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Exposé #4
Sugar
***SUGAR IS A FULL LENGTH STANDALONE ROMANCE***
Country’s hottest bad boy.
That’s what they call me. My label ate it up until I became “too bad” for the good folks of country music. That’s when Hard Candy Records picked me up and took a chance on me. Probably not their smartest move, but I won’t tell them that. Especially when they’ve assigned me a babysitter to try and keep my ass out of trouble. One smart-mouthed, unimpressed, sexy as homegrown sin, Addy Mae Masterson.
She likes to pretend that she doesn’t like me and I like to let her.
I may have a past that haunts me and she may have a habit of getting attached, but damn if I don’t want to show her just how good this bad boy can be.
Country’s hottest bad boy.
That’s what they call me. My label ate it up until I became “too bad” for the good folks of country music. That’s when Hard Candy Records picked me up and took a chance on me. Probably not their smartest move, but I won’t tell them that. Especially when they’ve assigned me a babysitter to try and keep my ass out of trouble. One smart-mouthed, unimpressed, sexy as homegrown sin, Addy Mae Masterson.
She likes to pretend that she doesn’t like me and I like to let her.
I may have a past that haunts me and she may have a habit of getting attached, but damn if I don’t want to show her just how good this bad boy can be.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 6, 2017
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January 14, 2018
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Sugar was an easy and fun read. I liked all the characters involved and actually have plans to go stalk this author now to see if I'll get any of the secondary characters stories. There really wasn't a ton of drama but I still felt that heat and tension between Beau and Addy that always adds an extra zing factor to a story.
Overall, this is something I would recommend to my fellow readers and I'm excited to see what else I can find from the author.
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Sugar was an easy and fun read. I liked all the characters involved and actually have plans to go stalk this author now to see if I'll get any of the secondary characters stories. There really wasn't a ton of drama but I still felt that heat and tension between Beau and Addy that always adds an extra zing factor to a story.
Overall, this is something I would recommend to my fellow readers and I'm excited to see what else I can find from the author.
September 7, 2017
This was a fun easy read! All the characters were amazing, even the supporting ones. It was funny, it kept me on the edge of my seat, the sex was hot and meaningful, the romance was awesome, really, such a good read.
Addy Mae and Beau's personalities provide a source of both conflict and comedy. The dialogue sparkles but I truly love the sexual sparks these two emit. More than the plot itself, what endeared this book to me is the dynamics between characters. A really fun read overall and I definitely recommend giving this author a go!
In short:
Hero 5/5 | Heroine 5/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 4/5 | Writing Style 4/5 | Steam 4/5 | Romance 4/5 | Angst-Suspense 3/5 | Darkness 0/5 | Humor 4/5 | Secondary Characters 4/5 | Drama-Conflict 3/5 | Mystery 0/5 | Twists 3/5 | Pacing Steady | Action 3/5
Addy Mae and Beau's personalities provide a source of both conflict and comedy. The dialogue sparkles but I truly love the sexual sparks these two emit. More than the plot itself, what endeared this book to me is the dynamics between characters. A really fun read overall and I definitely recommend giving this author a go!
In short:
Hero 5/5 | Heroine 5/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 4/5 | Writing Style 4/5 | Steam 4/5 | Romance 4/5 | Angst-Suspense 3/5 | Darkness 0/5 | Humor 4/5 | Secondary Characters 4/5 | Drama-Conflict 3/5 | Mystery 0/5 | Twists 3/5 | Pacing Steady | Action 3/5
September 8, 2017
Welcome to Hard Candy Records!
I really enjoyed Sugar. It is a fun reluctant-ish romance. Beau is the bad boy of country music, who after a tragic loss starts acting out even more. Addy is one of the top movers and shakers at Hard Candy Records. Imagine what happens when Beau is signed to HCR and Addy is put in charge of being his baby sitter. Things are tense to say the least. The question is... is the tension attraction or is it just plain old conflicting personalities?
I loved the tension between Beau & Addy from the very start. I loved the ups and downs of their relationship as friends, and as more. I also enjoyed that even though this is a standalone it's actually part of the Wrecked series world. Needed another visit with the Wrecked crew, and this was perfect.
If you like reluctant romance, where the couple plans to remain just friends with some extra benefits... then this is the story for you!
I really enjoyed Sugar. It is a fun reluctant-ish romance. Beau is the bad boy of country music, who after a tragic loss starts acting out even more. Addy is one of the top movers and shakers at Hard Candy Records. Imagine what happens when Beau is signed to HCR and Addy is put in charge of being his baby sitter. Things are tense to say the least. The question is... is the tension attraction or is it just plain old conflicting personalities?
I loved the tension between Beau & Addy from the very start. I loved the ups and downs of their relationship as friends, and as more. I also enjoyed that even though this is a standalone it's actually part of the Wrecked series world. Needed another visit with the Wrecked crew, and this was perfect.
If you like reluctant romance, where the couple plans to remain just friends with some extra benefits... then this is the story for you!
December 9, 2018
4 Bad Boy Did Good Stars
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This was a huge surprise for me. I hadn't read anything by this author so all I had was the blurb. I am glad I took the chance as I just spent an enjoyable day reading about a couple who risked getting attached... and how that risk eventually paid off.
I got everything I wanted from this... Country boy- a bit bad, a lot sexy, tortured and then redeemed. The woman who is able to take him on has her own "stuff" to handle. She is recovering from a bad relationship, has the focus of the new record company she is part of and the pull and attraction to this man.
It is a combination we all have read before but in this author's hands, it worked just right for me.
Give me good ole boys, country music, women who are strong and also know how to be soft... and a story which works...just enough heart, enough angst and smokin' hot times, too.
Will totally look for more from Ms. Beck.
