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Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea
Hotter than hell and half of Alabama, FBI Agent, Mac Callahan is thirsty for everything except love. Coming home to bust a white-collar crime ring, Mac intends to execute his usual practice with work and women¬ – get in, get it on and get out. Instead, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the legacy of his family, his plantation, and the charms of a Southern girl. Samantha Peterson possesses everything he needs in a woman, including the evidence to wrap his case. As the investigation heats up, so does their passion and a dangerous game ignites. But, then again, everything’s hotter in the South.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2013
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Kris Calvert
29 books163 followersKris Calvert is a former copywriter and PR mercenary who after some coaxing, began writing novels. She loves alliteration, pearls and post-it notes. She’s married to the man of her dreams and lives in Lexington, Kentucky. She’s Momma to two grown kids, and is also responsible for one very needy rescue pup. When she’s not writing, she’s baking GF cupcakes.
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May 7, 2016
Disclaimer: I'm back to my habit of reading shitty books again, because they're easy to finish betwixt Transfer of Property and Criminology.
So once again I find myself disliking a rather well-liked, er, book. I cannot understand why some female writers find it so difficult to write something from the perspective of the male character. It's been done before; in fact, many writers continue to do it. I read about the first sixty-five percent of the clusterfuck pretty diligently, and after that, I just skimmed.
First of all, this is 425 pages long. 425 pages of single motherhood, and sex, and some stupid FBI investigation, and so much sweet tea (which I believe is iced tea?), I'll probably throw up if I'm given tea anytime soon. The characters are all narcissistic, self-absorbed, and impossibly attractive if they're the good guys, and horrible, fat, and ugly if they're the bad guys, because this is definitely the kind of thing that we should be teaching kids today. To judge people based on how they look. The amount of Southern "charm" in this book is greater than what you get in New Orleans on Mardi Gars. Oh, wait...
As a big fan of the Southern accent, and Matthew McConaughey, I like the South. Kind of. I know for a fact that not everyone there is a religious nut, or well, a perfect gentleman. But as a Southerner herself, Ms. Calvert portrays Southerners so stereotypically, it makes me sad. So Southern gentlemen are well-bred, college-educated, astonishingly good-looking, and don't let their ladies take taxi-cabs, because why the fuck not. They say things like “What kind of past would you hold against me?”... “A reputation of being extremely friendly with an overabundance of gentlemen.” Especially so when they have a habit of humping everything that's hot, tall, and leggy. Because men can sleep around, and women cannot. You know, he's a stud and she's a slut. It also harps on the whole "If you ain't Southern, you nothin'" bullshit, because Those (Northern) women seemed to have lost their feminine edge in the rough city— the one tool all females possess to render a man helpless. Because if you aren't feminine and vulnerable, your boyfriend will feel insecure. Teaches you a lot about "manhood", doesn't it? Southern ladies, on the other hand have to dress classy, complete with a string of pearls, because they're all that rich. They may be amazing, and brilliant, and clever, but still, for the sake of their roots, they need to let their Southern men win . Can we also for one second talk about how Sam panics because they did the deed on the beach in view of god (sorry, God)? Honey, god doesn't really care where you have sex. I'm pretty sure the bedroom and the beach are the same to him. Provided he can see you have sex, of course. This is probably why I can never be a lady. Ah, well, their loss.
The amount of self promotion these characters do is laughably pathetic. I mean come on, Mac or whoever you are, you do not need to harp about your family name, and/or extensive Ivy League education at every point. Shut the fuck up. Please. "As a seasoned agent for the FBI in the white-collar crime division, I had the unique distinction of being a Harvard-educated Southern gentleman, who incidentally packed heat. I had a big brain, a big gun, and a big dose of charm I commanded as the occasion dictated. It had always served me well." I had the displeasure of reading this gem on literally the second page of this book. What the fuck, even? *rolls eyes*
Sam, our Princeton-educated business professional, on the other hand has other things to brag about. Like "...a pale lavender Valentino silk dress with tiny straps, which accentuated my muscular arms and small waist. I might be a mother, but I still wore a size two. The fact that she also had an Ivy League education is mentioned once. Once in 425 pages.
Also, one of the main reasons I had a problem with the male POV was that Mac liked describing everything to a painful detail. Men who are literally seconds away from getting laid do not think about their black boxer briefs. Or about the number of steps that you have to climb to get to their four poster bed. Or for that matter, even about the four poster bed. They definitely do not refer to her clitoris as her sex. No, really, I even checked with my boyfriend.
