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Primal Instincts
Who are they to argue with biology?Subject A, photojournalist Ian Cole, is sent to ghostwrite a book on sex in various cultures. Instead of finding a white-haired professor, he is greeted by Subject B, anthropologist Ava Simms, wearing only a teeny loincloth and body paint....
Observations...
Sexual energy between subjects increases exponentially. Note the male's quickened breathing and barely restrained urge to do lusty and inappropriate things.
The female, in turn, decides to demonstrate her extensive knowledge of seduction, play and ritual...claiming it's "research." The results? Neither Subject A nor B want the study to end....
Observations...
Sexual energy between subjects increases exponentially. Note the male's quickened breathing and barely restrained urge to do lusty and inappropriate things.
The female, in turn, decides to demonstrate her extensive knowledge of seduction, play and ritual...claiming it's "research." The results? Neither Subject A nor B want the study to end....
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 2007
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About the author
Jill Monroe
78 books219 followersI credit my interest in writing romance to my grandmother. She gave me my first Harlequin to read during the hot summer days I spent on my grandparent's acreage in rural Oklahoma.
Immediately I was hooked!!!
Over the years, I would pick up a pen and write down ideas, but it wasn't until I joined Romance Writers of America and then Oklahoma Romance Writers did I become serious. During that time, I completed eight novels.
The first two will never, ever see the light of day. In fact, I should probably destroy these so no one accidentally reads them! Around my third book, I joined a critique group and began to really study the craft of writing.
From there I entered entered several writing contests. In March 2003, one part of my writing dreams came true when I finaled in the Golden Heart.
In late 2000, I learned I placed Honorable Mention in Harlequin's Blaze contest, and began corresponding with the editor who bought my first book. I also won a writing round robin on eHarlequin, which was loads of fun!
On December 18, 2003, I got "The Call" from Harlequin. Actually, my answering machine received the privilege. My seventh novel, Never Naughty Enough was published as a Harlequin Temptation Heat. My sixth novel, Share the Darkness, will be published in April of 2006
I make my home in Oklahoma (where many of my books are set) with my husband and two children. My hobbies include reading, water aerobics with my mother every morning and watching OU play ball. The least domestic thing I like to do is cook.
I met my then future husband as a freshman at the University of Oklahoma (Go Sooners!!), but we didn't marry until after I received my Master's from Missouri State (Yea Bears!). My husband hero often worked overtime so I could attend RWA's National Conferences. The most romantic thing he ever did was arrange for his parents to watch our children so he could drive me to Houston, Texas for the Emily Awards.
Immediately I was hooked!!!
Over the years, I would pick up a pen and write down ideas, but it wasn't until I joined Romance Writers of America and then Oklahoma Romance Writers did I become serious. During that time, I completed eight novels.
The first two will never, ever see the light of day. In fact, I should probably destroy these so no one accidentally reads them! Around my third book, I joined a critique group and began to really study the craft of writing.
From there I entered entered several writing contests. In March 2003, one part of my writing dreams came true when I finaled in the Golden Heart.
In late 2000, I learned I placed Honorable Mention in Harlequin's Blaze contest, and began corresponding with the editor who bought my first book. I also won a writing round robin on eHarlequin, which was loads of fun!
On December 18, 2003, I got "The Call" from Harlequin. Actually, my answering machine received the privilege. My seventh novel, Never Naughty Enough was published as a Harlequin Temptation Heat. My sixth novel, Share the Darkness, will be published in April of 2006
I make my home in Oklahoma (where many of my books are set) with my husband and two children. My hobbies include reading, water aerobics with my mother every morning and watching OU play ball. The least domestic thing I like to do is cook.
I met my then future husband as a freshman at the University of Oklahoma (Go Sooners!!), but we didn't marry until after I received my Master's from Missouri State (Yea Bears!). My husband hero often worked overtime so I could attend RWA's National Conferences. The most romantic thing he ever did was arrange for his parents to watch our children so he could drive me to Houston, Texas for the Emily Awards.
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January 15, 2019
Good book. Characters well matched.
June 25, 2014
More of a 2.5. Ok, let me explain.
Here's part of the blurb:
Subject A: photojournalist Ian Cole, is sent to ghostwrite a book on sex in various cultures. Instead of finding a white-haired professor, he is greeted by Subject B, anthropologist Ava Simms, wearing only a teeny loincloth and body paint...
So who is this Miriam character and why should we care that she's trying to sneak way from some 20 year old kid she's had a ONS with? I mean; this is the first chapter, folks. You find out it's the H's *sister*. The H's *sister gets more than the H does, and we're privy to details. Further, her ONS hunts her down (stalker).
Three chapters from the end, the H/h have finally done the deed. Halfway through this chapter, the ONStalker/BoyToy finally figures out that the sister is uncomfortable and embarrassed to have a relationship with a "man" (well, from my POV, his balls have barely dropped) 15 years her junior. Really? What was his first clue - maybe the fact that she ran out on him after the ONS? Or didn't return his calls? Come on junior; she's old enough to be your mother. Of COURSE she's uncomfortable with the age difference.
Of course, she decides she loves him (or rather his dick) enough to show him off, then the H/h finish the book and go their separate ways, only to spring back like they're attached with a bungie cord.
The sad thing is, if the book had stayed focused on the main couple (and left that whole socially awkward december/may thing with his sister out, maybe gave them a book of their own if you must), it would have rated a lot higher.
Here's part of the blurb:
Subject A: photojournalist Ian Cole, is sent to ghostwrite a book on sex in various cultures. Instead of finding a white-haired professor, he is greeted by Subject B, anthropologist Ava Simms, wearing only a teeny loincloth and body paint...
