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Sweet Torment: A Forbidden Love Between Best Friends (The Sweet Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Georgia Cates (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 479 ratings

Sweet Torment is a steamy, taboo contemporary romance from New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Georgia Cates.

Bram
My best friend's little sister—that's all Claudia Bliss has ever been to me. At least, that's what my head keeps trying to convince my heart. But it's a damn lie.

It's her face I see when I close my eyes, her lips I long to kiss, her touch I crave in the dark. Claudia is the one I love... but wanting her is wrong. She's been like a little sister to me since the day she was born. But now everything is changing between us—our special bond is becoming something so different, something so hot, something so forbidden.

Doesn't matter how wrong it is, I can't stop wanting her.
I will have her.

Claudia
Bram Windsor. I've loved him my entire life.

For years, I was nothing more than Owen's little sister, the pest who tagged along wherever the boys went. But now, everything has changed. I've grown up, and it's time Bram sees me as a woman—a woman who wants him, who’s ready to give herself to him.

I don’t care what our friends or family say. I love him, and everything about being together feels right.
I will have him.

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Sweet Series
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    130 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    May 30, 2017
  5. File size
    1.6 MB
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"A sinfully sweet and steamy love story, with a dash of taboo. The perfect wicked hot read!" ~Audrey Carlan, #1 NYT Bestselling Author

"This was my first time reading Georgia Cates and it won't be my last! Sweet Torment was a fun, quick read about a girl who falls in love with her brother's best friend. Grab your fan because once the line has been crossed things REALLY heat up! The steamy parts left me squirming in my seat and the sweet parts had me swooning. Everything you want in novella!" ~Author Piper Rayne

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071FNLW9P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Georgia Cates Books (May 30, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1974674010
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 479 ratings

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Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author of The Beauty Series. She resides in Mississippi with her husband and two daughters. Please visit georgiacates.com for additional information.

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Customers find this book to be a must-read with a happily-ever-after ending. The romance receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it's a feel-good fairy tale without angst. They enjoy the storyline, particularly the epilogue, and appreciate the character development.

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32 customers mention "Readability"32 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as a sweet and quick novella with a must-read happily-ever-after ending.

"...It's a quick read but it lacked for nothing. I thought the storyline was well thought out and the characters were very well developed...." Read more

"...Wicked and crazy, this was a really good read full of fun, laughter, sexy times, and true love. Enjoy!" Read more

"...A must read very well-written happily-ever after." Read more

"...It was all very simple with minimal conflict or any kind of competition...." Read more

19 customers mention "Romance"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a sweet and feel-good fairy tale without angst.

"...This was a sweet, sexy and entertaining Friends to lovers story. It's a quick read but it lacked for nothing...." Read more

"...Wicked and crazy, this was a really good read full of fun, laughter, sexy times, and true love. Enjoy!" Read more

"...I admit that I did enjoy the story of Bram and Claudia. It was fun and cute. I’m just a sucker for the best friend’s sibling cliché...." Read more

"...What a story. This is such a sweet story, loads of loving, and funny moments too. Thank you Georgia Cates...." Read more

15 customers mention "Storyline"13 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline, particularly the epilogue and the story of Bram and Claudia, with one customer noting the big moment worth the wait.

"...I thought the storyline was well thought out and the characters were very well developed. The flow and pace of this story was spot on...." Read more

"...This was a short story told in dual POV with a happy ending...." Read more

"...The ending was great with an epilogue I loved. I'm a sucker for pregnancy stories and babies!!! This one had plenty of those!!..." Read more

"...This novella was short and sexy. The anticipation made the big moment worth the wait. Fingers crossed to see more of this close knit group again soon." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...I thought the storyline was well thought out and the characters were very well developed. The flow and pace of this story was spot on...." Read more

"The characters were awesome. I loved the way they came together.the way the heroine had always loved the hero was so sweet...." Read more

"...I loved this forbidden love read and fell in love with the characters. The chemistry was amazing and they were so hot!..." Read more

"I love this book. It was great short romance novel. I love the characters and the chemistry they have together...." Read more

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  • Jennifer
    5.0 out of 5 stars ~ 5 Little Dove Stars ~
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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    Georgia Cates always knows how to deliver an excellent story. This book was no different.

