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Life Is Sweet
Melissa Warden is at the top of her field, CFO of a high-powered financial institution, but there's only one problem: she doesn't know why she did any of it, what she sacrifices every second of her life for. And after lying to her family pretending she has a girlfriend to keep them from worrying about her, it backfires when they invite her girlfriend to her sister's baby shower. With everything at risk of crashing down at work, she's forced to face the fact that she's thrown her whole life away for nothing more than a title.
Kayla Spencer lives by a motto that matches the name of her candy store: Life is Sweet. But her faith in that mantra is put to the test when her candy store is heading towards insolvency, and when an ex-boyfriend from a life she thought she escaped shows up to try to bring her back.
Grabbing a customer you barely know to pretend to be your girlfriend just to get a pushy ex off your back is a half-baked plan, but Kayla has a lot of those. Besides, what are the odds that customer you barely know is actually a disillusioned millionaire who could also use a fake girlfriend? That would be an unbelievable coincidence that would obviously never happen.
Life is Sweet is a 50k-word f/f romance between a millionaire lesbian corporate executive looking for meaning in life and a disaster bisexual just trying not to crash and burn, featuring a fake relationship that turns into a real one, pushy businesspeople who won't take no for an answer, and a rabbit named Leonardo who is a total jerk, despite how cute he is.
Content warning for descriptions of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, open-door sex scenes, and the most disastrous of bisexual disasters.
Kayla Spencer lives by a motto that matches the name of her candy store: Life is Sweet. But her faith in that mantra is put to the test when her candy store is heading towards insolvency, and when an ex-boyfriend from a life she thought she escaped shows up to try to bring her back.
Grabbing a customer you barely know to pretend to be your girlfriend just to get a pushy ex off your back is a half-baked plan, but Kayla has a lot of those. Besides, what are the odds that customer you barely know is actually a disillusioned millionaire who could also use a fake girlfriend? That would be an unbelievable coincidence that would obviously never happen.
Life is Sweet is a 50k-word f/f romance between a millionaire lesbian corporate executive looking for meaning in life and a disaster bisexual just trying not to crash and burn, featuring a fake relationship that turns into a real one, pushy businesspeople who won't take no for an answer, and a rabbit named Leonardo who is a total jerk, despite how cute he is.
Content warning for descriptions of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, open-door sex scenes, and the most disastrous of bisexual disasters.
311 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 7, 2020
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Lily Seabrooke
37 books338 followersLily Seabrooke is a lesbian, trans woman, and author of sapphic romance that stars food, because odds are, at any given time, she's hungry.
Her interests include eating food, thinking about food, writing novels about food, and drinking coffee.
Her interests include eating food, thinking about food, writing novels about food, and drinking coffee.
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February 12, 2020
This book was so absurd and unrealistically over the top that it was actually kind of funny. I won’t tell anything about the story that isn’t said in the blurb, because there is not much more to tell and I don’t want to give any spoilers. It’s a fast light read. 3 stars.
February 27, 2020
Do you want a sweet story? You got it. And what a sweet story this is. Although a little unrealistic.
November 29, 2020
I picked this up on a recommendation from Bookriot's When in Romance podcast.
Melissa Warden is the CFO of a once-successful finance company that's now in a down turn. Even when the company was doing well Melissa sacrificed everything for her job, but now that it's in trouble, she's working nearly round the clock and lying to her family about having a girlfriend so they don't worry about her.
Kayla Spencer has reinvented herself to be exactly what she wants: the owner and proprietor of a candy store, and she dresses, acts and looks the part. When Melissa stumbles into her life and they find a surprisingly immediate need for both of them to have a fake girlfriend, things proceed apace.
This is short and (heh) sweet. Kayla is desperately attracted to the powerful Melissa, and Melissa desperately needs someone to show her how to live life. They're complete opposites, but exactly what each other needs, particularly when Kayla's former life comes bullying its way in.
Melissa Warden is the CFO of a once-successful finance company that's now in a down turn. Even when the company was doing well Melissa sacrificed everything for her job, but now that it's in trouble, she's working nearly round the clock and lying to her family about having a girlfriend so they don't worry about her.
Kayla Spencer has reinvented herself to be exactly what she wants: the owner and proprietor of a candy store, and she dresses, acts and looks the part. When Melissa stumbles into her life and they find a surprisingly immediate need for both of them to have a fake girlfriend, things proceed apace.
