Well Built (Book Boyfriend #3) by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde

When it comes to women, sexy, well-built Kyle Coleman has always been a lover, not a fighter. His one exception? The sassy, tempting, smart-mouthed Ella Fisher. Her family and his are sworn enemies, which make the two of them off-limits—despite the fact that she's inspired some of his dirtiest, most erotic fantasies for years. But when the lines between animosity and lust become irrevocably blurred one fateful evening, their one night stand leads to a very unexpected consequence—that changes everything between them forever.

 

Well built by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde is a very hot & sexy contemporary romance.  Kyle may have come from small town Illinois, but is now a city boy who calls Chicago his home.  Small-town girl Ella doesn’t know how to say no to anyone but her old high school flame.

 

Told in third person, it is a steady read with longing, angst & sultry chemistry between the main characters.  Haunted by regretful decisions made a lifetime ago, Kyle & Ella are given the opportunity for closure that can sometimes only be found when complicated pasts are faced head on.  Working to heal broken hearts, while wondering what-if, this second-chances romance is "...solid and strong and well built..." - not to mention steaming hot ~ "A little sweet and a whole lot dirty."!

 

Great beach read!

 

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Last Chance (Vegas Heat Novel, Book 3) by Erika Wilde

As the Executive Casino Hostess for The Onyx in Las Vegas, Valerie Downing is always on the lookout for the night's biggest winners. When she spots a man―one of the sexiest she's ever laid eyes on―generating huge excitement at the craps table, she knows she's in luck. Her goal: To make sure the high rollers stay at her hotel, and that any further gambling is invested right back into the casino. His aim: To enjoy some other "perks" that Valerie might have to offer…

Turns out Chase Pierson is already a VIP guest who happens to be working with Valerie's boss on a top-secret mission for the Reliance Group―one for which she too has been recruited because of her psychic abilities. But Valerie, bold and gorgeous as she is, is first and foremost a professional. No fraternizing with Onyx clientele is her motto…except this hard-bodied, infuriatingly charming client is tempting her to break all the rules.

LAST CHANCE contains light paranormal elements (heroine has psychic abilities)

Last Chance, book three of the Vegas Heat series, is a Contemporary Romance & another exciting combination of hot seduction & mystery thriller in one.  Valerie & Chase are thrown together to find the missing piece needed to solve a puzzle, only to find themselves fitting more than well together.   They will go on a once in a lifetime adventure from Nevada, to California, to Illinois, to Florida & back again where they will discover they have more in common with each other than they ever could have imagined.  

Told in third person, from dual perspectives, this is a hot romance & intriguing mystery thriller.  Like its characters, this is a fun & adventurous story line, separate & different, but complimentary to the first two books in the series.  It has everything from lost treasure to love!  The story unfolds at a perfect pace & doesn't slow from beginning to surprisingly twisty end.  

Valerie is a clairvoyant, which is often “more of a curse than a blessing--”.  She is confident, yet cautious when it comes to who she trusts...keeping her emotions close.  Enter Chase, with a rare ability of his own – he is charismatic, confident & exudes an easygoing charm, all packed into “a hard body made for all kinds of sin”.  I love the emotional connection these characters share, not to mention the sexy innuendos, banter & the “Holy…wow,” seductive chemistry.  The dynamic of close-knit, family-like ensemble of the cross-over characters, is wonderfully sweet & endearing.  Ultimately a story of heart’s desire & kindred spirits – a must read!

I’ve enjoyed the entire series so much - I’m really hoping that this will not be the last of the Vegas Heat series – come on Erika, give us one more for Caleb & Skye!!!

  

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Take a Chance (Vegas Heat Novel, Book 2) by Erika Wilde

BLURB

The son of a con-artist, Sean O'Brien learned the hard way that living by your own rules comes with a price. After a brief time behind bars, Sean is now ready to live an honest life, and pay for his past mistakes, and he's fortunate enough that a member of The Reliance Group sees Sean's potential for good and gives him a job at the Onyx Casino. Zoe Russo has met all types of men on the Vegas strip. But when Sean pays a visit to her boutique, she's certain her luck has changed for the better. They share an immediate, irresistible attraction, and for the first time in her life she's found a man she thinks she can trust. But when Zoe stumbles onto the truth about Sean and his reasons for pursuing her, she can't help but question everything they'd shared. Are his feelings for her real, or has she been a fool once again? Until now, nothing has prepared her for the thrill and risk of taking a chance on love.

My Review

Take a Chance, book two of the Vegas Heat series, is a Contemporary Romance & another exciting combination of hot seduction & criminal thriller in one.  Sean & Zoe, meet in the hustle bustle of the Las Vegas business district & the results are an immediate. mutual. attraction.  Together they'll work to solve a mystery that has a very personal connection for both of them & discover their pasts are far more intertwined then they ever could have imagined.  

Told in third person, from dual perspectives, this is a super hot romance & intriguing criminal thriller that is not only well written on both accounts, but also includes a secondary, equally amazing story line.  More appreciation for author Erika Wilde & her ability to include sensitive subjects in a emotional, heartfelt, real-edge way. Full of sultry, sexy trysts, the story unfolds at the perfect pace & doesn't slow from beginning to it's oh-so twisty, oh-my-goodness end.  

Can you tell I really enjoyed this book?  These characters are "fun and flirty, and very, very sexy."  Sean is a devastatingly handsome, bad-boy ex-scam artist with above board bullshitting skills & the natural ability to make women feel weak in the knees.  He's "more sinful than any pastry or candy" & looking to ease some guilt from his past & settle a long-overdue score...qualities, that make his character super yummy.  Zoe is working to build a name for herself as a designer & isn't the kind of girl to rely on any man, sophisticated & successful, she is such a delightfully daring, open, sweet & strong woman trying desperately to resist Sean's charms... "Why can't you kiss like a Saint Bernard and look like a troll?". The kind of woman who grows to believe the words of wisdom from a fortune cookie "Sometimes the object of the journey is not the end, but the journey itself."  What in the world does that mean you ask?  READ THIS BOOK

Enjoy

Although each book in the Vegas Heat series can be read as a standalone, I'm looking forward to book three, Last Chance coming soon.

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