Review of Smoking Hot by Lynn Lafleur
Mar 5, 2014
Rating : 3 stars
Arc provided by NetGalley for an honest review:
Warning contains minor spoilers.
These are three Firefighter basic erotic short stories about three separate couples. Although in each story the couple’s situations are different, they are all pretty instant and to the point ( with the exception of Spark where they had been dancing around their attraction for about two yrs). The language and descriptions on all three stories was pretty hot but there were certain details that turned me off a bit. I felt there needed to be more into the relationships, it just felt purely physical and not deep enough for declarations of love.
Singe:
Julia Woods moved to Lanville Texas running away from an unhealthy relationship wanting to start fresh elsewhere. Not even there for a day she meets Stephen a hot piece of firefighter beef who has her going back on her staying off men vow. Stephen is a huge adventurer who knows what he likes as soon as he sees it, and she’s just his type. This was my least fave of the three. Besides their non existent courtship there is the fact that this chicks wardrobe sounds like one of a 65 yr old versus that of a twenty something yr old’s. modern touches in a story can go a long way, keeping the tale fresh and in the now.
Julia Woods moved to Lanville Texas running away from an unhealthy relationship wanting to start fresh elsewhere. Not even there for a day she meets Stephen a hot piece of firefighter beef who has her going back on her staying off men vow. Stephen is a huge adventurer who knows what he likes as soon as he sees it, and she’s just his type. This was my least fave of the three. Besides their non existent courtship there is the fact that this chicks wardrobe sounds like one of a 65 yr old versus that of a twenty something yr old’s. modern touches in a story can go a long way, keeping the tale fresh and in the now.
Smolder:
Tanya and Marcus Holt divorced 5 yrs ago both carrying both carrying painfully scars from the ending of a once passionate loving relationship. When their young son died in an accident Rayna unjustly blames Marcus for his death. She ends up leaving him and running away to San Francisco far away from all the memories of their life together. Now she’s back in Lanville after a huge fire damages her grand mother’s home. Not only will she have to face Marcus, but admit that maybe she made a mistake walking away from the love of her life. This was definitely my fave of all the three. There is something to be said for second chances. I love these kinds of stories where just when you think all is lost, love always finds a way no matter how hopeless it may seem. Also their chemistry was effing hot! That Marcus has and Alpha streak (YUM) and sure tells her how he wants it in the boudoir.
Tanya and Marcus Holt divorced 5 yrs ago both carrying both carrying painfully scars from the ending of a once passionate loving relationship. When their young son died in an accident Rayna unjustly blames Marcus for his death. She ends up leaving him and running away to San Francisco far away from all the memories of their life together. Now she’s back in Lanville after a huge fire damages her grand mother’s home. Not only will she have to face Marcus, but admit that maybe she made a mistake walking away from the love of her life. This was definitely my fave of all the three. There is something to be said for second chances. I love these kinds of stories where just when you think all is lost, love always finds a way no matter how hopeless it may seem. Also their chemistry was effing hot! That Marcus has and Alpha streak (YUM) and sure tells her how he wants it in the boudoir.
Spark:
Talia King has been in love with and lusting after Dylan Westerfield for over two yrs. After being turned down over and over she’s had enough and has decided to move on. Unbeknownst to her Dylan has felt the same way but he has it ingrained in his mind he can’t be with her or anyone. Growing up with an abusive father he feels he carries that same anger so he’s afraid he’d hurt her. But add one night and alcohol in the mix changes all that. Again though the sex was hot and so was the foreplay, this story was barely even a story worth telling. There really was no major drama here and as soon as she challenges him he gets over his reservations in the blink of an eye. So yeah he basically made drama where there was no need for one. Good read for those who just want the quick rump but nonsensical for those who are looking for something more complex. -July
Talia King has been in love with and lusting after Dylan Westerfield for over two yrs. After being turned down over and over she’s had enough and has decided to move on. Unbeknownst to her Dylan has felt the same way but he has it ingrained in his mind he can’t be with her or anyone. Growing up with an abusive father he feels he carries that same anger so he’s afraid he’d hurt her. But add one night and alcohol in the mix changes all that. Again though the sex was hot and so was the foreplay, this story was barely even a story worth telling. There really was no major drama here and as soon as she challenges him he gets over his reservations in the blink of an eye. So yeah he basically made drama where there was no need for one. Good read for those who just want the quick rump but nonsensical for those who are looking for something more complex. -July
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