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My sugar plum was all grown up and more forbidden than ever.

Holly Halliday was twenty years old and deliciously curvy.
My best friend’s daughter.
Too young.
Off-limits.
I’d kept my desires buried for the last two years, but now, with her realizing the effect she had on me, I was struggling to stay away.
But this holiday season, Holly was especially irresistible, and there was no way I could say no to my desires any longer. I find myself breaking the vow I made with myself not to be with her. Holly's learned to use her womanly charm, and the moment those lace panties found their way under my pillow, I was a goner.
There was no way I was keeping my distance, and I’d know how sweet Holly really is.

Sugar Plum is a father's best friend romance. Sugary-sweet and self-indulgent, this novella is the perfect bite-sized treat to enjoy on a cold winter evening!

85 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 26, 2019

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Jenika Snow

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Jenika Snow is a USA Today Bestselling Author, and has been a published writer since 2009.

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Profile Image for Chelsea (chelseadolling reads).
1,552 reviews20.2k followers
April 27, 2020
This book had A LOT of potential, but it didn't quite live up to the smutty expectations it set for itself. There is one scene in the beginning that isn't a sex scene, but is still COMPLETELY filthy, so I expected the actual sex scenes to BRING THE HEAT. Unfortunately, they ended up being pretty tame and it kinda bored me if I'm being honest. I'm between a 2 and a 3 for this one but I'll round up because we love to see a fat girl living her dreams, lmao
Profile Image for Heather Adores Books.
1,604 reviews1,889 followers
December 23, 2023
1⭐
Genre ~ romance
Setting ~ no idea
Publication date ~ 2019
Est page Count ~ 85 (12 chapters)
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ forbidden love, off limits, age gap (40 & 20), best friends daughter, father's best friend, virgin, curvy girl, insta~love, minimal steamage

*spoilers and rant ahead*

Yet another one I put on my kindle back in December 2020 that I most definitely wouldn't have put on there recently because it's a big nope. It was probably free so that's my excuse.

Bastian & Holly
She's had a crush on him for a while. He's been in love with her since she turned 18, like instantly he felt it when she became legal, but never said anything until she practically threw herself at him when she's 20.

I don't mind an age gap, but Holly was SO immature. Maybe I'll take my future age gap books more like 30/40, or 30/50 would maybe even be fine. I can appreciate her making the first move and I do feel like she was realistically written for her lack of experience ~ her hands shake, she stutters when she's nervous, but can I please get a somewhat realistic first time? It does not just slide in there nicely and where's the condom please. AND she was drunk just an hour ago, but all of the sudden she's stone cold sober and knows what she's doing, unacceptable. Let's wake up regretful while we're at it. You've been waiting ages for it to happen and it finally does and now all you can think about is your father. Buzz kill.

This bugged me too ~ they were at a charity benefit and as a surprise he's created the Barbara Halliday Foundation in honor of Holly's mom who died of breast cancer. That's great and all, but why wasn't Holly's dad, his BFF, there who still hasn't been able to move on from her? Rude.

Please stop calling your father Daddy. And don't call him Uncle anymore. And ewww with sharing a toothbrush.

BTW ~ Daddy didn't give one hootenanny about the situation at all....my father woulda thrown a hot fit as would my husband. And not only are we instantly in love, but we're engaged a half a minute later, please.

Not as Christmasy as I thought it would be either. There's a small bit of her decorating and they drink eggnog...that's it. Oh wait, her name is Holly Halliday and he calls her Sugar Plum, even Littlest Sugar Plum when she was younger, so I guess that's supposed to count. Let me just go throw up now with that nickname.

I don't want this to be a total negative fest, so it didn't take me too long to read it and I liked the end and how he was a great father with their 3 year old daughter, which was 7 years after they first got together, so I guess no worries from the first time with no condom.

I don't see it on Amazon any longer, so if you fancied it you're outta luck.