    I love her storylines and she always delivers lovable characters. Her books always suck me in and I never want them to end.

    Sweet Torment is a standalone novella told in Dual POV. It's a forbidden Friends to lovers story. What makes this story forbidden is the age difference between Claudia and Bram. I love that it felt natural between these two friends and that Georgia waited until Claudia was of legal age. She made Bram a responsible male which is truly refreshing for a 23 year old Hero.

    So what happens when you fall for your Best Friends little sister and she isn't quite 18 yet?? Well read Sweet Torment to see how Bram and Claudia handle it. This was a sweet, sexy and entertaining Friends to lovers story. It's a quick read but it lacked for nothing. I thought the storyline was well thought out and the characters were very well developed. The flow and pace of this story was spot on. Even though this is a novella, nothing was rushed.

    I would love to see Georgia write another book for Owen (Bram's BFF & Claudia's brother) and for Rivers (Owen & Bram's BFF). I think they could each have an interesting story to tell.

    I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a forbidden Friends to lovers story. If you are a fan of Georgia's books already you don't want to miss this gem!!!
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  • Lisa Hines
    4.0 out of 5 stars Review: Sweet Torment
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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    Sweet Torment by Georgia Cates is a standalone romantic & sexy novella about loving someone your whole life and finally being able to do something about it.

    Bram and Claudia have known each other nearly their whole lives. Bram is the best friend of Claudia's older brother and has always been around for as long as Claudia can remember. She has also loved for him about that same amount of time. Despite their four year age difference, as she gets older she begins to notice him in a way that is less sisterly and more womanly.

    Bram has always gravitated toward Claudia. Initially as a protector and brother-like figure, later as a friend, and now that she is just months shy of turning 18, as a woman. Despite everything he tells himself about how wrong it is, how she is too young, their chemistry cannot be denied.

    Wicked and crazy, this was a really good read full of fun, laughter, sexy times, and true love. Enjoy!
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  • Ellen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, sweet and sensual another hit from my favorite author
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2017
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    Bram and Claudia have known each other their whole life. Owen is Bram's best friend and Claudia is Owens baby sister. Bram grew up protecting Claudia, helping her and watching her. Bram realized he always loved his "little Dove" but as she matured his feelings became deeper. Because she wasn't 18 years old he keep his distance , graduated from college and returned to their home town. Bram is six years older then Claudia, he hadn't seen her in 8 months , he went over to Owens and she came in . She was more beautiful then ever before, when she jumped in his arm ( like she has for years) he became aroused . She was about to graduate from high school and having trouble in calculus, so Owen asked his best friend Bram to tutor his baby sister. They ended up confessing there love for each other but waited until was 18 to have sex and then tell their loved ones. But, Owen found out and beat Bram for touching his sister, Bram could of fought back and beat Owen but he took his punishment. He was determined to be with his Dove, she told Bram she wanted to be a photographer and wasn't planning on going to college. He proposed to her and they go to her parents for their blessing. Doves parents are both educators and want her to go to school first and then marry after she graduated. But things change during the summer when she becomes pregnant. A must read very well-written happily-ever after.
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  • Elizabeth Bennet
    3.0 out of 5 stars I just loved GC Sin Trilogy so when I seen this one ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017
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    I just loved GC Sin Trilogy so when I seen this one and read the idea behind it sounded a bit reminiscent of the series. My only hesitation was the word Novella in the title but if you look at the print length it shows 456 pages. I have seen this happen before and it usually means spacing is different or something like that either way I went for it. So with that in mind the book goes to about 26% on my Kindle and there is actually another book that follows by Cates called Tap. My rating does not reflect my misconception more so my overall believably of the novella working for me. The length does rip some of my enjoyment that I experienced with the Sin Trilogy. It did help that Claudia and Bram have known each other so long. It saves the author time of convincing her audience of their bond. I missed watching that with this one. Claud has an overprotective brother who is also best friends with Bram.