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* * * * Spoiler Free
This was a huge surprise for me. I hadn't read anything by this author so all I had was the blurb. I am glad I took the chance as I just spent an enjoyable day reading about a couple who risked getting attached... and how that risk eventually paid off.
I got everything I wanted from this... Country boy- a bit bad, a lot sexy, tortured and then redeemed. The woman who is able to take him on has her own "stuff" to handle. She is recovering from a bad relationship, has the focus of the new record company she is part of and the pull and attraction to this man.
It is a combination we all have read before but in this author's hands, it worked just right for me.
Give me good ole boys, country music, women who are strong and also know how to be soft... and a story which works...just enough heart, enough angst and smokin' hot times, too.
Will totally look for more from Ms. Beck.
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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July 12, 2019
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads
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After the house band plays another set, blondie sidles over, slipping onto my lap with ease, pressing her body into me. I should probably tell her she doesn't have to work so hard at it. I'm gonna fuck her regardless.
This isn't the kind of girl you bring home to your mama, but she is the kind of girl you fuck the hell out of and then maybe watch as your friends do the same. It takes all kinds. I don't discriminate. I love ‘em all. And then I leave ‘em.
“Beau, could you please stop sleeping with waitresses?”
“Soon for what? We’re not together. But even if we were, I’d expect you to welcome her the way you did Jenny.” She takes a step back and shakes her head. “She was like a daughter to me. There will never be anybody able to fill her shoes.”
“I want to fuck you right here in this river, with nothing but the stars in the sky and the moon shining down on us to witness you coming apart in my arms as I take you over and over again.”
I just had sex with Beau McCrae, my client, outside, in a river, without a condom
I’m standing rigid, staring straight ahead but not actually seeing anything. All of a sudden I’m hyper aware of Beau standing next to me with his hand in mine while people remember the life he had with their golden girl. To everyone who knows Beau, he belongs to Jenny. His mama, all these people standing here with tears in their eyes and sadness marring their faces that just moments ago were beaming with happiness and pride. Then there’s me. The fill-in. The imposter.
“Pussy is pussy, Addy girl. If I didn't get it from you, I would've just got it from someone else,” I say snidely. Each word a physical blow to both of us.
I told you earlier that Jenny brought out the worst in me. Made me be someone I didn’t always like. With you it’s just the opposite. I wanna be a better man when I’m around you. Not just for you but for me too.”
“Let me be the one. I promise to always do the watermelon crawl, take you to church, swim in the river by the light of the moon, and to always walk the line.”
November 22, 2019
Sugar is my first time reading a Mandi Beck author. She's been one of those authors sitting on my TBR list for years but I never got around to reading. Thankfully, I finally changed that. Sugar is a fun, sassy, steamy romance set in the world of country music. Beau and Addy were such a delight to read about! Mandi Beck wove a southern romance that took me on an adventure and left me wanting to know more about several of the background characters. I will definitely be reading more Mandi Beck in the future!
September 7, 2017
3.5 stars
Sugar was an ok read for me. I love "bad boy" reads. But this one started me off on the wrong foot with the male lead, Beau, the country music star with a women who wasn't the romantic interest he ends up with. Call me a romantic at heart, but I am not a fan of the characters sleeping with other people. Especially so early on in the book. It left a bad taste in my mouth from that point forward. I get people aren't celibate, but I don't have to read it. It can be inferred and still have the same effect for me.
Beau is a bad boy who is dropped from his label. He needs to get his life back on track or his professional career will be over before it got to where he wants to be. Enter Addy. She is going to help get back him on the right path. She is a saint when it comes to Beau.
This was an ok read for me. I was excited to see the Expose series was more than another book I read.
September 4, 2017
Angst 3
Tears 2
Value 5
Storyline 5
Panty Scorching 5
Overall Rating 5
Holy hells bells!!!! I have been on pins and needles waiting for this book. Let me tell yall it was worth the wait. Beau rocked my world and then some!!! Mandi kicked this sweet books ass! I loved the characters and their endless banter and flirting. The constant bickering had me literally laughing out loud earning crazy looks from my family. So freaking worth it.
This couple. My goodness. Some major sparkage going on. Super intense chemistry. Pasts that are determined to keep them apart. Perfect recipe for a kick ass story. Mandi I couldn't get enough lady! You nailed it. As usual!!! This is why this woman is one of my go to authors and I reread her books time and time again. They are just perfect!!!
Get ready for country's bad boy and a sassy heroine to put him in his place. Cause you're gonna love em!
Tears 2
Value 5
Storyline 5
Panty Scorching 5
Overall Rating 5
Holy hells bells!!!! I have been on pins and needles waiting for this book. Let me tell yall it was worth the wait. Beau rocked my world and then some!!! Mandi kicked this sweet books ass! I loved the characters and their endless banter and flirting. The constant bickering had me literally laughing out loud earning crazy looks from my family. So freaking worth it.
This couple. My goodness. Some major sparkage going on. Super intense chemistry. Pasts that are determined to keep them apart. Perfect recipe for a kick ass story. Mandi I couldn't get enough lady! You nailed it. As usual!!! This is why this woman is one of my go to authors and I reread her books time and time again. They are just perfect!!!
Get ready for country's bad boy and a sassy heroine to put him in his place. Cause you're gonna love em!
September 7, 2017
Beau McCrae hold on to your hearts and your panties ! This man all swoon ,swagger and arrogance. Who doesn't love a bad boy with a big heart? Could I love this more then we meet Addy Mae she's a spitfire his new handler go to keep him in line girl at his new label. Well sexual tension for two? It's on! The banter , the fun. BRING ON THE COMBUSTIBLE CHEMISTRY! This is hot , but when ghosts of the pasts keep living in the present what can happen? Damn I need a drink , cold shower and a reread! Grab this now!
