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Hot-Wired
Bad boy Beau Stillwell was born with a need for speed. The reigning champ of Outlaw racing, Beau's always been a lightning rod for women--but not one of them has ever sent a real sizzle his way.Until he meets Natalie Bridges, his little sister's wedding planner. Natalie's uptight. Controlling. But Beau discovers that underneath her cool, classic exterior, Natalie's a fiery little hot rod. And he knows exactly how to get her engine revved....
But when Natalie finds out Beau's deceived her, she hits the brakes. It's time for a little payback. And Natalie's going to start by driving Beau absolutely wild....
But when Natalie finds out Beau's deceived her, she hits the brakes. It's time for a little payback. And Natalie's going to start by driving Beau absolutely wild....
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Jennifer LaBrecque
143 books60 followersFirst, let me say this is how I show up at my desk every morning to write. Dahling, I couldn’t possibly write a word unless I was wearing 3-inch heels with a Martini at hand. NOT!!! But it’s so different, and face it, infinitely less scarey than the way I usually work, running shorts and t-shirt with a cup of tea nearby, that I had to put this picture up.
I’ve been an avid reader ever since I was growing up on a farm in south Georgia. At that time I dreamed of writing poetry while living in The Big Apple and traveling the world. Fast forward, bypassing lots of not-so-glamourous jobs such as barbeque joint waitress, telemarketer, and corporate numbers cruncher, to today’s reality. I write contemporary romance, live in The Big Peach (ya know, Atlanta), and I’m working on the world travel.
I actually live in the suburbs with my husband, daughter, three cats, two rescue greyhounds, and chihuahua who bosses the whole house.
Writing is one of the best jobs in the world and one of the most miserable–depending on which day you’re asking. However, obviously the best outweighs the most miserable or I wouldn’t be working on that next book. So, here’s the straight skinny on the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
(from her website)
I’ve been an avid reader ever since I was growing up on a farm in south Georgia. At that time I dreamed of writing poetry while living in The Big Apple and traveling the world. Fast forward, bypassing lots of not-so-glamourous jobs such as barbeque joint waitress, telemarketer, and corporate numbers cruncher, to today’s reality. I write contemporary romance, live in The Big Peach (ya know, Atlanta), and I’m working on the world travel.
I actually live in the suburbs with my husband, daughter, three cats, two rescue greyhounds, and chihuahua who bosses the whole house.
Writing is one of the best jobs in the world and one of the most miserable–depending on which day you’re asking. However, obviously the best outweighs the most miserable or I wouldn’t be working on that next book. So, here’s the straight skinny on the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
(from her website)
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September 11, 2009
"Real Men Do It With 10.5 Inches." I need to buy this T-shirt!
Melissa and Shawna have already written excellent reviews on this book, so I won't bother. Plus, I'm feeling kind of lazy today, LOL... Anyway, I second everything Melissa and Shawna have said, and I fully recommend Hot-Wired to everyone who likes to see a fun and hot couple falling in love. And I mean "love", not merely "lust". :)
Melissa and Shawna have already written excellent reviews on this book, so I won't bother. Plus, I'm feeling kind of lazy today, LOL... Anyway, I second everything Melissa and Shawna have said, and I fully recommend Hot-Wired to everyone who likes to see a fun and hot couple falling in love. And I mean "love", not merely "lust". :)
July 7, 2009
Natalie Bridges is a wedding planner on a mission – to get her client’s brother Beau Stillwell to set up a schedule to finish renovations on the plantation house his sister wants to get married in. Beau Stillwell has a different mission – he is trying to delay his sister’s wedding because he isn’t sure her fiancé is good enough for her, so he is trying to make Natalie mad enough to quit. He doesn’t want to start remodeling the old estate for his sister because he thinks that will stall the wedding, so he has been avoiding Natalie’s phone calls for two weeks.
Natalie finally has enough of Beau avoiding her so she decides to track him down at the race track where he races when he is not running his own construction company. Their first meeting is really funny, they don’t pull any punches about being annoyed with each other but they also both feel an intense attraction to each other. Beau decides to string Natalie along and make her think he is going to do the renovations, but he is really just trying to waste her time and make her mad enough to quit. His plan goes awry when instead of being mad at getting stuck at the race track then being tricked into going to dinner with his pit crew, she has fun and puts back a cold beer with his buddies. Natalie is very attracted to Beau despite him not being the suit-wearing businessman she always though would be her Prince Charming.
Beau and Natalie do eventually get to the plantation house where Beau comes up with the great idea of having Natalie help him do the renovations herself. But of course when they start spending more time together, the attraction between them quickly ignites and they start a very passionate affair. They both start to fall for each other quickly despite their differences, but what is going to happen when Natalie finds out about Beau’s trickery?