This is short and (heh) sweet. Kayla is desperately attracted to the powerful Melissa, and Melissa desperately needs someone to show her how to live life. They're complete opposites, but exactly what each other needs, particularly when Kayla's former life comes bullying its way in.
January 4, 2020
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
First we meet Melissa, a high flying CFO of a financial company who is burned out but as she has poured most of herself into her job she doesn't see any other way of living. Then we meet Kayla, a bubbly owner of a failing candy shop.
I thought their meeting was really adorable! Their relationship grew organically, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I liked both characters and both POV's sounded unique.
The storyline with Kayla's ex was handled well I thought. The subject matter is serious, and was dealt with delicately and with compassion.
I also liked Melissa's relationship with her sister. It was really nice to see siblings care for each other and have good banter instead of bickering all the time.
Overall, I really liked Life is Sweet! I definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to read a sweet (haha see what I did there?) F/F romance.
First we meet Melissa, a high flying CFO of a financial company who is burned out but as she has poured most of herself into her job she doesn't see any other way of living. Then we meet Kayla, a bubbly owner of a failing candy shop.
I thought their meeting was really adorable! Their relationship grew organically, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I liked both characters and both POV's sounded unique.
The storyline with Kayla's ex was handled well I thought. The subject matter is serious, and was dealt with delicately and with compassion.
I also liked Melissa's relationship with her sister. It was really nice to see siblings care for each other and have good banter instead of bickering all the time.
Overall, I really liked Life is Sweet! I definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to read a sweet (haha see what I did there?) F/F romance.
November 12, 2020
2.5 Stars - I liked the bones of the story but the execution was not great
I liked the basic story but a lot of the elements were just slight off. The story development seemed rather juvenile? Things like, Melissa is supposed to be a 7-figure a year, CFO of an "international investment firm" but she sleeps "under her desk" on occasion. What? I would believe she would maybe fall asleep on a couch in her office, but UNDER THE DESK?
Melissa's CEO boss treats her like some kinda indentured servant. It's so over the top that its comical and you wonder why she would ever put up with it. I don't think people in the C-Suite normally behave like that.
Melissa drives a Maserati because her boss (who she hates) told her to. She says, "Honestly, I didn't care, but David told me to buy it so we looked fancy." Riiiight.
Kayla has a catch phrase. "Life is sweet." I just counted and it's used 17 times.
Anyway.... you get the idea. I have read other books by this author that I enjoyed, this just wasn't one of them.
I liked the basic story but a lot of the elements were just slight off. The story development seemed rather juvenile? Things like, Melissa is supposed to be a 7-figure a year, CFO of an "international investment firm" but she sleeps "under her desk" on occasion. What? I would believe she would maybe fall asleep on a couch in her office, but UNDER THE DESK?
Melissa's CEO boss treats her like some kinda indentured servant. It's so over the top that its comical and you wonder why she would ever put up with it. I don't think people in the C-Suite normally behave like that.
Melissa drives a Maserati because her boss (who she hates) told her to. She says, "Honestly, I didn't care, but David told me to buy it so we looked fancy." Riiiight.
Kayla has a catch phrase. "Life is sweet." I just counted and it's used 17 times.
Anyway.... you get the idea. I have read other books by this author that I enjoyed, this just wasn't one of them.
January 13, 2020
Note: I was given a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
What do a high powered CFO and a small business owner have in common? I'm sure you'd think business, and perhaps you would at least partially right, but in this particular case, it's actually candy. "Life is Sweet" by Lily Seabrooke is page after page of comforting, romantic sweetness wrapped up in the realities of a sometimes harsh and demanding society.
Melissa is a high powered CFO. Confident, discerning, and a consulate workaholic, she has sacrificed much of her life to the corporation that employs her. It is the very same one that is currently failing, though through no fault of her own. Day-in and day-out she runs herself ragged for the company, and as a result, sacrifices her own personal life, and to some extent, that of her family. She has a (very pregnant) sister and a very worried mother, and very little time for either of them.
Kayla is the boisterous owner of a candy shop. She is searching for a new place for herself in the world, but her past threatens to scuttle her attempts. Despite it, she is determined to enjoy the ride while sharing her sweets, both candy and optimism, with the world. As you can imagine, the meet-cute of these two characters is heart-rendingly adorable, and how things progress from there is sweeter than any candy confection you might imagine.