September 3, 2017
Sugar was absolutely AMAZING. Beau is the most perfect mix of country boy, sex on a stick and at times, a complete asshole who loves his family, especially his mama and oh yes, the ladies ;) Beau is in a downward spiral and needs to get his life back on track before everything is taken away from him.
Addy is such a sweet, yet total bad ass chick, who is a BOSS in the workplace. This girl knows how to get shit done and I honestly have a girl crush on her! Being Beau's babysitter is definitely not what she signed up for but I LOVED her take no shit attitude. Girl can dish it out as good as she gets it!
I enjoyed every single minute of Beau and Addy's journey. Their banter, their sexy times (Ms. Beck KNOWS how to write some sizzling sex scenes) and their truths just radiated throughout this story. I also love how the crew from Stoned was just so perfectly worked into this book.
Sugar is the perfect blend of sweet, sassy and a whole lot of sexy!!
Addy is such a sweet, yet total bad ass chick, who is a BOSS in the workplace. This girl knows how to get shit done and I honestly have a girl crush on her! Being Beau's babysitter is definitely not what she signed up for but I LOVED her take no shit attitude. Girl can dish it out as good as she gets it!
I enjoyed every single minute of Beau and Addy's journey. Their banter, their sexy times (Ms. Beck KNOWS how to write some sizzling sex scenes) and their truths just radiated throughout this story. I also love how the crew from Stoned was just so perfectly worked into this book.
Sugar is the perfect blend of sweet, sassy and a whole lot of sexy!!
September 7, 2017
Oh how I loved this story. I loved how this working relationship transformed into unbridled attraction for Beau and Addy. Again a side of taboo with a big old dollop of sexual tension and I was sold! Beau's a bad boy who's running from his past and Addy's a good girl who stops him in his tracks. I loved the characters and the pace of the book. I kinda fell in love with Beau. That whole sexy country singer really made me swoon. I love strong women in books and Addy had it goin on! When these two got together there was no tellin what you were in for. I loved this Exposé book as well. These books by different authors based on tabloid headlines are really entertaining!
January 20, 2018
3.5-4 stars
5 stars narration
This was a really fun and sexy audiobook. It is narrated wonderfully by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross, who have quickly become my favorite narrating team. Sugar is a stand alone, but does feature characters in Mandi Beck's previous book, Stoned.
I loved Addy! She can be all business and no nonsense when she needs to, but then she's also awkward and hilarious. Her reaction to the Sheriff was THE BEST and had me laughing out loud! I liked Addy pretty much right away, but it took a bit more for Beau to grow on me. It wasn't until later in the story that I could see past his womanizing ways and really see the man underneath.
I also really loved Scarlet! She was like the little devil perched on your shoulder while Willow was more the angel. #Squadgoals for sure. Kai Kennicott's performance was perfect! I loved hearing the southern accents and Wen and Kai completely nailed Beau and Addy. They always bring such emotion and feeling to the story and their narration really made this book.
Sugar definitely made me laugh a lot! That road head scene was absolutely hysterical! Throw in all the silly and flirty banter between Beau, Addy, and all the supporting characters and it made for a truly entertaining audiobook! Overall, this was a fun and sexy story, but it was Wen and Kai's narration that really sold me.
5 stars narration
This was a really fun and sexy audiobook. It is narrated wonderfully by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross, who have quickly become my favorite narrating team. Sugar is a stand alone, but does feature characters in Mandi Beck's previous book, Stoned.
I loved Addy! She can be all business and no nonsense when she needs to, but then she's also awkward and hilarious. Her reaction to the Sheriff was THE BEST and had me laughing out loud! I liked Addy pretty much right away, but it took a bit more for Beau to grow on me. It wasn't until later in the story that I could see past his womanizing ways and really see the man underneath.
I also really loved Scarlet! She was like the little devil perched on your shoulder while Willow was more the angel. #Squadgoals for sure. Kai Kennicott's performance was perfect! I loved hearing the southern accents and Wen and Kai completely nailed Beau and Addy. They always bring such emotion and feeling to the story and their narration really made this book.
Sugar definitely made me laugh a lot! That road head scene was absolutely hysterical! Throw in all the silly and flirty banter between Beau, Addy, and all the supporting characters and it made for a truly entertaining audiobook! Overall, this was a fun and sexy story, but it was Wen and Kai's narration that really sold me.
September 3, 2017
Beau is quite the cocky man, so sure of himself, “whatcha doin’ over there? You having a private Beau McCrae concert? I woulda given you a real one, all you had to do is ask.” He’s so pleased with himself right now." Addy can be a tad bit overdramatic at times, "Beau! This isn't funny. I cannot go to prison! I'm too naïve. I'm the preacher’s daughter, for mercy's sake! They'll make me their ****h." I'm near hysterics now as the officer taps on the window. Beau can’t even pretend to keep a straight face." I loved this book, Beau and Addy together were entertaining.
September 6, 2017
Absolutely loved this book! Mandi Beck did it again! I love Beau and Addy so much and it was so much fun to catch up with the Wrecked crew and especially Stone and Willow.
This is a must read! A MUST READ!
Happy reading!
This is a must read! A MUST READ!
Happy reading!
September 7, 2017
Wow!!! ( I had to start with that because well read and find out))
I received an ARC of the book for reviewing purposes!
This was (I hate to admit this because now I know I'm missing out) my first Mandi book! I have to say that I have fallen completely head over heals for her writing! Her characters are so real and raw with one another! I found myself laughing and crying right along with them! The bonds between each character are so real and you feel apart of them!
Addy and Beau are two opposites yet the same! He's a wild child while addy loves order yet their Texas roots have them connecting in a way each one never saw possible! Can this connection be enough for both to let go and let love in?
