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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: How Sweet It Is by Sophie Gunn

January 24, 2011 By Mary

Description

Single mom Lizzie Bea Carpenter learned long ago that no white knight was coming to save her. A hardworking waitress at the local diner, she’s raising her daughter to be like the independent women in her “Enemy Club”–high school rivals turned best friends, promising to always tell each other the whole truth and nothing but!

Yet part of Lizzie wishes she did have a man’s help, just for small stuff, like fixing up the house. Her fairy godmother must have been listening, because Dante “Tay” Giovanni soon appears. He’s sexy, kind, and offering assistance–no strings attached.

Slowly, steadily, Lizzie’s heart opens. But the grip of the past is fierce, and nothing in life is ever really free. Tay has his own tragedies to overcome, but if he can, he’ll fix more than Lizzie’s home. He’ll show her just how sweet it is to be loved by him.

About the Author

Sophie Gunn grew up in suburban Philadelphia, but raced to New York City as soon as she got the chance. After four years at Columbia University, she worked at several of Manhattan’s top advertising agencies as a copywriter, penning ads for Pepsi, BMW, Sony, and other major brands. When her husband got a job in a tiny town in upstate New York, she knew her ad career was over. So she opened a computer file and typed, “Chapter One.” Now, she’s back in Philadelphia, six blocks from where she grew up, with her two cats, two kids, and one husband, writing what she loves and wondering why she ever left. She loves to hear from readers, so visit SophieGunn.com to contact her and to find out more.

Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Forever; Original edition (January 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446561991
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446561990

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

First of all, I really enjoyed this one, but you must suspend your beliefs in order to truly get into the story.  Thee were a few plot points that I had to take with a grain of salt.  Lizzie gets pregnant and keeps the baby with her parents help and when they die, she inherits the property.  Due to her small salary as a waitress, she can maintain the house and things are falling apart.

Enter Tay, a handsome and handy man who offers to help Lizzie fix the house asking nothing in return.  Tay hears Lizzie in the diner mention that she need things fixed and in his guilt he offers help.  Tay has immense guilt over an accident he caused killing Linda and leaving her daughter, Candy,  penniless.   Tay sells everything he owns and gives Candy the money which she promptly throws off a bridge.  This is where the plot lost me.  I can’t imagine anyone throwing money away, especially someone who needs it.

So Tay and Lizzie work through their issues and  resolve their conflicts.  There are some sweet and humorous moments as well that will have you saying “AWWW”.  This story is the set up for a series of four(?) total books about the Enemy Club.  I loved  the author’s writing so much that I will definitely want to read more from her.  I received this book at no charge from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK?

Contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing addresses (no PO Boxes)

Contest ends on 2.9.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on  2.10.11
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by Hachette Book Group and up to 3 books will be available.
Only one winner per household address!

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Comments

  1. holdenj says

    January 24, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I visisted Sophie’s website and learned like so many authors, she actually writes under another name as well! Diana Holquist writes about romance in the big city, Sophie seems to prefer small towns!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  2. holdenj says

    January 24, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I love the diner look to the cover with the black and white tiles! Looks like a good story, sometimes this genre does make us suspend disbelief almost as much as sci/fi or fantasy!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  3. Bethie says

    January 24, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  4. elaing8 says

    January 24, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    This sounds really good.Thanks for the chance to win it
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

  5. elaing8 says

    January 24, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    interesting fact-Sophie Gunn is the pseudonym of award-winning author Diana Holquist.(I had no idea)
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

  6. .Ambur. says

    January 24, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Thanks for this awesome giveaway, this book sounds great! 😀
    And I absolutely love the cover! 😀

  7. winnie says

    January 24, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Before visiting Sophie’s website, I did not know that Sophie Gunn is the pseudonym of author Diana Holquist. Now I will check out all books written under those names!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    chibipooh(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. Johanna R Jochum says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:14 am

    How Sweet It Is looks very cute and I have added it to my wish list! Sophie Gunn writes fast paced romantic comedy books under the name Diana Holquist. I checked out Diana website too and added some more books to my list! I love Diana’s style more! Thanks for sharing!

  9. Johanna R Jochum says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:15 am

    forgot to leave email

    evjochum[AT]aol[DOT]com

  10. Jolene Allcock and Family says

    January 25, 2011 at 1:05 am

    I sooo want to get my hands on this book, it sounds great!! Thanks for the chance

    Visited Sophie’s website and saw she also writes under the name Diana Holquist, so I took a detour to Diana’s web page and am loving how her books sound. Am hoping to get ahold of one of those too 🙂

    tweeted the giveaway
    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/29705593400860672

    june111(at)att(dot)net

  11. tearyeyedstars says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:33 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    teary.eyed.stars@hotmail.com

  12. tearyeyedstars says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:34 am

    Interesting fact: I didn’t know that Sophie Gunn is the pseudonym of award-winning author Diana Holquist!
    teary.eyed.stars@hotmail.com

  13. tearyeyedstars says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:37 am

    tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/29759373832101888
    teary.eyed.stars@hotmail.com

  14. Sophie Gunn says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Thanks so much for holding this contest! I’m glad you liked HOW SWEET IT IS. And yes, my secret is out! I am also Diana Holquist–those books are more fast-paced romantic comedies.

