Hot & Heavy

Boozy Book Club #1

by Rose Bak

They were each other’s first love in high school – in midlife they’ll be each other's last love too.

Tara
Month after month, my friends are finding love through our local book club. No one can explain it, but somehow whatever happens in the books we read happens to one lucky book club member in real life. When we read a story about childhood sweethearts who are reunited later in life, I never expect that this time I’ll be the one to fall in love.

Patrick
When I move back to my hometown, I never expect to run into my childhood best friend. I haven’t seen Tara in twenty-five years but the minute I lay eyes on her, I know one thing for I’m still in love with her. And this time, there’s no way I’m going to let her go.

“Hot & Heavy” is a short story in the “Boozy Book Club” series. Each book in the series is a steamy standalone featuring a couple in their forties and fifties, a nosy group of book club friends, a little bit of humor, and a sweet happily ever after that proves anyone can find love later in life.

Genres: Contemporary, Second Chance, Romance

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2024

Reviews

[Mary Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

25 years in the Dark

Tara & Patrick were childhood friends. Growing up together & sharing common interests, especially baseball. As teenagers, they make a pact to marry each other if Tara isn't married at 30. Facing criticism from her mother & being laughed at by other girls, at 16 she thinks no man will ever find her attractive. High school graduation they lose their connection. 25 years later they reconnect & see those sparks!

[Lexi]

Too short, perhaps; the ending is a little abrupt (though funny, in that he just kind of ignores her hesitation and moves in with her immediately anyway), and there isn't a ton explained, considering that they both spent 25 years apart, including having marriages to other people and (in his case) kids.

[Lolita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet short second chances read!

[Craftybookworm11 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sort easy read

This is a good book to read if you have a short amount of time waiting for a new book to come out. It's a very easy read.

[Diana M. Caruthers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story

This is a cute but short story that I enjoyed using both kindle and audible versions. The overall premise of finding love in a book club was great.

[Floor · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was short but very cute!
Loved the idea of the 'magical' book club, and the romance was fast but believeable

[Savannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute feel good book. Not much to it and an easy read.

[Mariah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read

This book is a cute, quick read about a group of ladies that have a book club, with each new book someone finds love.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute quick read. Ending was a little abrupt.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute Story, Abrupt Ending

This was a quick cute story with older main characters. I liked it but an epilogue would have gone a long way to round out the HFN.

[Lacey Beard · Rating 1 out of 5]

started off incredibly slow. In fact i DNF'd during the first chapter because nothing grabbed my attention. About a month later i scrolled further into the book and speed read, and the book was okay. wouldn't recommend.