French Quarter

This one is RED HOT! If you like an adventurously erotic love story, you will love "French Quarter". Set in the steamy town of New Orleans, temptation is something you give into, not something you avoid. Proper Liz Marsh suspects that her fiance is cheating on her, so with a suggestion from a friend, she goes to see PI Jack Wade. Though Jack tells her he no longer takes cheating cases, he relents to her sweet persistence, intrigued by this provocative woman, and more than a little turned on by her. Liz is helplessly attracteded to the sexy Cajun with the promise of sin in his eyes. When Jack provides proof of her fiance's infidelity, she decides to throw caution to the wind and explore the intense attraction between the two of them, and Jack is more than happy to oblige. Shedding inhibitions she's had for years, Liz discovers a side of herself she never knew existed, but revels in the freedom it gives her to act out her wildest fantasies. With Jack along every step of the way, Liz gives free rein to her sexuality, doing whatever feels good. Her new lover inspires a confidence and a sense of adventure that will leave you feeling the heat through each encounter. He makes her feel safe yet also more of a woman than she's ever felt. WOW! French Quarter is sizzling, and extremely erotic. Yet at the core of this book is a romantic story, one of two people who fall in love while pushing the limits of their sexuality. It's an explosive combination. This story would not be as powerful if Liz and Jack did not have romantic feelings for each other almost from the beginning. The connection between the two is strong, and the trust Liz gives to Jack is very empowering. In turn, Jack's desire to see Liz happy and fulfilled reveals the emotions he cannot ignore for this special woman. It is a true partnership in every sense of the word. I loved it.

WARNING! Dress lightly, turn on the A/C, get yourself comfy, and prepare yourself for the swelteringly hot erotic heat and the sizzlingly sultry humidity of the "French Quarter" by Lacey Alexander. Liz Marsh needs a man, and she'll do anything to get him to do what she needs done, and by the time all is said and done, she'll have done just about everything! Jack Wade, oh let's see, what can I say about Jack? Jack, the ever-protective, hot as Hades, "drips sexual arrogance" man will turn Liz's world, and his own, into an inferno of blazing lust, just by accommodating the sex-starved Liz in her quest for carnal knowledge. Poor Jack, the things he has to do for a paycheck these days. *grin* Suspecting her fiancé of cheating on her, she needs Jack Wade, the private investigator her friend Lynda recommended, to find out the truth so she can free herself from this obligation of an engagement. From the moment Liz sets eyes on Jack, the "dark-haired god of all that is sexual", and hears his "rich as dark chocolate" voice, her pretty but not sexy, conservative, play-by-the rules self, turns to vapor in the sweltering humidity of Jack's office. As Liz is trying to convince the sexy-as-sin Jack to take her case, in walks Ty ... Liz soon realizes she's much sexier, lustful, and adventurously playful than she would have ever thought herself capable of being and all it took was for one sexy private eye to coax it out of her. "French Quarter" is an incredibly fun and sexy story where Jack and Liz embark on many lustful adventures with no expectations of a lasting relationship, much less love, and when expectations start to grow on both sides, they become blinded by their fears. Knight-in-shining armor Jack comes to the rescue more than once, only to find the situation controlled but in need of backup. But, who is protecting who? I hope Ms. Alexander writes a spinoff of this "Hot in the City" trilogy. I think Lynda has a story to tell, and I, for one, would love to get to know Ty a lot better! However, before that and next up is Diana (Liz's sister) and Marc's story. Romanticafanatic, eCataRomance Reviews www.ecataromance.com http://www.ellorascave.com/index.asp

Ms. Alexander has penned not only a very sensual and erotic read, but a good read as well with wonderful characters, and a touch of suspense. Liz is a good girl and has always done the right thing. But when she thinks her fiance Scott is cheating on her she hires P.I. Jack Wade to find out just what Scott is up to. What she doesn't count on or expect is the sizzling attraction that Jack and she instantly feel. Can this attraction turn into something more? Jack doesn't do the "cheating partner" cases anymore but there is just something about Liz that he can't say no to. Maybe it's her sweet yet spicy looks and nature. Or maybe, just maybe he sees something that he didn't realize he was looking for. When he accepts the case and provides proof that Scott is less than honest Liz doesn't accept photographic evidence. Jack offers to take her with him when he follows Scott one more night. Soon Liz is forced to accept that her fiance is a creep, and that Jack awakens her senses in ways she never imagined. Will Jack allow himself though to feel more than just physical pleasure with Liz or will he finally open his heart to love? This was a very sensual read. Jack and Liz very interesting characters and Scott makes a good but weak villian. This was a very fast read that truly brought to life the outlandish and sensual side of New Orleans. If you like your heros hot and the love scenes hotter than look no further than Lacy Alexander. She is an author worth picking up. Official Reviewer for www.romancedesigns.com

I had a hard time looking for a good book to read when I stumbled upon this one. I am glad I gave this book a whirl. French Quarter will take you into an exquisite ride of hot, uninhibited sex with a tender, sensual love story to boot. And New Orleans is the perfect backdrop for this sexy, no-holds-barred story of a conforming, unadventurous woman shattering her innermost sexual inhibitions. Liz Marsh hires a P.I. to find out if her fiancé is cheating on her. The P.I. is gorgeous Jack Wade -- a man who makes her want to change from shy to wanton the minute she meets him. Once her fiance's illicit behavior is confirmed, she goes into a sexual odyssey she hadn't envisaged. The yummy Jack Wade and the dark, steamy streets of the French Quarter district awaken a sexual awareness she hadn't known she had. But is Jack Wade interested in her in a romantic way, or is he just interested in going to bed (and other places) with her? And will her ex-fiancé take rejection lightly? There are various twists throughout the novel. This novel is delectable beyond words. The sex scenes are so hot and palpable that I wish my boyfriend were here with me. The scenes centered on Liz's experimentations at strip clubs and sex shows were incredible. I also loved the man-woman-man menage a trois (my ultimate fantasy). The shower scene, balcony scene, and the lovemaking with the Mardi Gras masks on... sheet burners to the max! The other books I'd found just as scorching as this one were The Ninety Days of Genevieve and The Captivation. Lacey Alexander did an excellent job writing about both male and female fantasies and desires. And the love story is wonderful. The romance mixes well with the erotica. One does not take away from the other, and that is how a good romantica should be. I visited the author's website and this is how she described her work: "Lacey's romantic erotica combines hardcore erotica and romance. The sex scenes are very graphic, detailed, and plentiful, including graphic language and extreme sexual situations, but entwined is a romantic, loving relationship that will reach a level of monogamous commitment by the end of the book. Perfect for the reader who enjoys extremely hot, graphic sex and fantasy-type situations, but who also finds satisfaction in traditional romance and wants to see characters fall in love." That, in a nutshell, is precisely what I want in my romance. This novel enthralled me from beginning to end and it gave me some ideas. Better than any sex guidebook I've ever read! This is another incredible Ellora's Cave offering. The aforementioned imprint has not let me down. French Quarter is the first part of Alexander's Hot in the City series. I will definitely give this author's other books a whirl. In the meantime, I recommend this gem most highly!

This book is the first Lacey Alexander book I have read and it certainly won't be the last! I'm sitting on pins and needles for the third book to come out!