    Good luck with the contest!

  15. holdenj says

    January 25, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Daily entry 1/25. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  16. Bethie says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Daily Entry 1/25

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  17. GeishasMom73 says

    January 25, 2011 at 6:06 pm

    Daily entry 1/25

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  18. nicolesender says

    January 25, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Daily entry!
    1/25
    Thanks…
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  19. tearyeyedstars says

    January 26, 2011 at 1:19 am

    25/1
    Daily Entry
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  20. tearyeyedstars says

    January 26, 2011 at 1:20 am

    25/1
    Daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/30072467179446272
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  21. nicolesender says

    January 26, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    Daily entry!
    1/26
    Thanks…
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  22. holdenj says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:58 am

    Daily entry 1/26. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. tearyeyedstars says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:17 am

    26/1 Daily entry
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  24. tearyeyedstars says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:18 am

    26/1
    Daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/30479631937183744
    teary.eyed.stars@hotmail.com

  25. holdenj says

    January 27, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    Daily entry 1/27. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  26. nicolesender says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    Daily entry!
    1/27
    Thanks…
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  27. tearyeyedstars says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:42 am

    27/1
    Daily entry
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  28. tearyeyedstars says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:42 am

    27/1
    Daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/30802504769871872
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  29. misskallie2000 says

    January 28, 2011 at 2:36 am

    Daily tweet
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  30. misskallie2000 says

    January 28, 2011 at 2:39 am

    I like Sophie’s Faq pg. She loves fun and humor.
    This story sounds like one I would love to read. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  31. Bethie says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:19 am

    Daily Entry 1/27

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  32. holdenj says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Daily entry 1/28. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. misskallie2000 says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:04 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/misskallie2000/status/31155308445310976

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  34. misskallie2000 says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:05 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter giveaway.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  35. Bethie says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Daily Entry 1/28

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  36. nicolesender says

    January 29, 2011 at 1:43 am

    Daily entry!
    1/28
    Thanks…
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  37. holdenj says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Daily entry 1/29. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  38. tearyeyedstars says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    29/1
    Daily Entry
    ejhtan (at) gmail (dot) com

  39. tearyeyedstars says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    29/1
    Daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/31458366228275200v
    ejhtan (at) gmail (dot) com

  40. misskallie2000 says

    January 30, 2011 at 1:09 am

    Daily tweet
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    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  41. misskallie2000 says

    January 30, 2011 at 1:10 am

    I know I will enjoy reading How Sweet It Is.. Thanks

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  42. nicolesender says

    January 30, 2011 at 3:57 am

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  43. nicolesender says

    January 30, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Daily entry!
    1/29
    Thanks…
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  44. holdenj says

    January 30, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Daily entry 1/30. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  45. Bethie says

    January 31, 2011 at 3:35 am

    Daily Entry 1/30

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  46. nicolesender says

    January 31, 2011 at 4:07 am

    Daily entry!
    1/30
    Thanks..
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  47. misskallie2000 says

    January 31, 2011 at 4:15 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/misskallie2000/status/31928345373446145

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  48. misskallie2000 says

    January 31, 2011 at 4:15 am

    I love the cover. Reminds me of my younger days. lol

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  49. Bethie says

    February 1, 2011 at 2:04 am

    Daily Entry 1/31

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  50. Wolf Bear says

    February 1, 2011 at 3:17 am

    Daily Entry for 01-31-11.
    2much2reid {at} comcast {dot} net

  51. misskallie2000 says

    February 1, 2011 at 3:30 am

    Daily Tweet
    http://twitter.com/misskallie2000/status/32279346781622273

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  52. misskallie2000 says

    February 1, 2011 at 3:31 am

    Love Sophie’s website. I want to check out the site again as I find something new each time. Thanks

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  53. nicolesender says

    February 1, 2011 at 4:34 am

    Daily entry!
    1/31
    thanks…
    Love the book cover: a retro diner.
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  54. holdenj says

    February 1, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    Daily entry 2/1. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  55. Bethie says

    February 2, 2011 at 2:24 am

    Daily Entry 2/1

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  56. Wolf Bear says

    February 2, 2011 at 3:08 am

    Daily Entry for 02-01-11.
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  57. tearyeyedstars says

    February 2, 2011 at 3:17 am

    20/01/2011
    Daily Entry
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  58. misskallie2000 says

    February 2, 2011 at 4:02 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/misskallie2000/status/32649874814009344

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  59. misskallie2000 says

    February 2, 2011 at 4:03 am

    Thanks again for hosting this giveaway.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  60. nicolesender says

    February 2, 2011 at 6:05 am

    Daily entry
    2/1
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  61. misskallie2000 says

    February 3, 2011 at 1:17 am

    Daily tweet
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    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  62. misskallie2000 says

    February 3, 2011 at 1:18 am

    Tonight is a great night to curl up with a good book.
    Since the groundhog did not see his shadow we should have Spring weather in 6 weeks.. Yay….

