Sweeter Than Southern Iced Tea!
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Oh my gosh! I have to start off this review by saying that I didn't realize I would love this book as much as I did.  The first line of the synopsis "Welcome to the South - where the tea is sweet and the accents are sweeter." along with the cover were what sold me on the book to begin with.  Being from the South, I kind of understand that way of life, even if my family is nothing like Charlie's.

So let's talk about the writing.  Jones is an excellent writer.  I was intrigued by the synopsis, but I was hooked by the end of the first page.  The characters are well developed and had personalities that practically lept off the page.  I felt like Charlie was a much more developed character than Jhett, but I also think it worked with the story line.  Even though we got chapters from Jhett's point of view, he was this mystery that Charlie had to figure out.  And he has all the secrets that he has to deal with.  So in a sense, we the reader were learning about him just like Charlie was.

Charlie's grief was real and raw -- as was her personality change.  I really felt her changing into what I like to call `California Charlie' was authentic.  I love the balance of strong Southern charm, along with the backbone she built up when she finally started to learn about herself.

This book was more about losing someone or falling in love.  It was about learning who you are outside of others, especially your parents.  As someone who has spent her entire adult life working with college students, this is something I try to instill in my students.  You have to live your life for yourself, otherwise you will never truly be happy.  It was also about learning to move on after someone close to you dies -- and to accept those people for who they were when you weren't in their lives.  Charlie has to come to grips with Cameron when he lived apart from her, but she also had to see herself the way he saw her.  It was heart-breakingly beautiful.

I cannot gush about how much I loved this book.  There are so many new adult books that just sound like any other one.  But THIS book stands out.  I absolutely cannot wait to see what happens to Charlie, Jhett, and all the others from Promise Me This.

My rating: Four point five out of five
2292009
This is the first time I have ordered Mahamosa tea, and actually it was by accident. But this tea is DELICIOUS!! I'm usually a black tea (chai, eral grey, english breakfest) kinda girl, but what a wonderful flavor! I sweeten with a few crystals of rock sugar (you don't need to if you're already an herbal tea lover). Seriously yummy, especially since its fall on the east coast. Makes my morning and evening.
140420
This is such good tea!!! I use Stevia and using it in this tea makes a great alternative to cokes or sugared products. Excellent for iced tea!!
1418465
I really enjoyed this in the winter and spring months,way better than coffee for me! Taste is just enough sweet!
525049
I haven't been able to find this tea in awhile and am so glad I checked here on Amazon!  This tea is soothing when served hot, and refreshing when steeped and poured over a cup of ice to make iced tea.  I love it!
643537
I used to love iced tea, but had to give up on it because of the caffeine.  I stumbled across the reviews here and decided to try this Celestial Seasonings version, and it definitely lives up to all the positive reviews.  The tea essence is probably what gives it the tea taste, and it can be brewed cold, which is a plus and makes it a handy replacement for those who like instant ice tea like Lipton's.  I'll be buying this again!
3407242
I never had "a Buddah's Tears Tea", before, and reading another's buyer's review, prompted me to buy it.  The little Pearls of Tea, as they are called, are so fragrant.  Not only is the mystery of the tea, inviting, but I love the sweet taste.  You don't have to wait until you go to your favorite Chinese Restaurant, to have this comfort tea, but you can enjoy it, at home, in your own kitchen.  Love, love, love it!
1045221
What a fun read!! I thoroughly enjoyed Calvert's writing style - it was easy to read and very fluid. Before I knew it, I was 55% through the book (and I couldn't put it down). There were a few words here and there I knew did not belong in the sentence (maybe missed in editing?), but that doesn't bother me at all. The main characters, Mac and Sam, are one of those couples I would love to meet one day, or get to know at a summer garden party while sipping sweet tea, of course. I laughed out loud in parts of the book, and was hanging on every word throughout Sam and Mac's story, especially at the end! I even added a few quotes to my personal journal that I absolutely loved, and I RARELY do that with romance novels. My favorite quote is from Mac's mom: "Focus on being the right man, and you'll find the right girl." Awww...you bet I am telling my son that when he gets older! Thanks, Kris!