    You know this from the book blurb so that isn't a surprise but more detailing on B&C's relationship could have only helped strengthen my love for the couple. Maybe I'm just too old to get the angle on their relationship but I didn't feel as strongly drawn in with them. He was protective and possessive but two months prior to seeing Claud for so long he's out man whoring and his friends all know and expect no less from him. They all seem cut of the same cloth, refusing to grow up. Claudia changes the way Bram feels things he once believed seem different and she becomes his everything. Once that has been overcome and the couple confess how they feel it is the pair fighting their hormones and waiting until after her 18th birthday. I really think the couple needed more time to make the reader fall truly in love with the idea of them. It was all very simple with minimal conflict or any kind of competition. She is willing to do anything to please him and he is 6 years older and wants to protect her.

    Bram also set such high expectations for Claud. While he bounced around with 15 or more woman in his 23 years of life he twinges because she tried kissing another man. She is in love with Bram and because she is so young he looks at her like his little sister. It's painful to see him carry on with other woman so she reacts as any woman would and wants to know if what she feels is real. His reaction to me was hypocritical considering that was all she did, no touching or anything but a kiss. Him sharing his remorse for all his prior activity would have made him look better to me. This is a modern based book you'll know that because even though our h is a virgin she doesn't carry herself as one with Bram. She talks a little dirty at times and that too took some of the sweetness, imo, I wanted to see from the lovers. I still like the dedication the two had for the other and that there were no other scenes with Bram with anyone other than Claudia. A past lover appearance to cause some conflict would have helped make the book a bit more intriguing. Even another on Claudia's side would have been nice than he could have showed that alpha/ possessive side but that was not that kind of book. She did have 7 different guys wanting to take her to prom and the guy who she planned to go with is clearly nothing more than a friend. There is an epilogue that showed 5 years later and I liked seeing that. Love seeing the mini Abraham and his inquisitive nature was not fully supportive of the new babies choice of names. All I could think of is Tonto's horse from the Lone Ranger. Still I want to try to continue forward with Tap and see how my experience goes there. Enjoy!
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  • Cookie Munchkin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wicked Hot & Cute Read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2018
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    OMG I cannot believe it has taken me until now to read this book. It’s a little taboo but oh so cute, fun and hot!

    Claudia is Owen’s little sister and followed her brother and his friends River and Bram around, whereas her brother and River always treated her like the annoying little sister she was. Bram always treated her with care and looked out for her. These two characters has a special bond with each other. Its years later and Claudia is all grown up much to Bram’s surprise he cannot believe how much she has changed and the feelings he has for her are definitely not brotherly.

    Claudia has loved Bram for as long as she can remember and now that he has settled back in town and she’s all grown up there is no way that she is not making her move. He is everything that she has always wanted all she has to do now is convince Bram that they are meant to be together and he will not push her away.

    This is a new author for me and I can promise you that it will not be the last book of hers that I read. It’s a great quick read that’s got an alpha male ready to claim his woman. I am hoping that Owen and River also get books….
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  • Jill Kirtley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Super sexy novella!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2017
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    Sweet Torment is a great novella by Georgia Cates. I loved it, it's a light hearted falling for my best friends sister romance that's hot and so very sexy. Bram and Claudia are super characters with a deep connection who fall in love but have to wait until she's eighteen to truly be together. There's lots of sneaking around, stolen kisses and cold showers. Would definitely recommend.
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  • Heroesinbooks
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3 Bram and Claudia Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2017
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    Fairly quick read about a 17, nearly 18 yr old girl , Claudia who is in love with her older brother's best friend and has been for all her life. Bram is six years older than her. He has feelings for her but refuses to act on them until she is legal.

    This was an ok read. The language felt a bit out of place at times. Lots of sex but not much else to the story.
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