And so it begins ~ my best of 2019 booklist! Becky Wade is amazing! Zander is amazing! This story is amazing! I laughed - a lot, I cried, I reread parts, I highlighted- a lot, and I craved chocolate! Do yourself a huge favor and go order your copy of this story! You also need to make sure you have some yummy chocolates on hand. Trust me on this, all I had was semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for Zander and Britt’s story. I can now say that it was totally worth the wait. The banter between Zander and Britt is spot on. I love their relationship, Zander’s devotion to Britt, and how Britt has been his “protector” since they met. I love that we get to see deeper into their relationship through (past and present) phone calls, texts, letters, and journal entries that are sprinkled throughout the story. And when Zander finally tells Britt how he feels about her...there are no words...sigh! And don’t even get me started on that first kiss!
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Nikki and Clint are some of my favorite secondary characters ever! The object lesson that Nikki gave Britt is hilarious! I loved checking up on willow and Corbin and John and Nora. The whole my husband thing was pretty hilarious too! The mystery thread throughout the story was so different and really added to the story.
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And finally, the faith lessons throughout the story and the growth of both Zander and Britt were very well done. Many lines spoke to me, but here is one of my favorites,
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“You can rely on Him in the hard as well as in the easy. If He leads you into something hard, then He’ll provide the grace you need to bear up under it.”
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I could go on and on about this incredible story, but instead, I’ll stop here and tell you, once again, go get this book!!
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I was given a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Becky Wade is wrapping up her series on the Bradford sisters with the story of Britt and her long-time friend Zander.

Zander has been on a world tour when he gets called home due to his uncle's death. There are questions surrounding Uncle Frank's death: cause of death, bullet wound, where he was headed when he died. At the same time there is an unsolved crime involving paintings stolen from the Pascal Museum in Seattle. Zander wants the questions answered and Britt wants to help.

Britt is a chocolatier with a zest for life that Zander just loves. He's the introvert to her extravert, the peace to her excitement, and the rescuer to her risks. She just can't decide if she really loves Zander, but Zander knows his heart will never belong to anyone else. He tries his best to rein her in while they are searching for clues, but can't quite pull her up.

I have read and enjoyed all three of these Bradford Sisters books, and I must say that Becky Wade has not lost her touch in bringing romance, mystery, daring do, and all kinds of adventure into the lives of her characters. This is a five star screen swiper, with two thumbs up, and a delectable chocolate peppermint truffle seasoned with butterscotch and rum.

Bethany House provided the galley I read through NetGalley.com. The opinions expressed in this blog are my own and no one else's

I loved this book! I devoured it so quickly on the first pass that I am planning to go back through and read it more slowly to really savor it. I don’t usually get into series, but I’ve loved the romances, the strong and determined heroes, and the kind and smart Bradford sisters in this series. Sweet on You has a mystery element, like the others, but the level of danger is ratcheted up, making it a fitting finale. Also fitting for the end of the series, Zander’s devotion to Britt really can’t be topped. I was given an advance copy of Sweet on You but this review was optional and is my honest opinion. I’ve bought multiple copies of the other books to have for myself and to share, a habit I plan to continue with Sweet on You because those who enjoy contemporary Christian romance will love this book, and I don’t want my friends to miss out!

One can never have enough Becky Wade books! Contemporary romance has another winner in Sweet on You, that’s for sure. I’m sad to see the series end, because the Washington-state setting is always fun and I’ve spent so much time getting to know the characters that I don’t want them to go!

As with any book set in my home state, I definitely hyperanalyze Seattle references. Britt and Zander went downtown at a couple points during the book, visiting the library (yay!) before lunch at Place Pigalle. I may have spent more time than I’d care to admit mulling over how long it would take to walk between the two! You see, I didn’t initially think it would constitute the “short walk” noted in the book (Google Maps suggests 12 minutes/0.6 miles), but to be fair, I judge distances based on the length of a business-lunch break and likelihood of fast-ish service. I lunch on the clock!

World-building continues as ever in the fictional town of Merryweather (does that remind anyone else of Sleeping Beauty?). Characters mentioned previously make appearances — read the series in order! I enjoyed seeing what each of the sisters are up to after their respective stories wrapped up earlier on.

