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The day her mother passed away, Beulah was left with one name. That was it. No other explanation.
Portia Van Allan was not someone Beulah could believe her mother had a friendship with. Wealthy, self-absorbed and other than the fact Portia was supplying special care for Beulah’s sister, Portia was cruel.
The day Portia’s son returns home for the summer, Beulah soon finds that Portia isn’t in charge. This isn’t her home at all. Her late husband left her with nothing. It was all left to their son who doesn’t seem to like his mother at all.
Jasper Van Allan doesn’t know why his mother has hired a young gorgeous blonde to take care of the house and he is almost ready to let her go when he finds out just why she’s working for his mother.
Realizing Beulah is more than a stunning face he gives her a chance then soon offers her a job at his office just to be near her all the time. It’s all falling into place. Making sense… when the real lies, the dark secrets, and the skeletons come tumbling out of the Van Allan closet. Twisted truths that will make Jasper loving Beulah impossible. And send her running…
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Excerpt
The door to his office opened before he finished unloading the bags. It was Stone. Oh joy. Perfect way to ruin lunch.
“You eating in here?” he asked. Again, he was dressed like he was going to a frat party, not to work with Jasper.
“Yes, and there isn’t enough for three. I thought you had a business lunch.”
He shrugged. “It’s over. Not hungry,” he paused and glanced briefly at me. “Just didn’t expect you to be eating in here.” He left out the “with her”, but it was understood in the tone of his voice.
“Better company in here,” Jasper told him, and at that moment, I wanted to kiss Jasper’s face. He had no problem with me. He didn’t think I was below him. Sure, I worked for him but he accepted me as a human. Unlike Stone.
“I’ve got the contract I picked up at lunch today if you want to go over it while you eat.”
I didn’t look at either of them. I kept my eyes focused on the food Jasper was placing in front of me. I felt like I was in the way, like most of the time Stone was around. He managed to make me feel awkward and unwanted.
“I’m going to enjoy my lunch date, and then I’ll look it over. Leave it on the desk.”
Again, the urge to kiss Jasper emerged.
“Date?” Stone asked, his voice sounding displeased as if the word “date” was crude or distasteful.
“Yes, Stone. Date.”
“She’s your employee,” Stone told him as if he’d somehow forgotten.
“Jesus, you can be an ass,” Jasper said with a chuckle. “Can you leave us to our lunch if all you’re going to do is be a dick?”
I am going to put it out there that yes, Sweet Little Thing, reminds me of Abbi Gline’s Fallen Too Far book. However, it is not a negative for me. Fallen Too Far is one of those books you pick up and read in a day, fall in love with the characters, and want more of them instantly. Think of it this way- You know when you get a book and every page is turned faster and faster so you can see what happens? Sweet Little Thing is like this for me. When I got to the end, I seriously was mad I finished it so fast because there is a huge cliff hanger which means now I have to wait for book two. This is going to be such a long wait.
Beulah and Jasper are endearing together. Beulah is an amazingly sweet character that is strong as well. She has been dealt some pretty shabby cards in life. Jasper entering into her life not only makes her world turn upside down but he makes it better. Jasper, I did not even like in the beginning but at the same moment Beulah fell in love with him, I am pretty sure I did as well.
As far as this being similar to Abbi Glines Fallen Too Far series, yes it seems to have a touch of the same elements. However, it is NOT the same story. I know that when I love a series, and I mean really love it, I read it over and over. I even read the male characters POV if one comes out. I sure as heck would read a series that was similar because it touched my heart. As a reader, I beg for authors to write more books like the ones I loved of theirs. Abbi Glines gave me more of what I love about her writing. Sweet Little Thing gives the reader the drama, passion, and undying love between
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Abbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but alas she was born in Alabama. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, shopping (major shoe and purse addiction), sneaking off to the movies alone, and listening to the drama in her teenagers lives while making mental notes on the good stuff to use later. Don’t judge.
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Awesome review and excerpt shannon!! Shared on all my socials!!