Watching these two progress together is a treat. The reader is drawn into the emotional ups and downs between the two, even while we're hoping that they get it together so that they can get together. Never fear, dear reader, your patience will be rewarded, but not without moments that range between sweet and heartfelt to worrisome and even, dare I say it, dangerous.
My one complaint, and the reason this isn't a five star review, is that the secondary characters, those around Kayla and Melissa, feel a bit flat. Jacob, someone from Kayla's past, repeats himself frequently, and feels more like a caricature than a character. The same could be said of Mel's sister and mother, both of whom are obviously worried for Melissa, but feel more like stand-ins for more developed or nuanced characters.
Even with it's few drawbacks, this is a sweet, comforting, somewhat steamy book that I think would appeal to the romantic within each and every one of us. I would definitely recommend it for a cozy weekend read with some heat to it. If that sounds like what you're looking for, than look no further. Instead, pull up a cushy chair, snack on some candy, and enjoy the fact that Life is Sweet.
What do a high powered CFO and a small business owner have in common? I'm sure you'd think business, and perhaps you would at least partially right, but in this particular case, it's actually candy. "Life is Sweet" by Lily Seabrooke is page after page of comforting, romantic sweetness wrapped up in the realities of a sometimes harsh and demanding society.
Melissa is a high powered CFO. Confident, discerning, and a consulate workaholic, she has sacrificed much of her life to the corporation that employs her. It is the very same one that is currently failing, though through no fault of her own. Day-in and day-out she runs herself ragged for the company, and as a result, sacrifices her own personal life, and to some extent, that of her family. She has a (very pregnant) sister and a very worried mother, and very little time for either of them.
Kayla is the boisterous owner of a candy shop. She is searching for a new place for herself in the world, but her past threatens to scuttle her attempts. Despite it, she is determined to enjoy the ride while sharing her sweets, both candy and optimism, with the world. As you can imagine, the meet-cute of these two characters is heart-rendingly adorable, and how things progress from there is sweeter than any candy confection you might imagine.
Watching these two progress together is a treat. The reader is drawn into the emotional ups and downs between the two, even while we're hoping that they get it together so that they can get together. Never fear, dear reader, your patience will be rewarded, but not without moments that range between sweet and heartfelt to worrisome and even, dare I say it, dangerous.
My one complaint, and the reason this isn't a five star review, is that the secondary characters, those around Kayla and Melissa, feel a bit flat. Jacob, someone from Kayla's past, repeats himself frequently, and feels more like a caricature than a character. The same could be said of Mel's sister and mother, both of whom are obviously worried for Melissa, but feel more like stand-ins for more developed or nuanced characters.
Even with it's few drawbacks, this is a sweet, comforting, somewhat steamy book that I think would appeal to the romantic within each and every one of us. I would definitely recommend it for a cozy weekend read with some heat to it. If that sounds like what you're looking for, than look no further. Instead, pull up a cushy chair, snack on some candy, and enjoy the fact that Life is Sweet.
September 1, 2020
This Was Really A Sweet Story!
I enjoyed this book from page one. You could not have had two completely different personalities but it worked. Melissa being successful at her job, not wanting for anything but no time for a girlfriend or her family meets Kayla a quirky cotton candy haired sweet, lovable and honest candy store owner. Their relationship starts off curious but turns to a need for each to see each other. The changes they make in each others lives as each try to deal with the unhappiness in their lives. I found this enjoyable and it left me with a good feeling. I was not thrilled with the abuse aspect of this story. The vulnerability Kayla was feeling being in a room with her abusive ex boyfriend and her disowning father without Melissa was tough enough to swallow. I still enjoyed it and would recommend it.
I enjoyed this book from page one. You could not have had two completely different personalities but it worked. Melissa being successful at her job, not wanting for anything but no time for a girlfriend or her family meets Kayla a quirky cotton candy haired sweet, lovable and honest candy store owner. Their relationship starts off curious but turns to a need for each to see each other. The changes they make in each others lives as each try to deal with the unhappiness in their lives. I found this enjoyable and it left me with a good feeling. I was not thrilled with the abuse aspect of this story. The vulnerability Kayla was feeling being in a room with her abusive ex boyfriend and her disowning father without Melissa was tough enough to swallow. I still enjoyed it and would recommend it.
