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Sweet Tea and Kisses: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set

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I can't say I liked this stories or not. Sadly to me they were just a bunch of words. A couple I enjoyed , but to be honest most of them I didn't even finish.

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This collection of books were very good! A couple of my favorite authors. My favorite was the story from my favorite author Jennifer Peel. They are not long but just about the right amount to capture your interest. I would recommend if you like clean Romance with some swoon. I received this from NetGalley for my review.

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difficult to rate as a whole. and definitely can't read in one setting. I found it easier to read a story then go back later for the other - this way you can get the complete impact of each story. I did find some I liked more than others but that was to be expected. would definitely recommend though because it does have a little for everyone so it is hard too go wrong

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I love stories that take place in the South. A cute compilation of stories. Hit and Run Love by Jennifer Peel was my favorite. Well done, ladies.

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Sweet Tea and Kisses is a collection of short stories set in the South.

As with other anthologies I've read, I enjoyed some of the stories more than others. Overall, though, each had a fun premise with some characters falling in love and others learning more about their current partner.

There were a couple that used the same name for characters which confused me at first, but it did become clear they were not connected.

Each story gives you the chance to read something short and sweet and is worth checking out if you are a fan of any of the authors included or looking for a southern romance.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This box set is a collection of 6 sweet and clean romances. Some of the stories I enjoyed more than others but overall they were a good read. I would recommend this set to anyone looking for good, clean romances. This box set is a great way to discover new authors. Overall I would recommend this to anyone looking for clean romances to read.

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I like each of the author’s style of writing. It’s really great to have so many in this box set. To get to see which story was each person in our book club’s favorite was very fun and we also were inspired to share how we could relate or what we liked the most about each of these great and fun stories! I hope these authors come together again soon!

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A great escape into the romantic south, this read is sure to warm your heart on a cool fall day. So grab this book and curl up for some much-needed relaxation and love.

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I received this book from netgalley in exchange for a review.
Overall this was a really sweet group of stories. All of them were enjoyable but I definitely liked some more than others:
-A Kiss is Just a Kiss: This was a cute story. Kitty doesn't believe her sister's fiancé is in love with her so she kisses him to prove it. I found this story to be a bit slow at first and a bit abrupt at the end but the middle was very entertaining. Normally I don't like any sort of serious sibling rivalry but this was done in such a way that everyone was left in the best possible scenario at the end!
-Taste of Tara: Tara gets her dream job on a plantation for a month and meets a man while she is there. I didn't care for this story as much as the others. While points were entertaining I found it to be very, very cheesy to the point where I was cringing to continue the story.
-The Wedding Charm: Sarah and Ben go to get a charm for their best friend's wedding and have to perform a series of tasks to get it. I loved this story, it was so sweet. Susan Hatler is the reason I picked this book out as I have read a number of her books and enjoyed them all. It kept me interested from beginning to end.
-Sassy Bride: This book tells the story of Sadie and Ashton's engagement. While I thought this story was cute there were a number of grammatical errors. There is a betrayal in the story as well that was really interesting... until the whole story was never explained so after finishing the book I still don't feel like I really know what happened.
-It Could Happen to Us: Overall I liked this story. It kept me reading more than some of the others. It was a very feel-good story with a number of charity work intertwined into the characters lives. One of the characters is a baseball player and I am a big baseball fan so I may be a bit critical here but there was incorrect information in there, for example the character being the Atlanta Braves designated hitter although there is no designated hitter in the National League (unless they are away playing the AL)
-Hit and Run Love: This was another cute story. I really enjoyed reading about these characters. I found myself rooting for them to be together while having NO idea how they could work it out. The ending was satisfying and wrapped up their situation well!
I had read one of these authors (Susan Hatler) before and that was the reason I picked up this collection of stories. After reading this I would read 4 of these authors again but Shanna Hatfield (Taste of Tara) and Ciara Knight (Sassy Bride) I can't imagine I would give another chance to.

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This is a group of well written clean stories all with a southern touch - you will love each story more than the one before it. You will not be disappointed with this boxed set.

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Sweet Tea and Kisses Boxed Set
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What an amazing box set of love stories. Each one stands out in its own, but together.... WOW, just WOW! These authors are amazing together, I can't wait to explore and add these new authors to my TBR list. I'm not an east coast fan, but after reading this set I might have to think about visiting Atlanta.

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A Kiss is Just a Kiss by Melinda Curtis 4*
Kitty has always been a substitute mother for her younger sisters but since she started her OB/GYN residency she has had less time to watch over her sisters. When she attends the wedding of her youngest sister and overhears a conversation between the groom and his friends, she is convinced that he is not good enough for Maggie and puts a stop to the wedding. This humorous story follows the fallout from that action.

Taste of Tara by Shanna Hatfield 4*
Sweet, Christian love story featuring Scarlett O'Hara and a southern plantation.

