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I thought I had it all. The perfect man. The perfect life. The perfect everything. Until he left me on our honeymoon. My perfect life changed in the blink of an eye. I didn't need a man. Living the single life was better than a complicated relationship any day.

But my hate for men soon changed the day Drake strolled into my bakery. All muscles and ink, with a sexy, charming personality, and a handsome face...That was it - I was done for.

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Published May 6, 2017

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Lyssa Cole

30 books883 followers
Lyssa Cole has been in love with books for as long as she can remember. Escaping into a story is her favorite pastime. Wanting to be a writer for a couple years, she is now crafting her own stories. She loves to write angsty & sexy romance with lots of heat and some suspense to keep you guessing and wanting to turn that page! She lives in Southeastern Mass with her boyfriend, two children, and two dogs. Lover of coffee, all things chocolate, & always the avid reader, you can keep up with Lyssa Cole by subscribing to her newsletter here: http://bit.ly/NLsignuplyssacole.

You can also find her at www.lyssacolebooks.com or www.facebook.com/lyssacolebooks.

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Profile Image for Linh.
195 reviews51 followers
Shelved as 'dnf'
May 10, 2017
Didn't like the writing style. Pet Peeve of mine:
Profile Image for Andrea Fleury.
959 reviews76 followers
June 11, 2019
Not my favorite book

In not sure how I feel about this book. I thought Bree was a bit no a lot flakey. She was an owner of a bakery but acted like a bimbo. Went out every night drinking and getting high. I felt bad when her husband cheated on her but she was such a flake.
139 reviews
July 18, 2017
This book has an incredible amount of 4 and 5 stars for this book so I had high hopes that this was going to be one I liked.

I found Bree to very difficult to connect with. is not something that I can relate to.

Bree walks in on her husband with another women on her honeymoon. Bree leaves him and 'gets her life together' She opens a successful bakery and is surrounded by a great group of friends.

In walks in Drake who is applying for a Bakers position. He turns Bree love life upside down. Even when she tells him that things must remain professional, the line is quickly blurred.

Out of nowhere her ex Kyle shows up and wants Bree back.

The book is a quick read and seems to be very popular with other readers. This review is based on my thoughts on the book only and my book taste may not be the same as yours.

ARC was provided in return for an Honest review
151 reviews2 followers
May 6, 2017
As the title says Sweeter Pleasures for sure! We meet Bree who is on her honeymoon to Kyle. She finds Kyle in her honeymoon suite with another woman having sex.
Fast forward to two years later & things are looking up for Bree after that dark time in her past. She has her own bakery,with a great group of girls working for her. But no guy in the picture.
One night walks in Drake,parts of Bree seem to hotwire themselves like never before lol. Soon starts a flirtatious friendship between them,while he starts working for her.
As it seems things are looking bright for these two,they get hit with unexpected twists & turns.
I loved this book!! While I was reading it I kept saying "No way!!,are you kidding me,what an ass!! Finally" lol. I hope everyone enjoys the book as much as I did.
I voluntarily read an ARC of this book for an honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 17, 2021
This book was sooo good!! It caught my attention from the very beginning and kept me interested in it until the very end. There were a handful of really big plot twists in there that had me SHOCKED, but nonetheless, I loved that there were some curveballs thrown in there. I absolutely loved all of the characters, so I was very happy about the ending, but also sad since it's a standalone, not a series. Anyways, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a light, fun read with a little suspense thrown in. :)
May 5, 2017
I was given an Advanced Readers Copy without compensation. I loved this book about 2nd chances when you least expect it. The main characters Bree is like so many who have been burned by someone they loved. Drake is another main character who is afraid of being judged for his past. Lyssa Cole has captured the emotional fall out of betrayal perfectly in this Romantic Drama filled book! Great Read!
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1,450 reviews33 followers
May 4, 2017
This book was so good! I loved everything about it. the characters, the story were like crack and I had so much fun reading it! Bee and Drake are awesome together and their chemistry is off the charts! I love stories where there are secrets but the characters manage to get past them! If you want an awesome book to read, I highly recommend this one! you won't regret it!
162 reviews
June 6, 2019
Okay what the fuck! I seem to be in a dialogue slump. First we had the book featuring a marriage proposal complete with ring sizing chat now we have this one where the hero shares his history and casually mentions his dad was a drug lord forcing the family to move a lot and his mom and grandmother are on a modern day “grand tour” blowing all of daddy’s blow money. And how does heroine respond “oh wow that’s interesting. What’s good to eat here?” Uh hello did I miss the part where her childhood was provided courtesy Sons of Anarchy?? For fucks sake who would respond to things like this? God hope the next one has a bit more believable dialogue

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3,027 reviews35 followers
May 7, 2017
Not For Me.