This is definitely a must read!! I have loved each Expose story and this one is one of my top favorites so far! By the end you'll want to be taken to church and do the watermelon crawl like no other lol (seriously read so that you can laugh and know what I mean)
I received an ARC of the book for reviewing purposes!
This was (I hate to admit this because now I know I'm missing out) my first Mandi book! I have to say that I have fallen completely head over heals for her writing! Her characters are so real and raw with one another! I found myself laughing and crying right along with them! The bonds between each character are so real and you feel apart of them!
Addy and Beau are two opposites yet the same! He's a wild child while addy loves order yet their Texas roots have them connecting in a way each one never saw possible! Can this connection be enough for both to let go and let love in?
This is definitely a must read!! I have loved each Expose story and this one is one of my top favorites so far! By the end you'll want to be taken to church and do the watermelon crawl like no other lol (seriously read so that you can laugh and know what I mean)
September 9, 2017
Oh My Sugar ....welcome to Hard Candy Records and the Swoon worthy Beau McRae .
Who doesn't love a man full of southern charm , a voice to melt your panties oozing sexy arrogance.
Beau has been a bad boy and his current label thinks it may be time for a change ..In comes Hard Candy Records and the savvy Addy . She has a mind for business, is sassy and as beautiful on the inside as she is on the out! Receiving a call from an old friend isn't unheard of what he asks is to consider signing a new client to her label. A meeting with her partners and friends leads to a impromptu meeting with Country singing bad boy Beau. Fireworks on the first meeting ...let's say it was to much to handle but not in the way you are thinking!!! So ...Hard Candy thinks that Beau needs a handler and who better than the Addy ...she is all business . Is it possible once she starts to peel the layers from Beau that he can resist that southern charm or will she be another notch in his bed post!!
Give me some Sugar and take me to Church I loved it !!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
Who doesn't love a man full of southern charm , a voice to melt your panties oozing sexy arrogance.
Beau has been a bad boy and his current label thinks it may be time for a change ..In comes Hard Candy Records and the savvy Addy . She has a mind for business, is sassy and as beautiful on the inside as she is on the out! Receiving a call from an old friend isn't unheard of what he asks is to consider signing a new client to her label. A meeting with her partners and friends leads to a impromptu meeting with Country singing bad boy Beau. Fireworks on the first meeting ...let's say it was to much to handle but not in the way you are thinking!!! So ...Hard Candy thinks that Beau needs a handler and who better than the Addy ...she is all business . Is it possible once she starts to peel the layers from Beau that he can resist that southern charm or will she be another notch in his bed post!!
Give me some Sugar and take me to Church I loved it !!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
September 6, 2017
Title: Sugar
Author: Mandi Beck
Series: Expose collection
Genre: romance
Themes: bereavement, rock star
Heat: 4/5
Rating: 4/5
Only the second book of Beck's I've had the pleasure to indulge in, I once again found myself swept up in this romance. Beck's biggest strength is the characterisation of Addie and Beau, their complex pasts, wonderfully natural characteristics, and lilting accents really speaking through the pages of my Kindle.
The chemistry was there, the erotic scenes sizzling, and there was enough originality with themes which are becoming more popular (and as a result, less different) to keep my interest piqued. I smiled, I swooned, and I just couldn't get enough.
Author: Mandi Beck
Series: Expose collection
Genre: romance
Themes: bereavement, rock star
Heat: 4/5
Rating: 4/5
Only the second book of Beck's I've had the pleasure to indulge in, I once again found myself swept up in this romance. Beck's biggest strength is the characterisation of Addie and Beau, their complex pasts, wonderfully natural characteristics, and lilting accents really speaking through the pages of my Kindle.
The chemistry was there, the erotic scenes sizzling, and there was enough originality with themes which are becoming more popular (and as a result, less different) to keep my interest piqued. I smiled, I swooned, and I just couldn't get enough.
September 23, 2017
I loved this book!! It was just what I needed. I loved Beau and Addy and their cute banter. We were up north while I was reading this and it really made me miss my home and family. I love a good ole country boy and that is Beau McCrae!! I love this authors books and this one was no exception! I got all the feels with this one and I just had to order the paperback! I can't wait for Sealy's book!!
September 18, 2017
Sugar is the fourth in the Expose Series (what a fun idea!) and also is a spinoff of Beck’s prior series, Wrecked. In Sugar, bad-boy country star Beau McRae has spiraled out of control and after his record label gives him the ax, his manager calls up an old friend to get Hard Candy to bring him on board.
Addy Mae finds the attraction a little off-putting, given that she’s not new to being around celebrities. But between Beau’s good looks and cocky attitude, Addy is a little mixed up.
After the nightmare press he’s received in the months following a tragic accident, it’s expected that the new label wants to keep him in line and improve his image. And Addy Mae is just the girl up for the task.
I said it after I read my very first Beck novel, and I’ll say it again – why did I wait soooo long?
Sugar was a sweet and angsty romance that had me melting every time Beau opened his mouth, and drooling every time he took off his shirt. Beck did a fantastic job with this story and it made me want to dive right into the Wrecked Series to learn more about these characters.
Addy Mae finds the attraction a little off-putting, given that she’s not new to being around celebrities. But between Beau’s good looks and cocky attitude, Addy is a little mixed up.
After the nightmare press he’s received in the months following a tragic accident, it’s expected that the new label wants to keep him in line and improve his image. And Addy Mae is just the girl up for the task.
I said it after I read my very first Beck novel, and I’ll say it again – why did I wait soooo long?
Sugar was a sweet and angsty romance that had me melting every time Beau opened his mouth, and drooling every time he took off his shirt. Beck did a fantastic job with this story and it made me want to dive right into the Wrecked Series to learn more about these characters.