If you love sweet romance, you will love "Sex, Lies and Sweet Tea" - you will not be sorry you bought this book! I am looking forward to reading more of Sam and Mac's story in Book Two! To be honest I am mostly looking forward to reading more about Mac and his southern charm!
3956005
I'm not a tea or coffee drinker. I cannot stand coffee and tea is only good to me the English way, with cream and sugar. However, this Sweet and a Spicy tea is AMAZING! It's sweet enough that I don't need Sugar. I like it without cream, but I usually add a splash just to take the edge off. One day I'd like to have it without the cream, but for now this is fine. It's really great, I suggest you try it!
4183809
I got addicted to this tea when I was working at my previous job. I was trying to drink something different other than coffee...and lo and behold the best tea I've ever tasted. Not bitter nor did I have to sweeten it. It seeps in cold or ice water, so it has become my favorite summer drink! The only down side is you cannot find it in your local supermarkets or natural food stores, they really have some tasty teas like the Persian flavor, nevertheless they still do deserve the 5 stars in my opinion! Enjoy!
605642
A buddy posted a picture on social media of the Pure Leaf TeaHouse Collection Strawberry & Garden Mint tea she bought... I was intrigued. I picked it up along with Wild Blackberry & Sage at a local store today after I looked up the ingredients and found, to my surprise, it contains actual sugar rather than the commonly used fake sweetner garbage Im allergic to. I just tried the Strawberry & Garden Mint. It is lovely. The strawberry does not taste artificial, the mint is not obnoxiously overpowering, you can taste the black tea as it carries both of the other flavors and it is lightly sweetened. Its basically a refreshing taste of summer in a bottle if summer didn't suck with sweltering heat, boob sweat and mosquitoes from hades but instead was an amazing pleasant season like you see in the movies. I will be ordering this flavor in the future from Amazon in bulk in an effort to survive this unholy heat with a little taste of heaven.
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This is now my absolute favorite iced tea by far!  I prefer it cold to hot.  The color is a bright shimmery red and beautiful; the aroma is flowery & sweet; and the flavor is lightly fruity with the boldness of the hibiscus and so refreshing!  I love it!  I had this first at a little tea room and knew I had to have some for home.  I now see that the tea room watered down my iced tea there but I still loved it.  So now I get a full bodied flavor with just one tea bag of this blackberry hibiscus tea in a big 16 oz glass.  I let it steep in hot water first for about 5 minutes, then transfer it to the glass with ice.  Deeelicious! My guess is that the blackberry flavor is probably stronger than a strawberry taste would be anyway so I'm sure I'd prefer this to anything strawberry tasting but the name description is incorrect. It is advertised as "strawberry hibiscus" and it is not strawberry at all.  I for one, get annoyed with false advertising so I'm not sure who's to blame for that but the quality and taste are superb. Here's what the exact label says:  Nigerian Hibiscus (flower); Sweet Blackberry (leaf); Stevia (leaf)  It is a decaffeinated tea with many health benefits as well. As stated on the label - it is known to cool the body in hot weather (it did mine) ; can also help maintain blood pressure and cholesterol levels; contains antioxidants.... You'll love it!
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Ben Davis lost his belief in God when his brother took his life which resulted in his mother becoming an alcoholic and his father leaving the family. Thus forcing Ben to give up a scholarship to stay home and pay the mortgage and take care of his mother. During a bout of depression he contemplates killing himself. Deciding to pray He asks God for help/hope which comes when his doorbell rings.
Summer Smith just graduated collage and is undecided what to do with her life. Her Aunt Iris plans to go on a cruise and asks Summer if shell watch her business while shes gone. Having never worked in a flower shop before she soon finds out she is way over her head. Help comes in the form of Ben who is returning flowers that was accidentally sent to his home.
This is a sweet story full of lively characters. You feel like you are actually living in Sweet Grove, TX. The writing is good and the story flows and you just want to cuddle down on the couch with a cup of tea and spend the afternoon reading. This is a wonderful book!
1419831
This one is good. The raspberry comes in like sherbet on some sips. The tea comes in in the aftertaste. It is sweet. It's sweeter than the Haborside Raspberry Iced Tea I had tried.
2199757
I've been trying to cut down on the amount of soda I drink, and tea has become my substitute drink of choice. This ginger tea from Herbs India is a fantastic tea, cold or hot!

I love herbal teas that pack a punch and this variety fits that bill nicely. This tea is light and fragrant with just the right amount of bite to it from the ginger. I usually add a pinch of sugar or honey to my tea when I drink it hot, but I was more than happy to drink this tea as it was without any extra sweetener.

Not every herbal tea is suitable for iced tea. Varieties like peppermint I've discovered (the hard way, of course) don't make a very appealing drink when iced, and I was a bit nervous at first to try this flavor cold. Now that I've given it a shot I'm so glad I did! This tea is even better cold and is the perfect drink to fill a water bottle with when I go outside to work on the yard. Because it's a loose-leaf tea it's easy to adjust the strength when brewing it, which I appreciate, and it's also very easy to use and cool in our French press!

I'm very happy I found this ginger tea, and I know I'll be drinking it all summer long! I did receive this product at a discount but price doesn't change how great this tea tastes, nor does it effect my review.
123154
I usually add a ton of sugar or honey to make tea not taste so bitter, but I do not need to add any sweetener to this tea! It is so refreshing to sip on in the morning!
1440154
Love to make iced tea from this- no need to sweeten this tea at all. This tea is the BEST. Each 2 oz came in a nice re sealable pouch, although I store mine in a tin. Very nice and I will continue to order from Amazon rather than driving to the Mall to go to the Teavana store. I love Amazon!