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McCade Brothers #1
Lover Undercover
A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...
He’s undercover. She’s in over her head.
Yoga instructor Kylie Roberts is the good twin. At least she was—until an accident forces Kylie to step into her twin’s sexy stilettos at a posh Hollywood “men’s club." But nothing could've prepared Kylie for the dead body in the club’s parking lot or the ridiculously hot detective who insists the killer is targeting her regulars.
Detective Trevor McCade needs Kylie’s help to draw out the killer. It means long nights undercover and long dances where Kylie’s body tempts him with sensual promises. Dances that leave them both wanting more. But despite Kylie's hidden identity and the danger lurking in the shadows, it’s only a matter of time before Kylie and Trevor take this undercover operation under the covers…
He’s undercover. She’s in over her head.
Yoga instructor Kylie Roberts is the good twin. At least she was—until an accident forces Kylie to step into her twin’s sexy stilettos at a posh Hollywood “men’s club." But nothing could've prepared Kylie for the dead body in the club’s parking lot or the ridiculously hot detective who insists the killer is targeting her regulars.
Detective Trevor McCade needs Kylie’s help to draw out the killer. It means long nights undercover and long dances where Kylie’s body tempts him with sensual promises. Dances that leave them both wanting more. But despite Kylie's hidden identity and the danger lurking in the shadows, it’s only a matter of time before Kylie and Trevor take this undercover operation under the covers…
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2013
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Samanthe Beck
29 books1,329 followersWine lover, sleep fanatic, and USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy contemporary romance novels, Samanthe Beck lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her long-suffering husband, Charles, and their turbo-son, Hud. Throw in a furry ninja assassin named Gander, a few hundred Nerf blasters, one electric guitar, (with amp!), and…well…you get the picture.
When not dreaming up fun, fan-your-cheeks ways to get her characters to happy-ever-after, she searches for the perfect cabernet to pair with ASMR podcasts.
When not dreaming up fun, fan-your-cheeks ways to get her characters to happy-ever-after, she searches for the perfect cabernet to pair with ASMR podcasts.
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April 8, 2013
5 Arresting Stars!! Detective Trevor McCade...*swoon sigh faint*!!! Another smash hit for Samanthe Beck!!
She’s two for two! Once again, Samantha Beck held me captive with another engaging read! I blew right through this book, and let me tell you…this author can write!
Kylie Roberts has been conned by her sister Stacy to work her job as a stripper while she’s recuperating from a broken leg. She doesn’t want to lose her job, and since Kylie is her identical twin, Stacy doesn’t see any harm, plus she thinks no one will be the wiser. Kylie begs to differ, but does it anyway, she has a habit of coming to her sister’s rescue, and they need the money to pay the rent. Her day goes from bad to worse after she finds a man dead in the parking lot of the strip club.
Detective Trevor McCade has been looking for leads in a murder case and he scopes out a local strip club for clues, but what catches his eye, is a gorgeous blonde, who seems more in tune to her surroundings and the patrons than her dancing. Something seems off with her, but he just can't pinpoint what it is. When another body is found in the parking lot of the club, by none other than that same woman, the two of them become entangled in Kylie’s web of lies and each other!
HOT DAMN…the steam rolled off the pages!! Kylie and Trevor connected immediately, major chemistry and it carried through to the end of the book. It took a while for them to do the actual ‘act’, but what arises beforehand, no less sensual and passionate, and Trevor rose to the occasion a lot! It’s amazing he could get any investigating done! He was the yummiest of heroes! Kylie was adorable, a really good person, and she needed a man like Trevor in her life…HELL…I need a man like him in MY life!
I’m extremely impressed with this author, for a newbie on the scene she writes like she’s been around the block. She doesn’t drag you down with details, and the dialogue is witty and there is plenty of it to go around. I love her naughty humor.
“I like bad girls.” He grazed his teeth along her neck, provoking an aroused little moan from her. “One in particular, I can’t resist. I may have to take you into protective custody.”
He braced her palms on the door, nudged her feet apart with one of his, and then sent his hands under the hem of her T-shirt, up the silken ladder of her ribs. She moaned again when he cupped her breasts. Her hips shifted restlessly against him when he squeezed.
“Oh, God. Are you frisking me?” Helpfully, she stepped out of her flip-flops. “I’m unarmed. I promise.”
“You were born with weapons, and you know it.”
Trevor can strip search me anytime!
The author manages to keep the reader guessing as to whodunit, and also wrote the beginning of a secondary romance involving Kylie’s sister, Stacy and another scrumptious detective, which seems to be the set-up for the next book. To top it all off, the epilogue was fitting, funny and adorable!
I feel good things coming our way from Samanthe Beck. I can’t recommend this book enough and you should also look into her delightful debut book, Private Practice, another winner!
*A copy of this book was provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
April 29, 2013
Buddy reading with Susanne <3 <3 :D
Kylie Roberts has a twin sister Stacy who is an aspiring actress.
While working toward that goal she is working as a stripper.When a customer got rough with her she ended up with a broken leg.
The loss of her job and the good money that she makes would leave both girls without a place to live...
So Kylie the quiet and shy twin must fill in for her wild sister at the strip club.Magically she learns to be a pole dancer..
When she leaving the club after her first night on the job Kylie sees a murdered man behind the club and detective Trevor McCade is the cop on the case.
As he questions Kylie he can tell she's innocent of the murder but hiding something.
His investigations reveal a connection between the deceased and her regular clients.
To lure the killer he comes to the club each night and Kylie dances for him.Things heat up between them as they wait for the killer to take the bait.
I really enjoyed both main characters.I thought both were kind and generous and funny.I thoroughly enjoyed Trevor I thought he was amazing he was always so understanding,thoughtful and insightful into what Kylie was thinking and what she needed.
One of my only complaints was that I would have liked to hear more about Kylie and Stacey's back-story and got a better feel for their life there and why they were so desperate to get away.
I also would have liked more time with the supporting characters I didn't really feel a connection to any of them.I didn't enjoy Kylie's twin Stacey I felt she was pretty self-absorbed and constantly took advantage of her sister.
The epilogue made the ending of the book great.I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun quick read, with a romantic edge to it!!!
Kylie Roberts has a twin sister Stacy who is an aspiring actress.
While working toward that goal she is working as a stripper.When a customer got rough with her she ended up with a broken leg.
The loss of her job and the good money that she makes would leave both girls without a place to live...
So Kylie the quiet and shy twin must fill in for her wild sister at the strip club.Magically she learns to be a pole dancer..
When she leaving the club after her first night on the job Kylie sees a murdered man behind the club and detective Trevor McCade is the cop on the case.
