How Sweet It Is by Dylan Newton is an absolute delight and hit my soul in the most wonderful kind of way. While I have been in a little bit of a blah reading slump, this book just broke right through and lit up my reading life. Seriously it contained several of my favorite elements wrapped into a bookish package of excellence. And honestly, this is one of my favorite romances that I’ve read this year.
Dylan Newton’s How Sweet It Is follows Kate Sweet, an event planner known for her magic moment at each wedding she plans. Kate wants to win a prestigious award called an Evplex which is for event planners.However to do that she needs to branch out from planning weddings. In comes her best friend Imani who works at a publishing house and in need of a favor. Imani needs the book launch planned for mega famous horror author Drake Matthews, the Knight of Nightmares. And so, Kate rolls up her sleeves and begins planning his Halloween launch. It will take place in the small Western New York town where he lives. And although they get off on the wrong foot, sparks fly between Kate and Drake.
I loved this book. It is set in AUTUMN in WESTERN NEW YORK. Literally my favorite time of the year and my backyard practically. I wish more romances were set in Autumn. If only the cycle that has authors publishing a Christmas theme and then a summer theme instead alternated to include a fall theme. This book was excellent for the season sitting. I also loved how professionally successful both Kate and Drake are. Both clearly are dedicated to their careers and not in an annoying or cliche way. The chemistry between Kate and Drake was chef’s kiss. Oh and after reading this, I kind of would like to read Drake’s historical romance book.
In all seriousness, I am so excited to just push this book on people because it absolutely rocked. I am really looking forward to whatever Dylan Newton writes next — particularly if it’s taking place in Western/Upstate New York!
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