I really enjoyed this story! It was really funny and sexy. There were a lot of great lines, Natalie even manages to make a joke about how she thought Beau would have a mullet since he was a race car driver. There is a lot of sexual tension and some great love scenes, you can really feel the connection between the two. I enjoyed both Natalie and Beau, they were realistically written characters who I actually liked. Even though Beau was being a little devious with Natalie, he was such a great guy that I didn’t really mind. He was very sexy, I loved the fact he was a tough guy who worked with his hands and drove a truck but he also took care of the women in his life. Overall it was a fun story with a hot, enjoyable romance. The author did a great job and I can’t wait to try out more by her.
Natalie finally has enough of Beau avoiding her so she decides to track him down at the race track where he races when he is not running his own construction company. Their first meeting is really funny, they don’t pull any punches about being annoyed with each other but they also both feel an intense attraction to each other. Beau decides to string Natalie along and make her think he is going to do the renovations, but he is really just trying to waste her time and make her mad enough to quit. His plan goes awry when instead of being mad at getting stuck at the race track then being tricked into going to dinner with his pit crew, she has fun and puts back a cold beer with his buddies. Natalie is very attracted to Beau despite him not being the suit-wearing businessman she always though would be her Prince Charming.
Beau and Natalie do eventually get to the plantation house where Beau comes up with the great idea of having Natalie help him do the renovations herself. But of course when they start spending more time together, the attraction between them quickly ignites and they start a very passionate affair. They both start to fall for each other quickly despite their differences, but what is going to happen when Natalie finds out about Beau’s trickery?
I really enjoyed this story! It was really funny and sexy. There were a lot of great lines, Natalie even manages to make a joke about how she thought Beau would have a mullet since he was a race car driver. There is a lot of sexual tension and some great love scenes, you can really feel the connection between the two. I enjoyed both Natalie and Beau, they were realistically written characters who I actually liked. Even though Beau was being a little devious with Natalie, he was such a great guy that I didn’t really mind. He was very sexy, I loved the fact he was a tough guy who worked with his hands and drove a truck but he also took care of the women in his life. Overall it was a fun story with a hot, enjoyable romance. The author did a great job and I can’t wait to try out more by her.
May 17, 2009
4 stars – Contemporary Romance
You can usually expect a good dose of steam and heat from a Harlequin Blaze read, and “Hot-Wired” certainly sizzles, but besides that, it’s a surprisingly sweet contemporary romance to boot.
Racing bad boy with a heart of gold Beau Stillwell has been taking care of his mom and sister since his dad died when he was sixteen, and he’s not too crazy about his baby sister Caitlyn marrying up-and-coming country music star Cash Vickers (is that a classic country singer name or what?). Beau owns a construction company, and his sister wants him alone to do the renovations on the southern mansion Belle Terre her fiancé bought her in order for them to hold their wedding there. Beau figures if he drags his feet on doing the property renovations long enough, his sister’s fiancé will have time to bail out or show his true colors, thus saving his baby sister from what he deems as a big mistake. And of course, it’s for her own good and not because he’s an overprotective brother right? His plan seems to be working like a charm; that is until his sister’s uptight, hardworking wedding planner Natalie Bridges shows up at the racetrack determined to convince Beau to get with the program.
Beau and Natalie are opposites and aren’t each others’ types at all, but of course the sparks fly, crackle, and pop right from the jump. A battle of wills ensues, and Beau and Natalie soon engage in some heated banter...and of course some smokin’ sheet action.
Natalie brings out Beau’s tender, soft side and protective instincts, and he unleashes her inner naughty girl. She might be serious, classy, and uptight on the surface, but Beau taps into her personal freak-in-the-bed...and the floor, the grass...you get the picture! There’s an enticingly sexy scene featuring a fireplace and cream cheese frosting that had me craving for more yummy explicit details, but it's still fairly erotic for a quick read Harlequin romance.
“Hot-Wired” is a pretty satisfying contemporary romance with a sweet, sexy racing hunk and a sassy heroine who fires up his engine. 4 stars!
You can usually expect a good dose of steam and heat from a Harlequin Blaze read, and “Hot-Wired” certainly sizzles, but besides that, it’s a surprisingly sweet contemporary romance to boot.
Racing bad boy with a heart of gold Beau Stillwell has been taking care of his mom and sister since his dad died when he was sixteen, and he’s not too crazy about his baby sister Caitlyn marrying up-and-coming country music star Cash Vickers (is that a classic country singer name or what?). Beau owns a construction company, and his sister wants him alone to do the renovations on the southern mansion Belle Terre her fiancé bought her in order for them to hold their wedding there. Beau figures if he drags his feet on doing the property renovations long enough, his sister’s fiancé will have time to bail out or show his true colors, thus saving his baby sister from what he deems as a big mistake. And of course, it’s for her own good and not because he’s an overprotective brother right? His plan seems to be working like a charm; that is until his sister’s uptight, hardworking wedding planner Natalie Bridges shows up at the racetrack determined to convince Beau to get with the program.
Beau and Natalie are opposites and aren’t each others’ types at all, but of course the sparks fly, crackle, and pop right from the jump. A battle of wills ensues, and Beau and Natalie soon engage in some heated banter...and of course some smokin’ sheet action.
