been building up to) when it finally clicked and I fell for them as a couple and it all made sense. I think that’s why I’m giving this 4 stars instead of 5, but now that I’m here and I’m all about Cane and Kandy I’m predicting that books 2 and 3 will be five star reads.
With every stroke, I was losing myself more and more. I could smell blood, feel it smearing on my thighs and pelvis, and that alone made me want to turn into a fucking animal because I did that. I broke her in and made her bleed. I did, and no one else. It was mine, and not a man on this earth could claim it but me.
Cane is HOT AF! He is an alpha, Dominant to the bone, and without trying he’s throwing out tiny Daddy vibes and my poor little heart just melts for him.
Kandy is an assertive, take what she wants, speaks her mind kind of girl. And I didn’t mind it. Like with any teenager character, there are times when I found her to be a little childish, annoying, and whiny. But overall she was not unpleasant and I look forward to seeing her grow into a vibrant young woman!
I really liked Shanora’s writing and I look forward to reading more of her books. The woman can write delicious smut y’all! And the dual POV’s really took this book to a whole other level.
Wanting Mr. Cane is available on Kindle Unlimited
Overall rating 4 stars
Steaminess 4 stars
TROPES: AGE GAP. FORBIDDEN ROMANCE (FATHERS BEST FRIEND)
There’s something about a deliciously forbidden read that reels me in. Perhaps it’s the constant tug at the heartstrings- knowing that two people shouldn’t be together but simply cannot help themselves in the name of love- that consumes me. It could also be the knowledge that two people are going to go through serious, life altering hurdles in order to find peace with each other, that draws me to these gritty reads. Either way, I love a book with a forbidden story line and Shanora knows how to write it for her readers.
Wanting Mr. Cane was an unexpected novel for me. I knew the book was going to be angst filled and enticing, but I didn’t realize how taboo it would actually be. You see, Mr. Cane and Kandy have had their eyes on each other since she was 11 years old. (PS: He’s not a pervert, but there was always some sort of spark hanging around when the two of them were near). Kandy grew up with him as a sort of parental (or uncle) figure as he is best friends with her dad, so seeing the aching want and need the two had for one another felt sinful. One would think a man who has essentially watched a little girl blossom into a teenager wouldn’t develop sexual feelings for her, but alas, this is were the taboo feels come from. It’s like these two were soulmates from the very beginning only it needed time and age to come to fruition. I absolutely LOVED this.
“Kissing her felt like I was both drowning and breathing at the same time.”
Without speaking too much more about the plot, I will mention that there are many unanswered questions about Cane’s past that plagued me throughout the story. I’m hoping that some of these issues will be brought to light in the coming books. This one also ended in a major cliffhanger that leaves readers gasping for air. Thankfully, the series is now complete so I don’t have to wait and see what’s going to happen for too long, but it certainly is a doozy. One that really angered me and left me breathless at the same time.
“Wanting you is a beautiful challenge, Kandy Cane, and though it’s complicated, I don’t want to figure this one out anytime soon.”
If you are a fan of age gap/forbidden romances where a young teenage girl and her father’s best friend develop feelings for one another then this is a must read book/series. I’m excited to start in on the next on. I don’t think I can go more than a few hours without knowing what is going to happen..
This story. I have no words. It’s so wrong. It’s so right.
The ending has left me sad, frustrated, and royal pissed. Naturally, I’m reading book 2 stat before I go into cardiac arrest.
Kandy and Cane, their forbidden love has marred my soul. This was the first book by Ms. Williams I’ve ever read and it will NOT be the last.
I couldn’t put this down
I’m not usually a fan of older guy/younger woman romances but something about this intrigued me so I decided to give it a go. And I’m glad I did!
Oh my god! I couldn’t put this book down. I was so invested in Kandy and Cane. Their push and pull, the intense tension and heat between them. I couldn’t get enough. Totally hooked. That cliffhanger has left me all crazy worked up and I’m off to start the second one!
Forbidden, angsty, emotional and sinfully sexy… I absolutely LOVED this tension-filled taboo romance!
I’m going to post one review for the entire series (with no spoilers), instead of for each book individually, because I went from one book to the next without even taking a breath. I was utterly HOOKED on this smoldering hot and illicit romance between a young woman and her father’s best friend with a lengthy 17 year age-gap between them!
Ohhh, Mr. Cane… That man did crazy things to my head, my heart and to my lady bits.
