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Sweet Surrender: Citrus Pines Book 3: A Small Town, Steamy, Enemies To Lovers, Second Chance Romance Kindle Edition
BOOK 3 IS FINALLY HERE!
Taylor hates Beau. He's the man she gave her heart to years ago and he shattered it to pieces. The butterfly effect from that one night altered Taylor’s life irrevocably, and she has never forgiven him.
Her new purpose in life? To make Beau's life as difficult as possible by chasing off every date he meets and throwing in some war-level sparring, too.
Beau cannot stand Taylor. She’s the one woman who can crawl under his skin and turn him from Mr. Goody Two Shoes to a raging, testosterone-fuelled beast who just wants to ravage her sassy mouth and put her over his knee. Every bitter word between them is a reminder of their painful past, and the way his body reacts to her drives him crazy.
Still, when Taylor needs help convincing her stalker ex that she’s moved on, Beau can’t resist helping her out and playing the part of her doting boyfriend.
But when old wounds crack open, buried feelings resurface and close quarters crank up the heat, can they keep their walls high or will they realize that giving in is the sweetest surrender…
Themes checklist: The Great British Bake Off, Only one bed, fake dating, hot tension, muscles galore, feisty redhead with tattoo's and thirsty old ladies.
Content: Abortion, abandonment, adoption, stalking, violence and threat of sexual assault and should only be read by those 18+ - please take care of yourself when reading.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 2, 2022
- File size896 KB
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"Through a well crafted fake relationship trope, she builds these two flawed but fiercely devoted characters into the hottest couple I’ve seen on page in a long time! With feisty banter, perfect secondary characters and occasional hints of suspense, I was on the edge of my seat through the whole thing and couldn’t wait to turn the page! I’m not kidding—this is the best book in the series! Do yourself a favour and jump into it today!!!" - Mimi Flood, author of Verses of Us.
"Laughing at one minute, blushing at the next one and OMG sobbing at the next. Lila went ABOVE AND BEYOND every single expectation I had for Taylor and Beau!"
"O.M.G. Is all I have to say. Lila Dawes does it again with yet another steamy romance novel. I have seriously loved Taylor since book one and have been HIGHLY anticipating her story. And lemme tell you, Lila Dawes did NOT disappoint. This is definitely more of a slow burn compared to other novels written by Dawes but ugh, it was MAGNIFICENT! The anticipation was k***ing me but oh what sweet relief when Taylor was reunited with her match. And oh, baby, did that match burn bright. Another must read. Taylor and Beau are my new favorite couple." Anna Lindgren, author of the Smugglers Cove series.
"From the first page to the last I could not put this book down. Lila has that special something that just draws the reader in. She opens a door and you walk into a world you NEVER want to leave."
"This book is perfect to be read as a stand-alone or as part of the incredible series it belongs to, and I am excited to see where else Dawes takes these characters. I’d recommend to those who love hotter scale romances, enemies/friends to lovers as a trope, and for those who love non stop flirty banter. Five flaming hot sparkly stars with cherries on top!"
"The writing was phenomenal! I wanted to read this in one sitting, but, alas, sleep had to get in the way. All I know is I loved this world and it has made me want to go and read the previous books so I don't miss out on anyone in this story. I'm really psyched for the next one."
"Right from the start this story really sizzles. Taylor and Beau: the one we've been waiting for--they snipe at each other, they fight, they complain about
each other to their friends--and, they secretly fantasise about one another. As with the first two books of this great series, both the protagonists have issues they need to work though to be free to love again, so be prepared to shed a few tears along the way! I loved this book - highly recommended!"
"I’m just gonna put it out there and say I didn’t think anyone could topple Dean Friggin’ Campbell from the top of my list of Lila Dawes hottest heroes, but folks, I think that Beau may have just done that. Lawd have mercy this man is fine and one of the sweetest blokes ever!"
"I swear if there were more stars to give this book, it would definitely get it. I’ve read every Citrus Pine book, but this by far is THE BEST and MY FAVORITE! I loved this book, I’m still hungover thinking about it. Y’all, Beau is a personal trainer that helps teen athletes, arthritic old people, he does self defense, etc. The old ladies that take his yoga class are so thirsty it is HILARIOUS! The Thirsty B*tch Brigade and Ruby, the purple haired diner owner who is a surrogate mom for Taylor had me ON THE FLOOR! I can’t recommend this book enough."
"I've been waiting for Taylor and Beau to find out what drove them apart from being best friends when they were younger. So much tension has been sizzling since the first book so this has been a long time coming! This book did not disappoint and I was rooting for these two from the get go!"
"Let me start this review by saying that the author has provided me with many new #bookboyfriends over the course of this series but Ladies, we have a winner and his name is Beau. . ."

