"hot romances"

"Out of Control" by Rachelle Chase. Encouraged by a friend, Astrid applied as a goof to an ad for a submissive female that she assumed was an event planner. Erik placed the ad literally as is.

"Hawkmoor" by Amber Green. Shapeshifter Darien has found the missing woman intended to be his after an almost two decade search. However, martial arts instructor Mary assumes he is crazy until she realizes that he is her only hope when evil comes for them.

"Lessons in Pleasure" by Charlotte Featherstone. Earl Damien tries a desperate ploy to win back the heart of his beloved Lily. He forces her best friend's husband into a duel, but Lily offers him anything including her if he avoids the fight.

"In the Heat of the Night" by Calista Fox. Heiress Molina is believed to be in danger from a century old family curse. Former employee Nick is assigned to protect her. They were once lovers until she could not commit. As he does his job he wonders how to keep his heart safe.

No secret anymore this anthology provides readers with some of the hottest well written romances around. Fans will appreciate this collection as each tale is hot with fabulous protagonists though they run the gamut of sub- genres. Adding to the pleasure is that the wait was only six months rather than the customary year.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 23, 2005

Summary

Out of Control by Rachelle Chase
Astrid's world revolves around her business and she's hoping to pick up wealthy Erik Santos as a client. Only he's hoping to pick up something entirely different. Will she give in to the seductive pull of his proposition?

Hawkmoor by Amber Green
Shape-shifters answer to Darien as he acts in the name of the long-missing Lady Hawkmoor, their hereditary ruler. When she unexpectedly surfaces, Darien must deal with a scrappy individual whose wary eyes hold the other half of his soul, but who has the power to destroy his world.

Lessons in Pleasure by Charlotte Featherstone
A wicked bargain has Lily vowing never to yield to the demands of the rake she once loved and lost. Unfortunately, Damian, the Earl of St. Croix, or Saint as he is infamously known, will not take 'no' for an answer.

In the Heat of the Night by Calista Fox
Haunted by a century-old curse, Molina fears she won't live to see her thirtieth birthday. Nick, her former bodyguard, is hired back into service to protect her from the fatal accidents that plague her family. But In the Heat of the Night, will his passion and love for her be enough to convince Molina they have a future together?