"A fabulous police procedural romance"

Recently joining the California Law Enforcement Unit, probationary cop Linn Nichols hates her assignment pretending to be Caroline and having phone sex with cocaine importer Rick O'Reilly. Making her even more uncomfortable is the lead agent on this case, Kellen Black, watching her performance. Kellen has been undercover as Dean working on finding criminal evidence to lock Rick away and "Caroline" is his girlfriend.

Caroline goes out on a date with Rick, but Dean shows up displaying jealousy (which the undercover cop admits was easy to do as he desires Linn). Kellen likes the wild side that Linn shows off to Rick though he prefers that be only for him. As he hides his deepest desires for her safety, the two cops working in close proximity fall in love, but first must deal with a dangerous felon before they can explore their feelings.

HIS HOT NUMBER is a fabulous police procedural romance that will hook the audience the moment that "Caroline" intercepts Rick's call to Dean and never lets up until the final altercation occurs. The story line is action-packed with an intriguing triangle, but it is the transformation of "prudish" Linn into sex siren Caroline that makes Shannon Hollis novel a hot number worth reading.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted June 22, 2004

Summary

His number was up ... When rookie narcotics investigator Linn Nichols has to talk dirty to a suspect for a case, she's not sure she can do it. How's she supposed to get the respect of her co-workers that way? Besides, she's no seductress. But once Linn gets on the phone, she becomes "Caroline," a sexy siren few can resist--including her team leader, Kellan Black. The only problem? Linn doesn't know if Kellan wants her for who she is or who he wants her to be.... After Kellan hears Linn's hot, sultry voice on the phone, he's enthralled. She might be undercover, but her words seem to be all for him. As soon as she hangs up, though, she's back to being tight-lipped and in control. Or is she? Linn and he have to work together on the case, and that means spending lots of time together--day and night. Kellan likes the hot and intense side of his partner, but can he lure her out permanently?