Hide and Seek

When I purchased this book I knew that it was erotica, but I didn't realize the amount of sex that was in the book. Alyssa Brooks manages to insert a plot among all the sex scenes and you get your money's worth.

Maxim has never forgotten the `one that got away'. It matters little that it was he himself who blew his one shot with Elisa back in college. When he sees her picture on the cover of the tabloids smack dab in the middle of a torrid sexual exploit, he can't quite reconcile the quiet little Elisa he knew then with the sensual woman she has become. Intrigued, he is determined to find her and persuade her to give him another chance. Betrayed by a lover and hounded by scandal mongers, Elisa goes into hiding to nurse her wounds in a remote cabin in Colorado. She vows to never again trust another member of the lying, no-good, sneaky male gender. But all her well-laid plans go awry when the devilishly sexy and very unforgettable Maxim shows up on her doorstep, ill-dressed for the Colorado snow and freezing his butt off just to see her again. Elisa decides to give him a chance - but only on her terms, and she isn't exactly planning to play fair... Let the games begin! Alyssa Brooks delivers a very sexy romantic romp in her new book, Hide and Seek! From start to finish, the heat is on as her lead characters play a passionate game that both will ultimately win at, although t certainly feels to each of them along the way that they are losing... Neither Maxim nor Elisa believe in love, trust, and commitment when the story begins, but before it is all over, they learn that each of them has the capacity for a love greater than they ever expected to experience in their lives. At times, Elisa comes across as a bit hard and somewhat callous, until one remembers that she is still reeling from quite the sucker punch in her last relationship - one that has cost her almost everything. Knowing this, it is easier to understand why she treats Maxim as badly as she does, especially considering their past together. Maxim is a dream come true, treating Elisa with consideration and patience every step of the way, even before he realizes he wants more from her than a temporary fling. Although his mind is convinced that he doesn't want a relationship, his every action shows what his heart really wants, and that is definitely Elisa. I enjoyed my first read from Alyssa Brooks, and will recommend this to everyone who enjoys very steamy contemporary romances!