Sweet Heat

Hardback Published on: 03/07/2025
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Sweet Heat
Second chances, friendships and believing in oneself
“Getting to love you is what makes my life extraordinary […] I’m never gonna stop loving you” Sweet Heat is probably one of the best books I’ve read all y... READ MORE
Karen I

Synopsis

Not every relationship makes it out of university. But Kiki and Malakai were supposed to be forever. Everything was perfect, until it all went up in flames.

Three years after their epic break-up, Kiki's worked hard to forget her first love. But just as she thinks she's got her life under control - jumping into the distractions of her romance-by-calendar-invite boyfriend, and plans for her best friend, Aminah's, wedding - Kiki's career implodes, the family business teeters on collapse, and Malakai returns . . .

As Malakai takes up his role as Best Man opposite her Maid of Honour, suddenly Kiki can think of nothing else: their simmering chemistry, what went wrong, and why it is now impossible to act normal around each other.

Juggling a new job, the prospect of her parents' restaurant being sold, and keeping her best friend from going full bridezilla, dealing with The Ex is the last thing she needs. But somehow the spark between them is only getting hotter - and threatening to ruin everything.

They just have to get through the wedding, so why does it feel like playing with fire?

Heart-melting, hilarious and completely addictive, Kiki and Malakai return in this standalone second novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Bolu Babalola.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781472286437
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 46 mm
  • Weight: 720g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Sweet Heat
Fun & romantic
In "Honey & Spice", we met Kiki and Kai, while at university and now in "Sweet Heat", we make a welcome return to their welcome, albeit a few years later. ... READ MORE
Maria's Book Musings
Sweet Heat
Hilarious, spicy & romantic
In "Honey & Spice", we met Kiki and Kai, while at university and now in "Sweet Heat", we make a welcome return to their welcome, albeit a few years later. ... READ MORE
Maria's Book Musings
Sweet Heat
An amazing second chance romance
If I'm being honest, this started a little slow for me, but by 25%, I was locked in and although I hadn't read Honey & Spice I still was able to enjoy the ... READ MORE
Annthia Harding
Sweet Heat
Five stars!
Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola is a warm, captivating follow-up that fans of Honey & Spice will adore. Three years after their breakup, Kiki is trying to rebu... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
Sweet Heat
Romantic and funny
In "Honey & Spice", we met Kiki and Kai, while at university and now in "Sweet Heat", we make a welcome return to their welcome, albeit a few years later. ... READ MORE
Maria's Book Musings
Sweet Heat
Spicy second chances romcon
In "Honey & Spice", we met Kiki and Kai, while at university and now in "Sweet Heat", we make a welcome return to their welcome, albeit a few years later. ... READ MORE
Maria's Book Musings
Sweet Heat
A must for second chance romance fans!
Thank you to Netgalley and Headline for an eARC copy for review. This is a must if you love a second chance romance! While she is juggling a career setb... READ MORE
@BookishMidwifeC
Sweet Heat
A rich romance with the best flirty banter you'll ever read
Bolu is such a good writer of romance. The writing is so rich and romantic and descriptive, and she does flirty banter SO well (which really came alive in ... READ MORE
Allyce Pope
Sweet Heat
My new favourite love story.
Firstly, I absolutely judged a book by its cover; I love Tishk Barzanji so when I saw the cover I knew it was his work and was immediately intrigued. I ... READ MORE
Victoria Rose Perry
Sweet Heat
lives up to expectations
4.25 stars Thank you to Netgalley and Headline for sending me an ARC of this book to review! Honey and Spice is one of my favourite romance books e... READ MORE
Olivia Jones
Sweet Heat
A steamy romance with a Nigerian flavour!
At the start of this story Kiki Banjo, the heroine, thinks that her established boyfriend Bakari is going to propose to her. Instead, he offers her a bette... READ MORE
Jim Sweetman