Sugar Daddy Audiobook

By: Lisa Kleypas

Narrated by: Jeannie Stith

Published by: Brilliance Audio 09/15/2008

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The Travis Series # 1

10 hrs and 18 mins

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Sugar Daddy Audiobook Sample

Sugar Daddy (5 Hearts)

With the upcoming release of Brown-Eyed Girl (book #4 in the series), I decided to revisit this fabulous contemporary romance series by re-listening to it. I’m also republishing my review in the hope that you’ll consider diving into this series before the new book hits the shelves.

Before reading Sugar Daddy, I never imagined I could find a believable hero in a contemporary setting. I used to think that my attraction to characters came partly from the magical, fantastical, or fairy-tale elements of the stories—especially when it came to the heroes. Let’s be honest, they’re all irresistibly gorgeous, deeply loving, and total alpha males. And, of course, they possess certain physical attributes that every romance reader knows all too well.

But now I realize that, in the end, it’s all about how skillfully an author can immerse you in the story and make the characters feel real. And in romance, how can a contemporary story become a fairy tale?

Here’s how Lisa Kleypas did it:

The first half of the book feels like an innocent YA novel. Kleypas beautifully explores the relationship between a mother and daughter, and the struggles of a single mother raising a child forced to take on responsibilities beyond her years.

Liberty Jones had a difficult childhood. Her father passed away when she was very young, and her mother was estranged from her family after marrying outside her race. Liberty’s mother drifts through a series of relationships with men of questionable character.

With a neglectful mother, Liberty finds support in her elderly neighbor, Miss Marva, and Hardy Cates, the older boy next door. Hardy’s only goal in life is to escape their small town and make something of himself, which makes a romantic relationship with Liberty impossible.

When her mother dies in a tragic accident, Liberty is left nearly penniless, with the responsibility of raising her younger sister, Carrington. A scholarship to a beauty school provides Liberty with the training she needs to land a job at a top salon in Houston, where she befriends wealthy Texas businessman, Churchill Travis.

Churchill soon makes Liberty an offer she can’t refuse: become his personal assistant and move into his home. Churchill’s eldest son, Gage, finds his father’s actions unacceptable and immediately dislikes Liberty, blaming her for his father’s unusual behavior.

Gage’s initial hatred for Liberty quickly evolves into something more. As their relationship deepens, secrets about Liberty’s mother’s past and an old friend resurface, transforming the story into one that will make you laugh, cry, and laugh again.

Liberty is a wonderful heroine—sweet, charming, intelligent, and hardworking. You’ll love her from the start. Hardy and Gage are the kind of heroes that make you swoon in a romance novel.

With such convincing characters, everything about Sugar Daddy just works. I loved every bit of it and hope you will too! The following two books are just as fantastic, if not better. These are some Texan men worth getting to know. 🙂

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