My biggest problem, however, was with the bareback riding. And I'm not talking about horses here. So the first time Mac and Sam have sex, days after they've met, Mac asks Sam to trust him, and then proceeds to enter her unsheathed. Because he'd had mumps before, and he's sterile. Because the only thing condoms protect you against are unwanted pregnancies, right? And then, post-coitus, they discuss about his sterility, and that he's "clean". Fuck you, Ms. Calvert for taking unprotected sex so lightly.
Also, the amount of product placement in this book was just too much to handle. Armani, Louboutin, Valentino, Rolex, Grey Goose, Breitling, Collins, Ray Ban, Aston Martin, Range Rover...do you need me to name more? I mean, come on! First of all, how does an FBI agent afford Armani, a Rolex, and a Breitling? Also, how does a woman who's been unemployed for three years, and is a single mother of three year old afford Louboutins? The nation wants to know. My second, and more important point being did these companies pay Ms. Calvert? I mean, with the number of times they've been mentioned, I was kind of hoping they actually did.
Also, for the love of god, Ms. Calvert, I drug myself out of bed is not a thing. The past tense of drag is dragged, not drug. Cocaine is a drug.
So once again I find myself disliking a rather well-liked, er, book. I cannot understand why some female writers find it so difficult to write something from the perspective of the male character. It's been done before; in fact, many writers continue to do it. I read about the first sixty-five percent of the clusterfuck pretty diligently, and after that, I just skimmed.
First of all, this is 425 pages long. 425 pages of single motherhood, and sex, and some stupid FBI investigation, and so much sweet tea (which I believe is iced tea?), I'll probably throw up if I'm given tea anytime soon. The characters are all narcissistic, self-absorbed, and impossibly attractive if they're the good guys, and horrible, fat, and ugly if they're the bad guys, because this is definitely the kind of thing that we should be teaching kids today. To judge people based on how they look. The amount of Southern "charm" in this book is greater than what you get in New Orleans on Mardi Gars. Oh, wait...
As a big fan of the Southern accent, and Matthew McConaughey, I like the South. Kind of. I know for a fact that not everyone there is a religious nut, or well, a perfect gentleman. But as a Southerner herself, Ms. Calvert portrays Southerners so stereotypically, it makes me sad. So Southern gentlemen are well-bred, college-educated, astonishingly good-looking, and don't let their ladies take taxi-cabs, because why the fuck not. They say things like “What kind of past would you hold against me?”... “A reputation of being extremely friendly with an overabundance of gentlemen.” Especially so when they have a habit of humping everything that's hot, tall, and leggy. Because men can sleep around, and women cannot. You know, he's a stud and she's a slut. It also harps on the whole "If you ain't Southern, you nothin'" bullshit, because Those (Northern) women seemed to have lost their feminine edge in the rough city— the one tool all females possess to render a man helpless. Because if you aren't feminine and vulnerable, your boyfriend will feel insecure. Teaches you a lot about "manhood", doesn't it? Southern ladies, on the other hand have to dress classy, complete with a string of pearls, because they're all that rich. They may be amazing, and brilliant, and clever, but still, for the sake of their roots, they need to let their Southern men win . Can we also for one second talk about how Sam panics because they did the deed on the beach in view of god (sorry, God)? Honey, god doesn't really care where you have sex. I'm pretty sure the bedroom and the beach are the same to him. Provided he can see you have sex, of course. This is probably why I can never be a lady. Ah, well, their loss.
The amount of self promotion these characters do is laughably pathetic. I mean come on, Mac or whoever you are, you do not need to harp about your family name, and/or extensive Ivy League education at every point. Shut the fuck up. Please. "As a seasoned agent for the FBI in the white-collar crime division, I had the unique distinction of being a Harvard-educated Southern gentleman, who incidentally packed heat. I had a big brain, a big gun, and a big dose of charm I commanded as the occasion dictated. It had always served me well." I had the displeasure of reading this gem on literally the second page of this book. What the fuck, even? *rolls eyes*
Sam, our Princeton-educated business professional, on the other hand has other things to brag about. Like "...a pale lavender Valentino silk dress with tiny straps, which accentuated my muscular arms and small waist. I might be a mother, but I still wore a size two. The fact that she also had an Ivy League education is mentioned once. Once in 425 pages.