As he questions Kylie he can tell she's innocent of the murder but hiding something.
His investigations reveal a connection between the deceased and her regular clients.
To lure the killer he comes to the club each night and Kylie dances for him.Things heat up between them as they wait for the killer to take the bait.
I really enjoyed both main characters.I thought both were kind and generous and funny.I thoroughly enjoyed Trevor I thought he was amazing he was always so understanding,thoughtful and insightful into what Kylie was thinking and what she needed.
One of my only complaints was that I would have liked to hear more about Kylie and Stacey's back-story and got a better feel for their life there and why they were so desperate to get away.
I also would have liked more time with the supporting characters I didn't really feel a connection to any of them.I didn't enjoy Kylie's twin Stacey I felt she was pretty self-absorbed and constantly took advantage of her sister.
The epilogue made the ending of the book great.I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun quick read, with a romantic edge to it!!!
November 14, 2015
What a pleasant surprise! It's a ridiculous set up, but it worked anyway! I laughed, I tingled and I fell in love with the hero.
Good twin Kylie is forced to take bad twin Stacey's place as a stripper. Kylie is a yoga instructor, but that played almost no role in the story. On her first night, she finds one of Stacey's regulars murdered and she is thrown into a murder investigating with hot cop Trevor. Trevor is one yummy male! I'm never one to turn down a dark and sexy detective!
But after the first 50 percent, this book kinda dragged. I just wanted to smack Kylie for pushing away a great guy. And I didn't really get it.
"Maybe instead of getting in the way of your dreams, I'd be the guy who's helping you?"
I also wish they would have developed the yoga aspect a little more. As a fellow yoga instructor, I thought she might have been a bit lost on a few yoga facts.
But it was also a fun, spicy romance with a tiny mystery. It didn't blow my mind, but it was still an enjoyable read!
"So, you're guessing the bartender, in the parking lot, with a vodka bottle?"
Thanks Pavlina for reading it with me!
And thanks to Entangled and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC. It was a pleasure!
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August 12, 2015
4 stars
Really enjoyed this one! It fits my Brazen criteria: Sweet, Sexy and Short. There was even a bit of mystery/suspense in it too to keep me turning the pages.
Really liked the sexual tension the couple had going on and I'm a sucker for hot cops. The only thing I wouldcomplain about critique is I could have shaken the heroine a time or two. Great read to pass a few hours, though only time will tell whether it is memorable.
Really enjoyed this one! It fits my Brazen criteria: Sweet, Sexy and Short. There was even a bit of mystery/suspense in it too to keep me turning the pages.
Really liked the sexual tension the couple had going on and I'm a sucker for hot cops. The only thing I would
April 19, 2013
4 1/2 stars!
Folks, we have another winner from Samanthe Beck! Seriously, this girl has some serious writing chops.
To her credit, she didn't write another rehash of Private Practice, which I appreciate. Although, her trademark humor is still there, Lover Undercover has a more serious tone to it than PP and of course, there was a bit of mystery added to the story as well, which we'll get into later.
Kylie and Stacey Roberts are twins. Kind of like the Wakefield twins but from the wrong side of town, who came to Los Angeles to find fame and fortune. Kylie is the "good" twin, aptly, nicknamed as Saint Kylie, who works as a yoga instructor and self-appointed rescuer of Stacey, the "bad" twin. Stacey works as a stripper at a club. So when Stacey broke her ankle during an altercation with a customer, she asked Kylie to step in as Stacey so she could keep her job.
Ever the "good" twin, Kylie relented but after finding a dead body in the parking lot of the club, their simple charade just got complicated. Now, Kylie as Stacey just became a person of interest in a murder investigation and one very hot, very perceptive detective is intent to finding out why two Stacey's customers ended up dead.
Turns out, the dead bodies were only part of Kylie's problem because aside from keeping up the charade of pretending to be her twin, Kylie is seriously attracted to hottie detective, Trevor McCade. Can't say I blame her. Trevor is one hot and oh, so swoon-worthy hero. He's alpha without being over the top, and he is also very sweet and protective of Kylie. And being the observant guy that he is, he knows that something didn't quite add up about Kylie.
Oh, what fun they both have while trying to find out who the killer is. I mean, with all those private lap dances, the frisking going on, I seriously wondered how in the heck are they going to find the killer? But then I really didn't mind whether or not they would solve the case at all. LoL! All I wanted to do was read about Trevor getting a lap dance from Kylie (very hot and very well written) and Kylie getting frisked by Trevor (very naughty) than finding out who the killer is, you know what I mean?
So that's basically how I feel about the mystery aspect of the story. It was there but it wasn't really the center of the story. It was more like an afterthought or a set-up to Trevor and Kylie's HEA. I really didn't mind. I went into reading this book wanting to read about a hot romance between a detective and his witness and that's what I got. In spades. So I was very happy with how it turned out.
And the epilogue? Well, let's just say, I certainly wouldn't mind getting my own hot guy to do a private strip --- er, dance for me, if you know what I mean.
You don't have to be beautiful
To turn me on
I just need your body baby
From dusk till dawn
You don't need experience
To turn me out
You just leave it all up to me
I'm gonna show you what it's all about
You don't have to be rich
To be my girl
You don't have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your
Kiss
Ever After Romance Book Blog
ARC provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review!
Folks, we have another winner from Samanthe Beck! Seriously, this girl has some serious writing chops.
To her credit, she didn't write another rehash of Private Practice, which I appreciate. Although, her trademark humor is still there, Lover Undercover has a more serious tone to it than PP and of course, there was a bit of mystery added to the story as well, which we'll get into later.
Kylie and Stacey Roberts are twins. Kind of like the Wakefield twins but from the wrong side of town, who came to Los Angeles to find fame and fortune. Kylie is the "good" twin, aptly, nicknamed as Saint Kylie, who works as a yoga instructor and self-appointed rescuer of Stacey, the "bad" twin. Stacey works as a stripper at a club. So when Stacey broke her ankle during an altercation with a customer, she asked Kylie to step in as Stacey so she could keep her job.
Ever the "good" twin, Kylie relented but after finding a dead body in the parking lot of the club, their simple charade just got complicated. Now, Kylie as Stacey just became a person of interest in a murder investigation and one very hot, very perceptive detective is intent to finding out why two Stacey's customers ended up dead.
Turns out, the dead bodies were only part of Kylie's problem because aside from keeping up the charade of pretending to be her twin, Kylie is seriously attracted to hottie detective, Trevor McCade. Can't say I blame her. Trevor is one hot and oh, so swoon-worthy hero. He's alpha without being over the top, and he is also very sweet and protective of Kylie. And being the observant guy that he is, he knows that something didn't quite add up about Kylie.
