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Her Man Advantage
Full-body contact never felt this good... By rights, they should hate each other. Filmmaker Jennifer Hunter doesn't want to make a hockey documentary any more than hockey defenseman Axel Rankin wants to star in one. But neither of them anticipates the molten rush of pure lust for each other, and they can't help but give in, on and off camera.... The last thing Axel needs is a camera shoved in his face, probing into his life and his rocky past. Especially if the woman calling the shots is a mouthy, assertive, drop-dead sexy redhead-who makes him want to do things that definitely require an adults-only rating! His favorite game just got a whole new set of rules.... Double Overtime
Reviewer: Addysgammie
Review: Apr 23, 2012
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Blaze
Her Man Advantage was a pretty good Blaze. It followed a Blaze book from last month but still could stand on its own. There were twists and surprises throughout. Who would have thought that hockey players would have such tangled pasts?
This book was about Jennifer who was filming a documentary on a hockey team and she meets one of the players, Axel. You can feel the sexual tension between them throughout th
One Man Rush
Matchmaking Case File #114 Requested Match: Kyle Murphy, pro hockey player. (This guy can score.) Challenge: Not looking for anything serious (yet). Notes: Ridiculously attractive, sexy, irresistible…and I want him for myself! Matchmaker Marissa Collins is looking for a man. A hot, successful man. But the man she's considering—hockey player Kyle Murphy—is for a prospective client. Marissa's matchmaking professionalism goes MIA, though, when she meets Kyle…who's not coming along quietly. Kyle isn't looking for a match. He has his eye on the prize—the Stanley Cup—or at least he did before Marissa dropped into his life. Now he's playing a new game, one where getting Marissa in bed is the goal. And if he has to play dirty…that's even better.
Reviewer: Addysgammie
Review: Apr 6, 2012
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Blaze, Sports
Marissa is a good girl always taking care of everyone and putting them first and hiding behind them with excuses. She is a match maker and is asked to arrange a date for Stacey with Kyle, a famous hockey player but Kyle doesn't want to go out with Stacey, he wants to go out with Marissa. Marissa has been taking care of her mom since her mom had an accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury where she c
Making a Splash
Jack Murphy's Law: When things go wrong, get it on…
Alicia LeBlanc is ready for a new life. Tonight, she'll be on a catamaran and on her way to running a B and B in Maine. But when the catamaran reaches open sea, she thinks she must be dreaming—because Jack Murphy has just slipped into her bed, and is picking up where he left off five years ago…
It was an honest mistake, really. Navy Lieutenant Jack Murphy simply got into the wrong bed. Now that they're on the open water, Jack and Alicia have endless opportunities to explore the carnal side of seafaring…and work out all that unresolved sexual tension, completely and thoroughly! But once they hit land, will their hot, steamy chemistry dry up?
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Sep 4, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Blaze, Men In Uniform
I absolutely loved this story and Ms. Rock's main characters, Jack and Alicia. I was so glad when Jack's brother, Keith, duped him a bit by switching out the boats they were going to use. It turned out that Jack's boat just so happened to have Alicia on board - the woman he cared for deep down, but he had left behind to go join the Navy years ago. I felt this was the perfect setting to kick things off again a
Riding the Storm
Interior designer Josie Passano is married to her work. But when she dozes off on a prospective client's boat (thank you, motion sickness pills), she's startled to be awoken by a seriously hot guy...and sailing away on the ocean!
Businessman Keith Murphy (of the Cape Cod Murphys) is blown away by the sexy stranger on his brother's boat. It's like Goldilocks—only it's more fantasy than fairy tale. But their sexual chemistry is lightning-hot, and Keith will do anything to keep Josie onboard…and in bed.
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Oct 4, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Blaze
In Ms. Rock's latest book, I enjoyed the fun storyline of Interior Designer, Josie Passano, taking a little snooze on one of her client's boats and being woken up from her nap by one hot, sexy guy. Poor Josie's motion sickness pills made her a bit too tired and she couldn't help but want to close her eyes for a few minutes. Never did she imagine that she'd be woken up by a gorgeous guy that was just as attrac
Highly Charged!
Subject: Navy Lieutenant Brad Riddock, explosives expert.
Current Status: On leave…and on alert!
Mission: Getting mentally prepared for his next mission.
Obstacle: Getting Nikki Thornton out of his head…and into his bed.
All Professor Nikki Thornton wants is to fix up the home she's inherited from a friend. The place is run down, and she's at her wit's end dealing with her friend's hostile relations. On the upside, she has a droolingly hot neighbor—whose late-night workouts offer seriously panty-vaporizing entertainment….