September 6, 2017
Oh good lord Beau McCrae can take me to church any day. The man was a bad boy wrapped up in dirty words and sin. He was hot, naughty and damn right swoon worthy.
When he first meets the lovely Addy Mae Masterson, he is cocky rude and a little hungover. But he cannot deny that he is attractive to her. Having been dropped by his record label, Addy is his only hope of another record deal.
Addy was sassy and definitely a tough cookie, she had a take no nonsense attitude. Something she is going to need dealing with Beau. She finds him annoying hot, like really hot.
Addy and Beau had chemistry like no other couple. The sexy times were super hot and steamy. I really loved this book and as it happens is my first read by Mandi Beck.
When he first meets the lovely Addy Mae Masterson, he is cocky rude and a little hungover. But he cannot deny that he is attractive to her. Having been dropped by his record label, Addy is his only hope of another record deal.
Addy was sassy and definitely a tough cookie, she had a take no nonsense attitude. Something she is going to need dealing with Beau. She finds him annoying hot, like really hot.
Addy and Beau had chemistry like no other couple. The sexy times were super hot and steamy. I really loved this book and as it happens is my first read by Mandi Beck.
September 7, 2017
4.5 stars
Oh Lordy!
To quote Salt-N-Pepa "What a man, what a man, what a man,
What a mighty good man..."
Have you met Beau McCrae yet (asked while fanning ones face)? The man is temptation personified with that wicked grin, slow drawl, and the body one only sees on magazine covers.
Sin, temptation, and a whole lot of fornicating are what comes to mind when you do. Even for the preacher's daughter...
Sugar is the perfect amount of sass, smirks, and tension. The heat continues to rise with tension, attitudes, and feels.
Save yourself the trouble and one click now. Oh and for the fans of a band named Wrecked, which has everyone's favorite angst filled couple Willow and Stone, be prepared to hang out with old friends!
Reviewed for Sweet Spot Sisterhood
Oh Lordy!
To quote Salt-N-Pepa "What a man, what a man, what a man,
What a mighty good man..."
Have you met Beau McCrae yet (asked while fanning ones face)? The man is temptation personified with that wicked grin, slow drawl, and the body one only sees on magazine covers.
Sin, temptation, and a whole lot of fornicating are what comes to mind when you do. Even for the preacher's daughter...
Sugar is the perfect amount of sass, smirks, and tension. The heat continues to rise with tension, attitudes, and feels.
Save yourself the trouble and one click now. Oh and for the fans of a band named Wrecked, which has everyone's favorite angst filled couple Willow and Stone, be prepared to hang out with old friends!
Reviewed for Sweet Spot Sisterhood
September 7, 2017
Cover to cover, Sugar by Mandi Beck is PURE, ROMANCE PERFECTION! I am IN LOVE with this whole story, with every single page and every word penned.
Mandi is an author, to me, that is ALWAYS, worth waiting for. She DELIVERS. EVERY single time! This novel was another hit! I devoured it, from beginning to end.
Beau & Addy are A-MAZING! A couple that lit me up from the inside out with their intense connection and sizzling, flirty banter. I swooned SO, SO HARD! I just loved them.
In a month that is heavy with releases, Sugar is one you definitely DO NOT want to miss!
Mandi is an author, to me, that is ALWAYS, worth waiting for. She DELIVERS. EVERY single time! This novel was another hit! I devoured it, from beginning to end.
Beau & Addy are A-MAZING! A couple that lit me up from the inside out with their intense connection and sizzling, flirty banter. I swooned SO, SO HARD! I just loved them.
In a month that is heavy with releases, Sugar is one you definitely DO NOT want to miss!
September 12, 2017
The story was kind of sad because Beau seemed afraid of Jenny and his momma and then afraid of his feelings for Addy. And Addy was "always getting attached" and that seemed pathetic to me when she does and can't fulfill her job as reault.
Luke warm story.
Luke warm story.
September 2, 2017
Mandi Beck has done it again.
Beau McRae *sigh*
full review coming soon!
Beau McRae *sigh*
full review coming soon!
September 10, 2017
It's easy to see why Addy Mae Masterson can't help but get attached to Beau McCrae because underneath his bad boy exterior is a man who's struggling to find his way apart from a complicated past and a present that he just can't help but mess up with one too many drinks...one too many women...one too many bad decisions. But when Addy's assigned as his babysitter and she refuses to accept his bullshit and his cocky attitude, Beau realizes that he's the man he wants to be when he's with Addy and as long as she's willing to put up with him and give him room to make a few misjudgments, he just might find the one sugary sweet woman who makes him want to be more than the media has portrayed him to be and more than the troubled man who he's convinced himself he is.
It's never a good idea to mix business with pleasure, but as Mandi Beck builds on Beau and Addy's sexual attraction, bringing them together for more than just business meetings, it's not a matter of if but when they'll finally give into the sizzling chemistry between them, not only running the risk of Addy getting her heart broken but also making it difficult for one of Hard Candy Music's newest clients to step out of line because hurting Addy means hurting her friends and since they're the ones responsible for Beau's career, he best make sure he doesn't piss any of them off, which is easier said than done with Beau's track record and the way he lashes out when he's scared and distracted.
Mandi Beck has created one intelligent, beautiful, and truly capable heroine, but even though Addy's a ball buster, she also have a softer, more sensitive side and that's the one she fears when it comes to her attraction to Beau. It's easy to understand why Addy gets attached to people; she loves with all that she is and when she's invested...it's pretty much all or nothing and while that can definitely be a detriment when it comes to the men in her life; her hardcore feelings show how truly special she is.
