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Dear Addi
When Addison Laine discovers her famous late-aunt’s love letters, she never expects a lawsuit over the information they contain.Enter Jackson Poole, son of the woman responsible for the lawsuit. Addi knows any relationship with Jackson would be disastrous but she can’t fight her attraction to his quiet intelligence and sexy-professor style.As Jackson works on authenticating the letters, he finds himself falling for the free-spirited Addi. His fierce need for her overcomes all his reservations—and his inhibitions.And sweet, exciting Addi is more than willing to help him explore his secret kinky side.
85 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 4, 2012
32 people want to read
About the author
Regina Cole
18 books134 followersRegina Cole, lover of manly muscled arms, chest hair, and mini-marshmallows, has been reading romance since her early teens. While she loves reading love stories, writing them has filled a special place in her heart, and she’s enjoying every minute.
When she’s not frantically pounding away at the keyboard, she can be found fishing with her family, playing with her dogs, trying out strange new recipes, or snuggling with her hubby and tiny twin boys.
Regina also writes Regency time travel and historical romance as Gina Lamm.
When she’s not frantically pounding away at the keyboard, she can be found fishing with her family, playing with her dogs, trying out strange new recipes, or snuggling with her hubby and tiny twin boys.
Regina also writes Regency time travel and historical romance as Gina Lamm.
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January 8, 2012
Dear Addi was a fun, steamy read that was hard to put down.
September 6, 2016
I finished this in one rainy afternoon at the beach. Can't wait to read more books by Regina Cole!!
August 6, 2012
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In the mood for a sexy romp with a little conflict and light drama to spice things up? Look no further than Dear Addi for a story with an unusual premise to get the hero and heroine together. It doesn’t take long for nature to take its course and a nicely told romance unfolds for a reader to enjoy.
The idea behind this tale is cute. I liked that messages from the past between two lovers could have the power to influence the future and perpetuate the legacy of love for another generation. I understand that way back when, the art of writing letters was truly profound. Those old letters contained so much emotion and those eloquently worded missives captured hearts and minds alike. In this day and age, the written word between lovers is not painstakingly labored over, sprinkled with perfume or dried flower petals and sent through the mail to the ones we are falling for. Nowadays, it’s cell phones, texting and the language of physical love that holds the most influence.
Nothing explores that physicality as well as Ms. Cole’s characters. With Jackson and Addi, each encounter adds another layer of trust. Addi inspires Jackson to try new kinks just by her being receptive to the things he tries. The fact that he is able to bring her extreme pleasure inspires him to try other sexual things – fantasies he’s kept hidden in a darker part of himself. Her easy acceptance and pure enjoyment gives him a confidence he never had before. By the same token, Addi finds herself with a man who, by his very presence, has her feeling a level of sensations and closeness she’s never before experienced. It sounds rosy, doesn’t it?
No story can be totally happy and joyous. There has to be a trial that makes it all worth it. The conflict takes the form of Jackson’s mother. Her obsession is very self-centered and at one point, verges on the cusp of criminality and, dare I say, she has the morals of a viper. One of the high points was Addi’s verbal response to the woman in the only scene where the two women were together. It was quite notable. At the same time that I enjoyed the interaction and how it stirred the conflict, I also thought it ended kind of weird. Just the way it was written really made me question Jackson's mother's sanity. I’m not sure if that was the author’s intent but how she flounced off had me thinking she needed to be medicated or in a hospital herself for observation. It was like she was in her own little world and, as twisted and illogical as it was, it made perfect sense to her. Add in her cattiness and willingness to break the law and her actions were unsurprising to me. I figured she’d do something. What she does, I questioned if she actually had the time to do it, and how she even figured out the lay of the land to even find it in the first place and how she solved the question of location when Addi couldn’t: those were some of the questions that bothered me with the revelation later in the book.
On the other hand, Jackson’s response was wonderful, manly and all around hero-worthy. For a quiet guy, when push comes to shove, he knows how to take action and he does it with style. Plus he’s great with an apology; another good point in his favor.
Dear Addi is a simple romance with sexy highlights. It has a hero and heroine that entertain a reader while on their journey to falling in love. There’s lots of opportunity for readers to enjoy what makes this book erotic while finding moments of tenderness with heart touching scenes to bring a little depth to the tale. It even has a wonderful happy ever after. This story was a pleasure to read.
In the mood for a sexy romp with a little conflict and light drama to spice things up? Look no further than Dear Addi for a story with an unusual premise to get the hero and heroine together. It doesn’t take long for nature to take its course and a nicely told romance unfolds for a reader to enjoy.
The idea behind this tale is cute. I liked that messages from the past between two lovers could have the power to influence the future and perpetuate the legacy of love for another generation. I understand that way back when, the art of writing letters was truly profound. Those old letters contained so much emotion and those eloquently worded missives captured hearts and minds alike. In this day and age, the written word between lovers is not painstakingly labored over, sprinkled with perfume or dried flower petals and sent through the mail to the ones we are falling for. Nowadays, it’s cell phones, texting and the language of physical love that holds the most influence.