So who is this Miriam character and why should we care that she's trying to sneak way from some 20 year old kid she's had a ONS with? I mean; this is the first chapter, folks. You find out it's the H's *sister*. The H's *sister gets more than the H does, and we're privy to details. Further, her ONS hunts her down (stalker).
Three chapters from the end, the H/h have finally done the deed. Halfway through this chapter, the ONStalker/BoyToy finally figures out that the sister is uncomfortable and embarrassed to have a relationship with a "man" (well, from my POV, his balls have barely dropped) 15 years her junior. Really? What was his first clue - maybe the fact that she ran out on him after the ONS? Or didn't return his calls? Come on junior; she's old enough to be your mother. Of COURSE she's uncomfortable with the age difference.
Of course, she decides she loves him (or rather his dick) enough to show him off, then the H/h finish the book and go their separate ways, only to spring back like they're attached with a bungie cord.
The sad thing is, if the book had stayed focused on the main couple (and left that whole socially awkward december/may thing with his sister out, maybe gave them a book of their own if you must), it would have rated a lot higher.
January 21, 2011
My first read from Monroe, but I won't hold it against her, as there were some interesting parts that I really enjoyed. In particular I enjoyed the secondary romance between Miriam and Jeremy, the older magazine editor from big-city NY and the younger Oklahoma country guy. It was sweet and well done.
The primary romance between Ava Simms, sex anthropologist trying to write a popular book and Ian Cole, action photographer turned book editor, was a little too unbelievable for me to truly enjoy. When Ava meets Ian, she greets him at the door in clothed in body paint and a loincloth. Really?? She's described as a nerd, having spent her whole life overseas traveling archaeological digs with her academician parents. So she's a little 'not used to' contemporary American culture. But a loincloth? Never heard of speed dating, necking, parking, football game dating, etc. Good lord, you'd think there was no such thing as TV or the Internet. Her portrayal as a naive sex researcher was just too much for me to really enjoy this piece of candy.
The primary romance between Ava Simms, sex anthropologist trying to write a popular book and Ian Cole, action photographer turned book editor, was a little too unbelievable for me to truly enjoy. When Ava meets Ian, she greets him at the door in clothed in body paint and a loincloth. Really?? She's described as a nerd, having spent her whole life overseas traveling archaeological digs with her academician parents. So she's a little 'not used to' contemporary American culture. But a loincloth? Never heard of speed dating, necking, parking, football game dating, etc. Good lord, you'd think there was no such thing as TV or the Internet. Her portrayal as a naive sex researcher was just too much for me to really enjoy this piece of candy.
January 29, 2012
3.5 stars.
There were 2 romance stories in here. Miriam and Jeremy were one and Ava and Ian were the other. And the connection between the couples? Miriam and Ian are brother and sister.
Ava and Ian's relationship was hot. She is an anthropologist who studies the sexual practices of various cultures. They kept trying them out while writing a book :)
Miriam and Jeremy's relationship was interesting. She is about 15 years older than him and at first is with him for a one night stand weekend. He finds her a few weeks later and spend the week in bed. She finally realizes she wants him regardless of the age difference.
A hot easy read :) I'd like to try out some of those rituals Ava talked about ;)
There were 2 romance stories in here. Miriam and Jeremy were one and Ava and Ian were the other. And the connection between the couples? Miriam and Ian are brother and sister.
Ava and Ian's relationship was hot. She is an anthropologist who studies the sexual practices of various cultures. They kept trying them out while writing a book :)
Miriam and Jeremy's relationship was interesting. She is about 15 years older than him and at first is with him for a one night stand weekend. He finds her a few weeks later and spend the week in bed. She finally realizes she wants him regardless of the age difference.
A hot easy read :) I'd like to try out some of those rituals Ava talked about ;)
April 22, 2015
Gah. There were so many things that yanked me out of this story. First, there wasn't enough of a story with Miriam. This was evidenced by the fact that we would get a couple of paragraphs of her romance, and then pages of Ian's. There could have been more to the story, such as her actually getting together with her friends and facing their judging. Then there was Ian's story. You're telling me a woman with a PhD can't figure out that an appletini is an apple martini? That she's so ignorant of her own culture that she's never heard of pom-poms? It was thoroughly unbelievable, and made me roll my eyes many, many times. As this is the second book by the author I've been underwhelmed with, I will most likely avoid her works in the future.
February 20, 2015
Contemporary romance with unprotected sex. The H/h did discuss pregnancy & past partners. This story is copyrighted 2008.
The main story is Ian & Ava. Ian is a reporter who likes the dangerous assignments. He's talked into fixing Ava's book by his boss ( Also his sister). Ava is smart, but can't write well. Her field is anthropology, specifically different cultures sexual rituals. It's a lot of fun following Ian & Ava's progress into a relationship.
There's a secondary story about Ian's sister, Miriam & a hot younger man she meets in Oklahoma. This story line isn't as fleshed out as the main story. All in all a good addition.
The main story is Ian & Ava. Ian is a reporter who likes the dangerous assignments. He's talked into fixing Ava's book by his boss ( Also his sister). Ava is smart, but can't write well. Her field is anthropology, specifically different cultures sexual rituals. It's a lot of fun following Ian & Ava's progress into a relationship.
There's a secondary story about Ian's sister, Miriam & a hot younger man she meets in Oklahoma. This story line isn't as fleshed out as the main story. All in all a good addition.
October 29, 2012
4.5. It was strange that as an anthropologist, even one mainly raised outside the US she was so completely clueless about certain things. Her extensive traveling notwithstanding, hasn't she ever seen a movie, read a book, hell, even listened to modern music? I liked it though. Especially Miriam and Jeremy, though a 22 year old already that mature and settled...? Even as a 22 year old currently I'm skeptical.
September 25, 2009
Modern
June 2, 2013
In edition with Lord of Rage
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