"torrid contemporary romance"
After years away due to an estrangement by refusing to
follow in his father's footsteps, realtor Trey Marbury
returns home to Belfort, South Carolina to settle his late
father's estate. Though twelve years have passed since he
was last in town and he has had plenty of women since, he
still remembers making love with Libby Parrish, now a
cooking show host. Libby has never forgotten the only man she loved, Trey.
When he comes to say hello, she cannot stop herself and
keep her distance. They fall into each other's arms; hugs
lead to kisses and finally to making love. However, Libby
expects Trey to leave once he finishes his business here
so she hides part of her heart from him. When the
spinster matchmaking Throckmorten sisters decide that Trey
and Libby are perfect for one another, they send her a
steamy note allegedly from him. Libby drops all her
reservations until she learns Trey never wrote the note of
love; although that is how he feels, he must persuade her
that he wants her with him forever. HOT & BOTHERED is a torrid contemporary romance that stars
two individuals who need a push (from the delightfully
interfering elderly siblings) to realize love is forever.
Although at times Libby and Trey act as if they are the
stars of Temptation Romance 101, readers will appreciate
that this nice couple belongs together and root for them
to get their act in gear in Kate Hoffman's fine small town
romance. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 13, 2004
SummaryWhen Trey Marbury receives an erotic anonymous note, he
knows only one woman could have written it—Libby
Parrish. As teenagers, he and Libby had once gone skinny-
dipping to escape the South Carolina heat—and ended
up generating even more heat in each other's arms. Twelve
years later, Trey is worried about how she'll react to his
return. But her steamy invitation tells him she's more
than ready to pick up where they left off....
Libby has spent the past twelve years trying to get over
Trey. But once he shows up on her doorstep, she can't stop
herself from falling into his arms...and his bed. Still,
Libby can't help wondering if Trey intends to love
her—then leave her—again. Luckily a letter shows
up in her mailbox, a red-hot message that makes all her
reservations melt away....
It looks like the start of a beautiful
relationship—until they realize the letters were
written by somebody else....
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