Lips Like Sugar, Jess K. Hardy
Lips Like Sugar, Jess K. Hardy
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Lips Like Sugar

Author: Jess K. Hardy

Narrator: Andi Arndt, Stephen Borne

Unabridged: 11 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/28/2024


Synopsis

It’s official, Mira Harlow has finally lost it. Between running her small-town bakery, parenting her fourteen-year-old son, and taking care of her mom, she’s a stretched-thin mess. But kissing a total—and very sexy—stranger before begging him to be her date to Ashley and Madigan’s wedding just so her ex won’t see how lonely she really is? That’s a new level of chaos, even for her. The last thing drummer Cole Sanderson expects when he drives into the small ski town of Red Falls, Montana, is to score a date to his best friend’s wedding. But since his life in Seattle is stagnating, when the gorgeous, green-eyed bakery owner propositions him to be her long-distance boyfriend, stirring his punk-shenanigans roots to their core, he doesn’t even hesitate to tell her “Hell yes!” Mira doesn’t expect more than a fun night with her fake date, but when their wedding weekend turns into a genuine connection and when Cole returns to Seattle and she tries to go back to her normal life, she can’t help but wonder if she missed out on something real. But Cole isn’t done with her yet, and when he finds his way back to Red Falls, she’ll have to decide what’s more important—holding down her world or taking a risk, embracing the chaos, and maybe even falling in love. Lips Like Sugar is book two in the Bluebird Basin Romance series but can be read as a standalone. Content Notes: Living with and caring for a parent with mild cognitive impairment, addiction, relapse, an unhealthy ex

About Andi Arndt

Andi Arndt is a professional actor who specializes in narration with an emphasis on audiobooks and e-Learning. She taught acting and voice for the James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance for over a decade, and she has worked full time for WMRA hosting classical music and NPR news programming. When not behind the mic, she can be found at live music venues or planning her next travel adventure.

About Stephen Borne

Stephen Borne is a professional audiobook narrator based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has worked in the industry for over ten years, starting at a major publisher as an audio engineer and quickly working his way into directing and producing. Wanting to expand his repertoire and engage more deeply with storytelling and performance, he moved behind the mic. Also a working musician, his background as a singer and songwriter helps him deliver compelling characters and engaging narratives.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra on March 18, 2024

Woohoo!!!!! Jess K. Hardy has delivered yet again! I love that Lips Like Sugar, as well as the first book in the Bluebird Basin series Come As You Are, features main characters in my age group!!!!! YAY! It is refreshing and exciting, plus this book works perfectly as a stand-alone. But trust me Come......more

Goodreads review by Crystal's Bookish Life on November 25, 2024

This was fantastic. A romance with characters in their 50s?! I haven't read anything like this and it was so refreshing to see a couple fall in love later in life who had lived a lot of life. This was beautifully done.......more

Goodreads review by Christy on October 22, 2024

4 stars Lips Like Sugar is the second book in Jess K. Hardy’s ‘Bluebird Basin’ series. I hope this author keeps writing in this world. I’m enjoying these characters so much. I love that the characters are more seasoned, and as frustrating as Mira was at times, I could understand her perspective based......more

Goodreads review by Amy | Foxy Blogs on October 23, 2024

LIPS LIKE SUGAR ● Cole (53/54) & Mira (50) ● drummer in a band / runs a bakery ● Mira takes care of her mom who has mild cognitive impairment ● Mira has a teen son ● Cole is a grandpa ● Seattle, Wa (Cole) & Red Falls, MT (Mira) ● Cole comes to Red Falls for his friend’s (Madigan-Bk 1) wedding ● Mira was......more

Goodreads review by Ellie on August 19, 2024

I enjoyed the first book in the series and this one was just as good - light and fun, medium heat romance with MCs in their 50s. A quick pros and cons review because I don't seem very eloquent/verbose these days. Pros: - older MCs, well-developed, interesting with more/less baggage and real, relatable......more