September 10, 2023
~ Reading Every Lily Seabrooke Novel Until I Remember How To Enjoy Things, #10 ~
The "Thank You" section of Life Is Sweet can be quoted as such: "If you liked the book (or hated it and just got to the end of your hate-read, which is also valid) then leave me a review" which is somewhat different in tone to her later "Never read your reviews, it's bad for your vibes" statement! Life is Sweet is not a hate-read, but sadly it's not her best.
Kayla Spencer might be extremely goofy, all neon pinks and blues and running her candy store with everything set to 110% enthusiasm, but she's grounded by both the typical Seabrooke wry sense of humour and troubles with an ex, her family. They're nothing special in terms of plot, neither fun like the best Port Andrea villains nor deeply hateful the way a Tanner from Good Composition is, but they serve to give her poppy demeanour and goofy self some roots in reality, and Kayla seems more like an actual person, which is fun.
I like Melissa okay, which is surprising for a multimillionaire with stock options and some CFO job. The thing is, where Beatrice in Broken Beyond Repair was just fucking miserable despite $1.3billion dollars of *cars in her garage alone,* Melissa is miserable because her job sucks, which is pretty understandable, and the best bits of this book are watching Kayla teach Melissa how to have fun again and stop being so goddamn frumpy all day! I was pretty charmed when Melissa was assigned a favourite colour, honestly.
The chemistry kind of only goes one way, though - they have good sex and love eachother, sure, but it feels like Melissa doesn't really have much to give to Kayla in story terms. Her job is primarily to tell off Kayla's shitty ex and save the day when he gets pushy, but mostly this feels like Kayla waiting on Melissa to become a more put-together person for most of the runtime, which blows.
It wouldn't be so bad, but Melissa's job sucks and she's a workaholic, so we get a ton of passages in which Melissa can't make this or that date, or Kayla will have to wait × days or weeks to get "an appointment" with Melissa, and I was like, bitch really? I would demand more time, because fuck that. Me or the job, ma'am. Surely then, the arc would be about Melissa learning to take time off to herself, and telling her shitty boss to get fucked, right?
Well, you need to wait until literally 95% or something for that arc to progress properly, because it has to be dragged out for a big third act conflict. As Melissa points out herself, she is LOADED; she could live off of stock options or whatever for the rest of her life. But of course despite her job commitments clearly harming them both, she only has this realisation right near the end, so she can bust into Badguy H.Q. and tell Evil Ex Dude to get bent, all knight in shining armour.
Do I ever review a romance and not bitch about an artificial third act conflict? Find out, fucker! But it truly does feel forced; if the conflict were entirely internal to Melissa, and Kayla's shitty ex was a background issue, Life is Sweet could have been parallel stories about realising your self-worth and giving yourself a break, which would have been a lot stronger than a contrived third-act villain defeat. I just don't think every book needs one...
It's kind of the same issue that The Simple Answer had, where the protagonist is dedicated to Bad Vibes for waaaay longer than they should be, and it fucks things up. I'm just thankful that the author seems to have left this kind of stuff behind. It's not as bad as The Simple Answer, but it ain't great...
The "Thank You" section of Life Is Sweet can be quoted as such: "If you liked the book (or hated it and just got to the end of your hate-read, which is also valid) then leave me a review" which is somewhat different in tone to her later "Never read your reviews, it's bad for your vibes" statement! Life is Sweet is not a hate-read, but sadly it's not her best.
Kayla Spencer might be extremely goofy, all neon pinks and blues and running her candy store with everything set to 110% enthusiasm, but she's grounded by both the typical Seabrooke wry sense of humour and troubles with an ex, her family. They're nothing special in terms of plot, neither fun like the best Port Andrea villains nor deeply hateful the way a Tanner from Good Composition is, but they serve to give her poppy demeanour and goofy self some roots in reality, and Kayla seems more like an actual person, which is fun.
I like Melissa okay, which is surprising for a multimillionaire with stock options and some CFO job. The thing is, where Beatrice in Broken Beyond Repair was just fucking miserable despite $1.3billion dollars of *cars in her garage alone,* Melissa is miserable because her job sucks, which is pretty understandable, and the best bits of this book are watching Kayla teach Melissa how to have fun again and stop being so goddamn frumpy all day! I was pretty charmed when Melissa was assigned a favourite colour, honestly.