Despite the mess that Addy and Beau create for themselves by crossing a line they probably shouldn't have, in the big picture, it's probably what allows Beau to admit some difficult truths about his past and it's also what helps Beau to realize what made him the bad boy of country music and then take the steps to change his ways not only for the potential woman in his life but for himself too!
I'd gladly do the watermelon crawl and go to 'church' with Beau McCrae because with his lyrical voice, sinfully hot body, and his bad boy ways, there's no telling what trouble he'll stir up and if it's of the naked variety then I'm definitely in.
4 Poison Apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)
It's never a good idea to mix business with pleasure, but as Mandi Beck builds on Beau and Addy's sexual attraction, bringing them together for more than just business meetings, it's not a matter of if but when they'll finally give into the sizzling chemistry between them, not only running the risk of Addy getting her heart broken but also making it difficult for one of Hard Candy Music's newest clients to step out of line because hurting Addy means hurting her friends and since they're the ones responsible for Beau's career, he best make sure he doesn't piss any of them off, which is easier said than done with Beau's track record and the way he lashes out when he's scared and distracted.
Mandi Beck has created one intelligent, beautiful, and truly capable heroine, but even though Addy's a ball buster, she also have a softer, more sensitive side and that's the one she fears when it comes to her attraction to Beau. It's easy to understand why Addy gets attached to people; she loves with all that she is and when she's invested...it's pretty much all or nothing and while that can definitely be a detriment when it comes to the men in her life; her hardcore feelings show how truly special she is.
Despite the mess that Addy and Beau create for themselves by crossing a line they probably shouldn't have, in the big picture, it's probably what allows Beau to admit some difficult truths about his past and it's also what helps Beau to realize what made him the bad boy of country music and then take the steps to change his ways not only for the potential woman in his life but for himself too!
I'd gladly do the watermelon crawl and go to 'church' with Beau McCrae because with his lyrical voice, sinfully hot body, and his bad boy ways, there's no telling what trouble he'll stir up and if it's of the naked variety then I'm definitely in.
4 Poison Apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)
September 24, 2017
4.5
"Make me forget"
Stars
Beau McCrae.
You're gonna have to give me a minute to catch my breath.
And maybe find my undergarments.
Yep. A minute.
Or two.
Wow. Just holy wow. Thank you Mandi Beck for giving me a sexy, sweet, smooth country boy. I don't always like the southern guys, but hot damn. Beau McCrae.
Do people actually read my reviews? Do I need to be more descriptive or explain my newfound obsession a bit better?
Beau McCrae is the bad boy of country music. He's so bad, he's looking for a new label and he's making headlines--not the kind of headlines that says he's saving kittens or puppies or whatever either. The headlines are about the chicks he's banging, the amount of alcohol he's consuming, and the downward spiral he's been on recently.
Enter Hard Candy Records. Enter Addy Mae Masterson. She's sex on a stick or something. Beau can't take his eyes off her. And she's captivated by him too. Who wouldn't be? He's the Beau McCrae. Everyone wants a piece of him.
Addy Mae included.
I can't blame her, after this book I wanted some of Beau as well.
The way he drawls out the nickname Sugar, the way he works on his parents' ranch, the way he bickers with his brother, the way he hides behind himself, the booze, the fuck-ups. The way he fills out a shirt, wears that ball cap, and rocks a pair of jeans. Yes, I think I want my own Beau McCrae.
If you've read Stoned, you're going to love the cameos by that lot. LOVE IT. There's no one quite like Stone Lockhart and having him in a room with Beau McCrae should be illegal. Seriously. Hotness, artistic overload.
Mandi Beck wrote a wonderful book. This might actually be my favorite. And I didn't think anyone would top Stone, especially after Stone quoted Justin Beiber song lyrics to Willow. Beau could have used some of those lyrics himself.
Buy Sugar, read it, devour it, love it. Write a review.
Just know that you'll never think of watermelon OR the watermelon crawl quite the same way again.
Beau McCrae.
You're gonna have to give me a minute to catch my breath.
And maybe find my undergarments.
Yep. A minute.
Or two.
Wow. Just holy wow. Thank you Mandi Beck for giving me a sexy, sweet, smooth country boy. I don't always like the southern guys, but hot damn. Beau McCrae.
Do people actually read my reviews? Do I need to be more descriptive or explain my newfound obsession a bit better?
Beau McCrae is the bad boy of country music. He's so bad, he's looking for a new label and he's making headlines--not the kind of headlines that says he's saving kittens or puppies or whatever either. The headlines are about the chicks he's banging, the amount of alcohol he's consuming, and the downward spiral he's been on recently.
Enter Hard Candy Records. Enter Addy Mae Masterson. She's sex on a stick or something. Beau can't take his eyes off her. And she's captivated by him too. Who wouldn't be? He's the Beau McCrae. Everyone wants a piece of him.
Addy Mae included.
I can't blame her, after this book I wanted some of Beau as well.
The way he drawls out the nickname Sugar, the way he works on his parents' ranch, the way he bickers with his brother, the way he hides behind himself, the booze, the fuck-ups. The way he fills out a shirt, wears that ball cap, and rocks a pair of jeans. Yes, I think I want my own Beau McCrae.
If you've read Stoned, you're going to love the cameos by that lot. LOVE IT. There's no one quite like Stone Lockhart and having him in a room with Beau McCrae should be illegal. Seriously. Hotness, artistic overload.
Mandi Beck wrote a wonderful book. This might actually be my favorite. And I didn't think anyone would top Stone, especially after Stone quoted Justin Beiber song lyrics to Willow. Beau could have used some of those lyrics himself.
Buy Sugar, read it, devour it, love it. Write a review.
Just know that you'll never think of watermelon OR the watermelon crawl quite the same way again.
