Ice cream, spice, and fluff. Sarah Smith is an auto-buy author for me and Dessert Flirt Repeat is no exception. Becca is the vanilla girl. Girl next door, plain, chill. She's shy and awkward, captured so well by Sarah, her writing makes shy girls shine. Until a whip cream break-up with her awful ex Becca's done being the vanilla girl. Heartbroken, broke, and a few glasses of wine in she messages Gage, asking for help creating content to promote her ice cream shop Sweet Cheeks. Gage is Tiktok's sexy shirtless chef known for making borderline erotic cooking videos. If you've seen those Tiktoks, you know what I'm talking about. And, yes, the skills totally translate in the bedroom. Sarah's spice is some of the best I've read, consent heavy, sex toy inclusion, and positive. The pacing and flow leaves enough tension that you're craving what's going to happen in a few chapters. I was full of giddy butterflies leading up to a certain chapter.
Intrigued by Becca's sweet yet slightly incoherent ramblings Gage responds and the creation of sexy Tiktoks for Sweet Cheeks begins. Confident and skilled Gage is determined to help Becca come out of her shell, by doing what friends do obviously, hot sundae jello shots. Gage is the complete opposite and perfect counterpart to Becca's awkward and people pleasing self. He's commanding yet gentle, putting her needs and comfort first, Gage is everything Becca deserves.
Sarah touches on topics very lightly throughout her book but the way they're done is flawless and heightens the reading experience. Consent is a constant throughout the book with both Gage and Becca checking with each other. It's always so comforting and refreshing to see, the reader reaps the benefits in the spicy scenes. Gage being a Tiktok sex symbol, we briefly touch on the issues that come with being a content creator. The lack of boundaries from followers, effects in Gage's personal and professional life, Becca's support is impactful and important. She reminds Gage of who he is and that he deserves respect regardless of his content. Another constant in Sarah's book is the inclusion of Filipino characters, language, food, and family dynamics. The food descriptions alone are enough to make your mouth water. It adds a layer of coziness that is indescribable. I'm Mexican, and the inclusion or display of other poc characters and families always sit in a special place in my heart.