Playing For Keeps by R.L. Mathewson

Playing for Keeps (A Neighbor from Hell #1)

Grade-B+
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-None
Series-Neighbor From Hell #2
Reviewed by Kay

Haley is a high school history teacher who lives in what she considers her dream house. She has fixed the place up just the way she wants it inside and out. She takes pride in these accomplishments. So it really upsets her that her neighbor could care less about his home. That in itself is bothersome but then there’s his former conquests having drunken screaming fits on his front lawn in the middle of the night. She’s even handled that without a word of complaint to him but when he starting pulling up her flowers…it’s on.

Jason is also a high school history teacher at Holly’s school, in the room next door, in addition to being her neighbor from hell. He is a big guy with a even bigger appetite on all levels. His property is not kept up. He has wild parties and crazy exes. He has even used his front yard as a urinal. He’s also totally oblivious to his offensive ways until he pisses off the petite firecracker from next door.

This story was fantastic! I laughed out loud so much my stomach hurt. Haley is so loyal and kind. Jason is boorish but lovable. I have never seen another man love food this much! He loves it even more than J.R. Ward’s Rhage or Julia Quinn’s Colin and believe me that’s something. This would have had a A rating but there was a thought by the hero that offended me greatly and colored my view a little. That being said, I would recommend this book to anyone.

Heat Of Passion by Elle Kennedy

Heat of Passion (Out of Uniform, #2)

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Grade-B
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-None
Series-Out Of Uniform#2
Reviewed by Kay

Holly has just gotten dumped by her boyfriend and is looking to lose herself for just a little bit. Carson is a SEAL that is watching his best friend fall in love and thinks maybe his casual sex lifestyle has lost some of it’s luster. He thinks he ready for a relationship. Holly approaches Carson at a nightclub and their attraction is instantaneous and off the charts hot.

Holly wants a no strings attached fling and Carson wants a commitment. From there on a battle of wills ensues. I was thoroughly entertained with everything about the story. The only thing that kept it from an A grade was the fact that it’s pretty hard to settle the relationship in a short story.

Heat Of The Moment by Elle Kennedy

Heat of the Moment (Out of Uniform, #1)
Grade-B+
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-Moderate
Series-Out Of Uniform#1
Reviewed by Kay

Shelby owns a coffee house/bakery near Coronado Island. Garrett is a SEAL stationed at Coronado Island. He and his buddies frequent Shelby’s place mainly because Garrett is crazy about her. Shelby also feels the same about Garrett. The only problem is no one makes their feelings known, so they kind of circle around each other.

Shelby overhears Garrett and his best friend Carson talk about her being too vanilla for the likes of him. So she sets the stage to seduce and prove she’s not vanilla. This short story is smokin hot and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The stories are short and easy to read. Enjoy.