Oh, what fun they both have while trying to find out who the killer is. I mean, with all those private lap dances, the frisking going on, I seriously wondered how in the heck are they going to find the killer? But then I really didn't mind whether or not they would solve the case at all. LoL! All I wanted to do was read about Trevor getting a lap dance from Kylie (very hot and very well written) and Kylie getting frisked by Trevor (very naughty) than finding out who the killer is, you know what I mean?
So that's basically how I feel about the mystery aspect of the story. It was there but it wasn't really the center of the story. It was more like an afterthought or a set-up to Trevor and Kylie's HEA. I really didn't mind. I went into reading this book wanting to read about a hot romance between a detective and his witness and that's what I got. In spades. So I was very happy with how it turned out.
And the epilogue? Well, let's just say, I certainly wouldn't mind getting my own hot guy to do a private strip --- er, dance for me, if you know what I mean.
You don't have to be beautiful
To turn me on
I just need your body baby
From dusk till dawn
You don't need experience
To turn me out
You just leave it all up to me
I'm gonna show you what it's all about
You don't have to be rich
To be my girl
You don't have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your
Kiss
Ever After Romance Book Blog
ARC provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review!
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April 25, 2013ummmm....
humm.....
er....
This just did not work for me. While I liked Samanthe Beck's writing style, the story itself just fell flat.
It was a cute romance, but aside from that nothing really stood out.
I don't expect for Romance novels to be perfectly realistic, I read for the escapism of it after all, but parts of this book just grated with me.
So we start out with Kylie, a sweet little yoga instructor, covering for her twin sister who has a broken leg...as a stripper. Although self conscious and somewhat unsure, she really gets into her role. hmm...right then.
After leaving work, she stumbles on to a murder scene. Turns out a "customer" that caught her eye while she was stripping, is in fact a detective that investigates the murder. When questioned, she sticks to acting like she is her sister, Stacy.
She then continues lying about her identity for a good 50% of the story.
Call me a cynic, but I just couldn't connect to her reasoning for the lie. She gives one, sure, but it just seemed stupid.
So what follows is a whole lot of back and forth sexual tension between Kylie and Trevor, the detective.
There was a scene where they almost go at it in the interrogation room...right after she was questioned. Really?
I could not connect to the either Trevor or Kylie nor of the two of them together. To be honest, I found myself more interested in the developing romance between Ian, Trevor's partner, and Stacy.
So after a whole dance of push and pull, I want you but I can't, Trevor and Kylie have sex. We then find out that . I could not really wrap my mind around how somebody like that could have made the choices nor done the things that she did. That really more or less killed my interest at that point.
Oh and did I mention that she STILL doesn't tell Trevor who she really is after that? Nope! He finds out for himself.
Ummm...nope
Well what follows then is a whole lot more sex, with a murder investigation thrown into the mix.
My interest began to wane at around 10%, and I finished the book in the hopes of it getting better. Sadly, I can't say that it did. It was just a little too far-fetched for me. Don't get me wrong, it's not as if I expect everything to be 100% realistic. But something about this particular book just did not work for me.
So unfortunately, I'll go with a 2.5 stars on this.
I'm sure many would still enjoy it (especially if you can look past certain nuances), I just was not one of them.
I will try another book by Samanthe Beck, since I did enjoy her writing style. It was the story itself that didn't do it for me.
humm.....
er....
This just did not work for me. While I liked Samanthe Beck's writing style, the story itself just fell flat.
It was a cute romance, but aside from that nothing really stood out.
I don't expect for Romance novels to be perfectly realistic, I read for the escapism of it after all, but parts of this book just grated with me.
So we start out with Kylie, a sweet little yoga instructor, covering for her twin sister who has a broken leg...as a stripper. Although self conscious and somewhat unsure, she really gets into her role. hmm...right then.
After leaving work, she stumbles on to a murder scene. Turns out a "customer" that caught her eye while she was stripping, is in fact a detective that investigates the murder. When questioned, she sticks to acting like she is her sister, Stacy.
She then continues lying about her identity for a good 50% of the story.
Call me a cynic, but I just couldn't connect to her reasoning for the lie. She gives one, sure, but it just seemed stupid.
So what follows is a whole lot of back and forth sexual tension between Kylie and Trevor, the detective.
There was a scene where they almost go at it in the interrogation room...right after she was questioned. Really?
I could not connect to the either Trevor or Kylie nor of the two of them together. To be honest, I found myself more interested in the developing romance between Ian, Trevor's partner, and Stacy.
So after a whole dance of push and pull, I want you but I can't, Trevor and Kylie have sex. We then find out that . I could not really wrap my mind around how somebody like that could have made the choices nor done the things that she did. That really more or less killed my interest at that point.
Oh and did I mention that she STILL doesn't tell Trevor who she really is after that? Nope! He finds out for himself.
Ummm...nope
Well what follows then is a whole lot more sex, with a murder investigation thrown into the mix.
My interest began to wane at around 10%, and I finished the book in the hopes of it getting better. Sadly, I can't say that it did. It was just a little too far-fetched for me. Don't get me wrong, it's not as if I expect everything to be 100% realistic. But something about this particular book just did not work for me.
So unfortunately, I'll go with a 2.5 stars on this.
I'm sure many would still enjoy it (especially if you can look past certain nuances), I just was not one of them.
I will try another book by Samanthe Beck, since I did enjoy her writing style. It was the story itself that didn't do it for me.
June 15, 2013
Really loved Private Practice by this author so this one had a lot to live up to. Didn't really hit the mark for me.... I liked it, didn't love it. Still a good sexy story with a hot Hero and Heroine...
October 17, 2015
Sweet sexy and suspenseful. Loved it. Perfect hero so automatically 5 stars for me. Totally safe for me.
June 3, 2015
I have mixed feelings about Lover Undercover.
I did enjoy the story between Kylie and Trevor. There were plenty of sexy moments while Kylie was pretending to be Stacy and more sexy moments when they got together outside of club hours. I liked the banter between the ladies at the club they were funny.
My problem with Lover Undercover is I did not feel a connection with Kylie or Trevor and Stacy annoyed me I found her very selfish she cared more about her job than Kylie's safety and I felt parts of the story was rushed and there was not much suspense in the story for me.
I loved Samantha's Private Pleasures series but this series did not hit the mark for me.
I did enjoy the story between Kylie and Trevor. There were plenty of sexy moments while Kylie was pretending to be Stacy and more sexy moments when they got together outside of club hours. I liked the banter between the ladies at the club they were funny.