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- ASIN : B0B675D7WG
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- Publication date : September 2, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 896 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 331 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 3 of 5 : Citrus Pines
- Best Sellers Rank: #273,780 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,374 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)
- #10,290 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
- #12,162 in Contemporary Romance Fiction
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About the author

Lila is a thirtysomething writer living in Derbyshire, England with her *cough* parents *cough*, elderly tortoiseshell cat and perpetually dying bonsai tree, Benny.
It’s Only Love is her debut novel and the first in the Citrus Pines series. Lila is a huge fan of the romance reading and writing community so why not say hello, she can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Goodreads and website: www.liladawesauthor.com
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseLila hit the ball out of the park with this book! Taylor and Beau have been on my watch since book 1. Their banter, bickering and that chemistry have been overflowing from the pages, building the intrigue little by little. This time, we finally know the story behind such explosive encounters. My heart broke a million times and even though Lila’s beautiful and witty writing made me laugh out loud several times, I couldn’t help but shed tears as I learned Taylor and Beau’s backstory. Their entire journey towards forgiveness, healing and a new love between them is filled with beautiful moments as well as suspense, gasps and OMG the hottest of the hottest steam I’ve ever read. Definitely a page turner I couldn’t put down.
This series is one of my favs and this book goes to my favorite shelf! Recommend 100%
5.0 out of 5 starsLila hit the ball out of the park with this book! Taylor and Beau have been on my watch since book 1. Their banter, bickering and that chemistry have been overflowing from the pages, building the intrigue little by little. This time, we finally know the story behind such explosive encounters. My heart broke a million times and even though Lila’s beautiful and witty writing made me laugh out loud several times, I couldn’t help but shed tears as I learned Taylor and Beau’s backstory. Their entire journey towards forgiveness, healing and a new love between them is filled with beautiful moments as well as suspense, gasps and OMG the hottest of the hottest steam I’ve ever read. Definitely a page turner I couldn’t put down.Second chance romance at its finest!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022
This series is one of my favs and this book goes to my favorite shelf! Recommend 100%
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI love this series of small-town romances! Sweet Surrender is the third book in the Citrus Pines series and tells Taylor and Beau’s story. I was so excited to finally learn more about Taylor and Beau’s complicated history and why they hate each other so much.
I loved Taylor’s spirit, and Beau was such a genuinely nice guy! They have so much chemistry and have both been through a lot, so I was so happy to see them finally open up to each other and move forward.
Even though Sweet Surrender is a sweet and steamy romance, the author deals with some tough subjects (stalking, abortion, parent abandonment, body image), but she does so with sensitivity and care.
If you love small-town romances with strong friendships, a lot of emotion, and plenty of heat, you will love the Citrus Pines series!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023Format: Paperback❤️🔥 Did somebody say spicy with a side of pie? ❤️🔥
Sign. Me. Up.
I haven’t read any of @liladawesauthor books before so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. But holy heck man, Sweet Surrender blew me away!
Taylor and Beau have a complicated history. Once we find out what really happened That Day in high school to make them “enemies” it all clicks into place on why they act the way they do with each other in current time. And while I balled my eyes out with their stories, I absolutely adored watching them let each other back in and fall in love again.
I am ALWAYS a sucker for the fake dating trope and I honestly loved the way it worked in this story. From the beginning they have been shutting the other out emotionally still, but they always had feelings for the other. So the pining and attraction sucked me in big time. Even while we were chasing away the bad stalker guy…oh my!
Honestly I just loved watching these two break down those emotional barriers, overcome their insecurities and past hurts, and grow to realize love is sometimes enough if you allow it to be. And, to me, there is no story more beautiful than that.
This book came out in September so go read it if you enjoy spicy romance with a side of sweetness and suspense (not me ending with an alliteration!)
- Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI have been looking forward to Taylor and Beau since I read book 1 in this series. I had no idea what to expect but it was not this. The background that these two endured and had to work through was not easy. One huge misunderstanding led to so much heartbreak and it took them some time to move past that, but so worth it. I loved watching them grow as a couple and that it wasn’t always easy and it felt real, like these two could be one of my closet friends. My favorite kind of book and another great installment to this series.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseEnemies to Lovers, Best Friends to Lovers, Second Chance Romance. This book has everything! You are going to laugh out loud, you are going to swoon and definitely you are going to fall in love with Beau and Taylor. They are the perfect couple. Together they are invencibles. I really enjoy reading this book. This is a new author for me and I’m happy that it came to me.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseChildhood best friends to enemies. Forced proximity. Fake relationship. Real feelings. Small-town people and charm. Befriended squirrels. This book has it all, in the best way possible. The third book in the Citrus Pines series can be read as a standalone, and should absolutely be on the TBR of every romance fan.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022Format: KindleThis book had it ALL the things I love about a small town romance with a dash of suspense, a heaping amount of spice, the perfect amount of laughter, and a side of wonderful characters. Okay, so I was originally going with a recipe analogy that went a bit awry but, you get the gist! 😂
Beau and Taylor, once as close as best friends could be, then became enemies until they became…more? Have I ever mentioned I really enjoy a good fake relationship/forced proximity scenario in a story? I’m not 100% sure why, but I just love seeing the feelings of the characters slowly progress from maybe just friends (or in this case, somewhat tolerating each other) to “I NEED YOU IN MY LIFE! I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!” Well, you get all of that AND THEM SOME here. I was REALLY invested in Beau and Taylor working on their relationship and dealing with their past. They had a lot of miscommunications based on past insecurities and it seemed very cathartic once they processed some things.