The Wedding Charm by Susan Hatler 5*
Unputdownable. An amusing and romantic story with three old ladies giving tasks to the supposed bride and groom for them to prove their commitment to each other. In the process, the maid of honour and best man find a love of their own.

The Sassy Bride by Ciara Knight 3.5*
Sadie and Ashton have been together for 4 years and are now engaged, however Ashton's mother will do anything to split them up!!!!!

It Could Happen to Us by Lucy McConnell 4*
Christian romance. Allie has had nothing but bad luck for years, until the day a half share in a raffle ticket brings her face to face with a hunky actor..... and her life and luck changes forever.

Hit and Run Love by Jennifer Peel 5*
A lovely but emotional romance. Harrison and Kallie met at Georgia State both planning to be lawyers but when Harrison decides to go into the Police Academy instead, Kallie blocks him from her life and they don't meet up again for another five years. Despite the fact that she is determined not to be in love with a cop and live in constant fear that he might not come home one day, Kallie is drawn into being his friend.

I received a complimentary copy of this boxed set from NetGalley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

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I love reading collections of novellas and discovering new authors this way. I enjoyed this collection. All the books were based in Atlanta. All were clean romances. If you are looking for something that is a quick read, this is a perfect way to go. Each story is short enough to be read fairly quickly, and you get to see the different styles for the different authors.

A Kiss is Just a Kiss - An interesting twist on a love triangle. I enjoyed this story and I enjoyed the author's voice. I will be looking for more Melinda Curtis books.

Taste of Tara - This was my least favorite of the books. There was a little too much Gone with the Wind for me.

The Wedding Charm - This was one of my favorites of the collection. Sarah and Ben grew up together but never got along. Now, to save their friends' wedding they have to pretend to be in love themselves. I was curious to see how this would play out and I was not disappointed. I've never read anything by Susan Hatler before but I will be looking for more.

The Sassy Bride - This starts as Sadie and Ashton are already engaged, but they have one big obstacle to overcome - his parents. With the romance already a given in this book it was more of a journey of watching Sadie come to trust herself and put value on her own happiness.

It Could Happen to Us - Quite by chance Allie has the opportunity to meet a famous actor. The sparks fly immediately but Allie has been plagued with bad luck her whole life and she doesn't think this relationship can possible work out because of it. The instant falling in love was a little too unbelievable for me, but in novellas you only have so long to get the relationship in place!

Hit and Run Love - I really enjoy Jennifer Peel's works, and this one did not disappoint. I thought it was particularly well written and believable, especially for a novella. It follows Kallie, a lawyer who crosses paths with Harrison, a police officer, 5 years after she stopped returning his calls. She has to face some of her own demons over the course of the story. I thought the resolution was believable - love doesn't necessarily conquer all (but there is a happy ending!) I just appreciated how everything was made 100% okay through their love. The author acknowledged that there are other things that sometimes have to happen for a happily-ever-after. This was one of my favorites of the six books.

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Great collection of stories....all very encompassing & kept me interested....I didn't even mind that the story restarted every 50 pages or so......enjoyed the story lines immensely. Very pg related stories, so if you are not into the graphic details that most romance novels go into, you'll enjoy this collection of stories very much!

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This is a set of somewhat short stories from different authors. A few of the authors I'd never heard of, but I enjoyed all the stories.

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A super collection of books this is a great box set and i enjoyed these stories.They are all great reads and i would recommend this set to all.Perfect read for a lazy weekend.

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Each of these stories is HEA and excellent. Have been enjoying each author's tale. Have them in individual ebooks.

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(4.5 Stars) It's no secret that I'm a lover of sweet romances! This collection is all about romance and it all takes place in the South. Really...what more could you want?! I love that there are different authors included because the voices are all unique and bring the characters to life. And best of all, the stories are short enough that you can read one a day (or in a sitting), but they're long enough to leave a reader completely satisfied.

The Southern charm oozes out of the pages and the love in the air kept a permagrin on my face. These are all great authors and I'm seriously in love with love, sweet tea, and smoochy, swoony kisses!

Content: one or two had very mild language; all had mild romance

*My thanks to the publisher, through Netgalley, for a copy. This did not affect my opinion.*

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Cute and something for everyone. I really liked the variety of writing styles and how the stories differed. This is a sweet book. No crazy hot sex scenes, so if you're looking for that...this isn't for you. These were all stories with substance...however, a lot of these were love at first glance or darn near close to it books. Romantic but a littttttttle unrealistic.

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This book started off with a hit story and continued with another hit story as you got further into the book. Amazing authors has done a fantastic job with this book and there stories and totally deserves all the stars I could give but would have given more if I could. Go get this book it won't disappoint you at all I promise you. Totally recommend this book to everyone

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