Nothing explores that physicality as well as Ms. Cole’s characters. With Jackson and Addi, each encounter adds another layer of trust. Addi inspires Jackson to try new kinks just by her being receptive to the things he tries. The fact that he is able to bring her extreme pleasure inspires him to try other sexual things – fantasies he’s kept hidden in a darker part of himself. Her easy acceptance and pure enjoyment gives him a confidence he never had before. By the same token, Addi finds herself with a man who, by his very presence, has her feeling a level of sensations and closeness she’s never before experienced. It sounds rosy, doesn’t it?
No story can be totally happy and joyous. There has to be a trial that makes it all worth it. The conflict takes the form of Jackson’s mother. Her obsession is very self-centered and at one point, verges on the cusp of criminality and, dare I say, she has the morals of a viper. One of the high points was Addi’s verbal response to the woman in the only scene where the two women were together. It was quite notable. At the same time that I enjoyed the interaction and how it stirred the conflict, I also thought it ended kind of weird. Just the way it was written really made me question Jackson's mother's sanity. I’m not sure if that was the author’s intent but how she flounced off had me thinking she needed to be medicated or in a hospital herself for observation. It was like she was in her own little world and, as twisted and illogical as it was, it made perfect sense to her. Add in her cattiness and willingness to break the law and her actions were unsurprising to me. I figured she’d do something. What she does, I questioned if she actually had the time to do it, and how she even figured out the lay of the land to even find it in the first place and how she solved the question of location when Addi couldn’t: those were some of the questions that bothered me with the revelation later in the book.
On the other hand, Jackson’s response was wonderful, manly and all around hero-worthy. For a quiet guy, when push comes to shove, he knows how to take action and he does it with style. Plus he’s great with an apology; another good point in his favor.
Dear Addi is a simple romance with sexy highlights. It has a hero and heroine that entertain a reader while on their journey to falling in love. There’s lots of opportunity for readers to enjoy what makes this book erotic while finding moments of tenderness with heart touching scenes to bring a little depth to the tale. It even has a wonderful happy ever after. This story was a pleasure to read.
November 18, 2013
Reviewed by Patti, Book provided by Ellora’s Cave, and Review originally posted at Romancing the Book.
Dear Addi is a great book. I picked it up because it seemed like a quick read and I would get a nice happy ending. The introduction of the characters is terrific. I like how they are introduced into the story and to each other. I do wish that there had been a deeper exploration into what went on with the old family tale but with the length of the story it is understandable that everything can’t be drawn out.
As for the characters themselves I love them. Jackson has a great balance of geekiness and realistic charm. Ms. Cole does a fabulous job of making him stiff enough, especially when he needs to be, pun intended. Addison is fun, flirty and also has a strong and independent side. I often wonder if authors model some of their characters from people they know. If so, there are qualities in Addison that remind me of quite a few of the women I have in my life so it wouldn’t surprise me at all. Addi and Jackson’s sexual attraction is undeniable. They do manage to have some very hot times so be prepared for those moments when they can’t seem to keep their hands to themselves. I also want to say that even though this isn’t a very long story it does manage to touch on some things that make them think a little deeper about who they are and who they want to be.
Dear Addi is one of those stories that had me making faces while I read. There were times I was frustrated or frowning because of the actions of certain characters. Many times I was smirking at funny things that they said or did. I really love when I am reading and my husband has to ask me what is going on because of how I am behaving. I read for entertainment and enjoyment so for me when I am actually involuntarily smiling and scowling it proves I am completely engaged with the characters and the author has succeeded in giving me exactly what I wanted. I can’t ask for more than that. If you read to be entertained this is absolutely a winner. If you are looking for a fun and sexy read this is for you too. I would recommend this for anyone looking to grab a feel good, hot, sexy, love story.
Dear Addi is a great book. I picked it up because it seemed like a quick read and I would get a nice happy ending. The introduction of the characters is terrific. I like how they are introduced into the story and to each other. I do wish that there had been a deeper exploration into what went on with the old family tale but with the length of the story it is understandable that everything can’t be drawn out.
As for the characters themselves I love them. Jackson has a great balance of geekiness and realistic charm. Ms. Cole does a fabulous job of making him stiff enough, especially when he needs to be, pun intended. Addison is fun, flirty and also has a strong and independent side. I often wonder if authors model some of their characters from people they know. If so, there are qualities in Addison that remind me of quite a few of the women I have in my life so it wouldn’t surprise me at all. Addi and Jackson’s sexual attraction is undeniable. They do manage to have some very hot times so be prepared for those moments when they can’t seem to keep their hands to themselves. I also want to say that even though this isn’t a very long story it does manage to touch on some things that make them think a little deeper about who they are and who they want to be.
Dear Addi is one of those stories that had me making faces while I read. There were times I was frustrated or frowning because of the actions of certain characters. Many times I was smirking at funny things that they said or did. I really love when I am reading and my husband has to ask me what is going on because of how I am behaving. I read for entertainment and enjoyment so for me when I am actually involuntarily smiling and scowling it proves I am completely engaged with the characters and the author has succeeded in giving me exactly what I wanted. I can’t ask for more than that. If you read to be entertained this is absolutely a winner. If you are looking for a fun and sexy read this is for you too. I would recommend this for anyone looking to grab a feel good, hot, sexy, love story.
February 21, 2013
Very little story to this book...
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