Also, one of the main reasons I had a problem with the male POV was that Mac liked describing everything to a painful detail. Men who are literally seconds away from getting laid do not think about their black boxer briefs. Or about the number of steps that you have to climb to get to their four poster bed. Or for that matter, even about the four poster bed. They definitely do not refer to her clitoris as her sex. No, really, I even checked with my boyfriend.
My biggest problem, however, was with the bareback riding. And I'm not talking about horses here. So the first time Mac and Sam have sex, days after they've met, Mac asks Sam to trust him, and then proceeds to enter her unsheathed. Because he'd had mumps before, and he's sterile. Because the only thing condoms protect you against are unwanted pregnancies, right? And then, post-coitus, they discuss about his sterility, and that he's "clean". Fuck you, Ms. Calvert for taking unprotected sex so lightly.
Also, the amount of product placement in this book was just too much to handle. Armani, Louboutin, Valentino, Rolex, Grey Goose, Breitling, Collins, Ray Ban, Aston Martin, Range Rover...do you need me to name more? I mean, come on! First of all, how does an FBI agent afford Armani, a Rolex, and a Breitling? Also, how does a woman who's been unemployed for three years, and is a single mother of three year old afford Louboutins? The nation wants to know. My second, and more important point being did these companies pay Ms. Calvert? I mean, with the number of times they've been mentioned, I was kind of hoping they actually did.
Also, for the love of god, Ms. Calvert, I drug myself out of bed is not a thing. The past tense of drag is dragged, not drug. Cocaine is a drug.
May 6, 2016
Tedious repetition of how wonderful the main characters and of course, sex. Drawn out with little to no plot and shallow characters.
September 10, 2016
The blurb described this book as a romantic mystery, between an FBI agent, Mac Callahan, and Sam Peterson, a newly hired nursing home administrator. Actually, it was more of a "bodice ripper." The first two thirds of the book focus on the romance and the mystery the last third. I bought it for free during an Amazon flash sale. I am counting it for Alabama in my US state challenge. I give it 2.5 * ,rounded down to 2, out of 5. This book is padded and repetitious and could be reduced by a third.
June 4, 2018
I was not a huge fan of this book. It wasn’t terrible. I am glad I didn’t actually pay for it and got it free. The storyline was not that bad, I just didn’t click with the characters. Mac was annoying, I don’t know exactly what about him annoyed me. Sam annoyed me because her “spunk” and “attitude” was not appealing it was more annoying to me. I’m about over the rich “sexy” men I just don’t find it as appealing anymore. Needless to say even with the cliffhanger I will not be continuing this series… Not my cup of “tea” ( Pun Intended).
June 23, 2016
This was so sappily sweet and full of sweet tea I'm pretty sure I'm diabetic now. The "mystery" was unbelievable and barely there. I found it ultimately disappointing, and the love story was just.... Ugh
February 24, 2014
Marie's Tempting Reads Review:
Hello all, I am happy to say I am doing a review for another wonderful "new" (well new for me) author, Kris Calvert. Sex, Lies, and Sweet Tea is one book you will want to grab, along with some ice tea, a box of decadent chocolate and head to your favorite reading spot for a read that will leave you more then satisfied with a nice little grin on your face.
I really liked both Sam and Mac. They are both pleasing characters and just fun to read about. I really enjoyed how they first met, with Mac taking down a security guard from a nursing home his mother is in. Mac of course, was just in the wrong room and when the tenant gave a shout of fright, the nice security guard thought he needed to possibly take down Mac but I found it highly amusing as instead, Mac takes him down while explaining he was only looking for his mother's room and just got lost and went into the wrong room. That's when he sees Sam, all pretty and gazing on and he knows he just HAS to have her. Sam finds Mac both amazing and attractive. She feels an immediate reaction to him and in no time, Mac has Sam where he wants her the most..in his bed!
In Sex, Lies, and Sweet Tea we get to see how Southern men are with their women and their loved ones. Sure makes me want to be in the South! I like how they treat their staff (cooks, butlers, nannies etc.) with respect and makes them feel like family. They never disregard what they say and sure never makes them feel unworthy just because of their status in the household and that, to me, is just plain fantastic.
Now one of the things that touched me and made me want to sniffle, was the very end of the book. I really enjoyed seeing something special from Mac's father and it sure was a doozy! Your curious now I bet, huh? Well to find out what I'm referring to you best be running to Amazon and grabbing up your copy to find out.
