If you’re a regular reader of my reviews, then I probably sound like a stuck record here, but I do love me a Sommer Marsden book. Once Bitten, Twice Shy tells the story of August Adams, a young woman with a troubled past, a past that’s made her pretty much into a hermit. She doesn’t let people in to her life, so when her new lawn guy – Jack Murphy – literally falls into her life, she’s surprised to feel that she doesn’t want to get rid of him right away.
The handsome, kind Jack is interested in August romantically, and while she’s tempted, she doesn’t feel as though she can let go of her issues and give things a go. But Jack’s patient – and hot. Will he break through August’s defences?
This is a great read. It manages to be sweet, sexy and yet deal with troubling issues all at once. I very much liked the hero and heroine, and rooted for them all along. If you’re looking for an erotic romance with lashings of heat, heartwarming moments and realism, then this is quite the treat.
This was a new-to-me author, and based on this book, I would definitely seek others of hers out in the future. Courting Danger is the story of Rielle Sands, a woman who works reception at an escort agency. She has a chequered past, and, as a result, is very wary of men. So when a man manages to get into the agency when he shouldn’t be there, and then all but demands she escort him, she’s horrified. She’s not an escort, he’s a stranger… the list of reasons not to go increases. And yet, she’s intrigued. The man isn’t what he seems, and after an exciting date, a hot kiss and a whirlwind ending to their time together, she vows it was a one-off. But the two seem to be drawn to each other. Then, when strange things start happening to and around Rielle, she’s not sure whether it’s connected to her handsome stranger or not. Has she trusted the wrong man again?
I didn’t realise until after reading Bleeding Heart that it’s technically a sequel. However, if I didn’t realise, it shows it works perfectly well as a standalone novel! This tells the story of widower Seth Axworthy. He’s a landlord, and things got a little complicated with some of his previous tenants – so he’s vowed never to get involved again. But he wasn’t betting on his next tenant being so irresistible.
Fire and Ice is a smokin’ hot erotic romance from A.M. Hartnett. When Julia begins teaching Russian hockey player Mick Volkov to speak French, she expects the hot-headed athlete to give up within a month. But it seems he’s as determined off the ice as he is on it. Not only does he stick with the French lessons, he seems unwilling to give up flirting with Julia. And soon, she’s unable to resist his advances any longer…
Chasing Shade is a super-hot, super-romantic read from the never-disappointing Sommer Marsden. It tells the story of Betsey and Archie, two adorable characters with plenty of darkness and sadness in their respective pasts. They meet in regular circumstances, but things quickly turn irregular when Betsey manages to score Archie a home and a job in one fell swoop.
Having read Melting Ms Frost, I was eager to dive between the covers of its sequel, Playing with Fire. I really liked the characters, Aidan and Annabel, and wanted to find out where their intriguing story went next. I’m glad to say I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I found this sequel to be even better than the first book.