If you like your sexy books soft-core, highbrow, and bi-curious, here's a hot couple hours for you.
A libidinous fairy tale with an unusual Prince Charming.
David Greenfield is a happily married Manhattan divorce lawyer though a self-described "first responder" when it comes to women's breasts. He loves to talk about books and art and also to gossip about his high-society clientele. When he's complimented for his forbearance in dealing with other people's problems, he humbly reflects, "I try not to go there. What's the point? If there were parades for people who suck it up and get on with their lives, the marching would never end." Unfortunately, as he watches other marriages die on the vine, David gets a little too smug about his own, still smokin' hot after 20 years. When he's propositioned by an important art photographer, he invokes the "adultery killer" clause he and wife Blair, a Barnard dean, devised years ago—you have to invite the person home for a three-way. Things go well with this adventure, until they don't. Turns out Mr. Perfect has lessons to learn about marriage after all. Some readers will love this book for the sex (you're going to find out what "tribbing" is, but please, don't Google it if your children are around); others will be more attracted to the Big Apple wisecracking ("a city where you hear two opinions on any topic but rarely a third") and the comic moments (look for the riff on Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne"). One way or another, journalist Kornbluth's debut novel is determined to woo you: "Over the years, I've come to think that the best way to learn about a woman—the best way short of spending a night with her—is to watch her read."
If you like your sexy books soft-core, highbrow, and bi-curious, here's a hot couple hours for you.Pub Date: Aug. 25, 2015
ISBN: 978-1-5040-1125-9
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
Review Posted Online: May 5, 2015
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 2015
A little slower-paced than the typical Roberts romantic mystery (Black Hills, 2009, etc.) but every bit as steamy. It may...
A dog trainer and a wood craftsman dance around love and danger in the Pacific Northwest.
Fiona Bristow is the only victim who got away from serial killer George Perry. Now a copycat, inspired and perhaps guided by the jailed Perry, is on her trail. After Perry murdered her fiancé, Fiona rebuilt her life as a dog trainer and search-and-rescue expert on lovely Orcas Island. She’s recently met talented woodworker Simon Doyle and his misbehaving puppy Jaws, and her dormant love life is about to revive as she and the reluctant Simon slowly build a complicated relationship. Though she’s done her best to overcome her fears and make herself whole again, this new series of killings, with herself as the ultimate target, can’t help but strain her nerves. As the police and FBI track the killer, a persistent reporter makes Fiona’s life more difficult by printing information about her life and location. Through it all, Fiona keeps working. As she continues to go on rescue missions with a team that may soon include Simon and Jaws, her friends help to keep her balanced. But ultimately it will be the trust she has built up with Simon and the talents of her dogs that will change her life forever.
A little slower-paced than the typical Roberts romantic mystery (Black Hills, 2009, etc.) but every bit as steamy. It may well add dog lovers to her legion of fans.Pub Date: July 7, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-399-15657-1
Page Count: 496
Publisher: Putnam
Review Posted Online: March 6, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 15, 2010
A perfect blend of smart, heart-wrenching, and fun.
Two years after the tragic death of her fiance, an artist begins to heal thanks to a rock star and his dog.
Sloan Monroe is on her way to the grave of her late fiance, who was killed by a drunk driver, when she nearly hits a dog who dashed into the road. When she stops to check on him, he jumps into her car through the sunroof, and when she doesn't hear from his owner after calling the number on his collar, she decides to keep him. Jason Larsen, the dog's owner, is backpacking off the grid in Australia, and when he finally gets Sloan's voicemails nearly two weeks later, he calls her and is astonished to discover that she's had Tucker, his dog, for so long; his quasi-girlfriend was supposed to be watching Tucker but it turns out she had basically abandoned him. Since he’s still in Australia for a few weeks, Jason arranges for Sloan to keep Tucker, and through it all they text and talk and plant the seeds for a friendship, if not more. Sloan is slow and wary, even before she discovers that Jason is a musician on the cusp of star status. Still, she’s charmed by his patience and talent, and when he returns to LA, she quickly falls in love with him, his dog, and his family. Just as they’re admitting to deep feelings, he’s embarking on a long musical tour and wants her with him. It’s a grind, which she isn’t expecting, and the relationship is at odds with his label’s publicity plans, which are complicated. Plus, it keeps Sloan from pursuing her art, which she wants to explore again. Following her exceptional debut (The Friend Zone, 2019), author Jimenez has written Sloan’s story with elegant, compassionate success, showcasing a romance that navigates deep grief and healing while exploring the unexpected stressors placed on a celebrity relationship. Fans of The Friend Zone will be happy to see Kristen and Josh as Sloan’s main support system and will be touched by Jimenez’s note in the acknowledgements about her inspiration for the book.
A perfect blend of smart, heart-wrenching, and fun.Pub Date: April 14, 2020
ISBN: 978-1-5387-1564-2
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Forever
Review Posted Online: Jan. 12, 2020
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 2020
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