"Fans of I LOVE BAD BOYS will enjoy this anthology"

Trapped by Lori Foster. In Chester, Ohio, firefighter Ethan Winters wakes up sharing his bed with a hangover and Rosie. Rosie is the sister to his former best friend, who eloped with his fiancée. Rosie informs Ethan that he never loved his fiancée and that if he only gives her the chance she wants to love him forever.

Buried by Donna Kauffman. Jewelry maker Haley Brubecker learns that an earthquake hit with her hometown Blue Moon, California as the epicenter. Haley goes after her dog Digger, but a roadblock stops her. She recognizes search and rescue team member Brett Gannon who helps her rescue Digger. Afterward, she stays in his San Francisco apartment where they make love. Brett knows he loves Haley, but cannot persuade her that she is not too old for him.

Stranded by Jill Shalvis. Emergency room Dr. Matt Walker visits the home he grew up in with his brother under the nurturing of his grandparents. A storm hits and Matt rescues Professor Molly Stanton. The two enter the storm cellar to wait out the weather. Molly and Matt talk and soon make love. When the storm ends Molly plans to leave knowing it is over unless he can persuade her otherwise.

All three tales contain plenty of sex and engaging plots in which one of the lead protagonists in each story must go all out to seduce and catch the reluctant partner. Fans of I LOVE BAD BOYS will enjoy this anthology.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted April 24, 2003

Summary

THESE MEN ARE HEROES — STRONG, FEARLESS...
Fireman Ethan Walker ran headlong into a burning building to find Rosie Carrington. Rescue worker Brett Gannon defied the aftershocks of a San Francisco earthquake to prevent Haley Brubaker from entering her collapsing home. And emergency-room doctor Matt Walker braved gale force winds and rising floodwater to rescue scientist Molly Stanton.

AND IMPOSSIBLE TO RESIST...
For Rosie, the heat in Ethan's eyes was enough to start a three-alarm blaze! As for Haley, being trapped amidst the rubble with Brett meant heightened tension—and heightened passion. And sheltering together from the storm, Molly needed Matt to make love to her. It was the only way for her to know she was still alive...and that she'd stay that way.