My problem with Lover Undercover is I did not feel a connection with Kylie or Trevor and Stacy annoyed me I found her very selfish she cared more about her job than Kylie's safety and I felt parts of the story was rushed and there was not much suspense in the story for me.
I loved Samantha's Private Pleasures series but this series did not hit the mark for me.
April 29, 2013
5 Hot Chemistry Loaded Stars !!
Detective Trevor McCade
Sexy detective working an undercover sting in a local strip club..trying to find the person murdering some of the clubs most frequent vistors..
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Kylie Roberts part time stripper..
Kylie's a yoga instructor that dreams of having her own studio one day.. she's filling in for her twin sister that broker her ankle and can't dance for a few weeks....the murderer seems to be killing those visitors that have an atachment or fasination with Kylie...it's her sister they are really killing for though and don't realize who Kylie really is... no one does, incliding Detective McCade.
The chemisty between Kylie and Trevor was immediate from the very beginning..it was HOT. Kylie's an innocent though and although Trevor thinks she is sexy as hell and wants her bad.. he can just tell there is something off about her.. her attitude and innocence just doesn't mesh with the girl he's seen on stage and he was determined to get to know her inside and out. Thankfully that secret didn't drag out through the whole book.... Trevor ends up needing Kylie to continue with her sharade as her sister in order to catch the killer. He'll keep coming to the club as one of her customers and she'll dance for him.. and hells bells does she dance for him.. it was way hot.
Trevor is falling hard for Kylie and she is for him too.. but she thinks his fasination is really with the sister she's been pretending to be. Kylie doesnt feel like she's near as exciting and fun and that once Trevor knows the real her he won't want her. Trevor has to convince her that it is her that he wants.. but he has to protect her at the same time.
I loved that there was no angst in this story.. although there are some misunderstandings, they were not bad and didn't drag out. This was a quick read with no lull in the story and I didn't skim a single page. The chemistry was hot and the sex was steamy. It wasn't very graphic but it was hot and there were several very hot sexy times. There was some suspense in regards to the murderer but not too much and of course we get an HEA.
This was a good quick sexy read and I would definitly recommend it!
ARC provided by Entangled Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
May 19, 2013
I don't have to say much.
I was bored. Plain.Old.Bored.
There was nothing wrong with the writing, but I felt that the story was very predictable and there was no connection to the characters.
However, the romance is quite sweet, so you could always give it a try hoping it will work better for you!
I was bored. Plain.Old.Bored.
There was nothing wrong with the writing, but I felt that the story was very predictable and there was no connection to the characters.
However, the romance is quite sweet, so you could always give it a try hoping it will work better for you!
April 26, 2013
This one was an ok read for me. I was able to get past the whole "Totally inexperience virgin successfully pretends to be a stripper." I actually like the beginning of the book, when Kylie and Trevor meet, and their interactions at the club.
I think the thing that brought the book down for me was that the whole mystery plot seemed like a thin vail to keep the hero and heroine in the same situation, even after it was revealed that she wasn't Stacey. I figured out who the killer was at 19%, so once the mistaken identity issue was out of play, I really just wanted things to wrap up.
There were certainly some hot parts and particularly in the beginning Trevor and Kylie have good chemistry, but it seemed to peter out as the book went on. I liked the side story of Stacey's "maybe" relationship. I'd like to see them get their own book.
I think my expectations were high. I really enjoyed Samanthe Beck's pervious book
Private Practice, but this one just didn't hit the spot.
I think the thing that brought the book down for me was that the whole mystery plot seemed like a thin vail to keep the hero and heroine in the same situation, even after it was revealed that she wasn't Stacey. I figured out who the killer was at 19%, so once the mistaken identity issue was out of play, I really just wanted things to wrap up.
There were certainly some hot parts and particularly in the beginning Trevor and Kylie have good chemistry, but it seemed to peter out as the book went on. I liked the side story of Stacey's "maybe" relationship. I'd like to see them get their own book.
I think my expectations were high. I really enjoyed Samanthe Beck's pervious book
Private Practice, but this one just didn't hit the spot.
April 15, 2017
Re-"read" on audible. Did not like the reader. But still like this story!
Really enjoyed this quick read. Liked the characters and the storyline. They were HOT for each other! It was fun and definitely worth a quick read.
Safety Gang spoiler
Really enjoyed this quick read. Liked the characters and the storyline. They were HOT for each other! It was fun and definitely worth a quick read.
Safety Gang spoiler
December 13, 2015
5 Steamy Dancing Stars
Samanthe Beck is fast becoming a must read for me. Kylie is a sweet Los Angeles yoga instructor who becomes a stripper overnight because her identical twin Stacy breaks her leg and without that income they'll be homeless. After finding a dead body Det. Trevor McCade goes undercover as a regular customer to catch a killer.
Good lord....the private dances Kylie has give Trevor (all in the name of catching a killer) are steamy and Trevor is one smokin' hot detective...oh man the things this man said during those encounters had me fanning myself.....Poor Kylie didn't stand a chance!!
Even though I guessed early on who the killer was it was a fun read with a HEA and an epilogue. Looking forward to the rest of this series!!
Samanthe Beck is fast becoming a must read for me. Kylie is a sweet Los Angeles yoga instructor who becomes a stripper overnight because her identical twin Stacy breaks her leg and without that income they'll be homeless. After finding a dead body Det. Trevor McCade goes undercover as a regular customer to catch a killer.
Good lord....the private dances Kylie has give Trevor (all in the name of catching a killer) are steamy and Trevor is one smokin' hot detective...oh man the things this man said during those encounters had me fanning myself.....Poor Kylie didn't stand a chance!!
Even though I guessed early on who the killer was it was a fun read with a HEA and an epilogue. Looking forward to the rest of this series!!
July 25, 2014
ACTUAL RATING: 3.75
In a nutshell: I liked the characters and the romance, but it was a little too fast for the L-feels. I think it would have worked way better as a Romantic Suspense rather than a Contemporary Romance because the mystery plot would've been way more satisfying.
Something that stood up for me: Call me prude like my sister did, but getting all close and touchy in monitored interrogation rooms with a key person in your case is not ethical and probably illegal. Also, tacky.
Final verdict: Recommended as a quick and fun, feel-good read.
In a nutshell: I liked the characters and the romance, but it was a little too fast for the L-feels. I think it would have worked way better as a Romantic Suspense rather than a Contemporary Romance because the mystery plot would've been way more satisfying.
Something that stood up for me: Call me prude like my sister did, but getting all close and touchy in monitored interrogation rooms with a key person in your case is not ethical and probably illegal. Also, tacky.
Final verdict: Recommended as a quick and fun, feel-good read.
