Review: Hot Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 30, 2011
Cari Quinn's, Hot Text, is most certainly that, a very hot read. This is a story of two average, everyday normal people who meet under some unusual circumstances and then proceed to light the sheets on fire.Jeff Maddox, the hero of this story, is a technical book editor, but also a meddlesome older brother with a bad attitude and a bit of a recluse. When Ms. Quinn first introduced this character, I wasn't sure this guy was my idea of a hero. He's been divorced twice, he's sticking his nose in business he shouldn't be and he's got a foul mouth. Have no fear readers, he is all of these things but he is also a man with a tender heart, a sense of humor and he knows how to treat a lady. I loved him. Ms. Quinn does a marvelous job of getting into Jeff's head and making her readers see him for the truly wonderful man he is.Karyn James, the heroine of Hot Text, is a quirky preschool teacher with a passion for painting and peppermint lattes. The author allows her readers to bear witness to this character's journey of self-discovery through Karyn's thoughts and actions. I really liked Karyn because she is one of those characters readers can identify with. She's an average woman facing some difficult times in her life but she isn't really dealing with them; she feels broken and just can't move on and find peace in her life.Hot Text is a beautifully written character study of two people who are almost complete opposites yet seem destined to be together. The love scenes are exceptionally hot, with plenty of foreplay, believable dialogue and a little humor to keep it even more real. Ms. Quinn has outdone herself with this story of everyday average characters that discover each other and themselves.Although Hot Text is a short story, it is the perfect length to curl up with on a lazy afternoon, with a pitcher of your favorite frozen drink -- you are going to need it -- and just enjoy!Originally posted at Whipped Cream Reviews