The chemistry kind of only goes one way, though - they have good sex and love eachother, sure, but it feels like Melissa doesn't really have much to give to Kayla in story terms. Her job is primarily to tell off Kayla's shitty ex and save the day when he gets pushy, but mostly this feels like Kayla waiting on Melissa to become a more put-together person for most of the runtime, which blows.
It wouldn't be so bad, but Melissa's job sucks and she's a workaholic, so we get a ton of passages in which Melissa can't make this or that date, or Kayla will have to wait × days or weeks to get "an appointment" with Melissa, and I was like, bitch really? I would demand more time, because fuck that. Me or the job, ma'am. Surely then, the arc would be about Melissa learning to take time off to herself, and telling her shitty boss to get fucked, right?
Well, you need to wait until literally 95% or something for that arc to progress properly, because it has to be dragged out for a big third act conflict. As Melissa points out herself, she is LOADED; she could live off of stock options or whatever for the rest of her life. But of course despite her job commitments clearly harming them both, she only has this realisation right near the end, so she can bust into Badguy H.Q. and tell Evil Ex Dude to get bent, all knight in shining armour.
Do I ever review a romance and not bitch about an artificial third act conflict? Find out, fucker! But it truly does feel forced; if the conflict were entirely internal to Melissa, and Kayla's shitty ex was a background issue, Life is Sweet could have been parallel stories about realising your self-worth and giving yourself a break, which would have been a lot stronger than a contrived third-act villain defeat. I just don't think every book needs one...
It's kind of the same issue that The Simple Answer had, where the protagonist is dedicated to Bad Vibes for waaaay longer than they should be, and it fucks things up. I'm just thankful that the author seems to have left this kind of stuff behind. It's not as bad as The Simple Answer, but it ain't great...
January 7, 2026
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3 stars. This was tonally a bit strange to me. Overall, it is for sure a very light read but there are heavy moments that felt a bit out of place in my opinion. I don’t know I don’t think it was balanced well. Kayla has an abusive ex boyfriend who keeps popping up on her but all of that never feels too heavy which I didn’t mind and because he won’t take a hint she and Melissa decide to fake date. I thought the fake dating was cute but the jump from fake dating to real dating was abrupt. I did like Melissa and Kayla as characters. Kayla is adorable as hell and is very much sunshine to the more serious workaholic Melissa. They were cute together but there was just something about this book that I didn’t absolutely love and I can’t put my finger on what it is.
Spice:❤️🔥❤️🔥/❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
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3 stars. This was tonally a bit strange to me. Overall, it is for sure a very light read but there are heavy moments that felt a bit out of place in my opinion. I don’t know I don’t think it was balanced well. Kayla has an abusive ex boyfriend who keeps popping up on her but all of that never feels too heavy which I didn’t mind and because he won’t take a hint she and Melissa decide to fake date. I thought the fake dating was cute but the jump from fake dating to real dating was abrupt. I did like Melissa and Kayla as characters. Kayla is adorable as hell and is very much sunshine to the more serious workaholic Melissa. They were cute together but there was just something about this book that I didn’t absolutely love and I can’t put my finger on what it is.
Spice:❤️🔥❤️🔥/❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
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May 25, 2020
The main characters make an amusing couple. Individually each is a little one-dimensional though they do complement each other nicely. The issues causing angst in their lives are rather broadly drawn so there are parts of the story that are difficult to sympathize with. However it does work out and the couple have their HEA.
March 4, 2020
Perfect to have a good time and enjoy a light reading with some angsty touches
December 31, 2019
I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Life is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke is the story of Melissa and Kayla. Melissa is a CFO in the financial industry and has pursued her rise to the top of that sector with a single-minded focus that left little time for anything else. When we meet her she is regularly working 16+ hour days and sleeping under her desk. Kayla Spencer owns the titular candy store that Melissa happens into one day. The two couldn’t be more opposite, where Melissa is serious and focused on her goal of success Kayla is all about enjoying the sweetness of life, focusing on fun and the positive in much the same way that Melissa clings to her career.
