Review: Hot, indeed!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2014
​Two of these five authors are on my auto-buy list (Olivia Cunning and Nicole Edwards) and I've also read and enjoyed some of Lainey Reese's novels, so buying this anthology really was a no brainer. It is a fantastic collection of stories and I am glad to have spent time in their respective worlds.​One Starry Night, by Olivia Cunning -- 5 StarsI LOVE Olivia Cunning's Sinners on Tour series, so I was thrilled to find that Jake's story was in this anthology. HOT HOT HOT!!! Jake secretly dated Michelle in high school. Devlin not so secretly wanted Michelle in high school. They all meet up at their 10 year reunion and sparks fly. Devlin is no longer the awkward, geeky boy, but a very successful and gorgeous man and Jake is a roadie for Sinners. Michelle is very hot for both of them, and as it turns out, they are both hot for her and each other. What transpires is a night of incendiary sex and off the charts chemistry. I needed to turn down the thermostat while reading!Boots Optional , by Nicole Edwards-- 5 StarsIf this novella is a taste of what we can expect from the new Dead Heat Ranch series, sign me up! Mmm mmm delicious! The starting scene with Grant and Lane set the mood just right. I'm looking forward to reading more about them and Grace.Two hot & sexy cowboys that are as much into each other as they are Grace? Oh, yeah. I approve. ​Shameless, by Cherrie Lynn -- 3.5 StarsA friends to lovers story. I think my favorite scene was when Meredith eavesdropped on Cam and his one night stand on his balcony.  It was pretty sexy.Playing with Fire, by Kristen Proby --​ 3.5 Stars​​​​​ Volunteer to undress sweaty fire fighters? Where do I sign up?! Heck, I'd pay for that privilege.​I liked this story, but the timeline went a bit too quickly for me to be able to suspend my disbelief. Going from acquaintances to ​living together and dropping the L word over the space of two days? I don't buy that. The story was hot, though.Guarding Nadia, by Lainey Reese -- ​4 StarsThough a novella, it didn't really have the novella feel to it. Nadia is a BDSM romance writer who has picked up a stalker. With the police not really being as helpful as they probably should be, she needs protection. Caleb and Jonas are not only security professionals, they are also Doms and they both ​have taking rather a liking to Nadia, who is a submissive, even though she doesn't know it. An enjoyable story.