Seductive Heat

by Fiona Clarke

Theo

I’ve been stalking the love of my life for months. Only she doesn’t know she’s mine yet. When she shows up to my nightclub I know I need to make my move, after all, she’s the mail order bride I’ve been matched to.

Helene

The most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen tells me I’m supposed to belong to him, so I play along, except pretty soon I realize he’s not kidding and is the man that’s been stalking me relentlessly for months.

He’s possessive and bossy and hot, and I’m afraid I’ll succumb to him sooner rather than later.

Genres: Romance

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 16, 2024

About the author

Fiona Clarke writes short steamy romance stories that have low angst and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Reviews

[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seductive Heat is Book 4 of Heat Between the Sheets. It's a short and steamy, instalove, he falls first, stalker-lite, OTT, mistaken identity, girl gets her billionaire romance. Helene is a sweet and sassy teacher who was a nurse but has been dealing with some issues. Theo is a shy, hunky billionaire who owns the nightclub, Midnight Heat, with his two best friends. When he signs up for a matchmaking, mail order bride agency, he is matched with someone named Helen. When she doesn't respond, he ends up finding Helene online and thinks she is his bride, so he begins stalking her. Helene knows someone has been watching her and is excited. When she walks into Theo's club, he's convinced his bride has found him, and she plays along. She begins to fall in love with him, but what happens when he realizes she isn't his match? Will he stay or go? This couple had great chemistry. I wanted to slap them both at times for their stupidity, but luckily, they resolve their issues, and we get a very happy ending. I loved it!!.

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[Van · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not romantic at all, she’s the consolation prize, her own words
He is weak, she’s a doormat
When he realizes she is not his match at the agency, he has NO problems on going on a date with another woman and leaving heroine, after being a couple!
The date is awful and he came back to heroine who doesn’t make him grovel. What if the date went well? Yes, he would go ahead with OW, I have zero doubts!

Awful book, sorry
Not my kind of hero
Even the sex scenes are meh… sorry

[Mafia Wife · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an odd one for me. Described as mistaken identity/mail order bride romance, but this is definitely a stalker romance. They were matched on a mail order site but she never responds to him so he deep dives social media to learn more about her and starts following her, quickly becoming obsessed. She is a nurse who experienced a work trauma, he is a successful business man who spends more time in spread sheets than bed sheets. She comes across as vivacious and fun, outgoing, loved by family and friends. He comes across as socially awkward, obsessive, thoughtful and obtuse at times. I could still work with most of this, but the dialogue and thought descriptions were odd, the speech patterns not familiar and that gave an awkwardness to it. It does finish with a cute epilogue that bumped it up a little for me.

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[Nancy Koske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Theo is the accountant partner of 3-men owning the Midnight Heat Nightclub in Miami; and he wants what his 2 friends and partners have love, wife and family. He is shy and prefers not being in limelight. So he puts his paperwork in with a Mail-order bride agency where he receives a message that he has been matched with Helen Hudson. He emails her that he is excited to meet her and possibly forward towards a wedding. When he doesn't heard back after a week, he starts search for her thru the internet and finds Helene Hudson who is so beautiful so he starts stalking her so that he can get to know her better before he introduces himself for 3 Months. How will he finally meet her? How does she handle things? Is there a connection and common interests? What happens when he learns that this is not the same woman as the match?.

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[Unrulyreadr Reviews · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was ......interesting. It started of so cute and fun. Theo gets a name from a website stating he has been matched, but he looks up ,stalks the wrong woman. He falls "in love" with her only to find out she wasn't who he was matched it. OK so like I said it started of cute, but with all his stalking, I have a few questions. The woman who he was matched to owns her own business, with all the stalking, he didn't notice she didn't. Then when you do find out she isn't the correct person, you just go ... Well it's be fun loving you and have wild crazy sex but I am going to go see if this woman is my true love....WTH. NOOOOO that isn't how you do it. You have found the woman you loved, weather by accident or not. The story line crashed for me and I honestly was so mad and discussed by then I didn't want to finish. And she really did take him back so quickly. UGHHH And what about her nursing days ? Did she go back, what?? I need answers.

Over all , it was a cute read up til the climax and then it just died for me and it couldn't be revived.

[Grinning Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cat’s Stats
MMC/FMC- Theo and Helene
Genre- Contemporary Romance
Length- novella
Heat- 🌋🌋🌋
Series? Y but Standalone
Safety? N. No SA, but, surprisingly, he goes on a date with another woman.
Triggers- explicit erotic content, conflicting Hogwarts houses
Tropes- Mistaken Identity, Safe Stalker, Mail-Order Bride, Geek Love, He Falls First
Mewsings
I thought this story was really cute, although it had nothing to do with the title. They were adorable when they were being Harry Potter superfans, and the chemistry between them was great when it came to the bedroom. I didn’t like it when he dated the other woman, but the story needed drama, so… *shrugs*.