Explosives expert Navy Lieutenant Brad Riddock is on enforced R ' R…but it's rapidly becoming more racy than restful! When Nikki receives threatening letters, Brad immediately offers his protection—his very personal protection. But his leave is soon over, and the threats to Nikki's safety are escalating. Will this volatile situation bring them together…before it tears them apart?
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Apr 1, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Blaze
Professor Nikki Thornton has bitten off more than she can chew when she inherits an old house from a person who was her friend and mentor. All she wants to accomplish is getting the house renovated, but it seems there are constant roadblocks at every turn. While trying to get this house done, she can't seem to catch a break with her deceased friend's relatives who are annoyed that she is the one who inherited
Under Wraps
Marnie Wainwright started her fantasy escapes travel agency, Lose Yourself…, to spice up daily boring routines for others. But when she discovers she's the subject of a deliciously hot private investigator's surveillance, she suddenly starts living her own wildest fantasies. After all, what better gift could she get than a chance to spend the holidays at a quaint upstate New York inn—which just happens to offer naughty playtime for sensually adventurous couples—with her sexy P.I.?
Jake Brennan should keep his hands off Marnie. But she's delectable…irresistible! And the longer he keeps his desire under wraps, the more he wants her.
If only she wasn't his number one suspect…
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Dec 19, 2010
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Blaze
Marnie Wainwright, proprietor of Lose Yourself, a fantasy escapes travel agency, has no idea that her life is going to become more complicated than it already is. You see she lost her job a few months ago at Premiere Properties because her boss and CEO, Vince Galway, thought she was embezzling money from Premiere’s accounts. He hired a private investigator to get to the bottom of the missing money becau
Double Play
Play-it-safe book reviewer Amber Nichols is so ready to let loose. Her wild one-night-stand target? Hottie baseball player Heath Donovan. Problem? He's not exactly who she thinks he is! Team coach Heath takes one look at Amber...and wants to make her melt under his touch. Groupies aren't usually his style...but this sexily distracting woman is different. She should be...because she's not exactly a groupie! It's a hot, fast fling with incredible sex! Only it's soon coming to an end. Because temporary sex, even the earth-shaking variety, never leads to a home run. Unless these two players can let down their guards in time to let them both win this game....
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Aug 2, 2010
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Harlequin Blaze, Sports
Amber Nichols, a nerdy book reviewer, feels it’s time to let her hair down and let loose. Since her department at the newspaper has let so many other reviewers go, Amber has been overstressed about keeping her job. The past few months she has been all business and no play and she desperately needs a vacation. Heading to her friend’s beach house in Nantucket Sound sounds like the perfect getaway fo
The Captive
Women should be sweet, mild mannered…docile. Unfortunately, Lady Gwendolyn, a rich Saxon widow, is none of those things.
And Viking warrior Wulf Geirsson wants her desperately! One glimpse of the brazen beauty scrambling over the castle ramparts, and he knows he has to have her. Especially when she takes a tumble and lands at his feet.
But Wulf quickly finds that taking Gwendolyn and keeping her are two different things. And once she decides to engage in a seductive assault of her own, he's the one captivated….
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Mar 30, 2010
Genre(s): Harlequin Blaze
Lady Gwendolyn of Wessex has grown up with wealthy, scholarly Saxon parents that taught her to have a voice. This is odd because the time is 885 A.D. and women have been taught to be mild-mannered, sweet and very docile. Gwendolyn is different in every way and she stands out because of it. When her parents died, she then came under the care of a noble that watched over her.
Time elapses and the countryside i
Manhunting
Watch out, guys! These ladies mean business…
The Chase by Betina Krahn
Samantha Drexel has always loved Nick Stack…or at least she's loved his music. So when Sam first meets the sexy songwriter, she's already halfway seduced. Lucky for her, Nick's more than willing to finish the job….
The Takedown by Joanne Rock
Luke Owens has been trying to avoid the sensual allure of Tori Halsey, his best friend's little sister, all his life. But all bets are off when she decides to take him down and have her way with him!
The Satisfaction by Lori Borrill
Kitty Colburn has never believed in resisting temptation. And right now, she's got a fierce craving for chef Josh Beeker. Now all she has to do is convince the notorious playboy that sex with her could be wickedly delicious….
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Feb 7, 2010
Genre(s): Contemporary, Romance, Harlequin Blaze, Seasonal / Holiday
This three story anthology is written around a Valentine theme and each story does a wonderful job of provoking sexiness, desire and pure lust with all the main characters.
In the first story, “The Chase” by Betina Krahn, Samantha Drexel has always loved Nick Stack’s music. But when she picks him to be the poster guy for CrownCraft’s huge Valentine campaign they both get more than the
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