September 12, 2017
TATIA'S REVIEW
5 STARS
This was one of those books that I was scared to read. I know it's Mandi Beck and that's why I was scared. Stoned is the only book I read of hers other than the novella that revolved around the guys of Wrecked. It was that worry that I would compare it to Stone and I wouldn't love it as much. Mandi Beck writes a dirty rockstar like no other, but come to find out, she does a dirty cowboy just as good.
Beau McCrae. That boy is scandalous and dirty, cocky and unapologetic. He's still a southern gentleman, but he knows how to get down. He gives a whole new meaning to the watermelon crawl.
Addie Mae is sweet and sassy. Proud to be a preacher's daughter but still knows how to let her hair down. Best friends with Willow, she's seen the wild ways of the boys of Wrecked, but nothing could prepare her for Beau.
Their story is one that I couldn't put down. Taming a stallion isn't easy. It's not a job for the light-hearted. Addie Mae is tough as steel and takes no shh...stuff from anyone. She tries to resist. She tries to stand her ground and not fall for his wicked ways. But Beau has other things in mind. It's a push and pull, turbulence and drama, all of the things that comes with being famous. Mandi Beck created another phenomenal story that I couldn't get enough of. I couldn't wait to pick it back up in the mornings and dreaded putting it down at night. We get more of everyone that we love plus new characters that I fell in love with. It's definitely a story that everyone won't be able to get enough of.
5 STARS
This was one of those books that I was scared to read. I know it's Mandi Beck and that's why I was scared. Stoned is the only book I read of hers other than the novella that revolved around the guys of Wrecked. It was that worry that I would compare it to Stone and I wouldn't love it as much. Mandi Beck writes a dirty rockstar like no other, but come to find out, she does a dirty cowboy just as good.
Beau McCrae. That boy is scandalous and dirty, cocky and unapologetic. He's still a southern gentleman, but he knows how to get down. He gives a whole new meaning to the watermelon crawl.
Addie Mae is sweet and sassy. Proud to be a preacher's daughter but still knows how to let her hair down. Best friends with Willow, she's seen the wild ways of the boys of Wrecked, but nothing could prepare her for Beau.
Their story is one that I couldn't put down. Taming a stallion isn't easy. It's not a job for the light-hearted. Addie Mae is tough as steel and takes no shh...stuff from anyone. She tries to resist. She tries to stand her ground and not fall for his wicked ways. But Beau has other things in mind. It's a push and pull, turbulence and drama, all of the things that comes with being famous. Mandi Beck created another phenomenal story that I couldn't get enough of. I couldn't wait to pick it back up in the mornings and dreaded putting it down at night. We get more of everyone that we love plus new characters that I fell in love with. It's definitely a story that everyone won't be able to get enough of.
March 21, 2018
This review is specifically for the audiobook of Sugar:
I previously read Sugar and loved it, so when I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook, I jumped at the chance! And again, I absolutely loved it! The narrators, Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott were absolutely amazing and really brought Beau and Addy to life for me! I have heard both narrators before, so I wondered if they could bring the charm and sexiness of Sugar to life and they knocked it out of the ballpark!
Country’s bad boy is in need of a new label after he takes his bad boy title to heart. When Hard Candy picks up his contract and is ready to give him a second chance, he is not prepared for Addy Mae Masterson. The last thing he needs is a babysitter, but as soon as he sees her, he knows she is nothing but trouble to the walls he built around his heart.
Addy has gotten out of a bad relationship and is determined to not make the same mistakes again. She is focusing on her career and business. She knows Beau is nothing but trouble and is determined to keep her distance, but the more time they spend together, the harder he is to resist.
Beau is reeling with guilt and is ready to implode, but Addy is good for him. She is smart, beautiful and is not wowed by him. Beau closed himself off from relationships and is determined to keep it that way. He was such a charming and sexy man who was a bit lost. But the more time they spend together, the more they fall! I loved their banter! Their journey will captivate you.
I loved Sugar when I first read it and fell in love even more when I listened to the story. If you have not met Addy and Beau, you really need to meet them! Check out the book or audiobook today! It is absolutely amazing!
Listened and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog.
Happy reading!
I previously read Sugar and loved it, so when I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook, I jumped at the chance! And again, I absolutely loved it! The narrators, Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott were absolutely amazing and really brought Beau and Addy to life for me! I have heard both narrators before, so I wondered if they could bring the charm and sexiness of Sugar to life and they knocked it out of the ballpark!
Country’s bad boy is in need of a new label after he takes his bad boy title to heart. When Hard Candy picks up his contract and is ready to give him a second chance, he is not prepared for Addy Mae Masterson. The last thing he needs is a babysitter, but as soon as he sees her, he knows she is nothing but trouble to the walls he built around his heart.
Addy has gotten out of a bad relationship and is determined to not make the same mistakes again. She is focusing on her career and business. She knows Beau is nothing but trouble and is determined to keep her distance, but the more time they spend together, the harder he is to resist.
Beau is reeling with guilt and is ready to implode, but Addy is good for him. She is smart, beautiful and is not wowed by him. Beau closed himself off from relationships and is determined to keep it that way. He was such a charming and sexy man who was a bit lost. But the more time they spend together, the more they fall! I loved their banter! Their journey will captivate you.
I loved Sugar when I first read it and fell in love even more when I listened to the story. If you have not met Addy and Beau, you really need to meet them! Check out the book or audiobook today! It is absolutely amazing!
Listened and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog.
Happy reading!
September 15, 2017
***AVAILABLE NOW - FULL REVIEW***
4 Watermelon Crawl CROWNS
Mandi Beck sure seems to have my number when it comes to bad boy musicians. First there was Stone, and now we have Beau. Although, not as bad or damaged as Stone, Beau still has the aura, that something, that is just innate in a hero that draws a reader in, very similar to Stone, who we get a little glimpse of throughout Sugar. Not only did Mandi Beck give readers another swoon-worthy bad boy, but we also get a host a awesome heroines who straddle the line between assertive and feminine. The combination of these two groups makes for a compelling and steamy romance.
