Make Me Scream

Mystery writer Devon McCloud has hit a blank wall in his latest novel. Well, in his life actually. He pays the bills writing product copy for sex toys and managing an eight unit apartment building. Factor in time to create his detective-hero's latest case and there's precious little left over for himself. Not counting his octogenarian tenant/product tester, he hasn't enjoyed a woman's company in...longer than he can remember and the escapades of his five other tenants, all male party animals, have him feeling like an old man. It's after business hours, but the knock at his door reveals a young woman looking for an apartment. Now. Jamie Cartwright may be a tiny package wrapped in a leather mini-skirt, but the lady comes with a load of baggage, and not the Louis Vitton kind. She's on the run from a crazy ex and this pool of overdeveloped testosterone looks like just the hiding place she needs. But, gawd, the décor! PJ Mellor proves once again that sex is not only fun, it can be funny! C Jetton

Mystery writer Devon McCloud owns and manages an apartment complex in Florida. Jamie Cartwright comes to Devon's complex looking to rent one of his apartments. Though there is a mysterious air about her, he assumes his writer's mind thinks femme fatale even as he accepts her as a tenant. Devon and Jamie are attracted to one another from the moment they first met discussing her leasing one of his apartments. Although his love life stinks and always has as far back as he dare remember, he wants to start anew with her as he thinks this time they will climax in sexual heaven. She remains reluctant as she is already in hiding from a bad relationship that she fears her abusive ex deems is not over; but also dreams of pinning her landlord to her bed so that she can ride him until she leaves him senseless and he makes her scream in ecstasy. This is delightful contemporary romance with some late suspense that seems apropos. The lead characters are amiable while their desire much hotter than the Florida summer sun. Fans of heated romances will enjoy P.J. Mellor's entertaining tale. Harriet Klausner