Review: Flirting your way into reality television
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2011
From the "Red Hot & Blue" series. Available on Amazon,Jimmyprecedes "Jared". However, "Under the Covers" technically fits between "Jimmy" and "Jared" and is available free via the author's website. No further books in the series have been published on Amazon at the time of this review. This book would, however, standalone.Plot:Mandy wants to produce a reality tv show set in Pigeon Hollow, starring Jared. Jared isn't so keen, but does want to get to know Mandy better. Flirtations on both side ensue.Comments:- The shortest published novella of the series (so far) at just 1281 kindle locations (21,209 words).- Jared is Jack and Jimmy's brother. While no members of Task Force Zeta appear in "Jared",  characters from the town do re-appear.- "Jared" takes a different tack to the previous books in the "Red, Hot & Blue" series. There is a definite "cliffhanger" ending; while Jared and Mandy will probably be getting their HEA, more of the story is still to be told. Also, we have moved completely away from the military/Special Forces aspects of previous books. "Jared" stands apart from the previous books in the series. You don't need to have read the first books to enjoy this one.- Sex is m/f, fairly explicit and lusty.- Product says it has been previously published and has been revised for this edition. The original story "The Horseman" is fromTrilogy No. 105: Smalltown, U.S.A..- According to the author's website, "Cole" is the next book in the series (I don't think we've met him yet). It was formerly published in "Trilogy No. 105: Smalltown, U.S.A." as "The Ballplayer"Opinion:I really, really wanted to like this book. I so enjoyed the first three, thought "Under the Covers" a little dull, but hey it was free!, and was looking forward to Jared's story. But I was very disappointed. It just didn't do it for me. Would it be better if I could go from "Jared" straight to the next book so the story arc is completed? I don't think so. I'm just not invested here. Such a let down after the other books.***SPOILER***"Under the Covers" is just 57 pages. BB is chosen to represent the Seals in a recruitment drive. His "handler", 39 year old Katie, thinks a relationship between her and 27 year old BB is out of the question. BB has other ideas. It is standalone, and not necessary for other books in series.