May 5, 2013
Rating 3.5 stars
Less enjoyable than the author's first book. First off it was too unrealistic and second off all the heroine's twin came across as selfish. Plus virgin heroine turns into sex kitten for the hero was weird.
Less enjoyable than the author's first book. First off it was too unrealistic and second off all the heroine's twin came across as selfish. Plus virgin heroine turns into sex kitten for the hero was weird.
April 10, 2013
Kylie has always been the "good twin". Her sister Stacey,is the wild and crazy one who takes risks and often leaves Kylie to reap the consequences. They have always been together and Kylie would do ANYTHING for her sister. So when her sister breaks her leg and can no longer dance, Kylie agrees to fill in for her. Kylie pushes past her insecurities because really, how bad could it really be?
One night after a long shift Kylie discovers a body. She finds herself in much deeper than she ever imagined. Trevor is a detective who has been undercover and is keeping his eye on Kylie. He knows something is going on with her and he's just the one to figure it out.
The only problem is that Trevor finds himself wanting to do more that he's allowed and Kylie takes over his fantasies.
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This was a fast paced toe tingling sexy read. I love the mystery and the intrigue that was interwoven with a forbidden love story. Samanthe Beck did a great job with this one. I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in a fast erotic romance.
4 Toe Curling Stars!
***ARC given by Entangled publishing via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. ***
One night after a long shift Kylie discovers a body. She finds herself in much deeper than she ever imagined. Trevor is a detective who has been undercover and is keeping his eye on Kylie. He knows something is going on with her and he's just the one to figure it out.
The only problem is that Trevor finds himself wanting to do more that he's allowed and Kylie takes over his fantasies.
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This was a fast paced toe tingling sexy read. I love the mystery and the intrigue that was interwoven with a forbidden love story. Samanthe Beck did a great job with this one. I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in a fast erotic romance.
4 Toe Curling Stars!
***ARC given by Entangled publishing via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. ***
October 29, 2018
4.5 Stars
Kylie Roberts has always bailed her identical twin sister out, whenever times are tough. Now with her sister injured, it is up to Kylie to fill in as a dancer at a high end men's club, while she recovers. Kylie though is a yoga instructor and although she bluff with the best of them, the difference between her and her sisters is obvious to one man, Detective Trevor McCade.
Trevor is at the men's club undercover, when the men he is with hire "Stacey" for a lap dance, something doesn't add up. Trevor is attracted to the dancer, but there is an innocent quality to her that not only brightens the room, it doesn't fit with the typical jaded personalities he has dealt with before. When Trevor uncovers her secret, he finds himself in a delicate situation, he needs her help to uncover a killer who seems intent on protecting "Stacey".
This was pure fun. Loved that Kylie is so outside her comfort zone, her sister is not a likeable character but you realize that right off. Trevor is pure badass, loved him attitude and how he handles Kylie who is trying to cover her tracks in her lies about who she is. Seductive, sweet, and sinful.
Kylie Roberts has always bailed her identical twin sister out, whenever times are tough. Now with her sister injured, it is up to Kylie to fill in as a dancer at a high end men's club, while she recovers. Kylie though is a yoga instructor and although she bluff with the best of them, the difference between her and her sisters is obvious to one man, Detective Trevor McCade.
Trevor is at the men's club undercover, when the men he is with hire "Stacey" for a lap dance, something doesn't add up. Trevor is attracted to the dancer, but there is an innocent quality to her that not only brightens the room, it doesn't fit with the typical jaded personalities he has dealt with before. When Trevor uncovers her secret, he finds himself in a delicate situation, he needs her help to uncover a killer who seems intent on protecting "Stacey".
This was pure fun. Loved that Kylie is so outside her comfort zone, her sister is not a likeable character but you realize that right off. Trevor is pure badass, loved him attitude and how he handles Kylie who is trying to cover her tracks in her lies about who she is. Seductive, sweet, and sinful.
January 27, 2014
Entertaing book.
April 13, 2013
3 So So Stars
I hate to say this because I really enjoyed the author’s first book, Private Practice, but Lover Undercover just didn’t do much for me. While not a bad story, it’s not particularly good either.
My biggest issue with the story is the HUGE suspension of disbelief I had to endure to make the book even slightly plausible. Stripper Stacy breaks her leg so her innocent yoga instructing twin sister is forced to take her place so the twins aren’t hit with the loss of income. Is the club Stacy works at a high end gentlemen’s club that provides the finest in stripper faire? Yes. Has Kylie ever stripped or had so much as a pole dance lesson? Um, no. Does she manage to fool everyone her first night? You betcha. The girl’s a natural!
When Kylie, aka Stacy, finds a dead body in the parking lot after leaving work she comes face to face with sexy cop and the man who broke her lap dancing cherry, Trevor. Trevor just happened to be in the club on related cop business and was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of Kylie’s performance. He also thinks her name is Stacy so when the cop questions start coming at Kylie she does nothing to correct him. Granted my knowledge of police procedure comes mostly from Law & Order reruns but I think that lying to an officer and hindering an investigation might be illegal or something. The attraction between Kylie and Trevor is immediate and we’re reminded often of the fact that both Kylie and Trevor are off the carts good looking. It takes Trevor a really long time to figure out his Stacy is actually her twin sister Kylie, even though he’s looked into her family, and I kept thinking how grateful I was that Trevor was a fictional cop and not in charge of solving actual crimes.
I’ll get off the bitch train and discuss the things I did like about Lover Undercover. I loved the chemistry between Kylie and Trevor. They were hot for each other from the very beginning and the author let the sexual tension build to the perfect level before these two finally get down to business. I’m not a fan of insta lust and sex right away. That would’ve been completely out of character for Kylie and the time it took for her to finally come together with Trevor was just right. I also appreciated the fact that Stacy’s character was given some page time and we’re able to get to know her a little better. She was the sexually aggressive “bad” twin compared to Kylie but it made sense given her history.
If you’re one of those people who can do away with reality and just enjoy a contemporary romance for the sake of the romance, I’d give this one a shot. If you’re like me and you need all of the little details to add up, I’d consider skipping it.
ARC provided by publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review
I hate to say this because I really enjoyed the author’s first book, Private Practice, but Lover Undercover just didn’t do much for me. While not a bad story, it’s not particularly good either.
My biggest issue with the story is the HUGE suspension of disbelief I had to endure to make the book even slightly plausible. Stripper Stacy breaks her leg so her innocent yoga instructing twin sister is forced to take her place so the twins aren’t hit with the loss of income. Is the club Stacy works at a high end gentlemen’s club that provides the finest in stripper faire? Yes. Has Kylie ever stripped or had so much as a pole dance lesson? Um, no. Does she manage to fool everyone her first night? You betcha. The girl’s a natural!