Beau is something else. He is confident and cocky, handsome to a fault, and has the best lines. He is the epitome of everything woman should resist and yet can't. There is never a question as to why Addy would fall for this man. I am pretty sure I fell for him long before she was willing to admit it to herself. Like Mandi Beck's previous bad boy musician, we don't meet Beau in the best circumstances, and while this may turn some readers off, it is necessary to establish how far he has fallen and is used as an impetus to put the characters in line to meet. Additionally, his low morals in the beginning set this character up for redemption, and I love a good redemptive character.
One aspect of writing that Mandi Beck excels at is her creation of female heroines, especially ones that know how to wrangle these bad boys. She hits that sweet spot between maintaining their feminine qualities while also making them complete ball-busters, and I love that about them, especially Addy. From the way she handles her co-workers, the crazy men of Wrecked to her interactions with Sealy, Beau, and their mom, readers to get to see a heroine who is not only smart and bold but also introspective. She knows who she is and what she wants, and she accepts that about herself. Her self-awareness and southern charm, laced with gumption, endeared me to her character.
The host of secondary characters in Sugar are fantastic. For those who have read Stoned, we get to see some of our favorites (although, it only slightly mollified my need for more from these men), and we also get a whole new set of characters, my absolute favorite being Sealy, Beau's brother. There are so many moments with him that I hoped Mandi Beck would be inspired to write more about him, because his southern charm had me weak in the knees.
I am sucker for a bad boy musician trope, and Beau and Addy's story takes the proverbial cake. There is romance, hate/love tension, humor, and scenes so steamy you will overheat, but Mandi Beck also gives the readers a sweet romance filled with country nights and charm. These intimate moments will enchant readers, making them fall in love with the romance she creates. I do wish that the climax of the story would have been more explosive with a bigger fall out. We still get an explosion, and it is painful to witness as one of the characters is particularly harsh (you could feel the words slicing into your own heart). The residual fall out and resolution, however, was a little too clean for how much it hurt. As always, we get a epilogue that makes the heart flutter, and I honestly cannot wait to see these two again when Mandi Beck returns to the Wrecked series.
If you love bad boy musicians and redemptive plot lines, you should not only one-click Sugar but Stoned. This is Mandi Beck's home. It is where she thrives, and her writing makes you feel are the torment and pain that goes along with the redemption and the eventual happily-ever-after.
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ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
For more reviews and other book news, check out Musings of the Modern Belle at www.modernbellebooks.com
4 Watermelon Crawl CROWNS
Mandi Beck sure seems to have my number when it comes to bad boy musicians. First there was Stone, and now we have Beau. Although, not as bad or damaged as Stone, Beau still has the aura, that something, that is just innate in a hero that draws a reader in, very similar to Stone, who we get a little glimpse of throughout Sugar. Not only did Mandi Beck give readers another swoon-worthy bad boy, but we also get a host a awesome heroines who straddle the line between assertive and feminine. The combination of these two groups makes for a compelling and steamy romance.
Beau is something else. He is confident and cocky, handsome to a fault, and has the best lines. He is the epitome of everything woman should resist and yet can't. There is never a question as to why Addy would fall for this man. I am pretty sure I fell for him long before she was willing to admit it to herself. Like Mandi Beck's previous bad boy musician, we don't meet Beau in the best circumstances, and while this may turn some readers off, it is necessary to establish how far he has fallen and is used as an impetus to put the characters in line to meet. Additionally, his low morals in the beginning set this character up for redemption, and I love a good redemptive character.
One aspect of writing that Mandi Beck excels at is her creation of female heroines, especially ones that know how to wrangle these bad boys. She hits that sweet spot between maintaining their feminine qualities while also making them complete ball-busters, and I love that about them, especially Addy. From the way she handles her co-workers, the crazy men of Wrecked to her interactions with Sealy, Beau, and their mom, readers to get to see a heroine who is not only smart and bold but also introspective. She knows who she is and what she wants, and she accepts that about herself. Her self-awareness and southern charm, laced with gumption, endeared me to her character.
The host of secondary characters in Sugar are fantastic. For those who have read Stoned, we get to see some of our favorites (although, it only slightly mollified my need for more from these men), and we also get a whole new set of characters, my absolute favorite being Sealy, Beau's brother. There are so many moments with him that I hoped Mandi Beck would be inspired to write more about him, because his southern charm had me weak in the knees.
I am sucker for a bad boy musician trope, and Beau and Addy's story takes the proverbial cake. There is romance, hate/love tension, humor, and scenes so steamy you will overheat, but Mandi Beck also gives the readers a sweet romance filled with country nights and charm. These intimate moments will enchant readers, making them fall in love with the romance she creates. I do wish that the climax of the story would have been more explosive with a bigger fall out. We still get an explosion, and it is painful to witness as one of the characters is particularly harsh (you could feel the words slicing into your own heart). The residual fall out and resolution, however, was a little too clean for how much it hurt. As always, we get a epilogue that makes the heart flutter, and I honestly cannot wait to see these two again when Mandi Beck returns to the Wrecked series.
If you love bad boy musicians and redemptive plot lines, you should not only one-click Sugar but Stoned. This is Mandi Beck's home. It is where she thrives, and her writing makes you feel are the torment and pain that goes along with the redemption and the eventual happily-ever-after.
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ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
For more reviews and other book news, check out Musings of the Modern Belle at www.modernbellebooks.com
September 18, 2017
I soooo loved this one from Mandi Beck! Full review to come!! Huge 5 star read!
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