Review: Sweetness in Pride
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2014
My Sweet Valentine by Jill Sanders**Given ARC for a review**Sare Landers wants to move forward, she wants something more than just working in a bakery.  She wants to own it; get her hands dirty.  When on a rainy night she looks into a building she feels is perfect for "Sara's Nook."  Mix some rain and a little car trouble, all Sara is at the moment is cold and frustrated.Allen Masters is a retired SEAL, now working for the Coast Guard.  He is single and has his eye on Sara. Then one night, on his way home, during a normal rain in Oregon, he sees Sara looking into the window of an old building.  He stops to see if she needs his assistance, of course, Sara doesn't until she does.She finds Allen attractive; sparks fly immediately.  Not wanting a distraction in her life, she tries to avoid Allen. However, when one lives in a small town, like Pride, it is not easy.I have read most of the books in the Secret series and enjoy them all!  Pride is no different.  Jill's characters have complex lives and live in a not-so-black-and-white world.  Which for me is a plus. I love Sara; her focus, quirkiness, and edginess.  She is delightful.Allen, is your dreamy ex-military, handsome, good looking man, a great combination.This is what I like to call a weekend read; it is an easy read with no muss, no fuss.  I liked this book; it had all the essentials I look for in a great short read romance. It has a great girl, a hot guy, and a sprinkling of steamy love scenes.