Sugar Nookie Release

 

Title: Sugar Nookie

Author: Marika Ray

Genre/Tropes: Christmas Rom/Com; Small Town; Nanny; Single Dad; Snowed-In; Age Gap

Release Date: October 29, 2024

I have one job as a nanny—watch the kiddos while their parents attend a fancy celebrity wedding at a remote ski lodge. What I don’t expect is to go on a candy finding mission and run smack into famous country singer Hutton Calder—a scorching hot single dad. And my old hall pass.

When an early snowstorm strands us together, I find myself playing hostess to America's most eligible bachelor and his adorable five-year-old son. I try to play it cool, but there’s no ignoring the smokin’ hot chemistry between us as we bake dozens of sugar cookies to make his son’s holiday memorable. Hutton proves to be more than just his public persona—kind, thoughtful, and surprisingly down-to-earth. As we dig out from the snow, Hutton not only stays with me longer, he boosts my confidence and encourages my artistic dreams, all while charming the entire town of Snowhaven with his impromptu Santa appearances and involvement in the local Christmas festivities.

But as Hutton's presence in town draws unwanted attention, including from my nosy ex-husband, I have to navigate small-town gossip, growing feelings, and the fear of losing my heart to the man who has no plans on staying past Christmas. With Christmas approaching, I face my biggest challenge yet: convincing Hutton that the magic of small-town life is exactly what he and his son need.

Review:

This is the first story I have read by Marika Ray and I fell in love. I loved how she made two unlikely people meet and you could feel the connection immediately. Rae is a beautiful soul who would do anything for those in her circle. She is a nanny to the famous and when she watches her friend's kids and an adorable 5-year-old well her heart is just full. But what she didn't expect was to literally run into the one man that would be her hall pass. Famous singer Hutton Calder. Hutton is there to sing for a friend's wedding, when he starts to head back he runs smack dab into a candy thief. With Rae's big mouth, this hottie hunk and his son are about to spend a few days getting to know each other while snowed in. What I love is how open the two of them are. And how they just clicked from the beginning. What happens though when the snow thaws? 

Marika Ray is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy and sweet RomComs, spending her time behind a computer crafting stories, walking any beach she can find, and making healthy food for her kids and husband whether they like it or not. Prior to writing novels, Marika held various jobs in the finance industry, with private start-up companies, and then in health & fitness. Cats may have nine lives, but Marika believes everyone should have nine careers to keep things spicy. All her books come with a money-back guarantee that you’ll smile at least once with every book.

More information can be found at www.marikaray.com

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