Sex, Lies, and Sweet Tea deserves a FOUR AND A HALF OUT OF FIVE STARS in my book! It is a well written story with lots of passion, romance, light humor, and pleasant and caring characters. Its a feel good read that you will NOT want to miss.
Hello all, I am happy to say I am doing a review for another wonderful "new" (well new for me) author, Kris Calvert. Sex, Lies, and Sweet Tea is one book you will want to grab, along with some ice tea, a box of decadent chocolate and head to your favorite reading spot for a read that will leave you more then satisfied with a nice little grin on your face.
I really liked both Sam and Mac. They are both pleasing characters and just fun to read about. I really enjoyed how they first met, with Mac taking down a security guard from a nursing home his mother is in. Mac of course, was just in the wrong room and when the tenant gave a shout of fright, the nice security guard thought he needed to possibly take down Mac but I found it highly amusing as instead, Mac takes him down while explaining he was only looking for his mother's room and just got lost and went into the wrong room. That's when he sees Sam, all pretty and gazing on and he knows he just HAS to have her. Sam finds Mac both amazing and attractive. She feels an immediate reaction to him and in no time, Mac has Sam where he wants her the most..in his bed!
In Sex, Lies, and Sweet Tea we get to see how Southern men are with their women and their loved ones. Sure makes me want to be in the South! I like how they treat their staff (cooks, butlers, nannies etc.) with respect and makes them feel like family. They never disregard what they say and sure never makes them feel unworthy just because of their status in the household and that, to me, is just plain fantastic.
Now one of the things that touched me and made me want to sniffle, was the very end of the book. I really enjoyed seeing something special from Mac's father and it sure was a doozy! Your curious now I bet, huh? Well to find out what I'm referring to you best be running to Amazon and grabbing up your copy to find out.
Sex, Lies, and Sweet Tea deserves a FOUR AND A HALF OUT OF FIVE STARS in my book! It is a well written story with lots of passion, romance, light humor, and pleasant and caring characters. Its a feel good read that you will NOT want to miss.
February 4, 2017
First Response: This is a book with sex on the brain! If they're not doing it, they're recommending it, or asking about it, or remembering it. But it was a fun and easy read. Full review coming soon.
My Review:
This book really was sex from page one to page 300 and something! The FBI agent had it on the brain and couldn't stop thinking about it (and her!). The recruiter couldn't seem to keep it (and him!) out of her thoughts either. The grandmother in the luxury healthcare facility was certainly interested in hearing about it (and him!) from her granddaughter and remembering her own experiences. Even the car's name that belonged to our hero's father had a sex-related name, Pussy Galore. The director, secretary-slash-administrative assistant, and janitor all seemed to have something going on. But was it sex or embezzlement? Don't open the door when it's closed or you could be in for a shock!
This was a fun read. It had some creepy moments and sexual harassment in it, but for the most part, it was just a build up to the handsome, rich guy gets the pretty girl and the bad guys get busted. The characters stayed in my mind, so I have to say they were well written. And I just realized there is a sequel to this particular book in this series,
Sex, Lies, and Lipstick. I may just have to add it to my very long list of books to read. I highly recommend this book to you if you're looking for something sweet (he drinks sweet southern tea through the whole book!) and easy.
I got this ebook from Amazon. This is an honest review for which I am not being compensated in any way. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley for Blue Cat Review
My Review:
This book really was sex from page one to page 300 and something! The FBI agent had it on the brain and couldn't stop thinking about it (and her!). The recruiter couldn't seem to keep it (and him!) out of her thoughts either. The grandmother in the luxury healthcare facility was certainly interested in hearing about it (and him!) from her granddaughter and remembering her own experiences. Even the car's name that belonged to our hero's father had a sex-related name, Pussy Galore. The director, secretary-slash-administrative assistant, and janitor all seemed to have something going on. But was it sex or embezzlement? Don't open the door when it's closed or you could be in for a shock!
This was a fun read. It had some creepy moments and sexual harassment in it, but for the most part, it was just a build up to the handsome, rich guy gets the pretty girl and the bad guys get busted. The characters stayed in my mind, so I have to say they were well written. And I just realized there is a sequel to this particular book in this series,
Sex, Lies, and Lipstick. I may just have to add it to my very long list of books to read. I highly recommend this book to you if you're looking for something sweet (he drinks sweet southern tea through the whole book!) and easy.
