Sugar Rush follows Dulcie Carter who runs Candy
Land Confections, her family’s homemade candy store. When her mother passed away, Dulcie was left
to run the business on her own. Dulcie leads a very busy life and doesn't have
time to date; nor does she want to date just a string of random guys. She wants
to be with someone who is worth her time.
While she is
out with her friend Lila, Dulcie becomes instantly drawn to one of the band
members playing the bass guitar. He happens to spot Lila sitting at a table and
can’t stop looking at her. The guitar player is Nick whose family owns the
store How Sweet It Is, Candy Land Confections major competition. After the set,
Nick approaches Dulcie and they share an awkward if not cute and nervous
conversation. And then…
They sat for a few seconds, bathing in the tension, moving another
inch closer, when he spotted something, his eyes flickering over her chair,
then widening. The logo on her jacket. No. “Candy Land Confections? That’s your
family business?” he asked, leaning back, his voice higher than he would have
liked. “Uh, yeah, sort of,” she said, shifting in her seat. “Why?” No. It
couldn’t be. The first time in forever he found someone he actually felt
something for and her family was Candy Land? He cleared his throat. “You guys
have great caramel-filled macaroons.” He leaned as far back in his chair as
possible… as far away from her as possible. “Thanks,” she said, and smiled.
Damn, she had a great smile. He had no idea what to do, so of course he did the
exact wrong thing. “Not as good as ours, mind you,” he said.
-Rachel Astor,
Sugar Rush
Now home after
college Nick is working at How Sweet It Is. His father is set to retire soon
and he is determined to make his father proud and show him that he is the
perfect one to take over the company. He loves to put his creative energy to
good use which is one of the reasons he plays in a band. He doesn’t get the
opportunity to do anything creative at his work since all the sweets are made
from an automatic machine. When he spots the invitation for the annual Assembly
of Chocolatiers competition, thinking it is the perfect chance he has been
waiting for, he convinces his father to let him enter.
Apart from
Dulcie running her own business she is also finishing up her Master’s degree in
Business Administration. But going to school and running a business takes up a
huge chunk of her time and money. Money that she is running out of if she can’t
bring in more business. Even though she is hesitant at first to enter the
Chocolatier competition due to her embarrassment about failing the it previously,
she decides to enter in hopes of winning the prize of $50,000. That would definitely
help out with all of the bills that keep piling up.
They each have
their own reasons for winning; Nick to prove himself to his father and Dulcie
to save her shop and keep it afloat. But during the competition the more time
they spend around each other the more sparks continue to fly. Soon they have to
decide which is more important; a potential shot at love or winning first
place?
Sugar Rush is a short and sweet read. The romance
between Dulcie and Nick is adorable. They are a little awkward with each other
which I thought was cute. It made them seem a little more real. I wasn't a huge
fan of the instant draw between them, but it was fun seeing these two interact
with each other. It’s a good choice if you are in the mood for a light romance
with lots of talk about chocolate. Just be prepared to feel like indulging in
your sweet tooth by the time you are done reading.
Rating: 3 out of 5.
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**
I received this ARC from Entangled Publishing/Bliss in exchange for nothing,
but my honest review. Thank you.**
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