Let me preface my review by noting that I am the line voice of dissent.

Did you ever read the reviews for a book you've just finished and wondered if people are even talking about the same book? None of the 40+ reviews mention the mixed up tenses, the wrong words used, the poor punctuation and grammar, the numerous inconsistencies. There was so much wrong that I couldn't help but be dragged out of any enjoyment of the story. And the story itself? That was heavily laden with coincidence and cliches. I'm very sorry to say, this book was not for me.
Profile Image for Tish.
1,474 reviews1 follower
May 7, 2017
4.5 stars. This was a very sweet second chance romance. Honeymoons are suppose to be about love, romance and the start of a life but sadly for Bree that is the complete opposite of what hers was. Then Drake shows up and tries to help her forget about her heartbreak and learn to trust and love again. A little slow to start but then things really got interesting and I didn't want to put it down.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this review voluntarily
Profile Image for Kerry Richardson.
1,603 reviews14 followers
May 20, 2017
This book was utter rubbish!! I do not understand how most of the reviews were 4 and 5☆. The story was totally ridiculous and unbelievable, the grammar, editing and writing were terrible. Quite frankly giving it 1☆ is being generous.
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869 reviews18 followers
May 6, 2017

This is a cleverly written love story of two people who fall in love but have their secrets and how their secrets are intertwined with each other's lives.
Profile Image for Elizabeth Neal.
1,662 reviews141 followers
May 6, 2017
**3.5 Stars**

Two years ago, Bree was forced to start her life over. How? Well, when you catch your husband in the act of cheating, on your honeymoon and in your bed no less, of course she wouldn't want to go home, the place that was theirs. Nope, you legally remove the jerkoff from your life and then move on...albeit painfully as you slowly begin healing. Ever since, if she's built a formidable wall around her heart, you can't blame her. At least one good thing came out of her heartbreak, her bakery. Now if only she could find another baker to replace the one that unexpectedly quit.

Drake is home. Yes, he only spent his first six years there before everything changed, but it was home. Now he's back and hopes his newly acquired baking skills will help him find a job. However, it's a little hard to settle in when it feels as if someone is always watching him. When he enters the local bakery and sees Bree, he can't get over how beautiful she is. Something is definitely rising and it isn't the dough. *wink* Thankfully, he's able to fill out and application and will have a hands-on *stop thinking dirty...oh wait, that's me* interview in the morning.

As Drake and Bree begin working together, their connection and chemistry grows harder to deny, making maintaining a professional relationship only difficult. As they explore their feelings for one another, the past returns to haunt them both.

Have their paths crossed before? Were they always meant to be? Will Drake and Bree be able to overcome all obstacles? What happens when Bree learns of Drake's secret? Can she accept it? Can they move forward, together? Or will it destroy what they've found with one another? Is there a HEA for them?

One-click now and follow along as two people find what they've always searched for...love and happiness.

**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**
Profile Image for Cali Gal’s.
1,143 reviews141 followers
May 6, 2017
This story was adorable. It starts off with you being heartbroken and angry for the heroine, Bree who catches her husband on there honeymoon with another woman. This of course makes it easy to hate her husband, Kyle through the rest of the book. After the honeymoon from Hell, Bree walks away and you fast forward two years. Bree is funny, sweet and has surrounded herself with an amazing posse of girlfriends which is really prevalent during her funny interactions at her bakery. I really love that she has started started her own business, a bakery. This fills my heart because baking and reading are two of my happy places (smile). You then get introduced to the hero, Drake. Well he is as hot as he is sweet according to his description (sigh). He comes to the bakery looking for a job as, yes you guessed it, a baker, how hot is that?!! So he gets hired and is added the mix with the crazy band of girls at the bakery. I don't want to get to much more into the detail of the story because then what is the point of you reading it (haha) other that to say it gets suspenseful with Drake's backstory and Bree's drama with her trying to divorce her cheating husband. You all get the hot interactions between Drake and Bree and there budding romance. I feel this author is talented and her writing overall is thoughtful and interesting with some steamy on the side (wink wink). I look forward to her future works (maybe to include some of the other girls in this book???). This book was very entertaining and enjoyable. The only added comment is I felt the end was a little bit rushed which caused some confused on my part, though it didn't take away overall from my enjoyment of the book. I think this book is well written and worth your time. Happy Reading.
May 7, 2017
SWEET AS BERRY PIE

OMG, Drake is my new Book Boyfriend. He is HOT, SEXY and all GENTLEMAN.
This is a Beautiful 2nd chance Love Story. Lyssa Cole wrote a beautiful love story that grabbed you from the 1st chapter and you don't want to put the book down. Each page you turn gets hotter and you will fall in love, you will cry and laugh and fall in love all over again. The sex is HOT...
Bree is getting over the betrayal of her ex and finally opens her Bakery. She has the best of friends to help her run the bakery. But after her Baker leaves with no notice Bree is left doing all the baking and running the business. She puts a sign for a baker and hopes to fill it soon. One night while leaving the bakery in walks the sexiest man she ever laid eyes on and she felt the electricity between them.