I got this ebook from Amazon. This is an honest review for which I am not being compensated in any way. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley for Blue Cat Review
February 22, 2014
I love me some hot, southern men, and some hot southern books, and Sam better be taking Polly's advice on how to get to her man, "nothing else, just get your business waxed off and you'll be ready," Polly mused. 'And a mani-pedi wouldn't hurt. So tell me about him. Is he man-tastic?" And Sam has the southern charm both with and without Mac, "southern ladies always let their men win, no matter what," she teased and walked ahead." And she can be bold when need be, "if I'm allowed to talk about anything with you, then I want to talk about that you didn't wear a condom," Samantha said, sitting up looking down at me, her long hair filling the space between us." And Mac he's always a naughty boy where Sam is concerned, "you're right, I'm not," I said, lying back in the bed and gripping myself. "I'm getting all excited thinking about the prospect of you talking dirty to me." Miss Ceila always has advice for Mac, "you listen here. I don't know what y'all do up in Washington D.C, but in Shadeland, Alabama, you take your date home. You don't let her slink off early the next morning." I like how bold Sam gets the more her and Mac are together, "sweet lord," mumbled Samantha, coming in closer, kissing me and grabbing my bare a**." And she's really into giving compliments, "that's pretty impressive," Sam remarked, staring at my post orgasmic, semi-hard penis."
April 3, 2016
Written in alternating POVs, this is a romance with suspense, as the FBI Agent, Mac, tries to find the person involved in his case at the exclusive nursing home where his mother lives and where the heroine's grandmother lives. Sam, the heroine and a young widow, takes a job there as well.
The brand name-dropping got to be a bit much....Aston Martin, Bentley, Armani, Valenino, Rolex, Louboutin, Breitling, etc. yep, I get it...they're all uber wealthy! 1961 Chateau Margaux and a 1983 Dom Perignon.
There was, unfortunately, a cliff hanger at the end. So, to learn more about the suspense part of the story, one must buy the next one or maybe more books. BAH! I dislike this author ploy.
The brand name-dropping got to be a bit much....Aston Martin, Bentley, Armani, Valenino, Rolex, Louboutin, Breitling, etc. yep, I get it...they're all uber wealthy! 1961 Chateau Margaux and a 1983 Dom Perignon.
There was, unfortunately, a cliff hanger at the end. So, to learn more about the suspense part of the story, one must buy the next one or maybe more books. BAH! I dislike this author ploy.
July 6, 2018
Absolutely loved this book! Stayed up all night to finish it because I could not put it down. Beautiful romance with a little bit of suspense thrown in. I highly recommend this book.
December 6, 2017
Can't see how this has 4.3 ratings after just reading like 9 pages of it I'm DNF it and deleteing it.
March 6, 2020
CHALLENGE # 2- LIAR
word (lies) in title
3 1/4 stars
My first impresion is that this writer was trying too hard to be “the next Hammett, Chandler, Spillane” with some light humor thrown in. I found myself chuckling out loud at how bad the prose was in the first few pages.
The writer created great vivid characters but the story did move a little slowly.
Steamy sex scenes.
I’ll chalk this one up to “mystery trash” that you can breeze thru to veg out with.
All that aside, this was more about the characters & their relationship than the “mystery/suspense” aspect. And once I got used to the writer’s style, I actually liked it and thought some of the prose was witty & slightly campy. And quite honestly, the more i read, the more i thought it was quick-witted.
Unfortunately I don’t have a kindle (only the app on my ipad) so it’s going to be a little difficult for me to find (only the first book was available thru amazon prime)but I’m definitely going to look for & try to read the rest of the books in the series.
Sample quotes:
Mac’s POV ( lead guy)
“I spied an empty condom wrapper-the small gold package gleaming on the expansive and largely empty floor. Clearly tossed to the ground, devil-may-care, prior to last night’s mattress dance,…”
“I stood over the bed, eyeing the leggy piece of ass with long blonde hair lying on her stomach.”
“It was, as my late father lovingly called it, the largest gravy train with biscuit wheels in the world.” (my fave quote as it’s a description of D.C.)
“…I had the unique distinction of being a Harvard-educated Southern gentleman, who, incidentally,packed heat. I had a big brain, a big gun, and a big dose of charm…”
“Sweetheart, you’re sexy as all get out, but the pavement is callin’ my name.” (you can totally imagine Mike Hammer saying something like that)
Sam’s POV (lead girl)
“This was a man who was really into himself. I bet he had a penis the size of a boiled Georgia peanut.” (I thought this amusing & clever. I’m going to have to use it one day.)