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[LA FITCH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Theo mistakes Helene for his matched mail order bride agency pick called Helen. He is the accountant partner in a nightclub and is shy. Helene is a special needs teacher who really wants to go back to nursing. Both are in their mid thirties and love Harry Potter themed activities. When he finds out he got the wrong Helen it only takes one date to send him back to Helene to win her back even though she knew she wasn't his match from the start. This is very well-written and entertaining. Highly recommended reading.

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[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the three previous books and was looking forward to this one.

For some reason the MMC doesn't seem the same as I remember him - not sure if it is because we are hearing his thoughts instead of seeing him filtered through his friends' thoughts or I just focused on different memories.

Their story may have started with mistaken identity stalking but it leads to HEA. They are great together.

In real-life, his behavior is a big no but in book-life it is a total YES.

Cheers with Butter Beer!.

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[casvec · Rating 5 out of 5]

Theo wants to find love like his friends, but he prefers spreadsheet than to groups of people. When a misunderstanding brings Helene on his radar, he is determined to find out more about her.

Helene has felt that someone has been watching her, but instead of being scared she finds comfort in it. Meeting Theo took her heart on a whirlwind, only when to come crashing down with the truth.

Good fast read that was a great afternoon escape. Theo and Helene are a cute together with their passions and heart.

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[RxReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wild ride! 🔥 It's all about a guy who's totally fixated on his "mail order bride" and thinks she's the one. Then suddenly, she shows up at his club, and he goes full-on possessive mode. Meanwhile, she's torn between being freaked out and kinda turned on by this intense, bossy hottie. It's a messy, over-the-top romance that'll keep you hooked 👀. If you're into those crazy, borderline obsessive love stories, this novella's got everything you need.

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[Trina Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

😱 this was another great book. It was a steamy page turner and the suspense was intense. I was on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t even put it down. It was addicted. Theo and Helene this was a sexual encounter between these two and tension was electrifying. They couldn’t fight the temptation anymore it was chaos in a romance and the chemistry was off the charts was this love or will it be complicated.
I definitely recommend this book and you won’t be disappointed. I ram voluntarily leaving my honest opinion. Trina Jones

[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed Theo and Helene’s story. He’s been stalking the love of his life for months. Only she doesn’t know she’s his yet. When she shows up at his nightclub he knows he has to make my move, after all, she’s the mail order bride he’s been matched to. The most gorgeous man she’s ever seen tells her that she’s supposed to belong to him, so she plays along, except pretty soon she realizes he’s not kidding and is the man that’s been stalking her relentlessly for months. It was an interesting read. And voluntarily leaving this review.

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Theo has signed up for a mail order bride. He’s been matched but hasn’t heard from her yet so he checks her name on social media. And he starts stalking her. He even shows up for yoga at Helene’s yoga class. When Helene shows up at his nightclub he finally meets her. But she acts like she doesn’t know who he is. They start dating and both are falling in love until he realizes that Helene was not his match, Helen is and he feels he needs to give her a chance. This is a steamy sweet and hot read and I really enjoyed it. Very nice novella and a great HEA.

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[Patricia Baxes · Rating 4 out of 5]

While not exactly my cup of tea, I have to readily admit that this book was truly a hoot to read. The storyline was absolutely hysterical; the characters totally delightful; the plot was really straightforward—with a couple of twists along the way; and that HEA was truly something special. You’ll laugh; you’ll cry; you’ll wonder what the heck is going on with this couple. It’s a quick read with all the fun stuff. Grab a copy today! (I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and totally enjoyed it!) ❤️❤️

[L KQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mistaken Bride

Mistaken identity and stalking of Helene are more exciting to Theo than the bride he originally ordered. This short story was full of suspense and momentary heartbreak. I was compelled to read until the end as Theo's decision was upsetting but not surprising. I was satisfied with how it ended.

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[Terra Oenning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wowsa this book is a dark romance story with all the right feels and so much more and will definitely have you hooked from the beginning until the end. It's a fast read and stalker issues. Theo has it bad for Helene and he stalks her and watches her but when they finally meet will it all get destroyed when she finds out that he is her stalker?.

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[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Theo and Helene. The story keeps us turning the pages with a mistaken identity, stalking, connection, realization and steam.

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[brenda hurley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book I couldn't put it down. It was well written and the storyline was great with the stalking and the mail order bride. I think this is an enjoyable read.

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[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book

This was a good story. I must say I really didn’t like her in the beginning of this book at all. I thought she was going to be the gold digger not the other girl. I did end up liking her in the end.

[V W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this authors writing,,characters well written, Really Enjoyed, storytelling good deserves to be read.

[Thee_reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh!!
This one is so good.
Too bad it was so short.

I'm so happy that his match was a fail.
I wish that Helene made him suffer a little more.
I still really love this story.

Ugh😩😍😩😍
Totally worth the read.