Drake (yummy, I definitely licked him throughout this HOT book) anyway, Drake is running from a secret past and moves back to his home town. All he wants is to bake and settle down. Drake is always looking over his shoulder thinking they have found him, she has found him. One late night Drake finds Bree's bakery walks in and applies for the Baker position and has a on hands interview the next morning. The connection and sparks are so strong can Bree hire Mr. Sexy bread maker and keep things professional?
Can Bree open herself up to love again and will the find Drake, will he come face to face with Her? They both have secrets will they be able to hold on to one another as each secret is revealed?
Well you need to get the book and read it for yourself because I am not telling 😊
I loved this book and would so recommend this book to friends.
Profile Image for Dora Harvey.
1,074 reviews10 followers
May 7, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This book is an absolute gem! This was a beautiful love story of second chances that was so well done; it held my attention and was entertaining, but also was heartwarming and emotional. Emotions that come from letting go of the past and looking toward the future. I loved the storyline and the characters of Bree and Drake, and how the romantic relationship builds between the two. Together, their banter is refreshing and will make you laugh, but their sex is off-the-charts hot. Bree thought she had it all with the man she loved—the perfect man of her dreams, but on their honeymoon, he was caught with another woman—goes to show she did not have the perfect man—only an adulterer! Two years later, Bree opens up a bakery—something she has always wanted. When Drake applies for a position at Bree’s bakery, the chemistry between them gets really sultry and maintaining a professional relationship gets harder for both of them. The problem is—Bree is still married to her adulterer husband, he is not about to let Bree go—there is some chaos which causes some tumultuous scenes. What Bree does not know is that Drake has a secret from his past as well. Will Bree find out about Drake’s secret? Will Bree’s husband finally give her a divorce? The scenes are well written, fast-paced and flow smoothly from one scene to the next. The book will pique your interest and draw you in from the beginning to the very end.
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685 reviews5 followers
May 4, 2017
It's my first book by this author, and I liked it!
It's a fast read, but oh, so sweet and hot!
It's written in Bree's pov, but we get to "hear" Drakes thoughts. For me, that was something new, just hear his thoughts and not read it from his pov. And I liked it!

We meet Bree, a hard working woman. Somewhat happy with her life. Good girlfriends, lovely parents and a blooming business. But with a broken heart. But hey, who wouldn't have a broken heart after what her husband did to her? I don't think I would have left him whole...but that's me ;)
Then in comes Drake a confident and a very HOT man! Looking for a job as a baker, but finds so much more.
The chemistry is electrical!
When they are out on their first picnic, and things get heated, ooh myyy gawwd.. And when they start to feed each other with strawberry dipped in chocolate..some of the sexiest I have ever read!!

But I wish we could have read about when Bree tells Drake about her honeymoon with Kyle... Because he suddenly know..but doesn't know she is still married. I got a bit confused for a while.

I highly recommend it. It's short, sweet and hot, hot, hot!!

A thank you, to Lyssa Cole for providing me this book to read and to give a honest review!

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88 reviews1 follower
June 26, 2017
I received an advanced copy for an honest review. This was my first book by Lyssa Cole and I have to say it will not be my last. This is a sweet and steamy romance that is hard to put down.

Bree’s husband cheats on her on their honeymoon and she has sworn off love. She builds a life for herself in her hometown and starts her own bakery and has a strong group of women friends around her. When sexy Drake applies for the baker position, Bree is immediately drawn to him and he is to her also. There is an instant connection but she tries to resist him since she has been hurt before. Drake has his secrets and Lyssa does an amazing job by inserting a small section into each chapter where Drake gives hints about his secrets and it keeps you guessing as to what they are.

As their relationship blossoms, Bree and Drake must deal with her cheating husband who wants her back and Drakes’ past coming back to haunt them. Will they survive and will this relationship be their Sweeter Pleasure?
Profile Image for Fran Auq.
626 reviews8 followers
May 6, 2017
Everyone has deceptions in life. Most of us suffer from broken heart. Maybe we all being cheated ones or twice, but when that betrayal happened at your honeymoon and from your high school sweetheart, the hurt is something that you would never forget.
Bree was destroy by his ex betrayal but she took that anger and build herself up. After finally opening her bakery and putting her life straight she wasn't planning to fall in love again but she couldn't stop it, because that man that work at her shop and ask for her baker position was the most amazing man she has ever seen.
Drake was running away from danger but when he step foot into the bakery and saw the sweet girl staring at him he could help it, he just fell in love like the first time he saw her when he was 6.
Coming back to the town he grow up was his last resort but now that he found love he wasn't planning to move away.
Darkness is lurking and Drake needs to find out how to protect Bree.
Love is strong and can definitely deal with anything.