Also, can I just say? The sexual TENSION! Not to sound like Charlie Brown, but good grief! 🥵🥵🥵 It was killing me there for a bit but, in the best way! 😄😉
I adored Taylor & Beau! I adored their circle of friends. And, I definitely adored the fact that Taylor had sass for daaayyyysss!
This was my first read by Lila Dawes and I’m so appreciative that I was able to read an ARC!
🔥Quick Notes🔥
✨ Small town romance
✨Second chance vibes
✨ Enemies to lovers
✨Fake relationship
✨Little bit of forced proximity
✨The perfect amount of steamy here!
🔥Ratings🔥
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🔥Some of my favorite things🔥
✨ The Great British Bake Off anyone?! This was an adorable surprise.
✨ Taylor’s commentary on Beau without a shirt on…. 😂
✨ I kinda loved that Beau was this super friendly and helpful gentleman with most everyone but, became this super protective and a bit dominating with Taylor. 🥵🔥🔥🔥
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- Spicy_bookcornerReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant book
Format: KindleVerified Purchase📕BOOK RECOMMENDATION📕
Oh wow! This is another banger from @liladawesauthor!! This is the third book in the Citrus Pines Series and Taylor and Beau did not disappoint.
Taylor is the snarky bar owner who is set out to ruin any date Beau is bringing to the bar by making up hilarious lies about him. There is history between the two, and the edging from book 1 has been absolutely delicious. After an awful situation with Taylor’s ex, Beau steps up to be her fake boyfriend, and well, the rest is there waiting for you.
I just blooming love the way Lila writes her characters- I wish they were real so I couldn’t befriend them. The connections and relationships they all have is just swoon worthy. I laugh out loud at how boisterous the boys are with each other (Dean, Blake, Beau and newbie Will), and how they wind each other up is just hilarious to read. The girlies (Christy, Justine and Taylor) are such babes and the way they care and support each other is just lovely.
As with the other two books in the series, this does deal with some difficult topics, so check the TWs, but it’s written with decorum and sensitivity. What I loved most about it was having a MMC with body issues and watching him overcome those was empowering.
I’ve been excited for these two since book 1 and their relationship was HOT as. I was not disappointed.
I look forward to reading book 4 💕
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
- KellyReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Hot chemistry! 🔥
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI've been waiting for Taylor and Beau to find out what drove them apart from being best friends when they were younger. So much sexual tension has been sizzling since the first book so this has been a long time coming! This book did not disappoint and I was rooting for these two from the get go!
- Chris WalshReviewed in Canada on November 24, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Rollercoaster
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis small town romance packs a punch. It has a little bit of everything. Friends turned enemies to lovers, with a dash of second chance.
- Kellymg78Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my goodness
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis was incredible. The sensitive writing of dealing with a common issue but in a completely different way actually spun my head in a good way. Made me cry, laugh & feel all the feels. Excellent!!!
- Caron AllanReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars My fave trope and a small-town romance!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is the third book of a series of small-town contemporary romances featuring a group of friends.
I love books where there are a cast of characters and they each (or each pair) get their own story. You feel like you know these people and it's so much fun to see them meeting that special someone, and to see new people coming into the town and wondering who they will end up with. I can't wait for the next book!
In addition, this is my favourite story trope - enemies to lovers. I love seeing the romance unfold as misunderstandings become clear.
In this book, bar-owner and snarky independent woman Taylor has a problem. She is being pestered by her previous boyfriend and his 'attentions' are becoming sinister. What she needs is a convenient single male to pose as the new love of her life, that will definitely chase away the old boyfriend, right? It sounds like a great idea, and Taylor agrees to give it a go.
The only problem is, the convenient single male just happens to be Beau. Taylor has spent half of her life hating this guy for breaking her teenage heart and now all she wants to do is keep him at arm's length. She definitely doesn't want to pretend to be in love with him!
Or does she...?
Just how desperate is she to keep herself safe? Surely a little pretend romance won't be too much of a problem? They can always go back to hating each other later.
Or can they? What if this pretence changes everything? What if they actually find true love?
Aww, how can you resist that? I loved this book!!!