"Great story with steamy passion and clever characters."

Washington, DC, tabloid reporter Laurel Kane doesn't believe in love anymore and wants an arranged marriage. She even writes a column for her paper on the subject.

Enter Joe, the coffee cart guy, who believes love is the only reason to marry. He sets out to prove to Laurel she's wrong, inspiring hot debates and even hotter agreements between the two. HOT STUFF really is hot stuff. It's a great story, with clever characters, deep emotion, steamy passion and intense love. Ms. Fox has given us an amusing tale sure to please the romantic in us all. A good read!

Reviewed by Lory Martin
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted March 10, 2004

Summary

Love Is for Losers Or so Laurel Kane believes. After wasting too many years looking for "the One," the attractive, level-headed journalist for the Washington tabloid DC Scene is convinced that mad, passionate, crazy love is an impossibility past thirty. A practical, sensible system's the only way to choose a spouse. And she's willing to argue her theory with anyone -- including the criminally gorgeous coffee guy, Joe, who supplies her with her daily caffeine fix. It turns out Joe has strong opinions of his own on the subject, and Laurel figures her readers might enjoy sharing their fiery exchanges of ideas. But once the coffee cart debates become the hottest thing in print, Laurel finds herself in hot water -- because sexy Joe is suddenly determined to prove to her that head-spinning, knees- weakening love is possible. And in this particular battle of the sexes, the loser might actually win . . . if she ends up losing her heart!