Review: Solid debut novel
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2013
Rating- 3 1/2 out of 5I was provided with a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. And honestly, this book was exactly what I needed to read.  This book was the perfect mixture of sweet, angsty, and a little steamy.  Ms. Callahan is another author with the lady ball's to self-publish and put herself out there. She should be proud.  According to Goodreads, this is the first in a series titled, Self-Made Men... Southern Style, and I will definitely be looking for the next one or anything else that Lexxi Callahan puts out there.I gave Sweetened with a Kiss a 3  out of 5, not because it didn't hold my attention because it did and not because it is a bad story, which it most certainly is not.  Some of the characters could have had better introductions and background information just to give readers a better since of where their loyalties lie and their motivation.  There were a few typos and some places where the wording was confusing and I found myself having to re-read a sentence or two in order to figure out what was the intended wording.  But I did receive a review copy, so don't let that sway you away from this book.The Hero and heroine were good characters and they had great chemistry even when they both had other plans (wink).  I was a little confused about Jen and Stefans' previous interactions before the book took place since they grew up together, but all was answered in good time. This book is sweet and the story was not a rehashed storyline that we have seen over and over again.  The steam was mild, but very well written within the context of this story and it had the HEA (Happily Ever After) that I need in my love stories. I loved Stefan's sister, Lizzie. She was a fun character with some great dialogue. She lightened the mood in the book at just the right time. I hope we see more of these characters in future installments of this series.  Maybe a HEA for Lizzie?Check out other reviews at [...]