Britt and Zander are both endearing. I finally mentally cast Zander by about 2/3 of the way through — Cillian Murphy. I wonder what Wade would say to that, haha! 😉 Their love story will absolutely satisfy readers, whether the latter are new to Wade’s books or have been reading them long-term.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Becky has outdone herself with the finale to her Bradford Sisters Trilogy. Readers who have read Nora and Willow's stories previously have been EAGERLY awaiting Britt's story and I am happy to report it was all we readers could have asked for and more! Zander is a hero you can't help but adore. His devotion to Britt over the years is the stuff dreams are made of. (Insert dreamy sigh or swoon here!) Britt is tough as nails (Zander calls her a warrior princess-I loved that!) and refuses to ever be weak or vulnerable, even with the ones she loves most. Watching Zander break down those walls finally is a treat to read and I could not put this book down! Britt's career as a chocolatier was extremely fun and I loved that Zander was an author. The mystery surrounding Zander's Uncle Frank was interesting and very well done and kept me guessing at how it would all turn out. My favorite element of the story was the banter between Britt and Zander! It was hilarious. This book has it all: humor, mystery, romance, fantastic characters, a beautiful setting and chocolate! Truly what more could a reader ask for?? This is headed straight for my keeper shelf and my top 2019 reads, no question!

I received this book from NetGalley and the Publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

Sweet on You is the final installment in the Bradford Sisters Trilogy by Becky Wade. I would like to read the first two books about Nora and Willow, Britt's sisters, but the book stood alone just fine and I wasn't missing any details.

Britt is a confident master chocolatier who serves mouth-watering (literally) gourmet chocolates, coffees, and pastries in her successful shop, Sweet Art. This part of the story was fun, with her lively co-workers and customers. Becky Wade's powers of description are effervescent and amusing - her people and places just come to life! I especially thought it was cute how she would describe things based on a particular character's perspective. And Zander's unique persona and his aching unrequited love pulled me in from the first sentence.

The mystery aspect of the story was intriguing at first, but as it proceeded I was a little disappointed with how obvious it became and how easily it could have been solved. But still an enjoyable element, for sure!

Britt and Zander's friendship is full-bodied and cute, with each one protective of the other and quick with the light-hearted banter of people who know each other inside and out..... except for the secrets they both keep.

But my only caveat - Britt is almost what I would call a compulsive dater, who flirts and dates guys for the pure buzz of infatuation, in her own words. I disagreed with her perspective that lust (again her term for it, not mine) is a fun and normal part of life, and her and Zander's love story involved his sweet, sacrificial love and her realization that, oh, whatd'ya know, there's sexual tension between us and I like kissing him. She irritated me in this way, because Zander is so sweet.

A fun, light read that will leave you craving coffee and chocolate!

For years, Britt Bradford has harbored an obsession for chocolate. And for just as many years, Zander Ford has harbored a deep love for Britt. Britt thinks Zander is her best friend—they do everything together. But as the years go by, and Britt never moves Zander out of the friend zone, Zander does the only thing he can think of to stop the pain. He goes on a grand tour of the world, leaving Britt (and most of his heart) back in Merryweather, WA.

But when his uncle’s unexpected death brings him home early, he hopes against all hopes that Britt will finally realize that they can be best friends and date each other. As Zander helps his aunt settle his uncle’s affairs, he realizes that a mystery surrounds his uncle.

Britt insists on helping him solve the mystery, and together they dig deep into his uncle’s past. What they find shocks and surprises them. Suddenly, Zander has doubts about letting Britt help out, especially when it seems as if danger lurks around every corner.

I love how Wade combines sweet romance with mystery and suspense and binds it all together with spiritual truths. Readers may even learn how to handle the friend zone by reading Britt and Zander’s story.

(5 stars) - thoroughly satisfying wrap up to the series

I've been eagerly awaiting book 3 in the Bradford Sisters series for some time now. It's funny how even the characters in books 1 & 2 have been expressing impatience for Britt to recognize Zander's love for her, but this is not the usual superficial treatment of the best-friends-to-lovers trope.

As much as I was eager for Britt & Zander to finally be together, I was very impressed with the author's careful psychological accuracy in depicting the characters' developing thought processes & reactions.

The conflicts involved in changing the status of their relationship were real. I totally understood where they both were at mentally & emotionally all the way through the story.

Britt has some serious maturing to do before she can be in a serious relationship, and we are helped to understand why it hasn't happened sooner. And why the time hasn't been right before now.

The story is full of humor, mystery and excitement, and the author keeps it believable all the way to the end. Ironically, as fun as their first kiss is once it finally happens, it's their second kiss that curls your toes!

Content
Clean romance level: passionate kissing
Religion: This is a Christian romance with a minor amount of talk regarding characters' relationships with God & prayer. It's done in a way that fits naturally & is not preachy.

This story exceeded my expectations.  I have been looking forward to reading Britt and Zander's story for soooo long, and once I finally settled in to read it, I found that I was blissfully swept into the story and turning pages as fast as I could read to find out what would happen next. On the other hand, I also wanted to slow down because I knew that this is the last book in the Bradford sisters series, and I didn't want it to end.