Melissa describes Kayla as dialed up to 120% and stuck there but throughout the novel we get a very nuanced portrayal of Kayla’s character and the role her ceaseless optimism has played in her life as she moves on from a troubled past.
Kayla ropes Melissa into pretending to be her girlfriend to escape an uncomfortable situation with an ex. Soon the two become friends as Kayla makes it her mission to remind Melissa how to have fun.
When Melissa needs to prove to her family that she cares about more than just work Kayla is there to return the favor.
The relationship between the two plays out beautifully. This book is full of humor that balances out the sometimes heavy subject matter really well. I have never encountered a character like Kayla before, there is so much buried beneath her bubbly first impression that will both delight you and break your heart.
Heed the author’s content warnings about DV and IPV. I highly recommend this book!
Life is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke is the story of Melissa and Kayla. Melissa is a CFO in the financial industry and has pursued her rise to the top of that sector with a single-minded focus that left little time for anything else. When we meet her she is regularly working 16+ hour days and sleeping under her desk. Kayla Spencer owns the titular candy store that Melissa happens into one day. The two couldn’t be more opposite, where Melissa is serious and focused on her goal of success Kayla is all about enjoying the sweetness of life, focusing on fun and the positive in much the same way that Melissa clings to her career.
Melissa describes Kayla as dialed up to 120% and stuck there but throughout the novel we get a very nuanced portrayal of Kayla’s character and the role her ceaseless optimism has played in her life as she moves on from a troubled past.
Kayla ropes Melissa into pretending to be her girlfriend to escape an uncomfortable situation with an ex. Soon the two become friends as Kayla makes it her mission to remind Melissa how to have fun.
When Melissa needs to prove to her family that she cares about more than just work Kayla is there to return the favor.
The relationship between the two plays out beautifully. This book is full of humor that balances out the sometimes heavy subject matter really well. I have never encountered a character like Kayla before, there is so much buried beneath her bubbly first impression that will both delight you and break your heart.
Heed the author’s content warnings about DV and IPV. I highly recommend this book!
February 6, 2020
NOTE: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Life is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke is a classic opposites attract. Melissa is a CFO in the for a major financial corporation, and in her rise to power, she's left no time for real life. She spends most days at the office working 16+ hours, even sleeping under her desk. While Kayla owns a tiny candy shop, which business-wise is hanging on by a thread. Just looking at her bright hair and clothes, fun is basically Kayla's middle name. The two of them are vastly different. Kayla is quirky, free spirited, and sweet. Melissa is serious, and doesn't even have a favorite color when they meet!
When Melissa happens upon Kayla's candy store, Kayla convinces Melissa to pretend to be her girlfriend to get her creepy ex off her back. As the two of them become friends, Kayla sets out on a mission to get Melissa to have more fun.
Soon, Melissa happens to need a fake girlfriend for a trip to visit the family she's been lying to, and who else would she choose but her already fake girlfriend, Kayla?
Just like with The Christmas Ball, I thought this book was hilarious at some points, and tear-jerking at others. I just love a good queer, tropey romance. I thought their relationship was sweet and challenging, and really made me think about whether or not I'm having enough fun.
Life is Sweet is the perfect buy for your Valentine time romance reading needs. You can skip the candy if you've got this one. It's sweet enough.
Life is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke is a classic opposites attract. Melissa is a CFO in the for a major financial corporation, and in her rise to power, she's left no time for real life. She spends most days at the office working 16+ hours, even sleeping under her desk. While Kayla owns a tiny candy shop, which business-wise is hanging on by a thread. Just looking at her bright hair and clothes, fun is basically Kayla's middle name. The two of them are vastly different. Kayla is quirky, free spirited, and sweet. Melissa is serious, and doesn't even have a favorite color when they meet!
When Melissa happens upon Kayla's candy store, Kayla convinces Melissa to pretend to be her girlfriend to get her creepy ex off her back. As the two of them become friends, Kayla sets out on a mission to get Melissa to have more fun.
Soon, Melissa happens to need a fake girlfriend for a trip to visit the family she's been lying to, and who else would she choose but her already fake girlfriend, Kayla?
Just like with The Christmas Ball, I thought this book was hilarious at some points, and tear-jerking at others. I just love a good queer, tropey romance. I thought their relationship was sweet and challenging, and really made me think about whether or not I'm having enough fun.
