{"id":27678,"date":"2021-09-30T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27678"},"modified":"2022-10-16T13:14:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T13:14:01","slug":"review-sweet-love-by-lauren-accardo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/30\/review-sweet-love-by-lauren-accardo\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Sweet Love by Lauren Accardo"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27678\" data-postid=\"27678\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27678 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sweet-love-lauren-accardo-1.jpg?resize=300%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29179\" title=\"sweet-love-lauren-accardo\" alt=\"sweet-love-lauren-accardo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sweet-love-lauren-accardo-1.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sweet-love-lauren-accardo-1.jpg?resize=186%2C300&amp;ssl=1 186w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sweet-love-lauren-accardo-1.jpg?resize=400%2C645&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Mila Bailey has always had a special talent for creating unique, show-stopping pies. But until her great-aunt leaves her the entry fee to the Pine Ridge Spring Bake-Off, she&#8217;s only ever shared them with friends and family. Thrust into the spotlight, Mila is determined to prove to everyone\u2014but mostly herself\u2014that she has what it takes to compete with top-level bakers. There&#8217;s only one flaw in her plan: The not-so-half-baked feelings she&#8217;s starting to develop for her best friend, Jared Kirkland.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Jared has always believed in Mila&#8217;s gifts, but lately he&#8217;s struggling not to fantasize about sampling more than just the spoon from the batter. No matter how much he tries to tell himself that Mila is not for him\u2014his dreams have always reached beyond Pine Ridge\u2014he can&#8217;t deny this new spark between them.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Mila embodies Pine Ridge, and Jared wants to break free. How can either of them move on knowing the loves of their lives have been right under their noses all along?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25879 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 28, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Forever Adirondacks<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $7.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><div><p class=\"Standard\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the first book that I have read by <em><strong>Lauren Accardo<\/strong> <\/em>and man it was a really good book. If you liked <strong>By A Thread<\/strong> by <em><strong>Lucy Score<\/strong> <\/em>you will definitely enjoy this book. I enjoyed the angst between <strong>Mia<\/strong> and <strong>Jared<\/strong> from the beginning and loved the turbulence that came with them. The author did a great job of giving great backstory for each character. This is a contemporary best-friends-to-lovers romance. It has all the elements of story with a jaded man and a wishful love-struck girl. I loved Jared and Mila relationship. They are each others ride or die and both have feelings for the other they can&#8217;t and refuse to reveal. The angst between them is apparent. If you love a little hot steam in your books, you will love this. There isn\u2019t a fade to black, the author goes all in. She also does an amazing job with characterization. The couple doesn&#8217;t totally obsess over each other, which is nice. They both have their own goals and lives but are always there for each other, and I loved that.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><p class=\"Standard\">Mila is a self taught baker\u2014her aunt pushed her\u2014and is what she strives for in life with her new outlook of Mia 2.0. I love how she sticks to her guns and makes the most beautiful and carefully thought out pastries. I liked how she wouldn\u2019t listen to anyone who tries to shoot her dreams down. Especially with her mother. I felt like her mom is a little dream destroyer. I wanted to reach in the book and scream, D<em>on\u2019t you dare listen to her<\/em>. Mia really was a strong female character and enjoyed how she grows and comes into herself throughout the book.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\">Jared is stubborn man and totally jaded about love, and I loved every minute of his journey. He knows he wanted something with Mia but what, he isn&#8217;t sure. I thought his internal struggle was comical with each approach he took. I think the most hilarious moment is when he took advice from a friend who had no clue about wooing a girl himself. I enjoyed watching him grow through the book as he decides what&#8217;s best for him.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"Standard\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">I would highly recommend this book. It is a great contemporary BFF to lovers book. I got engrossed in Mia and Jared\u2019s story and didn&#8217;t want it to end. I will also be picking up <strong>Wild Love<\/strong> the next book in the series.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Brooke<\/em><\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39KHu99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/sweet-love\/id1547582088?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/sweet-love-lauren-accardo\/1138574354?ean=9780593200322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/sweet-love-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Lauren_Accardo_Sweet_Love?id=STESEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mila Bailey has always had a special talent for creating unique, show-stopping pies. 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But until her great-aunt leaves her the entry fee to the Pine Ridge Spring Bake-Off, she's only ever shared them with friends and family. Thrust into the spotlight, Mila is determined to prove to everyone\u2014but mostly herself\u2014that she has what it takes to compete with top-level bakers. There's only one flaw in her plan: The not-so-half-baked feelings she's starting to develop for her best friend, Jared Kirkland.<\/p><p>Jared has always believed in Mila's gifts, but lately he's struggling not to fantasize about sampling more than just the spoon from the batter. No matter how much he tries to tell himself that Mila is not for him\u2014his dreams have always reached beyond Pine Ridge\u2014he can't deny this new spark between them.<\/p><p>Mila embodies Pine Ridge, and Jared wants to break free. How can either of them move on knowing the loves of their lives have been right under their noses all along?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 28, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Forever Adirondacks<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $7.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the first book that I have read by <em><strong>Lauren Accardo<\/strong> <\/em>and man it was a really good book. If you liked <strong>By A Thread<\/strong> by <em><strong>Lucy Score<\/strong> <\/em>you will definitely enjoy this book. I enjoyed the angst between <strong>Mia<\/strong> and <strong>Jared<\/strong> from the beginning and loved the turbulence that came with them. The author did a great job of giving great backstory for each character. This is a contemporary best-friends-to-lovers romance. It has all the elements of story with a jaded man and a wishful love-struck girl. I loved Jared and Mila relationship. They are each others ride or die and both have feelings for the other they can't and refuse to reveal. The angst between them is apparent. If you love a little hot steam in your books, you will love this. There isn\u2019t a fade to black, the author goes all in. She also does an amazing job with characterization. The couple doesn't totally obsess over each other, which is nice. They both have their own goals and lives but are always there for each other, and I loved that.<\/p><p>Mila is a self taught baker\u2014her aunt pushed her\u2014and is what she strives for in life with her new outlook of Mia 2.0. I love how she sticks to her guns and makes the most beautiful and carefully thought out pastries. I liked how she wouldn\u2019t listen to anyone who tries to shoot her dreams down. Especially with her mother. I felt like her mom is a little dream destroyer. I wanted to reach in the book and scream, D<em>on\u2019t you dare listen to her<\/em>. Mia really was a strong female character and enjoyed how she grows and comes into herself throughout the book.<\/p><p>Jared is stubborn man and totally jaded about love, and I loved every minute of his journey. He knows he wanted something with Mia but what, he isn't sure. I thought his internal struggle was comical with each approach he took. I think the most hilarious moment is when he took advice from a friend who had no clue about wooing a girl himself. I enjoyed watching him grow through the book as he decides what's best for him.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I would highly recommend this book. It is a great contemporary BFF to lovers book. I got engrossed in Mia and Jared\u2019s story and didn't want it to end. I will also be picking up <strong>Wild Love<\/strong> the next book in the series.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Brooke<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39KHu99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/sweet-love\/id1547582088?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/sweet-love-lauren-accardo\/1138574354?ean=9780593200322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/sweet-love-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Lauren_Accardo_Sweet_Love?id=STESEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27678"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29262,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27678\/revisions\/29262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}