I loved the character growth in this story, as well as the friendship that grew into something deeper. These characters grew on me as the story progressed and I found myself talking to them even though logically I knew they couldn't hear me. I just couldn't help myself!

I appreciated how graciously Becky Wade tackled the tough subjects and through the lens of grace and love, brought them around full circle. If you haven't yet met the Bradford sisters, now is the time to pick up the stories and settle in for some delightful, page-turning stories. 

(I receive complimentary books for review from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including Netgalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own.)

Sweet on You
By Becky Wade
Sweet on You is the third book to Becky Wades Bradford Sisters Romance series. This book can be read alone or with the series, however, will feel more complete read with the first two books.
Britt Bradford is a free-spirited chocolatier in Merryweather, Washington. When her best friend Zander returns to town for his uncle’s funeral though her feelings get complicated.
Zander Ford has been smitten with Britt since they met back in Jr. High. He has been traveling the world following a successful book launch to avoid his growing feelings for Britt. Their friendship is more important than anything but when he is called home because of his uncle’s death he is faced with Britt and the news that his uncle was not who he thought he was.
There are books that pull you in and make you devour every word, sadly this was not one of them for me. I skimmed through most of this book only needing a sentence from each paragraph to put together the story. I am probably being over critical but it just wasn’t for me.
Here is a quote that I enjoyed:
“…He’d realized Britt’s second-hand faith wasn’t going to be enough to sustain him over the long haul.”

This book was fantastic! I have waited eagerly for Britt and Zander’s story and I can happily say that I was not disappointed. Becky Wade wrote a beautiful story where the feelings of both characters-the yearning, the apprehension, the friendship, the love-were felt so strongly as I read the story. The added mystery surrounding Uncle Frank was well done and blended well with Britt and Zander’s story arc. Don’t disregard the epilogue in this one-such a beautiful continuation to wrap everything up. I’m sad that the series has ended but happy that it ended on such a spectacular note!

Sweet on You is book three from Becky Wade's series, A Bradford Sisters Romance. I have read the first two books in the series and this one is by far my favorite of the three. Zander and Britt were cute together. I loved how they got involved trying to solve the mystery of his uncle’s life and who he really was. I love family history, their mysteries and trying to solve them. So, this part of the book was fascinating to me. I could not have guessed or predicted how it all turned out.
I give Sweet on You a well deserved five plus stars and I highly recommend it. This book is most definitely worth a read.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

You know what would make this book better? A scrach 'n sniff cover. Oh, the glorious descriptions of chocolate between these covers. And there's the delicious story as well - a tender, sweet romance and a mystery.

One of author Becky Wade's gifts is immersing the reader deeply in the psyche of her protagonists. Their histories, motivations, weaknesses, and, ultimately, their triumphs are so skillfully developed that the characters jump off of the page.

I have a weak spot for the victims of unrequited love, so Zander won my sympathy right off the bat. But Britt's fierce independence eventually drew me in too. As a result, I thoroughly enjoyed their story as well as getting a glimpse of the other couples from previous books in the series along with the cabal of quirky characters that inhabit Merryweather.

The notes and text messages interspersed between chapters also wonderfully developed the story, bringing home Britt's unrealized devotion to Zander. Amazing how many other girls, in here estimation, were "not a fit" for Zander. LOL

If you have't read one of Becky Wader's Christian romances, what are you waiting for?

I just finished this book and really enjoyed it. I will say that it took me a while to get into it, but once I did it was a good read. The storyline was interesting and I enjoyed getting to know more about Britt and Zander and their history together. It's a book that's about taking chances and also realising that the past shapes people more than you think.

In Sweet on You, Becky Wade delivers a beautifully written friends-to-lovers novel filled with a unique mystery, laugh-out-loud humor, stirring character development, and sizzling romance!

The friends-to-lovers trope worked especially well in Sweet on You because Britt is such a well-developed character. Her personality is complex as are her reasons for avoiding romance with Zander. Beyond fear of ruining their friendship, much of Britt's reluctance to be more than friends derives from her life experiences and personality. She undergoes a character transformation as the novel progresses, but especially near the end of the book. It is only through these changes that the she finds faith to trust God and open her heart more fully to Zander.

Sweet on You caught my attention at the beginning and I read it in two nights. In some ways, it felt like an ode to chocolate and love. However, not everything was light and sweet. Embedded in the plot and character development are themes about trusting God, God's faithfulness, and letting go of one's pride and abilities. The novel also addresses the short-term and long-term effects of trauma. I loved the combination of sweet romance with deeper themes and issues.