Life is Sweet is the perfect buy for your Valentine time romance reading needs. You can skip the candy if you've got this one. It's sweet enough.
January 25, 2020
Note: I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The book was a very sweet and feel good book about two girls who are in love with one another. One being a candy shop owner who manages to snag the heart of a multi-millionaire corporate executive who is the embodiment of everyone's dream girl. However, this corporate executive needs to learn about other priorities in life, and she eventually learns through her relationship with the candy shop girl that there are more important things than devoting herself to her job--and you'll love the sweet scenes between these two lesbians in the book and the feel good fluff that comes from their interactions. The climax is incredible and for those who are looking for a feel good lesbian love story, this is definitely it. Overall a good read, there were moments that made my heart stop and gush about how cute the couple were and how literally perfect they were for one another, and then other moments, like the surprise drama that intertwines with the plotline, comes to an awesome finish in a dramatic flair that will leave everyone satisfied and smiling at the end. Wonderful book, totally recommend, and worth the five stars.
The book was a very sweet and feel good book about two girls who are in love with one another. One being a candy shop owner who manages to snag the heart of a multi-millionaire corporate executive who is the embodiment of everyone's dream girl. However, this corporate executive needs to learn about other priorities in life, and she eventually learns through her relationship with the candy shop girl that there are more important things than devoting herself to her job--and you'll love the sweet scenes between these two lesbians in the book and the feel good fluff that comes from their interactions. The climax is incredible and for those who are looking for a feel good lesbian love story, this is definitely it. Overall a good read, there were moments that made my heart stop and gush about how cute the couple were and how literally perfect they were for one another, and then other moments, like the surprise drama that intertwines with the plotline, comes to an awesome finish in a dramatic flair that will leave everyone satisfied and smiling at the end. Wonderful book, totally recommend, and worth the five stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2020
What a treat this was! After enjoying Lily's first book, I had high expectations for this next story, and I was not disappointed. The main characters were a perfect, opposites attract couple, leading to a fun and tension-filled dynamic. What I've come to love about Lily's books is they are layered with sweet and serious moments, comedic lines and heartfelt confessions--it's the perfect combination in what I look for in a romance. Loved this book and look forward to reading more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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January 29, 2020
This is a lovely book where two complete opposites attract. Life is sweet whilst emerged in this book as it is a cute story with a HEA.
Most of the angst comes from the protagonists rather than between the main characters which is a refreshing change.
This will be a definite re-read especially when a pick me up is needed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Most of the angst comes from the protagonists rather than between the main characters which is a refreshing change.
This will be a definite re-read especially when a pick me up is needed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 2, 2020
2.5 stars
May 21, 2020
I suppose we bring preconception to most books we read and I confess I did with Life Is Sweet, its lesfic, happy ending and from the title sweet and fluffy. It was all of that but more, I really enjoyed it because of that but also because this is really well written, I was hooked straight away with Mellisa & Kayla it was a sweet romance with just the right amount of angst to make it edgy.
The story flew by because it was a joyful read and not wanting to spoil it but the scene at the baby shower, in Melissa's bedroom made me cry it was that lovely. I feel there is plenty more mileage in this couple and would love to see another story. If you want a nice life affirming pick me up read this is it, I will be adding all of Lily's books to my kindle after this.
The story flew by because it was a joyful read and not wanting to spoil it but the scene at the baby shower, in Melissa's bedroom made me cry it was that lovely. I feel there is plenty more mileage in this couple and would love to see another story. If you want a nice life affirming pick me up read this is it, I will be adding all of Lily's books to my kindle after this.
March 24, 2023
Another Seabrooke Treasure
Dear Ms. Seabrooke,
Part of my bucket list is to read ALL of your books.
This was my 7th and they have all had the capacity to lift my spirits as no other author of this magical genre has done.
I am smitten 🥰
Your main characters are all unique. Each possesses the capacity to touch the reader’s heart in their own special way.
What amazes me most is your ability to create a supporting caste that makes you want to know as much about them as the leads.
Your “Taste” series is pure magic.
Anyone who reads Life is Sweet and does not fall head over heals with Kayla is a grinch!
Thank you Lily for being my friend.
Until next time. LL.
Dear Ms. Seabrooke,
Part of my bucket list is to read ALL of your books.
This was my 7th and they have all had the capacity to lift my spirits as no other author of this magical genre has done.
