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Sweet Surprises

Sugarville Grove, Book 1

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Sweet Surprises

By: Clara Pines
Narrated by: Amy McFadden, Michael Gallagher
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Step into a brand-new clean and wholesome romance series!

All this single dad wants is a quiet Christmas, but he’s in for a sweet surprise.

Charlotte Kendrick is thrilled when her best friend invites her to run the family ice cream shop in small-town Sugarville Grove. She’s had a rough year with a bad break-up and a terrible loss. But Charlotte isn’t going to let that dampen her spirits. She’s determined to have fun, finish the things she starts, and avoid falling for another guy–especially her best friend’s grumpy, gorgeous older brother.

Tag Lawrence has buried himself in his work on the family dairy farm and his fierce love for his kids ever since losing his wife years ago. People might say he’s a grump, but he’d rather focus on his energetic five-year-old son and increasingly reserved 13-year-old daughter than worry about the world outside Lawrence Farm.

But when an early freeze and a burst pipe leave the pretty new manager of the dairy’s ice cream shop out in the cold, Tag feels obliged to offer her a home for the holidays. The upbeat young woman connects with his kids in a way that makes his chest ache, but Tag knows he will never allow himself to fall in love again. And he definitely can’t even think about getting involved with his little sister’s best friend, no matter how much her smiles make him feel like something is awakening in his heart.

Nothing short of a Christmas miracle could bring these two together. It’s a good thing they’re in Sugarville Grove this holiday season.

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Clean & Wholesome Contemporary Heartfelt Christmas Winter
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My first visit to Sugarville Grove and certainly will not be my last, Clara Pines pens a fabulous story of second chances at love. Charlotte has come to Sugarville Grove after a bad year. Invited by her best friend Allie, she is going to run Allie's family ice cream store. Tag, Allie's brother is grumpy. Why? Well, a widower, he takes care of his kids and has not really moved on. That is until Charlotte. Incredible chemistry, sweets and eats, and adorable kids, Clara Pines rings in the holiday season with a fantastic feel good romance that not only is full of ice cream which I love, but a slow build of love that won my heart.

Amy McFadden and Michael Gallagher are fabulous together as they start off this series. Both give voice to the characters with emotion and building love. Each scene building on the previous has the feelings building, sometimes frustration, sometimes love and it all comes through with just the right amount of feels. This is a fantastic listen, and I can't wait for more!

And We are off to Sugarville Grove!

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This is the first book in the series set in the small town of Sugarville Grove, and it’s a charming start. Charlotte and Tag’s journey is sweet, wholesome, and genuinely heartwarming. I especially loved the bond that develops between Charlotte and Tag's children. It's a fun mix of grumpy/sunshine and older brother’s best friend vibes. Amy McFadden and Michael Gallagher have brought this story to life with warmth and personality. I loved this book and can’t wait to dive into Unexpected Gifts, the next in the series.

Grumpy/Sunshine romance

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