When Kylie, aka Stacy, finds a dead body in the parking lot after leaving work she comes face to face with sexy cop and the man who broke her lap dancing cherry, Trevor. Trevor just happened to be in the club on related cop business and was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of Kylie’s performance. He also thinks her name is Stacy so when the cop questions start coming at Kylie she does nothing to correct him. Granted my knowledge of police procedure comes mostly from Law & Order reruns but I think that lying to an officer and hindering an investigation might be illegal or something. The attraction between Kylie and Trevor is immediate and we’re reminded often of the fact that both Kylie and Trevor are off the carts good looking. It takes Trevor a really long time to figure out his Stacy is actually her twin sister Kylie, even though he’s looked into her family, and I kept thinking how grateful I was that Trevor was a fictional cop and not in charge of solving actual crimes.
I’ll get off the bitch train and discuss the things I did like about Lover Undercover. I loved the chemistry between Kylie and Trevor. They were hot for each other from the very beginning and the author let the sexual tension build to the perfect level before these two finally get down to business. I’m not a fan of insta lust and sex right away. That would’ve been completely out of character for Kylie and the time it took for her to finally come together with Trevor was just right. I also appreciated the fact that Stacy’s character was given some page time and we’re able to get to know her a little better. She was the sexually aggressive “bad” twin compared to Kylie but it made sense given her history.
If you’re one of those people who can do away with reality and just enjoy a contemporary romance for the sake of the romance, I’d give this one a shot. If you’re like me and you need all of the little details to add up, I’d consider skipping it.
ARC provided by publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review
May 12, 2013
Ordinary. OK.
I enjoyed Private Practice by this author, so I was hoping for more of the same. But this wasn’t as good. It didn’t stand out. It had the ingredients for romance, but it wasn’t special or different. A bad guy is doing things. In the end we learn who he is and why he did things. But we were never in his head which would have made him more alive, real, or frightening. He is an object that we are told about.
The heroine does something stupid which distracts the hero causing injury to him. It wasn’t bad stupidity, but the word stupid came to mind as I read it.
The main conflict between the two is Kylie thinking she can never have a man because he will cause her to be a failure in her career. She didn’t want to be like her mother whose goal in life was always the next man. That could be an ok source of conflict, but I wasn’t feeling it. It felt like a description. I would have preferred more things done with that motive.
I liked the story idea. Stacy is promiscuous, wild, and a stripper-dancer. She breaks her leg and talks Kylie into taking her place - because they need the money to pay the rent. So Kylie the nice good girl virgin pretends to be Stacy. Trevor meets her and is attracted to Kylie but is hesitant because she has a wild reputation. That was fun. It reminded me of the movie Desperately Seeking Susan. Good girl Rosanna Arquette has amnesia and thinks she is wild girl Madonna/Susan. The guy thinks she is wild, doesn’t want to fall for her, but he does.
The first “full” sex scene was neat and hot.
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Narrative mode: 3rd person. Kindle count length: 3,405 (301 KB). Swearing language: moderate/strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 8. Setting: current day Los Angeles, California. Copyright: 2013. Genre: romantic suspense.
I enjoyed Private Practice by this author, so I was hoping for more of the same. But this wasn’t as good. It didn’t stand out. It had the ingredients for romance, but it wasn’t special or different. A bad guy is doing things. In the end we learn who he is and why he did things. But we were never in his head which would have made him more alive, real, or frightening. He is an object that we are told about.
The heroine does something stupid which distracts the hero causing injury to him. It wasn’t bad stupidity, but the word stupid came to mind as I read it.
The main conflict between the two is Kylie thinking she can never have a man because he will cause her to be a failure in her career. She didn’t want to be like her mother whose goal in life was always the next man. That could be an ok source of conflict, but I wasn’t feeling it. It felt like a description. I would have preferred more things done with that motive.
I liked the story idea. Stacy is promiscuous, wild, and a stripper-dancer. She breaks her leg and talks Kylie into taking her place - because they need the money to pay the rent. So Kylie the nice good girl virgin pretends to be Stacy. Trevor meets her and is attracted to Kylie but is hesitant because she has a wild reputation. That was fun. It reminded me of the movie Desperately Seeking Susan. Good girl Rosanna Arquette has amnesia and thinks she is wild girl Madonna/Susan. The guy thinks she is wild, doesn’t want to fall for her, but he does.
The first “full” sex scene was neat and hot.
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Narrative mode: 3rd person. Kindle count length: 3,405 (301 KB). Swearing language: moderate/strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 8. Setting: current day Los Angeles, California. Copyright: 2013. Genre: romantic suspense.
May 2, 2013
3 Worth My Time Stars!
The premise is a little silly; but it's also a lighthearted fun. Nothing groundbreaking, but puts a smile on your face because of the sweetness of our main characters.
Kylie is a stripper.
Well, not actually. Her twin sister, Stacy, is the stripper and she recently hurt herself. To make ends meet, Kylie decides to fill in for her at the strip club.
That's some dedication to kind of an ungrateful person.
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So, on her first night of stripping (convenient, no?), she has an instant connection to a piece of man-candy. They come into contact (use your imagination here), and they go their separate ways. Now, because Stacy is so ungrateful, and Kylie is such a pushover, she goes back to the strip club and comes across a dead body. And who'd a thunk it... tall, dark and dreamy is actually a cop. And investigating murders connected to the strip club.
The relationship was well paced, not forced and was pretty sweet. It was a good read. Predictable but fun. But seriously, even at the end I still hate Stacy.
The premise is a little silly; but it's also a lighthearted fun. Nothing groundbreaking, but puts a smile on your face because of the sweetness of our main characters.
Kylie is a stripper.
Well, not actually. Her twin sister, Stacy, is the stripper and she recently hurt herself. To make ends meet, Kylie decides to fill in for her at the strip club.
That's some dedication to kind of an ungrateful person.
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So, on her first night of stripping (convenient, no?), she has an instant connection to a piece of man-candy. They come into contact (use your imagination here), and they go their separate ways. Now, because Stacy is so ungrateful, and Kylie is such a pushover, she goes back to the strip club and comes across a dead body. And who'd a thunk it... tall, dark and dreamy is actually a cop. And investigating murders connected to the strip club.
The relationship was well paced, not forced and was pretty sweet. It was a good read. Predictable but fun. But seriously, even at the end I still hate Stacy.