Natalie brings out Beau’s tender, soft side and protective instincts, and he unleashes her inner naughty girl. She might be serious, classy, and uptight on the surface, but Beau taps into her personal freak-in-the-bed...and the floor, the grass...you get the picture! There’s an enticingly sexy scene featuring a fireplace and cream cheese frosting that had me craving for more yummy explicit details, but it's still fairly erotic for a quick read Harlequin romance.
“Hot-Wired” is a pretty satisfying contemporary romance with a sweet, sexy racing hunk and a sassy heroine who fires up his engine. 4 stars!
September 18, 2009
Like most Blazes, this one was a little disproportionate. It seems like in all of these, half the book is spent introducing the characters and getting a feel for their personalities, and the other half has to fit emotional tension, a conflict and a resolution in a very short span of time. This one wasn't as noticeable as others I've read, but I would've like to see this one expanded into a longer manuscript.
The one thing that was nice was the way LaBrecque had us learn about the characters. She didn't tell us every aspect of their personality and expect us just to believe; we learned it as each one jumped to conclusions about the other and had those conclusions tested. We learned them as they learned each other.
This was a very short sexy read, and a definite testament to LaBrecque's talent. B
The one thing that was nice was the way LaBrecque had us learn about the characters. She didn't tell us every aspect of their personality and expect us just to believe; we learned it as each one jumped to conclusions about the other and had those conclusions tested. We learned them as they learned each other.
This was a very short sexy read, and a definite testament to LaBrecque's talent. B
November 25, 2009
Beau Stillwell would stop at nothing to at lest delay his sister’s wedding with the hottest country crooner of the moment. Even if that means driving wedding planner Natalie Bridges absolutely nuts.
But his plan soon backfires and he’s the one who ends up crazy. For the lovely Natalie.
This was a quick-read, fell-good, slightly tearjerker-y toward the end, cute little romance of enemies-to-lovers with a hunky, all-American, yummy construction-company owner and part-time race driver hero, a determined, sassy, slightly annoying, and a lot shallow at the beginning heroine, steamy scenes galore, great supporting cast, and rather good pacing. Yet, though it was sweet and sexy, it was nothing to write home about.
Solidly in the average slot.
But his plan soon backfires and he’s the one who ends up crazy. For the lovely Natalie.
This was a quick-read, fell-good, slightly tearjerker-y toward the end, cute little romance of enemies-to-lovers with a hunky, all-American, yummy construction-company owner and part-time race driver hero, a determined, sassy, slightly annoying, and a lot shallow at the beginning heroine, steamy scenes galore, great supporting cast, and rather good pacing. Yet, though it was sweet and sexy, it was nothing to write home about.
Solidly in the average slot.
July 13, 2019
I have to say for a contractor hero I was hoping for a little more acknowledgment that restoring a nineteenth-century great home is more time-consuming and difficult than, like, repainting your ranch house's living room, but I get that it's a category romance and doesn't have a lot of time to focus on the world-building.
March 4, 2016
Beau Stillwell was born with a need for speed and as the reigning champ of outlaw racing, he's always been a chick magnet. But none of those women have ever really gotten his attention...........until he meets Natalie Bridges his little sister's wedding planner. And she does. In a big way. This is a good story, and Natalie and Beau make a fun pair. And boy do they ever spark! The reason why I only gave this four stars is because it says on the back cover and I quote "But when Natalie finds out Beau's deceived her, she hits the brakes. It's time for a little payback. And Natalie's going to start by driving Beau absolutely wild...." But the story doesn't deliver on that all, he does indeed deceive her, but she just blows up at him and that's it. When I read that, knowing this line as well as I do, I figured that meant sexually. Something along the lines of giving him the best sex of his life and than walking away without a backward glance. So that was a disappointment, and I would also call that an almost flat-out lie or whoever wrote the back-cover description didn't know the story very well. But this is still a good story and worth reading.
January 5, 2011
This was a fun read. I was absolutely entertained with Natalie’s witty remarks and attitude and with Beau’s sexy and playful charms. It was really amusing reading their scenes in the story, it was as if you’re watching their live interplay.
January 15, 2011
This was predictable, but funny. The two folks bent on making each other's lives miserable of course fall for each other. Rollicking good times ensue until the big reveal and they don't speak for a while. Of course, love conquers all.
October 1, 2013
Normally Harlequin books are about a 2.5 for me but this one is definitely a 3.5 or 4. Not too much racing or construction lingo to alienate, just enough to make Beau that much hotter! Lots of chemistry here!
October 29, 2014
Enjoyed it immensely. I was taken aback by the abrupt but explosive conflict between the protagonists towards the end, and again at the seemingly too-quick resolution afterwards ... But, hey, we're all after the HEA, right?
January 22, 2012
I really liked this book. It has humor, anger, compassion, and a little rush factor. I would read this again. Enjoy
January 19, 2016
A quick and easy read that's light, sweet and racy ;)
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