The Hard Stuff

This book was awesome. Was difficult to put it down. Very Hot!!! Can't wait for her next book to hit the stands. I am so there!!

In Karin Tabke's STAKEOUT, Detective Stevie Cavanaugh is surveilling a male escort with unusual sexual tastes when Special Agent Jack Thornton, her former training inspector and one-night stand, comes to takes over the operation. He'd like to take over Stevie too, but the tough talking cop proves she's more than a match for him. In the bedroom and on the job. Bonnie Edward's BODY WORK is more traditional. Lisa Delaney, a young widow, hires Tyce Branton to fix her late husband's collection of Cadillacs so she can auction them off and fly off to Europe. Tyce is an expert with cars and women--and a man who cared for Lisa when she was trailer trash. They both moved on since then...or have they? In CHINATOWN, author Sunny brings readers an exotic tale of danger, suspense and sensuality. When NYPD officer Lily Huang is imprisoned by a ruthless gang leader, she shares more than comfort with her fellow prisoner, a hard-bodied FBI agent. Although they're rescued, danger lurks. So does passion. Karin Tabke's STAKEOUT throbs with energy. The writing is strong and so are the characters; the story is loaded with action and surprises. Although BODY WORK is hot and steamy, sweet emotion runs through Bonnie Edward's heartwarming story. Sunny's CHINATOWN tells a powerful story with shimmering sex. If you like your fiction hot, this is the book for you. I highly recommend this book. Karin Tabke's GOOD GIRL GONE BAD will be coming out September `06, and I'm eager to read it.

Kensington's new Aphrodisia line is HOT and not for the faint of heart but wow are they well written showcasing some of the latest and greatest new talent out there. Karin Tabke's "Stakeout" brings together two lovers that have not seen each other since "the night" and now these two have to not only deal with the serial killer they are staked out to capture and the attraction they have between them. Will they catch the bad guy and cool the heat between them or will things burn out of control? Bonnie Edwards' "Bodywork" is the story of Lisa Delaney. She has a Cadillac that needs a little tender loving care. When she takes it to Tyce Branton's body shop she gets a little more then she bargain on. In Sunny's "Chinatown" NYPD police officer a gang of men who won't stop at anything has kidnapped Lily Huang. When she is thrown into a room with a man she at first doesn't know if she had been thrown into the fire or if she has just been given a reprieve. Will Lily survive this capture or will the danger and passion be more then she bargained for? This was an awesome and hot set of stories. As stated in the beginning these are not for the faint of heart. All three contributing authors are writers the reading public should keep in mind when looking for titillating and sensual reads.

I took the title for this review off the back of the book, and Kensington wasn't quibbling when they added their disclaimer! The Hard Stuff is definitely hot, but it's a whole lot more. Three totally wonderful stories with terrific characters and engrossing plots. Karin Tabke's STAKEOUT features a tough detective paired with the one man she can't afford to be alone with, and there's an excellent reason for Stevie Cavanaugh's concern. Jack Thornton is one hot hero. Bonnie Edwards's novella, BODYWORK, gives an entirely new definition to sexual tension, with characters you find yourself rooting for long before the story ends. Sexy and heartwarming at the same time. It's absolutely wonderful. Sunny's exquisite writing in Chinatown makes for a mesmerizing finish to this fantastic anthology. Lily and Wes are trapped in a sensual prison of desire and discovery. Defnitely a wonderful story to finish off the collection. I highly recommend THE HARD STUFF to any reader who likes their stories hot, yet filled with emotion and fast, exciting action. This book is a terrific launch for Kensinton's new Aphrodisia line of erotica.