Sugar Rush: A grumpy sunshine rom com

by Elena Hopestill

To everyone at Soulbridge Candies, Oliver Atwater is the professional curmudgeon. He likes his routine and strongly dislikes being observed. When his family hires a videographer to capture his workspace, Oliver makes his resistance known.

Shoshanna Knight is a lifelong nomad who is used to being the girl behind the camera. Unfazed by Oliver's complaints, the calm videographer quietly captures the intimate artistry of his craft. But when she posts an ASMR video of his candy-making that turns him into the internet’s newest boyfriend, Oliver’s predictable world is turned upside down.

While the internet insists he's 'husband material,' Oliver slowly realizes the girl behind the camera is the only person who truly sees him. As summer winds down and Shoshanna’s contract nears its end, the grumpy candymaker must decide if he is finally ready to let a new variable into his life.

Grumpy x Sunshine, Workplace Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Age Gap (he's 34 she's 25), Slow Burn
Heat Sweet & Swoony (Kisses only)
Content One scene contains mild swearing

306 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 8, 2026

Reviews

[Kathleen OBrien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cozy feel good read. I loved it.