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The Heat Between Us
Love’s sweet refrain?
Appointed to head Atlanta’s first-ever jazz festival, go-to marketing guru Michael “MJ” Jane sets out to create an annual event to rival New Orleans. Even if that means hiring her irresistible crush Jamal Carver to run security… The former marine with the killer smile and amazing abs also happens to be her best friend’s husband’s confidant. But despite their sizzling attraction, she refuses to become the playboy’s latest conquest.
The driven, desirable bachelorette makes the decorated marine long to hang up his own bachelor status. It’s getting harder for Jamal to keep things strictly business between them—can’t MJ see they’re creating a passionate tune of their own? Just as Jamal starts to earn MJ’s trust, their relationship is threatened by a relentless, still-in-the-picture ex-girlfriend. Will a downbeat melody end their romance before it truly begins? Or can love keep Jamal and MJ in harmony…forever?
Appointed to head Atlanta’s first-ever jazz festival, go-to marketing guru Michael “MJ” Jane sets out to create an annual event to rival New Orleans. Even if that means hiring her irresistible crush Jamal Carver to run security… The former marine with the killer smile and amazing abs also happens to be her best friend’s husband’s confidant. But despite their sizzling attraction, she refuses to become the playboy’s latest conquest.
The driven, desirable bachelorette makes the decorated marine long to hang up his own bachelor status. It’s getting harder for Jamal to keep things strictly business between them—can’t MJ see they’re creating a passionate tune of their own? Just as Jamal starts to earn MJ’s trust, their relationship is threatened by a relentless, still-in-the-picture ex-girlfriend. Will a downbeat melody end their romance before it truly begins? Or can love keep Jamal and MJ in harmony…forever?
- GenresRomance
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 19, 2017
About the author
Cheris Hodges
64 books306 followersCheris Hodges was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is a 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a freelance writer in Charlotte, North Carolina. A native of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Cheris loves hearing from her readers.
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October 20, 2017
I like Cheris Hodges books. The only thing I liked about this is the hot & steamy scenes. This book's story line & characters didn't hold my interest.
March 9, 2019
Love's sweet refrain? Appointed to head Atlanta’s first-ever jazz festival, go-to (marketing guru) Michael “MJ” Jane sets out to create an annual event to rival New Orleans. Even if that means hiring her irresistible crush Jamal Carver to run (security)… The former marine with the killer smile and amazing abs also happens to be her best friend’s husband’s confidant. But despite their sizzling attraction, she refuses to become the playboy’s latest conquest after getting her heart broken by another player she loved, Nic. The driven, desirable bachelorette makes the decorated marine long to hang up his own bachelor status. It’s getting harder for Jamal to keep things strictly business between them—can’t MJ see they’re creating a passionate tune of their own? Just as Jamal starts to earn MJ’s trust, their relationship is threatened by a relentless, stalkerish, still-in-the-picture ex-girlfriend Lucy a club owner MJ has to work with. Will a downbeat melody end their romance before it truly begins when Lucy shows MJ a picture of her and Jamel together in their special place or arrives at the festival with a gun? Or can love keep Jamal and MJ in harmony…forever?
December 29, 2017
Love is worth the risk
Michael and Jamal shows us what it means to look beyond the exterior and look at the heart. Though complications arise, through mistrust and misunderstandings Michael and Jamal are challenged to see if their relationship will last. With support of MiMi and Brent, you'll be pleasAntly surprised at how the couple press forward after challenges arise.
Michael and Jamal shows us what it means to look beyond the exterior and look at the heart. Though complications arise, through mistrust and misunderstandings Michael and Jamal are challenged to see if their relationship will last. With support of MiMi and Brent, you'll be pleasAntly surprised at how the couple press forward after challenges arise.
March 9, 2018
When Will People Learn
Enjoyed reading, although it was a bit drawn out. People never learn or is it our nature. This back and forth knowing that there was someone in their midsts that could not be trusted. You know who if you have read the book!
Enjoyed reading, although it was a bit drawn out. People never learn or is it our nature. This back and forth knowing that there was someone in their midsts that could not be trusted. You know who if you have read the book!
October 21, 2017
Really enjoyed this story! Read it in a couple of hours
October 24, 2017
Fantastic read! MJ has trust issues, but Jamal is the man who can earn her trust. She's the woman who makes him want to forget his playboy ways.
December 12, 2017
Loved it!
Loves me a love love book with a side a mystery! That's exactly what this was! A it also have plenty of humor also!
Loves me a love love book with a side a mystery! That's exactly what this was! A it also have plenty of humor also!
December 16, 2017
Loved this story line and it held my interest from the beginning to the end. Didn't expect a long lost love to interfere with the story line. But it was a great romance.
January 12, 2018
Good Reading
The story of 2 friends finding their way to love was fun to read. Keep up the good work Cheris Hodges.
The story of 2 friends finding their way to love was fun to read. Keep up the good work Cheris Hodges.
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