Sugar Daddy

A Novel

By: Lisa Kleypas

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

A strong, spirited
woman who refuses to be tied down finds her wild heart caught between two very
different men in this sweeping novel from legendary bestselling author Lisa
Kleypas

Liberty Jones dreams of the wider world beyond
Welcome, Texas, and has the determination to find it. She also has an untamed
heart that leads her into trouble . . . and into the arms of Hardy Cates. Liberty
is forbidden fruit Hardy knows he shouldn’t taste. He’s got ambitions and Liberty
is a complication he doesn’t want. But neither can deny the attraction between
them, a fire that’s both magical and dangerous.

Then Hardy is gone. Raising the young sister
who needs her and tending her bruised heart, Liberty is vulnerable to the
charms of a billionaire tycoon. Everyone thinks Liberty has found a Sugar
Daddy, but the bond they share goes deep, and leads her to discover secrets
about her family and the past.

Two very different
men. One spirited woman. True love or heartache. The choice is Liberty’s to make
. . .

The story holds up

I really enjoyed the book and the audio version is very good. I really like the way the author talks about Texans and Houston and the overall culture and business environment surrounding the story. I would have given it five stars, but someone dropped the ball at the end and two words that were mispronounced ruined everything. In Texas we don’t eat “peecans” and we pronounce the “j” on the word “javelina” like an “h”. That may sound petty, but to a Texan it’s like putting beans in chili. I still recommend the book in audio version or otherwise.

Excellent Romance Novel

Great story for those who love a HEA romance novel. Liberty weathers lots of storms and is great character to root for. Second time through this book. Loved it again and I’m moving on to the next one.

Improved intimacy scenes. Less detail means more for the imagination. Still uses the word “chagrin “ , nauseating,

but there’s a protagonist reader can root for. A relief not to have to fast forward through every over amplified and repetitious sex scene. Thx for that. Boy-it was overwrought and slow going until chapter 16. Editor needed to get the reader there in half the time. We GET IT; her sacrifice and devotion to her sister, her mysterious lack of personal ambition. Best segment-especially for young women to read- was how she interpreted her lack of sexual response as a personal failure, being too young to understand the learning curve. Will be reassuring to many young women. Good foreshadowing details. Happy ending. Wish there had been more revealing internal dialogue of her two suitors. Old Churchill was a bit of a cardboard cutout, but covered the bases for the fantasy. And extremely wealthy people aren’t usually this stable or happy, but it’s a nice surprise. Shows her (spoiler alert)…. Outgrowing the childhood relationship that she’d clung to for motivation to keep hope alive. Very generous description of protagonist’s mother and some wisdom as well as accuracy regarding issues of childhood attachment. Heroine was TGTBT, but we need them in our happy endings. Liked the smattering of local Texas color.

Oh….but “javelina”“ is pronounced “HAVE-a- lina”…. So only 4 stars for performance.

Beautiful love story

I first heard about this book from a bookstagrammer. I said why not? So glad I did!! What a beautiful story about love loss and happy ending. I have to give a five star because it’s worth it. Writing is done so elegantly and rich.

Lisa Kleypas can REALLY tell a story!

I have read practically all of the historical romance novels of Lisa Kleypas. This is the first contemporary romance that I have read from her. True to my expectations, Lisa Kleypas can write anything in any time period and draw you in! I was completely mesmerized by Liberty, Kerrington, and the whole Travis family! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

Brittany Presley does an amazing Texan dialect and acts the story and characters with precision!