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  63. holdenj says

    February 3, 2011 at 2:04 am

    Daily entry 2/2. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  64. nicolesender says

    February 3, 2011 at 5:26 am

    Daily entry!
    2/2
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  65. holdenj says

    February 4, 2011 at 12:34 am

    Daily entry 2/3. Thanks!
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  66. misskallie2000 says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:36 am

    Daily tweet
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  67. Bethie says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:40 am

    Daily Entry 2/3

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  68. misskallie2000 says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Thanks for hosting..

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  69. Wolf Bear says

    February 4, 2011 at 2:17 am

    Daily Entry for 02-03-11.
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  70. Priya says

    February 4, 2011 at 3:17 am

    such a cute cover! the colors work really well together, even though they’re so different. this is my daily entry =]

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  71. holdenj says

    February 4, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    Morning 2/4!
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  72. Bethie says

    February 4, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    Daily Entry 2/4

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  73. Wolf Bear says

    February 5, 2011 at 12:48 am

    Daily Entry for 02-04-11.
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  74. misskallie2000 says

    February 5, 2011 at 4:23 am

    Daily tweet
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    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  75. misskallie2000 says

    February 5, 2011 at 4:23 am

    Thanks for hosting

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  76. nicolesender says

    February 5, 2011 at 7:08 am

    Daily entry
    2/4
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  77. Bethie says

    February 5, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Daily Entry 2/5

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  78. holdenj says

    February 6, 2011 at 12:03 am

    2/5!
    Thanks.
    JHolden955 at gmail dot com

  79. Wolf Bear says

    February 6, 2011 at 2:20 am

    Daily Entry for 02-05-11.
    2much2reid {at} comcast {dot} net

  80. misskallie2000 says

    February 6, 2011 at 3:51 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/misskallie2000/status/34096761949659136

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  81. misskallie2000 says

    February 6, 2011 at 3:51 am

    Thanks

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  82. nicolesender says

    February 6, 2011 at 6:09 am

    Daily entry
    2/5
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  83. Maureen says

    February 6, 2011 at 11:27 am

    Sophie Gunn is the pseudonym for Diana Holquist.
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  84. holdenj says

    February 6, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    2/6!
    JHolden955 at gmail dot com

  85. tearyeyedstars says

    February 7, 2011 at 12:13 am

    06/02/11
    Daily entry
    ejhtan (at) gmail (dot) com

  86. misskallie2000 says

    February 7, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/misskallie2000/status/34408516982673408

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  87. misskallie2000 says

    February 7, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  88. Wolf Bear says

    February 7, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Daily Entry for 02-06-11.
    2much2reid {at} comcast {dot} net

  89. nicolesender says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:28 am

    Daily entry
    2/6
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  90. tearyeyedstars says

    February 7, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Daily entry
    ejhtan (at) gmail (dot) com

  91. holdenj says

    February 7, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    Daily entry 2/7.
    Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  92. Wolf Bear says

    February 8, 2011 at 1:20 am

    Daily Entry for 02-07-11.
    2much2reid {at} comcast {dot} net

  93. misskallie2000 says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:51 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/misskallie2000/status/34836382413234176

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  94. misskallie2000 says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:51 am

    Thanks for the giveaway

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  95. Bethie says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Daily Entry 2/8

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  96. holdenj says

    February 8, 2011 at 11:03 pm

    Daily entry 2/8. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  97. Wolf Bear says

    February 9, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Daily Entry for 02-08-11.
    2much2reid {at} comcast {dot} net

  98. nicolesender says

    February 9, 2011 at 2:34 am

    Daily entry
    2/8
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  99. misskallie2000 says

    February 9, 2011 at 5:16 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/misskallie2000/status/35205294262849536

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  100. misskallie2000 says

    February 9, 2011 at 5:17 am

    Thanks for hosting this giveway.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  101. Anonymous says

    February 9, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Visited her site and discovered that her husband came up with the name, ENEMY CLUB, to describe her relationship with her former high school classmates.

    monagarg@yahoo.com

  102. holdenj says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:17 am

    Last Day!
    JHolden955 at gmail dot com

  103. Laura H. says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:40 am

    I visited Sophie’s website and see that “Sophie” is the alter ego of Diana Holquist. Who knew!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  104. Laura H. says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway! I would love to get my hands on this book! Love the cover!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  105. Laura H. says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Tweeted giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/35526600388915200

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  106. Laura H. says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:43 am

    Posted giveaway on FB: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=171825096196552&id=1336711064

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  107. Nancye says

    February 10, 2011 at 3:20 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway!!

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  108. nicolesender says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:08 am

    Daily entry
    2/9
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  109. misskallie2000 says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:54 am

    Daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/misskallie2000/status/35561906626363392

    misskalllie2000 at yahoo dot com

  110. misskallie2000 says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:55 am

    Looking forward to reading Sophie’s book. Thanks

    misskalllie2000 at yahoo dot com

  111. Mary (BookHounds) says

    February 12, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    NICOLE — nicolesender

    TIFFANY — jaidahsmommy

    SUSAN — mahaffey@library
    An email has been sent to the lucky people named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner(s) has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
    Thanks to all who entered.

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