I am smitten 🥰
Your main characters are all unique. Each possesses the capacity to touch the reader’s heart in their own special way.
What amazes me most is your ability to create a supporting caste that makes you want to know as much about them as the leads.
Your “Taste” series is pure magic.
Anyone who reads Life is Sweet and does not fall head over heals with Kayla is a grinch!
Thank you Lily for being my friend.
Until next time. LL.
January 14, 2020
I thought I couldn't like any book better than The Christmas Ball, but boy, I was happy to be wrong. I loved this book up and down. Melissa was unfairly sexy, Kayla was so cute she made my teeth hurt, and together they helped each other become better people. But don't get me wrong--this book has a lot of spice to go with the sugar, and I sometimes had to set the book down in self defense and fan myself for a while before I could continue. Lily Seabrooke is a must-read author for me from now on.
April 13, 2020
Sometime you do not know what you need
Another fake girlfriend novel that turns into a real one but well written this time for a nice change. I had many other areas that could've been explored, but weren't unfortunately. It was a fun read none the less but a few plot twists would've helped as well. Straight girl falls for a lesbian... It does happen but most likely you will be hurt.
Another fake girlfriend novel that turns into a real one but well written this time for a nice change. I had many other areas that could've been explored, but weren't unfortunately. It was a fun read none the less but a few plot twists would've helped as well. Straight girl falls for a lesbian... It does happen but most likely you will be hurt.
May 9, 2020
It will definitely provide the anticipated Happy Ever After ending . Other than that I can't think of anything else to review about this book . Kayla is one of those rare type people with plenty of quirkiness . Melissa isn't a career driven during the opening chapters but her work persona starts to eek back in after their Karaoke nite ! But Kayla has found a place in her heart ❤and Melissa isn't going to lose that !
It was a fun romantic read !
It was a fun romantic read !
August 29, 2020
So cute and sweet~
I was on the lookout for something sweet and low-angst, and Life is Sweet perfectly delivered! Kayla is so sweet and bubbly and I just want to hug her, while Melissa is so confident and swoon-worthy! I appreciated how queerness wasn’t a point of conflict (although some stuff with Melissa’s boss makes me reevaluate if it was misogyny or queermisia…) and the romance between Melissa and Kayla kept having me clutching my chest with how many feelings I had!
I was on the lookout for something sweet and low-angst, and Life is Sweet perfectly delivered! Kayla is so sweet and bubbly and I just want to hug her, while Melissa is so confident and swoon-worthy! I appreciated how queerness wasn’t a point of conflict (although some stuff with Melissa’s boss makes me reevaluate if it was misogyny or queermisia…) and the romance between Melissa and Kayla kept having me clutching my chest with how many feelings I had!
February 6, 2020
An adorably sweet, low angst romance. I adore Kayla’s character. She had so many lines that were quotable and on point and I happy sighed my way through this book. I adore the contrast between the characters and as always a beautiful HEA! ❤️
April 30, 2020
I loved it! The characters were so well thought out and the setting was great! I look forward to the next book by Lilly Seabrooke.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 14, 2021
awww
This book was adorable. It didn’t shy away from some bitter realities of life, work, and families but managed to elevate Melissa and Kayla’s connection into ‘life is sweet.’ Will definitely reread and would love more in this style.
This book was adorable. It didn’t shy away from some bitter realities of life, work, and families but managed to elevate Melissa and Kayla’s connection into ‘life is sweet.’ Will definitely reread and would love more in this style.
February 6, 2020
You know when you bite into a sour candy and it hits you all at once? This is how this book makes you feel! In a good way. I highly recommend this to anyone.
April 3, 2020
Very, very sweet indeed
I mean, the world is flat-out awful, but I just read the most adorable book, so for a few hours, none of that mattered.
I mean, the world is flat-out awful, but I just read the most adorable book, so for a few hours, none of that mattered.
April 13, 2020
Absolutely loved it!
Did not expect a cutesy type like her in such a good book! I can relate to her in a lot of ways making this a heart string pulling story and very hot.
Did not expect a cutesy type like her in such a good book! I can relate to her in a lot of ways making this a heart string pulling story and very hot.
May 5, 2020
Cute and sweet. Light read. I still wonder about Kayla's family business, what was it exactly? It was fun read.
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