"A light-heared anthology"

"Batteries Not Included" by Linda Lael Miller. Gayle grew up in the back of her mother's bar where she fell in love with Tristan but left town heartbroken. Ten years later Gayle is helping her mom sell the bar while avoiding Tristan, who still heats up her blood.

"Sara Smiles" by Alison Kent. Six months ago Jax asked Sara to marry him, but she said no. Sara knows she made a mistake, but Jax has doubts.

"Seducing Tabby" by Lucy Monroe. In Port Diamond every female including shy Tabby wants English visitor Calder. Tabby cannot compete with her beautiful sister Helene who every male covets. Yet Calder asks Helene about her sibling.

"Captivated" by Jill Shalvis. Insurance investigator Ella is handcuffed in her cottage's bathroom when her estrange- husband James arrives. They still love one another, but James fears for her safety making it impossible to live together.

"Sister Switch" by Susanna Carr. Tracy persuades her identical twin Jessica to take her place as the bride at her wedding rehearsal while she works a business deal. However, Tracy fails to return in time for her wedding to a man she doesn't love while the man she does catches her in the act.

"Spencer For... Ever" by Morgan Leigh. After a decade away, Arden returns to Martha's Vineyard hoping to get Kip back in her life permanently. He refuses to believe he is no more than a summer fling to be discarded in the Fall

All six tales are hotter than a summer sun romances starring strong bad boys and the women who can match their ardor.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted June 2, 2005

Summary

Batteries Not Required by Linda Lael Miller
The only boyfriend Gayle Hayes has is the battery-operated kind. But when she returns to her small Montana hometown, rodeo bad boy Tristan McCullough gives her a whole new lesson in power surge...

Sara Smiles by Alison Kent
For six years, Sara Wade has turned down her boyfriend Jax's proposals. Now, it's her turn to convince the hunk she wants it all, starting with a steamy fantasy weekend in sultry Puerto Vallarta...

Seducing Tabby by Lucy Monroe
Everybody always wants Tabby Payton's beautiful sister. But not sexy English spy Calder Maxwell. He wants Tabby, body and soul, and he's willing to take the seduction to new levels to prove it...

Captivated by Jill Shalvis
James Scott warned his investigator ex-wife Ella to be more careful. Now he finds the irate woman nearly naked and handcuffed to the towel rack in his Mexican vacation condo. He should release her. Then again...

Sister Switch by Susanna Carr
Tracy Parks is in control of every situation. But on the eve of her society wedding, Tracy runs into her nemesis and ex-lover Nick...gorgeous, impossible Nick. And control is the last thing on her mind...

Title TK by Morgan Leigh
Heiress Arden Prescott is determined to turn her family summer home into a bed and breakfast. Fisherman Kip Spencer doesn't think she can handle the rustic life. After all, she can't handle him...