Hard Candy (Bandit Creek, #4)

by Jade Buchanan

[Cocktails and Books]

I read Penny Candy first, thinking Hard Candy was going to be a sequel to the book. WRONG! Hard Candy is Penny Candy with additional story elements (mainly Penny and Craig's relationship with Mack).

This said, I enjoyed the added element of the relationship between Mack, Penny and Craig. Mack and Craig had 2 times given into their attraction to each other. The last time left both Craig and Mack confused. While Craig has moved on with his feelings for Penny, he still harbors feelings for Mack. Mack realizes he's in love with Craig but thinks he's too late because of the burgeoning relationship with Penny. What neither of them realize is that Penny had dabbled with two men and is interested in trying a menage relationship with these two men she has strong feelings for.

The menage is somewhat light, compared to what I've read before, but this story is much more focused on the emotional elements of having such a relationship than the sex itself.

Another great way to spend an hour on a Saturday.