Candy King

Sugar #3

by Christine d'Abo

Good girls don't have sugar daddies. But this good girl is naughtier than she thought . . . For journalist Simone LeBlanc, getting an expos� on the Candy King-the man behind the infamous sugar daddy website-would be her big break. But when she's suddenly caught up in a sizzling email exchange with the King himself, she's even hungrier to unwrap her mystery man-and intrigued when she discovers he's Dylan Williams, son of a prominent Toronto family. She asks Dylan for an exclusive interview and she gets a scandalous offer instead: Let him be her sugar daddy and she'll get the scoop of a lifetime.

Dylan knows Simone could destroy his family's reputation. But one look at her delectable beauty and he has to have a taste. Then another. And another. Soon she's trying to convince him that people find love on his website. As if love had anything to do with the fire that drove them together. But the more Dylan keeps sweet, sexy Simone in his bed, the more the Candy King wonders if he's found the queen he craves . . .

Praise for Christine d'Abo's 30 Days

"Perfect for folks seeking a well-written, hot read with substance." -Library Journal, Starred Review

"Romance fans will delight in this sweet and spicy expedition." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Readers will be blown away. . . . A sizzling hot, completely fulfilling and satisfying read!" -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

"Sexy, fun and deeply emotional. Bravo!" -J. Kenner, New York Times bestselling author

200 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 2019

About the author

A romance novelist and short story writer, Christine has over forty publications to her name. She loves to exercise and stops writing just long enough to keep her body in motion too. When she’s not pretending to be a ninja in her basement, she’s most likely spending time with her family and two dogs.


My thoughts on any of my Goodreads reviews are only my opinion as a reader. I don't post anything here that I'd give less than three stars to.

Reviews

[Roberta Blablanski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Candy King is my favorite of this series by far.

I liked Simone as Kayla's best friend in Sugar & Spice. I'm glad she gets her HEA. She's quirky and driven, and I like how Dylan's character doesn't overshadow her. They compliment each other perfectly.

The sex scenes are explosively HOT, and surprising. Dylan's got some interesting kinks.

Candy King is a great wrap up to the Sugar series.

[Simply Love Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kitty’s review

4.5 stars

Hmmm. Interesting. That’s how I would describe Candy King. Dylan was mysterious and hot. Simone was on a mission. When they come together, it’s interesting, fun and sexy. Simone is trying to climb the ladder and she thinks uncovering the Candy King is her way up. What she doesn’t know is that it can also ruin a lot of people. But, she’s willing to take her chances, especially when the Candy King himself starts texting her and offer’s her a deal. Let him be her Sugar Daddy and he’ll let her write the story.

Dylan knows he’s playing with fire but there is something about the sexy, flirty Simone that has him by the …. He’s not willing to come totally clean with her but, he’s willing to make some concessions. Yea, he’ll be her Sugar Daddy and show her exactly what the website is all about. No, he doesn’t believe that people that hook-up there fall in love and no, he doesn’t believe in love. But, guess what Simone does … makes him believe.

Knowing all the she does, Simone refuses to write the exposé. Especially after all that he’s done for her father. Even though he broke her heart, there is no way that she will expose him or the site to scrutiny. Then there comes the final Sugar Daddy message and maybe, just maybe, there’s hope for Dylan and

I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I started reading Candy King. I liked the blurb so thought I would like the book. Well, I truly enjoyed this story. I loved all the characters from Dylan and Simone to Jonathan and Sarah. Theonly one I didn’t like very much was Carl. The story took some interesting twists and turns … there wasn’t much drama … I loved the back and forth between Dylan and Simone. Candy King is a truly complete story that will have you smiling, laughing and loving.

Review copy provided for a voluntary review.

[Marsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun story with a couple of interesting characters. She is a reporter looking to get her big break by revealing a story about a Sugar Daddy website and it's mysterious owner. And for 'research' purposes, she joins the site and contacts the owner. Miraculously, said owner replies and the pair begin their flirting game. She is honest and ethical and tells it like it is... as well as being honest and open with her sexuality. He doesn't believe in love thus starting the website so people can meet for non-committal relationships, though even before they ever meet face to face, he's smitten for this women he only knows through texts. I love how her character isn't shy about letting him know what she likes or wants, yet easily blushes about certain things. He is also open about what his desires are no matter how unconventional they may be. Barely knowing each other they share things with each other that they don't otherwise openly share. While a majority of their relationship (and the book) revolves around the sexual aspect, we get to see their true hearts and what makes them the people they are. The good and the bad. There's a little suspense as we anticipate what happens, not only with the couple but also with the articles she is writing and the possible negative aftermath. There are laughs. Not really any tears, but there are one or two heart warming/breaking moments. Of course there is lots and lots of sex... deeming this a read for mature audiences. It's a well written story. Alternating between POVs.