"It rolled off his tongue like ice cream on a warm day..."
"He stared me down, and I could feel all the blood in my body going two places: my face and my goodie basket. And there hadn't been goodies in my basket in a very long time."
"He was flawless. Man-candy from head to toe."
"He had an amazing Adam's apple that would glide like sex on a stick every time he laughed..." (proving objectification of a person can be done by both sexes)
word (lies) in title
3 1/4 stars
My first impresion is that this writer was trying too hard to be “the next Hammett, Chandler, Spillane” with some light humor thrown in. I found myself chuckling out loud at how bad the prose was in the first few pages.
The writer created great vivid characters but the story did move a little slowly.
Steamy sex scenes.
I’ll chalk this one up to “mystery trash” that you can breeze thru to veg out with.
All that aside, this was more about the characters & their relationship than the “mystery/suspense” aspect. And once I got used to the writer’s style, I actually liked it and thought some of the prose was witty & slightly campy. And quite honestly, the more i read, the more i thought it was quick-witted.
Unfortunately I don’t have a kindle (only the app on my ipad) so it’s going to be a little difficult for me to find (only the first book was available thru amazon prime)but I’m definitely going to look for & try to read the rest of the books in the series.
Sample quotes:
Mac’s POV ( lead guy)
“I spied an empty condom wrapper-the small gold package gleaming on the expansive and largely empty floor. Clearly tossed to the ground, devil-may-care, prior to last night’s mattress dance,…”
“I stood over the bed, eyeing the leggy piece of ass with long blonde hair lying on her stomach.”
“It was, as my late father lovingly called it, the largest gravy train with biscuit wheels in the world.” (my fave quote as it’s a description of D.C.)
“…I had the unique distinction of being a Harvard-educated Southern gentleman, who, incidentally,packed heat. I had a big brain, a big gun, and a big dose of charm…”
“Sweetheart, you’re sexy as all get out, but the pavement is callin’ my name.” (you can totally imagine Mike Hammer saying something like that)
Sam’s POV (lead girl)
“This was a man who was really into himself. I bet he had a penis the size of a boiled Georgia peanut.” (I thought this amusing & clever. I’m going to have to use it one day.)
"It rolled off his tongue like ice cream on a warm day..."
"He stared me down, and I could feel all the blood in my body going two places: my face and my goodie basket. And there hadn't been goodies in my basket in a very long time."
"He was flawless. Man-candy from head to toe."
"He had an amazing Adam's apple that would glide like sex on a stick every time he laughed..." (proving objectification of a person can be done by both sexes)
March 14, 2016
'Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea' was a very good read. It was thrilling, adventurous, full of surprises and held a beautiful romance. The storyline was great. I loved how it played out. The characters were awesome. Mimi was the epitome of a true Southern lady. I enjoyed her wisdom and spunk. Polly was hilarious. She definitely told it how it was. Sam was put through so much but remained the beautiful and caring soul. Mac was a hot mess. The way the author portrayed him was magnificent. He was strong, both mentally and physically and he wasn't afraid to show his emotions. I look forward to reading more of the 'Moonlight and Magnolias Series'. A great add to your tbr list.
August 21, 2014
I really enjoyed "Sex, Lies, and Sweet Tea." I would have given this book 4 stars, but the editing mistakes distracted me a bit too much. It is a steamy southern love story with a bit of suspense. The story ends with a real cliffhanger. I loved that it was a quick and light page turner. Definitely worth the $0.99 for the download. I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series.
February 16, 2014
This book was a good mix of romance and suspense with all the charms of the south thrown in. The only problem was cliffhanger at the end of the book is going to make it hard to wait for the next book in the series to come out. Great debut novel.
December 12, 2013
enjoyed this book
November 19, 2014
This is a new author to me. I enjoyed this book and am now starting the next in this series.
November 16, 2017
Loved it! Great Characters, even the 98 year old! Had me laughing at moments, terrified during others.
March 19, 2017
A delightfully hot and steamy story, this story takes place in Alabama, where Samantha, a single mother, takes a job at a swanky senior-care facility, where she meets a man with whom she is immediately smitten, even though she swore off men since her husband died and left her to raise their son. Mac finds her equally attractive, but what Sam doesn't know is that, although he is ostensibly there just to visit his mother, who has Alzheimer's and is a resident, he is really there because he works for the FBI and is there to seceretly investigate a fraudulent scheme that is set to frame Samantha to take the rap while the real criminals jet away to enjoy their ill-gotten gains out of the country.
