Veena’s review of Smoking Hot by Karen Kelley
Erotic Romance published by Sourcebooks 4 Jun 13
While I’m not sure that this book lives up to its title, there are definitely some interesting interludes which include a chocolate-filled swimming pool and a hot fudge Jacuzzi complete with a hot half angel who answers prayers, though the results aren’t always what you might wish for.
Raine McCandless is sure she’s hallucinating when a sexy stranger comes into her living room to tell her that she’s about to die and then disappears. But it all comes to pass as foretold with a tiny difference – the same sexy stranger steps in front of the bullet meant for her and disappears again. By his one act of kindness, Dillon has changed Raine’s future and not for the better. So Dillon tries to reverse the impact of his interference by interfering even further.
Thanks to Dillon’s interference, not only is Raine under suspicion for being party to the bank robbery that she tried to stop, but now the entire community thinks she’s touched in the head because she’s talking to herself and talking about this person that no one else has managed to see. But she’s got no choice but to partner with him and solve the crime, so that she can bring the real criminals to justice and prove that she and her grandfather are innocent.
To boot, Dillon definitely gets Raine’s juices going. Together they explore their mutual attraction as they follow the clues and try to solve the bank robbery. There are some surprises and the end is not entirely predictable, so you’ll have to read it yourself to find out what happens.
I do have to say that pouty chip on his shoulder Dillon definitely skewed with my image of a guardian angel. I think it will be fun to read about his brother angels as they each pursue their love interests in forthcoming books.
Grade: B
Summary:
Working the night shift at the sheriff’s office has given Deputy Raine McCandless more than enough time to fantasize about the kind of man she’d like to take prisoner, so when she arrives home to find a sexy intruder waiting for her, she’s pretty sure she must be dreaming.
But Dillon Taylor, with his stunning blue eyes and killer tan, is 100% real, just not 100% human. Half-man, half-angel, he’d love to answer every naughty prayer Raine has ever had. But Raine is in serious danger, and Dillon can only fulfill her every desire if he can keep her alive.
Read an excerpt.
