Jessica Sweet thought going away to college would
finally make her free of her parents’ constant judgments and insistence she
play chastity club role model for their church events, but if anything, the
freedom has made her realize she can’t go home and be a hypocrite anymore.
Tired of dodging their questions, she stays at school over the summer and lands
in an unexpected crash pad: Riley Mann’s house.
Sarcastic, cocky, and full of opinions, Riley is also sexy personified with tattoos and biceps earned from working as a roofer all day. Not the right guy for her even if Jessica was looking for a relationship, which she is definitely not. But Jessica knows that Riley hides the burden of having to raise his younger brothers behind that grin and as she helps him get his house in order for a custody hearing, they begin to fall hard for each other, and she is forced to question what she’s hiding herself.
Jessica has never had a problem getting naked with a guy, but when it comes to showing Riley how she truly feels inside, her fear of rejection may just ruin the best thing—the best guy—to ever happen to her…
Sarcastic, cocky, and full of opinions, Riley is also sexy personified with tattoos and biceps earned from working as a roofer all day. Not the right guy for her even if Jessica was looking for a relationship, which she is definitely not. But Jessica knows that Riley hides the burden of having to raise his younger brothers behind that grin and as she helps him get his house in order for a custody hearing, they begin to fall hard for each other, and she is forced to question what she’s hiding herself.
Jessica has never had a problem getting naked with a guy, but when it comes to showing Riley how she truly feels inside, her fear of rejection may just ruin the best thing—the best guy—to ever happen to her…
Welcome to my stop on the
SWEET blog tour! If you are looking for a fantastic new series, I highly
encourage you to read The True Believers series by Erin McCarthy. I enjoyed
reading TRUE, the first in the series, and SWEET
is a fantastic sequel.
SWEET explores the stories
of Jessica and Riley – two people who seemed destined to rub each other the
wrong way. When Jessica moves into Riley’s house for a week, their preconceived
notions slowly shatter and they learn more about each other and themselves during
their brief cohabitation.
I really enjoyed the
emotional depth of SWEET, which was carefully balanced with humor and witty
banter. Erin’s writing has a way of
pulling readers into the work and allowing the story to blossom around them.
The writing is as raw and honest as the characters. Riley and Jessica may be
the focus of SWEET but the secondary characters have just as much personality
and charisma. I am drawn to each character, and I can’t get enough of this series!
The talented Erin McCarthy graciously answered a
few interview questions:
What
do you hope readers take away from your work?
I hope
readers will take away that there are always shades of gray to people and their
lives and that everyone’s choices are theirs to make, no judgment. And of course, I hope everyone will sigh as
the characters fall in love.
Which
couple’s story speaks to you more—Rory and Tyler or Jessica and Riley?
I enjoyed
writing them both for different reasons.
I was definitely more like Rory at that age—a sharp observer, on the shy
side. So it was satisfying to give her
the sexy guy who adores her. But at the
same time, I loved writing the banter between Jessica and Riley and to show
that people aren’t always what they seem on the surface.
We
briefly meet Phoenix—can you tell us a little about him?
Phoenix
is quieter than his cousins, more intense.
He didn’t have the support system of brothers and so he doesn’t attach
easily, but when he does, it sticks. It
makes him super sexy, in my opinion, and there are scenes from his point of
view, because I wanted to explore his thoughts.
What
can we expect from BELIEVE?
BELIEVE
has some heart-wrenching moments. Robin
and Phoenix are damaged people and they find solace in each other. It’s a quieter, more emotional story than
SWEET. The reader will see more of Rory
and Tyler and Jessica and Riley in it as well, along with the younger Mann
boys.
Erin McCarthy is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more
than 40 novels and novellas in the paranormal, contemporary romance, young
adult, and new adult genres. The author is a RITA award finalist and an
American Library Association winner of the Reluctant Young Reader award. She lives with her family in Ohio.
Website: www.erinmccarthy.net
Twitter: www.twitter.com/authorerin
Facebook: www.facebook.com/erinmccarthybooks
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