Kandy has had a crush on Cane ever since she met him when she was a young girl. He has never seen her more than exactly what she was – his best friend’s daughter… until she’s not a little girl anymore and makes her feelings known, then he starts seeing her in a whole new light. It isn’t just infatuation, it’s not a little crush that will go away anytime soon… she’s been in love with him for years. He resists her as much as he can but she’s grown into a beautiful and charming woman, making it that much harder to fight against her sexual advances. And when he finally gives in and they fall into bed together, it’s a nuclear explosion of raw and unbridled passion so hot that your kindle will need freezer time.
I adored these two together! They had a deep connection with each other and an undeniable chemistry. There were so many obstacles in their way threatening to tear them apart – pissed off parents, a crazy ex-girlfriend, bullies, pasts that haunt them – and there were times when my heart felt like it was in my throat, eyes threatening to spill with tears because I didn’t think they could come back from some of the things thrown at them, but their bond is never weakened. Their love never wavers. They are truly unbreakable.
I’m so glad that I waited to read this series until all the books were released because I don’t think I would’ve been patient waiting for each book. It was a fantastic binge read that I inhaled like I’d been starving for days.
Since this is the first time I’ve read Shanora Williams, I can guarantee I’ll be reading her backlist of books and keeping an eye on all future releases from her. She has some superb storytelling skills that pull the reader into the story, intoxicating them with every emotion laced into her words, and bringing her characters to life.
My ratings for each book:
Wanting Mr. Cane (Cane, #1) – 5 Stars
Breaking Mr. Cane (Cane, #2) – 5 Stars
Loving Mr. Cane (Cane, #3) – 4 Stars
Being Mrs. Cane (Cane, #3.5) – 4 Stars
Series Rating: 4.5 Stars!
I saw all the 5 star recommendations for this book, never read this author, so decided to give it a try. The beginning of the book seemed a little slow and kind of juvenile, but I usually try to give a book more of a chance and have found that they surprise me. Well, this one did just that! It took until her graduation that things got interesting and then I could sink my teeth into this May – December romance.
Kandy is beautiful, innocent, spoiled, sweet, and everything Cane could ever want but not have. She is his best friend’s daughter that he has known since she was 9. He has also known that she has had a crush on him all that time, but until the night that she acts on it, he doesn’t see her in that way.
But when their passions are unleashed, their taboo relationship can bring down everything they both hold dear. The steam between these two is as tangible as the age difference and makes it seem insignificant. There is a huge cliffhanger at the end and you will have to snatch up Book 2 immediately like I am going to!!! 5 Amazing stars!
Palpable! I finished Wanting Mr. Cane with my heart in my throat! I love how Shanora Williams weaves her story with enthralling, gorgeous visual words! Such a challenge for Quentin, he’s conflicted but yet drawn so intensely to Kandy. Friendship, bigotry, stolen moments – just so much conflict within themselves dealing with loyalty, guilt, age difference, protectiveness, love! This has gripped me in so many ways! I’m on to Breaking Mr. Cane…can’t wait to read how this beautiful love progresses and how they deal with obstacles and Kelly ugh!
Wow! If there a one thing I like is a good forbidden romance, and this was amazing. I devoured this book.
Shanora writes amazing characters and a great flowing story.
Kandy is the daughter of Canes best friend, and the age gap is more than 15yrs so it’s totally forbidden.
But it does not stop Kandy for wanting Cane, a simple girls crush turn into something else and Cane can’t help but not notice Kandy now that she has grown up. Cane is mysterious, a man of few words no close family other than his best friend, but is he willing to loose it all for Kandy.
Well, I don’t know because that ending almost killed me.
But I’m Mexican re than happy to wait and see where this story takes me next. Kandy Cane, what a combination.
Can’t wait to know what’s coming next.
5 forbidden Stars
**i read an ARC and this a my honest opinion
…just… damn…
I sort of knew I was going to love this book when I saw a teaser that casted Zendaya as Kandy and David Beckham as Mr. Cane – so in my mind the Wanting Mr. Cane was LIT before I even read the first page. The thing is, the words in the book lived up to the visuals in my mind! From the way that an adolescent Kandy and Mr. Cane met (stranger danger has never been more amusing) to the transformation of their relationship – the story was engaging and well paced. I did find myself repeatedly annoyed at Kandy and her inner monologue and childish reactions, but then I had to remind myself that she was just a teenage girl. I think the real clincher for me was the big baddie in the story because that (I’m gonna be so vaguebook about that #nospoilers) whole situation was shocking to me and I LOVE it when that happens (because I almost always see the plot twist coming)! And boy did this end on a doozy of a cliffhanger – I think I literally screamed “NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!” as I came to the last page. So needless to say, I’m so ready for Breaking Mr. Cane! 4 out of 5 wine glasses