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2,007 reviews6,209 followers
November 17, 2021
I wanted a cute, quick, fluffy Christmas romance with lovely fat rep and a fun age gap, and I got it, so I can't complain. These characters are angsty cheeseballs and I don't enjoy one of the tropes used here , but I loved the holiday (Halliday! lol) vibes and we always stan a thick cutie getting the hype she deserves from her man. ♥

Representation: fat heroine

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Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,685 reviews2,449 followers
December 23, 2019
3.5 ⭐

The last Jenika snow book of 2019!!! (I believe) and its a forbidden romance!!!

Holly and Bastian both have feelings for one another but they can't act on it since Bastian is the best friend of Holly's dad, talk about forbidden and awkward. These two dance around the shall we or shall we not he also hasn't made a move and didnt feel anything until she turned 18. And i gotta say i was alittle disappointed that Holly did all the chasing i like my alphas doing the chasing not the girls.. :( also i was annoyed when they finally did something sexual and moving forward Holly takes a huge step back worried for her fathers reaction..

But it wasn't even a bad reaction the father understood and gave his blessing.

I also do hope if jenika makes a story about the dad its not with Holly's bestfriend since shes their watching him still mourn his dad wife.. u wouldn't want that for her to be 2nd best.. so please jenika dont.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary chara, tiny drama, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend- maybe
Cover-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Slowish-insta
Older/younger couple
Push away from both
Masturbation
No condom
Safe
20h/40H
Taboo
Hea
Epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for D.L. Howe.
Author 25 books604 followers
December 12, 2020
Age-gap, any form of boyfriends dad, friends dad, dad’s best friend, it’s my all time favorite trope. I no doubt have some daddy issues but whatever. So that’s obviously what drew me in but this one ...

The girl is too immature, she acts babyish and lacks any other form of personality. The guy is a carbon copy of every dad’s best friend, with nothing else to describe him.

The affection they have for one another is stilted and unbelievable. And than when they both express love for one another, I don’t buy it. Not one bit!

The only thing that can save this novella is good sex. And they can’t even admit they want each other. Even though not a week prior she opened her robe for you and left her dirty panties under your pillow. What do you want a goddam embossed invitation?

OMFG just spit it out. God, this is getting tedious. I mean holy crap you took her to your apartment. Either lead, follow or get the hell out of the way! 🤦🏼‍♀️

How convenient that you fell in love with her on her eighteenth birthday. Give me a break.

After page after page of kissing and utter bs ... I’m calling it. DNF 49%
Profile Image for Kathleen R..
1,407 reviews43 followers
January 11, 2020
Cute and adorable

It wasn't bad. It wasn't heart stopping. Great. It was cute. And adorable. I generally love Isabella's books and have read a few of Jenika's story, so maybe it's because I was looking for something darker or maybe it's just that adorable wasn't what I wanted, bug this book wasn't bad. It was just, well... Cute.
Profile Image for Ana.
242 reviews8 followers
December 24, 2020
La novela tenía un gran potencial que se pudo haber explotado a lo largo del libro pero bueno, no fue así. Es fresca y fácil de leer, genial si necesitas una lectura rápida pero algo que me gustaría recalcar es en el tema del cuidado a la hora de tener sexo. Todo muy lindo, muy linda tu primera vez pero alguien podría haber pensado en un condón? O por lo menos en tomar la pastilla del día después? Digo, es un milagro que no se haya quedado embarazada la primera o segunda vez que lo hicieron.
En fin, eso :)
Profile Image for Rhonda.
3,770 reviews63 followers
December 28, 2019
I just loved this story of Bastian and Holly. He's wanted her for years but was always worried about his best friend being her dad. Plus, he wanted her to grow up a little bit. Holly has been in love with Bastian also but didn't want to hurt her father. It was nice to see him let her grow up and experience things before he decided to "stake his claim" on her. It didn't seem rushed to me and yes, it was over the top with sweetness but every now and then, I like to read stories like this. Just puts me in a happy mood. No drama, no angst, just two people trying to work out a relationship that others will probably see as forbidden. I would love to her Holly's friend get her story in the future!
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1,124 reviews14 followers
December 28, 2019
Sugar Plum