Lastly, Sweet on You is the third and final novel in Becky Wade's Bradford Sisters Romance series. I enjoyed reading Britt's love story and the follow-up glimpses into Nora and Willow's lives. Though Sweet On You by Becky Wade could be read as a stand-alone, I recommend reading the series in order. They're all good and Falling For You is my personal favorite of the three.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Since I read the prequel I have loved this series and since the first book I have been looking forward to reading Zander and Britt's story. Becky Wade did not disappoint. I almost couldn't read fast enough.
Zander has been in love with Britt since he was 14 years old. He learned all about cooking, baking, ingredients and most importantly chocolate for her. Yet he couldn't tell how he felt because he rather continue pining uselessly than lose her friendship. He left on a world tour to get over his feeling but he's back for his uncle's funeral.
Britt adores Zander. He's her best friend. No one understands her and her love of chocolate like he does. She may be thinking about him in a more than friendly manner now that he's back home.
I adore the writing technique used throughout this series to fill in the gaps if you will. The snippets of phone calls, text messages, diary entries, letters and the like. I picked up so much without losing the delightful flow of this story to get all the details in. It is truly an inspired touch that I appreciated. I loved getting a glimpse of Britt's feelings for Zander through the years without it having to be spelled out for me.

I have been waiting for this book ever since I discovered the Bradford Sisters in True to You and Falling for You last year. These books have all been 5 star reads for me.

In Sweet on You, we get the story of the youngest Bradford sister Britt, who is a chocolatier, and her long time friend Zander. If you love stories of friends falling in love, this book is for you. But it’s so much more than a romance. It’s part suspense as Britt and Zander try to solve the mystery of a decades old art heist and get tangled up with some ruthless thieves. All the while trying to ignore, sort and confront their feelings for each other. And it’s inspirational to watch Britt, a young woman who prides herself on her independence, come to realize that she can depend on God all of the time. And that she doesn’t have to face anything alone. Britt and Zander’s story was just beautiful. This book is fast paced, well written and engaging.

Since you are visiting the reviews section for this book I am going to have to guess it’s because: a. You have never read a book written by Becky Wade, or b. You haven’t read any of the other books in the Bradford Sisters series. If you have read anything about Britt or Zander, you had to be dying to get your hands on this book like I was. There is just something about Zander that draws me in. Not only is his personality totally unique, but he’s also tall, dark, and handsome, with tattoos! Would it be weird to insert a drool face? I also love Britt and was eager to get to know her better. She makes chocolate masterpieces like no one else, and I totally wish I could try some of her creations. This story took me by surprise and had so many unexpected twists and turns.

Sweet on You was long awaited, and worth every agonizing moment. Wade had me turning pages late into the night. Many dream of their significant other being their best friend, and I loved seeing a different side of it. Britt and Zander have always been inseparable, and Zander leaving on a trip of his dreams throws them both off. Will space and time apart show them what they have in each other? Zander is thrown for another loop when the uncle who helped raise him has a suspicious death. Working together to untangle the past should open their eyes to the love they can have shouldn’t it? Danger lurks around every corner, and there might be more than true love at stake.

I loved every moment of this book. I can’t wait to see what Wade comes up with next. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Romance with a little mystery. This book totally works as a stand alone, but I recommend reading the whole series because they are all so good. Plus now you won’t have to wait in agony for the next book to be released like I did. I received a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers and was in no way forced to post a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I made a mistake with this book by thinking that during the slow times at work I could finish it. What made it difficult is having to find a box of tissues for the last part of the book and not admit that I needed them. In my case I was lucky in which no one appeared to ask why I was blowing my nose so much.

Every story by Becky Wade seems to infuse a life lesson within the pages. This one is no exception. 

Britt and Zander have been friends for years, but what Britt doesn't know is that her best friend has feelings for her. A published author, Zander was on a grand publicity tour when he heard of his uncles death. So he rushed home with no intention to return on his world tour. While home, Zander discovers that his uncle appears to have been hiding some notable secrets, ones that he and Britt are determined to uncover.

For the last book in the Bradford Sisters series, I believe it ended on a spectacular note. Extraordinary written, with no skimping on quality. It makes the entire series a complete package. To create the stories for three sisters, backstory and the drama had to be quite an undertaking. Needless to say, I look forward to seeing what other stories and escapades Becky has up her sleeve in future books. 

The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book or advanced reading copy through NetGalley.

True to you? Wonderful. Falling for You? Lovely. But Sweet on You? Best of the bunch.

It's all the things a girl loves most, wrapped in one fantastic story. Food, friendship, angst, an element of mystery, sweet kisses, and a touch of suspense make this an ideal book! Britt is a wonderful heroine. So much fierce independence and culinary brilliance. And Zander? Charming and adorably head over heels for Britt. It's the perfect friends-to-more story, complete with increasing tension and emotional turbulence.

I was immediately invested in the characters and couldn't put down the book. I'm not a re-reader, and I'm already reading it again because it was so wonderful.