novella

Fatal Heat by Lisa Marie Rice

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

Fatal Heat: A Navy SEAL Novella
Grade-C
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-None
Genre-Military Romantic Suspense
Reviewed by Kay

Max Wright is an ex-Navy SEAL. He was injured in battle very badly. After leaving the hospital, he stays at CO’s beach property to finish rehab.

Paige Waring is a plant geneticist and neighbor to where Max is staying. His CO is her godfather. She has a supper hyper but lovable dog named Max. Confusing, huh?

This is a novella that is about healing physically, mentally and emotionally. The characters are engaging, including the dog, Max. The love scenes were hot but it was the suspense that didn’t gel for me. Then, there was the dog as a helper that I couldn’t buy into.  I love Lisa Marie Rice. I think if the mystery/suspense would have been better, I would’ve loved the novella

Wild Child by Shelley Munro

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

Wild Child
Grade-C
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-Mild
Genre-Contemporary
Reviewed by Kay

Zoe Underwood has been in love with Matt Cantrell for years. Matt Cantrell has been in love with Zoe Underwood for years. Neither has admitted this to the other, until now. Zoe’s not taking no for an answer. Matt may try to fight it but he won’t be able to do it for long.

This was my first Shelley Munroe book and I enjoyed it. It was a short, hot read. I will read more by her in the future. The only conflict was that they were stepbrother and stepsister. Matt didn’t live at home with her when their parents married, so they weren’t raised together. It was difficult to wrap my brain around it at first but then it got easier. It’s a cute read  for an evening.

Going For It by Liz Matis

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

Going For It
Grade-B
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-None
Genre-Contemporary
Reviewed by Kay

Jake Miller is a running back in the NFL. He’s a player on and off the field. He is considered a veteran football player due to his age (32), so he has been giving a little thought to life after football. Watching his friend and teammate, Ryan fall in love and get married has influenced him some also.

Hannah Hahn is an aging supermodel with a big secret. She is best friends with Samantha who is married to Ryan, Jake’s friend. She has “family issues”. She is also thinking about what life will be like after the modeling is over.

Jake and Hannah hooked up for a while in the not so distant past but broke up due to differing opinions. Their attraction never went away though and they hook up again at their friends’ wedding.

I really enjoyed this story. It was short and hot. And also apparently just what I needed to read now. I liked it on every level. The characters seemed like real, honest people. I could see their points of view and understand them. This was the first thing I’ve read by Liz Matis but it won’t be my last.