I received this book as a ARC for a honest review and that's what I did.
Enjoy it!!!
Profile Image for J Angel.
363 reviews5 followers
June 10, 2021
This is title is from Lyssa's earlier works, when she was just establishing her writing legs, so I took that into consideration that before diving in. That being said, I loved this story. It could have been flushed out a little more, some parts were rushed and left hanging...like what was Kyle's deal? There was some grammar/tense issues, but for me, that isn't a deal breaker, if I like a story I can overlook that. It had a strong story line, engaging characters - really all it needed was a little more flushing.

Bree is like a lot of people - excels in her professional life, weak at her emotional/personal life, thus her hesitation to deal with Kyle and all the baggage he caused her (and why she still was feeling it years later). Drake - romantic, hottie, alpha male. I loved the uniqueness in his dates. These two together was heat overload. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, flaws and all, it was a great read and it also is a great demonstration on how far Lyssa has come as an author.
1,724 reviews11 followers
May 6, 2017
I received a ARC copy of this book for my honest review! I absolutely loved this book. This story is about Bree and Drake.Bree who is shocked to find her newly husband in bed with another women on there honeymoon. She leaves him there in Hawaii.Fast forward two years and She's finally getting her dream she's opened her own Bakery Sweet Bites,she's running herself crazy since her other baker left now on the hunt for a new one she never expected the hot guy who came in for application for the job.Drake is running from his past so to say he goes back to his home town.He walks into Sweet Bites not expecting Bree.They both have secrets thete keeping from each other. Bree as hard as she tries to keep things professional doesn't pan out.The chemistry between the two are off the charts.Find out if Bree can forgive Drake for not telling her his secret. This is a sweet love story with a HEA.I highly recommend this book. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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10.1k reviews84 followers
May 7, 2017
Bree couldn’t be happier as she had just married her high school sweetheart Kyle and they were on their honeymoon in Hawaii until she goes back to their room and finds him with another woman. Two years later she has rebuilt her life which includes a close group of friends and owns her own bakery however one of her baker has just quit.

Drake has just returned to the hometown he left when he was six and sees the ad for a baker which is a perfect fit for him and the chemistry when he meets Bree for the first time doesn’t hurt.

Bree has never completely recovered from the betrayal of Kyle and Drake has secrets of his own. Will they be able to overcome all the obstacles in their way and be able to trust each other so that they may have their happy ever after? I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader copy of this book.
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39 reviews2 followers
May 9, 2017
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book for an honest review. This was my very first read from author Lyssa Cole, This was a sweet and fast read, I had a hard time putting it down. This will definitely not be my last book by Lyssa Cole.

After being hurt and betrayed during her honeymoon, Bree leaves her husband. Fast forward two years and Bree has made a life for herself by opening her dream bakery in her hometown and not falling in love ever again. Until she meets Drake, her new baker! Drake too is running away from his dark past and finds some sort of clarity and love with Bree. Both of them are trying to get away from their past and taking a second chance in life and love!

The story is so well written that the reader cannot foresee where the story goes. I was pleasantly surprised with the twist and turns Lyssa Cole provided in her book. Great Read!
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2,250 reviews14 followers
July 18, 2017
Sweeter Pleasures by Lyssa Cole
4 stars
This is the second book that I have read by this author and is a complete contrast but still just as enjoyable! I really liked the mains characters Bree and Drake! This is a nice second chance story and Drake was just YUMMY!! I think he might end up on my book boyfriend list!! There were a few laugh out loud moments especially when Drake first comes into the story and the reactions from all the girls who work for Bree. I liked the chemistry between Bree and Drake – it didn’t feel forced. I also really liked the setting to the book – so many double entendres there!! I really enjoyed the story and would definitely recommend it to other readers! I will certainly be looking for more from this author in the future.
* I voluntarily read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review *
Profile Image for Christina  Fender.
413 reviews3 followers
May 6, 2017
The Sweeter Pleasure was as the title states a very sweet book. This is the story of Bree who we meet while on her honeymoon with her high school sweetheart Kyle. All is going well until Bree comes back to her hotel room and finds Kyle with another woman.
Fast forward and we again see Bree living her dream having opened her own bakery and hired the best employees. Needing a new baker we meet Drake. I don't typically picture a hot, built, tatted dude as a baker, but it works here. The chemistry between the two is off the charts.
When the past comes back to haunt them both will their relationship be stronger than the secrets they kept from each other?
This book could use a little more editing, but over all I really enjoyed this story.
Lyssa Cole is going to be an author to keep your eyes open for.
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