This duo is HOT!! I am a loyal Jenika Snow reader but I had never read anything by Isabella Starling. This one is a Dad's best friend story and it definitely does not disappoint. No cheating, no om/ow drama, a very Happily Ever After
Profile Image for Mari (Mystics & Metaphysics Book Blog).
7,751 reviews169 followers
January 2, 2020
I loved this. It’s a little taboo, a tad sweet, and lots sexy! Loved this duo and it’s my first taste of Isabella’s stories so I will be picking up more. I already love Jenika Snow. Love that Holly’s dad understood and I even wonder if there might be a story for him there.
Profile Image for Becky Rendon.
3,859 reviews81 followers
December 30, 2019
Sweet

Everything you would expect from an over the top father's best friend romance. Gorgeous older man...check. Chemistry...check. Needy and something young woman...check. Steamy, sexy times...yesssss!
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1,266 reviews
January 1, 2020
3.5 stars
Older man younger woman short read
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Want to read
June 7, 2020
🎁 FREE on Amazon today (6/7/2020)! 🎁
Profile Image for Carrie.
1,110 reviews23 followers
December 18, 2020
The H picks the h up from a college party because she’s had too much to drink and then takes her to his house and they have sex. Umm no. Hard stop. Absolutely not. We’re apparently supposed to accept this is okay because he asks her if she’s too drunk and she says no. If the question has to be asked, the answer is keep your gd hands and other bits to yourself sir. At least this book was free so the only thing I wasted was the time reading it.
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5,002 reviews63 followers
December 28, 2019
This is a naughty and forbidden read and I wanted more! Bastian is the forbidden fruit that Holly wants to take a bite out of. He is much older than her and her dad’s best friend. Bastian has watched Holly grow up into a beautiful young woman. What I really enjoyed is that Holly did most of the chasing. Will Bastian be caught?
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4,331 reviews10 followers
December 27, 2019
This was a wonderful collaboration between these two authors. I can't tell where one ends and the other picks up. Taboo, old man and younger woman, hot, kindle burning, page turning good. No cheating with a hea.
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880 reviews54 followers
December 31, 2019
Sugar Plum is a Best Friend’s father romance by the iconic writing duo of Jenika Snow and Isabella Starling. And you know when these ladies pair up, it’s going to be just a taboo and naughty romance. Sugar Plum certainly doesn’t disappoint

Bastien Lancaster has noticed and lusted after his best friends daughter Holly Halliday since she was 18 years old. She is now 20, and he’s double her age. But he’s kept his distance. Holly has been in love with “Uncle Bastien” since she was 16. She’s tired of waiting to see if he feels the same way.

With the help of her best friend, Holly decides to make the first move. But will he reciprocate? And what will daddy Aston think of his best friend and daughter getting together? Take a walk on the wild side and pick up a copy of Sugar Plum and Find out.

I love both Jenika’s and Isabella’s writing, and they blend seamlessly here as a team in this age taboo forbidden romance. I’ll admit, age taboo is not my cup of tea, but the writing is just so great that it just didn’t matter.
Profile Image for Amanda Richardson.
997 reviews10 followers
December 30, 2019
Sugar Plum is a really steamy story that is slightly taboo. Readers will fall in love (or lust) with 40-something silver-fox Bastian and 20-year-old Holly.

Bastian is Holly's dad's best friend. He was shocked to realize that Holly had grown up into a beautiful, desirable woman when she turned 18. He has spent two years fighting his attraction to her. He knows he's gonna break at some point and confess his love. Bastian hopes that he doesn't lose his best friend and the woman he loves.

Holly has been hot for Bastian for years. Her crush has morphed into full blown love with a good pinch of lust thrown in. She is ready to step out of her comfort zone to catch his eye and make him realize that she is a grown woman who wants her man.

Sweet and so, so steamy. Bastian and Holly truly love each other and longed for the day they can share their feelings. Lots of hot sex included that will give readers the shivers. A very satisfying read.
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846 reviews134 followers
December 21, 2020
Age gap, dad’s best friend, AND a curvy girl. Yes yes yes.