May 7, 2013
3.5 stars
This was a nice book to escape into for an afternoon, but I have to say I was maybe expecting more. I have read several reviews for this one that just gushed over how hot and sexy this book was. I just didn't feel it. I mean it was sort of good, but Trevor wasn't Alpha enough for me and Kylie was just a little too naïve and frustrating for me. Especially when she dug in her heels at the end.
All these complaints don't mean I didn't enjoy this book, just that I didn't enjoy it as much as what I thought I would. Great expectations and all that.
This was a nice book to escape into for an afternoon, but I have to say I was maybe expecting more. I have read several reviews for this one that just gushed over how hot and sexy this book was. I just didn't feel it. I mean it was sort of good, but Trevor wasn't Alpha enough for me and Kylie was just a little too naïve and frustrating for me. Especially when she dug in her heels at the end.
All these complaints don't mean I didn't enjoy this book, just that I didn't enjoy it as much as what I thought I would. Great expectations and all that.
December 18, 2021
I FLOVED it!!!!!!!
This story was everything I had hoped for:) Trevor and Kylie were so sexy n cute n did I say sexy lol!!!!!
Looking forward to more in this series!
This story was everything I had hoped for:) Trevor and Kylie were so sexy n cute n did I say sexy lol!!!!!
Looking forward to more in this series!
November 27, 2013
Kylie may look identical to her twin sister Stacy but they couldn't be more different when it comes to their personalities. Where Stacy loves the limelight and dreams of becoming a famous actress Kylie is happier to live a quiet life and just wants to make her yoga studio a success. But when Stacy has an accident and breaks her leg Kylie is forced to take her sister's place as a stripper in an exclusive men's club. The charade gets a whole lot more complicated when Kylie finds a dead body in the car park and it comes to light that someone is murdering Stacy's regular clients. Kylie is forced to work with undercover detective Trevor as he tracks down the killer but can she keep her own identity a secret, especially when things are heating up between them?
Having enjoyed Samanthe Beck's debut novel Private Practise so I was looking forward to reading her second book Lover Undercover. She has certainly proved that she can write sexy contemporary romances and I loved the chemistry between Kylie and Trevor in this story. I'm going to admit that I'd guessed who the killer was long before the big reveal because there weren't that many suspects to choose from but that didn't stop me from enjoying the romance as it developed. I also liked the side story with Stacy and Trevor's partner Ian, in fact you can read a follow up story about that couple in the novella Wicked Games which is Samanthe Beck's contribution to the Lovers Unmasked anthology and it's well worth checking out if you haven't come across it already.
Trevor is a great guy, he's a sexy homicide detective who is very sweet and protective. He knows that Kylie is hiding something and is determined to get to the bottom of it but he is attracted to her and doesn't want to scare her off before he convinces her to take a chance on him. I loved seeing the attraction between them reach boiling point in the club because they were forced to work so closely together with Trevor posing as one of Kylie's private clients. Kylie really didn't want to take Stacy's place at the strip club but she feels like she has no other option and once they've started the lie it is very hard to back out of it. She is so shy in the beginning but I loved seeing how much her confidence grew throughout the story and the way that the extra confidence helped her learn to stand up for herself with Stacy. Kylie really has been a bit of a push over when it comes to her sister so it was about time for her to stand on her own two feet and do what she wanted for a change. I think what I liked most about her relationship with Trevor is that he didn't try to change her, she was worried because he was a police officer and he thought she was a stripper but her job never seemed to bother him and he wasn't trying to pressure her to change.
Lover Undercover is an incredibly hot story, Trevor and Kylie have scorching chemistry that builds in intensity until they just can't help themselves. There is a good amount of action and I'm glad to say that there was no unneeded relationship drama. You'll also find plenty of amusing banter to keep a smile on your face. I will say that Trevor doesn't always follow official police procedure so if you're a stickler for the rules then this may not be for you but when the story is as much fun as this one was then I'm more than happy to see the rules get bent!
Having enjoyed Samanthe Beck's debut novel Private Practise so I was looking forward to reading her second book Lover Undercover. She has certainly proved that she can write sexy contemporary romances and I loved the chemistry between Kylie and Trevor in this story. I'm going to admit that I'd guessed who the killer was long before the big reveal because there weren't that many suspects to choose from but that didn't stop me from enjoying the romance as it developed. I also liked the side story with Stacy and Trevor's partner Ian, in fact you can read a follow up story about that couple in the novella Wicked Games which is Samanthe Beck's contribution to the Lovers Unmasked anthology and it's well worth checking out if you haven't come across it already.
Trevor is a great guy, he's a sexy homicide detective who is very sweet and protective. He knows that Kylie is hiding something and is determined to get to the bottom of it but he is attracted to her and doesn't want to scare her off before he convinces her to take a chance on him. I loved seeing the attraction between them reach boiling point in the club because they were forced to work so closely together with Trevor posing as one of Kylie's private clients. Kylie really didn't want to take Stacy's place at the strip club but she feels like she has no other option and once they've started the lie it is very hard to back out of it. She is so shy in the beginning but I loved seeing how much her confidence grew throughout the story and the way that the extra confidence helped her learn to stand up for herself with Stacy. Kylie really has been a bit of a push over when it comes to her sister so it was about time for her to stand on her own two feet and do what she wanted for a change. I think what I liked most about her relationship with Trevor is that he didn't try to change her, she was worried because he was a police officer and he thought she was a stripper but her job never seemed to bother him and he wasn't trying to pressure her to change.
Lover Undercover is an incredibly hot story, Trevor and Kylie have scorching chemistry that builds in intensity until they just can't help themselves. There is a good amount of action and I'm glad to say that there was no unneeded relationship drama. You'll also find plenty of amusing banter to keep a smile on your face. I will say that Trevor doesn't always follow official police procedure so if you're a stickler for the rules then this may not be for you but when the story is as much fun as this one was then I'm more than happy to see the rules get bent!
April 3, 2015
Kylie steps in for her twin sister as a stripper so that they don’t end up homeless due to lack of money. Her first night she gives a lap dance to Trevor McCade, hot LA detective. Then she finds a body and she ends up spending alot more time with Trevor, trying to keep up her ruse. Then, smutty hot romance happens.
The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between
- The smut is strong with this one : Whatever other flaws there may be with this plot (more on that later), there is nothing wrong with the smoking hot stripping and sex scenes: I like Ms. Beck’s writing and Kylie and Trevor’s sexual chemistry is steamy. When she strips for him? Well, I was saying, what story? Give me more of that. Unfortunately….