April 19, 2021
4 stars
I liked the whole southern feel to this book. The characters were just like I imagined someone from the south would be. Suspense, mystery, great secondary characters, and chemistry made this a cute story. The bad guy and the way this ended was a little bit out there for me and I struggled with the ending. I'm not sure if the next book is about Polly or if its about Sam and Mac.
I liked the whole southern feel to this book. The characters were just like I imagined someone from the south would be. Suspense, mystery, great secondary characters, and chemistry made this a cute story. The bad guy and the way this ended was a little bit out there for me and I struggled with the ending. I'm not sure if the next book is about Polly or if its about Sam and Mac.
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July 11, 2014
Slick‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
4 STARS
I met this author and picked up this book when I was at a conference recently and I’m so glad I did. Sweet, sexy, sassy, with a bit of suspense thrown in for good measure made Sex, Lies, & Sweet Tea one hell of a good story.
Set in Alabama I really enjoyed the lovely southern charm of this book and all the polite conversations in public but hot dirty talk behind closed doors. Most of all I loved watching Samantha a widowed single mom realize she could still desire a man and Mac realize that it was okay to get involved and feel something again. In addition the interactions between Sam and her grandmother (Mimi) were funny, frank, and outlandish but amazingly wonderful. Watching Mac with his mother was at times heartbreaking, yet the overwhelming love they have for one another a joy to see. But what I really loved was seeing Mac relate to Sam’s son, Dax, and falling in love with the little boy whose Mom had stolen his heart.
As Sam gets her footing in her new job at the Luxury Retirement Facility (nursing home) where her grandmother and Mac’s mother are residents, we learn that Mac, and FBI agent, while there to see his mother is also working a case in regards to the center something he doesn’t share with anyone.
I loved the fact that these two had and immediate attraction to one another and simply couldn’t resist jumping into bed with each other. Sam had limited experience so watching her take hold of her sexuality and enjoy everything Mac gave to her was a thing of beauty to watch. Mac had no problem giving Sam everything she wanted or needed both inside and outside of the bedroom. That’s just the thing though Mac was pretty giving to everyone in his life including his family’s plantation staff.
While the romance part of Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea was wrapped up quite nicely, the suspense part of the story lives on and I’m sure is continued in the next book in this series, however this was a well written book with a beautiful love story and I can’t wait to read the next book.
4 STARS
I met this author and picked up this book when I was at a conference recently and I’m so glad I did. Sweet, sexy, sassy, with a bit of suspense thrown in for good measure made Sex, Lies, & Sweet Tea one hell of a good story.
Set in Alabama I really enjoyed the lovely southern charm of this book and all the polite conversations in public but hot dirty talk behind closed doors. Most of all I loved watching Samantha a widowed single mom realize she could still desire a man and Mac realize that it was okay to get involved and feel something again. In addition the interactions between Sam and her grandmother (Mimi) were funny, frank, and outlandish but amazingly wonderful. Watching Mac with his mother was at times heartbreaking, yet the overwhelming love they have for one another a joy to see. But what I really loved was seeing Mac relate to Sam’s son, Dax, and falling in love with the little boy whose Mom had stolen his heart.
As Sam gets her footing in her new job at the Luxury Retirement Facility (nursing home) where her grandmother and Mac’s mother are residents, we learn that Mac, and FBI agent, while there to see his mother is also working a case in regards to the center something he doesn’t share with anyone.
I loved the fact that these two had and immediate attraction to one another and simply couldn’t resist jumping into bed with each other. Sam had limited experience so watching her take hold of her sexuality and enjoy everything Mac gave to her was a thing of beauty to watch. Mac had no problem giving Sam everything she wanted or needed both inside and outside of the bedroom. That’s just the thing though Mac was pretty giving to everyone in his life including his family’s plantation staff.
While the romance part of Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea was wrapped up quite nicely, the suspense part of the story lives on and I’m sure is continued in the next book in this series, however this was a well written book with a beautiful love story and I can’t wait to read the next book.
June 18, 2016
FBI Agent Max Callahan goes back to his southern hometown to bust a white collar crime ring. He plans a quick ‘in and out,’ but his planes are derailed when he meets Samantha Peterson, a beautiful woman who not only has the evidence he needs to close his case, but all the hot charm that southern women are famous for.
Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea by Kris Calvert is an exciting romp through the small towns and backwoods with enough hot action to keep your pulse racing from page one to the end. It will be instantly familiar to anyone who has lived below the Mason-Dixon Line, and a good introduction to the south to those who haven’t.
Everything is hotter in the south, and that includes all action—legal and otherwise. You really ought to read this book. I received it as a gift, and once I started reading it, I skipped a couple of meals to finish it.
Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea by Kris Calvert is an exciting romp through the small towns and backwoods with enough hot action to keep your pulse racing from page one to the end. It will be instantly familiar to anyone who has lived below the Mason-Dixon Line, and a good introduction to the south to those who haven’t.
Everything is hotter in the south, and that includes all action—legal and otherwise. You really ought to read this book. I received it as a gift, and once I started reading it, I skipped a couple of meals to finish it.
May 20, 2016
This book was amazing! It had me in its grasp from the very first page! Mac Callahan never intended to meet the love of his life while undercover. He came home to Alabama, investigating the establishment that his mother is actually housed in with Alzheimer's, Autumn Valley. Samantha Peterson is a widowed mother of one. Her grandmother is housed in the same facility as Mac's mother. She also just got a job there as well. Her and Mac are drawn to each other as soon as they see each other. Can he hold on to her when it comes out he has been investigating Autumn Valley?
Such a great read. I am ready to jump right in to book 2! I can't wait to see what lies ahead for Mac and Sam. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves some suspense and romance! Great job Kris!
Such a great read. I am ready to jump right in to book 2! I can't wait to see what lies ahead for Mac and Sam. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves some suspense and romance! Great job Kris!
August 18, 2017
I really enjoyed this book, and I do have a bit of a crush on Mac, I mean come on a sexy, rich, FBI agent with southern charm and manners? Who wouldn't? Samantha, on the other hand, seems to be a decent enough person but I think it's annoying that she barely takes care of her own kid. She has a live-in "nanny"/best friend who spends more time with Dax than Sam does. But, I just found that to be more annoying than a deal-breaker.
I'm about to download the second book after I post this review. I can't wait to find out what happens with , and It's just a bonus that the author is from Kentucky! Also P.S. if you are interested in reading this book, the ebook version is free on Amazon!
I'm about to download the second book after I post this review. I can't wait to find out what happens with , and It's just a bonus that the author is from Kentucky! Also P.S. if you are interested in reading this book, the ebook version is free on Amazon!
December 10, 2016
Although not my usual reading fare, there was something about this book which captured my imagination. Billed as a romantic mystery, it seemed to be about 60% romance and 40% mystery. I loved the characters of Sam and Mac, the setting of Alabama, and the plot itself was ok. My only concern was that there did seem to be a fair amount of repetition, and the climax left me hungering for the next book in the series.
It all seemed to be a relatively quick read too, but with enough going on to maintain the reader's interest. Hopefully the next book will continue in the same vein, but without so much repetition.
It all seemed to be a relatively quick read too, but with enough going on to maintain the reader's interest. Hopefully the next book will continue in the same vein, but without so much repetition.
August 31, 2014
This romance/mystery was pretty good, not great but enjoyable. Light, funny, sexy with a bit of suspense. The main characters, Samantha and Mac, were very likeable, as well as several of the secondary characters, particulary Sam's grandmother Mimi who was a pip--she provided a lot of humor. It ended with a big cliffhanger to draw readers to grab the second in the series, "Sex, Lies & Lipstick." I plan to read it, to give this author (new to me) another chance to hook me. Overall, an entertaining read.
March 3, 2015
This book screams over-the-top southern style. I loved all of the characters, and I think that Kris detailed them beautifully. While I was wondering, I was asking myself if people really lived the way that these characters do, and then I asked if it really mattered. Hands down, if you want to escape from your day into a great fictional story, this is the one to do it with. And I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.
June 23, 2014
This book was recommended on twitter by Chicks that read. Actually, the recommendation was for the second in the series, but I decided to start with the first. Although I expected more mystery than romance, I'm glad I downloaded it. I read this in a day. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and characters. On to the second.
May 25, 2014
What a beautiful love story. This is a fun, sexy book filled with mystery and one super hot southern gentleman. The humor, affection and heat shared between Samantha and Mac is amazing. This book made me laugh out loud and cry. So touching. 4.5*s
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