There’s just something about a dad’s best friend who has known the girl for awhile but his feelings for her change into something more after she grows up... it gets to me in a good way. It feels more forbidden I guess, but I love it! Holly’s dad was also pretty damn awesome and accepting too. Gotta love that.

I also love reading about a curvy girl. Even though Holly’s figure wasn’t really described much in the book, I just kept picturing the beautiful girl on the cover and it made me happy. Love me some curvy girls getting it on like they deserve, hah. 🥰

3.75⭐️
Profile Image for Raecharmed.
9,301 reviews70 followers
December 28, 2019
Holly has had feelings for Bastian for years and never thought that he would ever return her feelings. However now that she knows that he does she doesn't know what that means for them and her dad seeing as he is her father's best friend. Bastien has never looked at Holly as anything but his friend's little girl until she turned into an adult and stopped calling him uncle. Her friend told her that she needed to step outside her comfort zone and take what she wanted with Bastian. But what will her father think about them being together? Can they ever be accepted?

This is an amazing story that will captivate from beginning to end. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this the book any book lover.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Rochelle.
1,642 reviews
December 29, 2019
This is the first book that I have read from Isabella Starling. Loved this story. Holly and Bastian were so good together. He is older and her father’s best friend but that didn’t matter to them. The chemistry and attraction between them were just so good. Always love Jenika’s stories and now I have a new set of stories to love with Isabella’s stories. Can’t wait to read more from both authors.

I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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1,234 reviews99 followers
December 30, 2019
Curvy girl, older man who's dad's best friend; what's not to love?

Yum! What a great taboo dad's best friend /older man/younger woman romance!!! This one was so much fun to read!

I loved the struggle that both Bastian and Holly dealt with when it came to their feelings for each other, how neither wanted to her Holly's dad who is also Bastian's best friend. Neither worried about the age gap or what others would say, they both felt the same but didn't want to hurt Aston.

In the end love always wins right? It's the journey of how they got there that's so much fun.

I'm adore a curvy girl leading lady and am also a sucker for a older man who is absolutely in love with his woman and treats her like the queen she is. So, this book was a major win for me.
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1,306 reviews30 followers
January 1, 2021
3.6 I one clicked because it was based round a more curvy woman’s storyline and it’s not often I see those. The forbidden age gap doesn’t phase me, age is just a number so reading their story felt more realistic. There were moments where I was pulled in and unfortunately others where it just seemed to move a bit too fast and was just forced to get to the finish line. In the end about the last 2 chapters I felt the pace was more steady and these characters came full circle. Overall I’m happy to have clicked and read this story.
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683 reviews5 followers
December 30, 2019
😩

This was an okay read for me. It was short and steamy. I just wasn’t able to love how Holly wanted Bastien so much but after they finally do what she’s been wanting she starts to feel bad about going behind her dads back. She wasn’t worried about it before then. But I did like their happy ending.
81 reviews
December 29, 2019
Cute Age-Gap “Forbidden” Curvy Girl and Dad’s Bestfriend Romance

This was a quick and cute story about a “curvy” young girl who falls for her father’s best friend. I think this was good for its length but would have loved to seen it as a full romance novel! I also like the descriptions of curvy girls to be more prominent of that is a major selling pint of the novel but it was only mentioned twice I think, only alluding to a curvy figure with thick thighs. Oh well, I appreciate it no matter what and I hope for more! Love these two authors and hope Dad gets his own story (maybe with Rosie??). :)
Profile Image for Jacqueline Reads.
455 reviews
December 10, 2020
If you like taboo/age gap but you also want those holiday vibes this novella is where it’s at.
Super short and won’t take a lot of time.
Because it is so short it might seem a bit rushed, especially at the end.
But overall, the perfect little mix of holiday happily every after and steamy taboo.
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2,515 reviews61 followers
December 29, 2019
3.5 stars

This one gives you the combination of Christmas plus age gap. A yummy novella with daddy’s best friend and his sugar plum.
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April 24, 2020
I can't get through this one. From the main calling her father "daddy" every other sentence to the constant innocence trope, it's just not for me.
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