- Smut can only go so far : My main issues with this story is the plotline of Kylie faking being her twin. While it was a novel idea at first, it truly drags on for longer than it should, makes no sense when certain important lines are crossed, especially from Trevor’s perspective. Honestly, I think the story would have been stronger and more compelling if Kylie wasn’t the innocent stripper, but her sister, a woman who simply does what she needs to do to survive and comes to fall for her protector. It could have given the appropriate angst and avoided the major plotholes. As for the “mystery,” the killer is painfully obvious from the very beginning.
But um, did I mention hot smut? There’s that at least.
The Bottom Line (2.5 stars)
Super hot chemistry and great sex scenes can’t save an unfortunately dumb plot device. I usually like Ms. Beck’s writing, but this was a bit of a miss for me.
The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between
- The smut is strong with this one : Whatever other flaws there may be with this plot (more on that later), there is nothing wrong with the smoking hot stripping and sex scenes: I like Ms. Beck’s writing and Kylie and Trevor’s sexual chemistry is steamy. When she strips for him? Well, I was saying, what story? Give me more of that. Unfortunately….
- Smut can only go so far : My main issues with this story is the plotline of Kylie faking being her twin. While it was a novel idea at first, it truly drags on for longer than it should, makes no sense when certain important lines are crossed, especially from Trevor’s perspective. Honestly, I think the story would have been stronger and more compelling if Kylie wasn’t the innocent stripper, but her sister, a woman who simply does what she needs to do to survive and comes to fall for her protector. It could have given the appropriate angst and avoided the major plotholes. As for the “mystery,” the killer is painfully obvious from the very beginning.
But um, did I mention hot smut? There’s that at least.
The Bottom Line (2.5 stars)
Super hot chemistry and great sex scenes can’t save an unfortunately dumb plot device. I usually like Ms. Beck’s writing, but this was a bit of a miss for me.
April 23, 2013
Before I start I should say this is my first Brazen read from Entangled. I requested an opportunity to read and review so I could get a taste of the series. I have read some Blaze from Harlequin which I assume from the website would be equivalent heat level.
First of all, the smexy did not disappoint. It was all very well done, explicit without being 'nasty'. Quite a good level for someone who likes it hot without being overly crude. A couple of instances did have me raising eyebrows about some minor practicalities but hey this isn't a scientific treatise. Suspension of disbelief was engaged early in the peace.
The plot required quite a lot of suspension of disbelief. Mostly around the activities of the hero in his role as the Detective investigating the murder our heroine stumbles across. Shall we say he was less than professional and with all the blood rushing below the belt it's not surprising he missed a few clues. The heroine had a TSTL moment which fortunately extended the plot by another fifty pages where most of the character development happened.
Now before you throw up your hands, I will say this is an enjoyable read. The authors debut book prior to this was remarked as very humorous and it's clear this is where her forte lies. Light fluffy romance with lots of hot smex. At times it did seem like the plot was just a loose framework to hang as many opportunities for the smex to happen. Not that there is anything wrong with that if you like that style of read. But the thought occurred to me as I was reading so I mention it here.
First of all, the smexy did not disappoint. It was all very well done, explicit without being 'nasty'. Quite a good level for someone who likes it hot without being overly crude. A couple of instances did have me raising eyebrows about some minor practicalities but hey this isn't a scientific treatise. Suspension of disbelief was engaged early in the peace.
The plot required quite a lot of suspension of disbelief. Mostly around the activities of the hero in his role as the Detective investigating the murder our heroine stumbles across. Shall we say he was less than professional and with all the blood rushing below the belt it's not surprising he missed a few clues. The heroine had a TSTL moment which fortunately extended the plot by another fifty pages where most of the character development happened.
Now before you throw up your hands, I will say this is an enjoyable read. The authors debut book prior to this was remarked as very humorous and it's clear this is where her forte lies. Light fluffy romance with lots of hot smex. At times it did seem like the plot was just a loose framework to hang as many opportunities for the smex to happen. Not that there is anything wrong with that if you like that style of read. But the thought occurred to me as I was reading so I mention it here.
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August 19, 2015Warning: major spoilers/rant ahead!
There was just too many things that irked me, I couldn't continue reading it.
So the heroine Kylie is pretending to be her sister Stacy while she recovers from a broken leg..this involves Kylie going to work as a stripper. On her first night of the job she stumbles upon a dead body and becomes a witness in a murder investigation, but after being questioned for a few days, she still continues to pretend to be her sister. Fair enough but why the hell would you not tell the police who you actually are?! Why would you complicate your life even further by continuing to lie about who you are? You go to jail for that shit. Oh but it's cool because the detective investigating the case is all over her like a rash.
I also hated the fact that even though the heroine had no sexual experience and was a pretty shy person, she could lap dance and strip like a pro from day one..
It also made me extremely uncomfortable that the detective was requesting lap dances from her when she was a witness and also mauling her in the interrogation room. I guess I would normally find that kinda sexy but in this case they had only known each other like a day and I just thought it was unprofessional and kinda gross haha.
I'm in a seriously bad mood tonight so that may have affected my reading experience. I mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone who loved this book and I'm sure a lot of people would enjoy reading this story but unfortunately it just did not work for me!
There was just too many things that irked me, I couldn't continue reading it.
So the heroine Kylie is pretending to be her sister Stacy while she recovers from a broken leg..this involves Kylie going to work as a stripper. On her first night of the job she stumbles upon a dead body and becomes a witness in a murder investigation, but after being questioned for a few days, she still continues to pretend to be her sister. Fair enough but why the hell would you not tell the police who you actually are?! Why would you complicate your life even further by continuing to lie about who you are? You go to jail for that shit. Oh but it's cool because the detective investigating the case is all over her like a rash.
I also hated the fact that even though the heroine had no sexual experience and was a pretty shy person, she could lap dance and strip like a pro from day one..
It also made me extremely uncomfortable that the detective was requesting lap dances from her when she was a witness and also mauling her in the interrogation room. I guess I would normally find that kinda sexy but in this case they had only known each other like a day and I just thought it was unprofessional and kinda gross haha.
I'm in a seriously bad mood tonight so that may have affected my reading experience. I mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone who loved this book and I'm sure a lot of people would enjoy reading this story but unfortunately it just did not work for me!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 3, 2017
This was a pretty good that I read for a challenge. Yoga instructor Kylie Roberts is the good twin. When her sister has an accident she steps in for her at a Hollywood party. Detective Trevor McCade is undercover and needs Kylie's help to draw out the killer. They will have to work close for long hours and that is just find with him. I really liked both of these character's Trevor is hot and sexy. When Kylie switches with her sister she gets to be the bad girl. This book was hot with Trevor trying to be cool and do his job, but seeing Kylie in her costumes slutty school girl, biker babe, virginal temptress all got him going. This was the first book in a new series too me. This was also my first time reading this author this book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
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