*I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley.

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simone LeBlanc wants to be taken seriously as a journalist by her boss. He only gives her fluff pieces. Now she goes to him with wanting to find the “Candy King” the person who operates the web site her friend Kayla found her fiancé. Working through all of the clues she also signs up on the site as well.
Dylan Williams the owner-operator of the site wants to make sure he is not outed for his family’s name is very well known in Toronto and it would cause problems to him and the family business. How is he going to stay hidden when you have a journalist like Simone who is so driven?
He finally works out a solution, with that solution comes days of the two of them working closely together and for two people who are already attracted to one another this could be a disaster. It is for he lets her walk away and now you have to see if the man who is afraid will go after the women? A very good story, I also like that the author added in mental health issues, very much worth the read. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com

[Karinosa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dylan and Simone have their own Separate lives. Each with their own goals. Simone is a journalist and is stepping out of her wheelhouse and comfort zone. She is trying to find the owner of the web site the her BFF and her current boyfriend met on. Dylan likes his anonymity with the Sugar daddy website and the influx of women and no strings attached rendezvous that being the owner supplies him. Simone is a quirky and smart woman. Dylan is cynical and a charming long term bachelor. Their world's collide and they are both in uncharted territory. It was ok and not.half bad. It just seemed to be missing something. All in all not bad.

I received this ARC from the publisher at my request for an honest review via Net Galley. The opinions written here in are solely my own. Thank you Net galley !

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting spin on the whole Millionaire/ Billionaire trope.
The Candy King has created an online store for sugar babies to be "available" for those with money aka the Sugar Daddy. Not every relationship involves consummation, some are just for a date to events, but uniquely this site has a higher average of committed relationship in the end. Simone finds this extremely interesting and wants to do a story on the site. First step, sign up. Second step, uncover the real identity of the owner. Third step, fall for him.
Dylan Williams likes to keep his business life busy and separate from his personal life. He's relationship adverse and usually only does a couple of dates with the women from his site. When Simone tracks him down his first response is NO. Yet he is pulled back into her orbit and let's his guard down. Now he had to decide on whether he can take a chance or go it alone.

[Tripip · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sexy read, but even though I liked the characters as individuals, I did have some difficulty feeling the connection between the characters in the beginning. Dylan is the son of a prominent Toronto family but he also owns a secret online sugar daddy website. Simone, a journalist, wants to ferret out the secrets of this website and make her mark as an investigative reporter. Given how secretive Dylan is of his website, I was surprised on how quickly he responded to Simone's fishing tactic especially given that she was a reporter. However, once they do get together, the smoulder begins - dare I say almost too much since I was skipping some of them.. (And I like my sexy times!) Interesting family dynamics between Simone and her father. The story touches on mental illness in a compassionate way. A good read.
I received a copy from Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.

[Joanna Bishop · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was really interesting, and it's one of the few books recently that I wish had given me more of the story. For being about sugar parents/babies, I thought there would be more of that? I don't typically go for the millionaire/billionaire trope, so this was a different take on it. I didn't love it, but I also didn't hate it? Honestly, the word interesting definitely fits my feelings about this story!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided to me through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to the author and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book and I'm sorry for the delay in my reading/reviewing; it's been a bit of a year!

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given an advanced copy in exchange for a review.

I truly enjoyed this book. A reporter decides to write a story about a dating website and wants to find the owner of the site. She ends up finding him and through perseverance convincing him to let her do the story. However she must do a different story to help him out in addition to the one she wants. Several different situations and she falls in love. The story does have a HEA so no worries. There are a few love scenes and one that pushes beyond the normal vanilla scene. The scenes add to the story but certainly can be skipped over if that’s not your thing.
Cute ending.

[Dar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a smart and sexy read, with two opposites who definitely attract! Dylan is settled and know what he wants and is completely upfront about it. He has a sexy side that is burning hot as well, and Simone matches him spark to spark. Upbeat and optimistic, Simone challenges the serious businessman, and her playfulness is contagious. That is, until reality hits, and things fall apart. Both Simone and Dylan need to seriously think about what they are so sure about themselves. Loved the dialogue and banter between these two characters, and their heat was off the charts sexy!

[Moony (Captain Mischief) MeowPoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars.
I am a bit unsure about 2 - 2.5 stars. so we`ll land on 2.5 because i am nice.
The smut was alright, but it felt awkward that he suddenly decided to be interested in her, just because she called her Sugar Tart? Just because she wrote to him and was smewhat persistent? i don`t really get it. It was too insta-love insta-chemistry for me. None of the characters were partitcullarly interesting or stood out.

I got this eARC from Netgalley

[SynergyQuest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super sexy, full of genuine emotion and imperfect people finding their perfect love. It’s fantastic.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.