Some Like It Hot: Stories

by Brenda Jackson

In this first ever short story collection, New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson takes us on five steamy, sexy adventures. From a freelance writer whose interview with a ruthless, ambitious, and very handsome millionaire turns into something so much more to an attorney's explosive encounter with a sexy club owner. From an event planner's very steamy night with an old flame to a businesswoman who wants to get back the man she let slip away while climbing the ladder of success. Experience just how much Brenda Jackson can turn up the heat!

Genres: Romance, African American Romance, Anthologies, Short Stories, Contemporary, Short Story Collection

448 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2009

About the author

In 1994, Brenda Jackson’s first novel, Tonight and Forever, was released. Since then she has had more than 100 novels and novellas published (the first African-American author to accomplish such a feat) and has over 3 million books in print.

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brenda is the first African-American author to have a book published by Harlequin Desire and the first African-American romance author to make the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists within the series romance genre.

In 2012, Brenda received the Romance Writers of America’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award—one of the highest literary awards a romance author can receive. In 2013, she was recognized by the mayor and the city of Jacksonville as being a Trailblazer in the literary field.

In 2010, she collaborated with Five Alive Films to turn her Truly Everlasting title into a feature film. Brenda’s 2011 novel A Silken Thread is scheduled to be filmed with Debbie Allen attached as director in 2015.

Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't understand why writers in this genre just don't trust their readers. Again, way too much overexplanation and repetition. It makes for mostly annoying reading. However, Brenda Jackson is a lot better than most other "ghetto drama" writers. I'll at least give her that.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Has interracial story.

[Phano · Rating 5 out of 5]

A number of short stories taken from various books previously written by Brenda Jackson they are hot as well as romantic

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

ITS A HOOTTTTTT BOOK ! IT IS VERY ROMANTIC, SEXUAL AND SET UR BODY ON FIRE ! ITS A MUST READ FOR BED TIME !!!!

[Shadress Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a good erotica and this was just the right amount of sexy!

[Teri · Rating 2 out of 5]

One word to describe this book:TYPICAL.
I received this book from my significant other's family because they knew I like to read. However, I did not enjoy reading this book. Call it judging a book by it's cover but I COULD tell by just looking at the title and the cover, featuring what appears to be an attractive man in the buff, what this book was going to be like. It went a little something like this (give or take some minor details):
1) Guy & Girl met once upon a time and had sex.
2) The sex was good and they had it on their minds to get some more of it the next time Guy & Girl came in contact.
3) Guy or Girl is somehow "not in the position/place" to fall in love so they avidly deny themselves while still indulging in good sex.
4) Guy or Girl caves. This good sex is like no one else's, so it's gotta be love, right?
5) Within a period of less than a year (sometimes as short as six weeks), this lust-at-first-fuck couple gets married and lives in married bliss. THE END.
Maybe I expect too much from these authors but urban romance novels lack depth compared to other romance/erotic novels. They sacrifice character or sex, if not both. I tried to come in with an open mind but this was a rather painful read.

[Britany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just about to finish the first story of Linc and Raven...

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book about two sumemrs ago and it was just good!!!!!!!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compilation of "erotic" love stories

[Mariann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Good Collection

I still feel like I’ve read it before though and it carried the same heat. Thank you Brenda for capturing so many moments I felt like I was there sometimes and enjoying those moments as my own! I can’t wait for the next heated conversation 🌹

[Elise Randall · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had more short stories than I realized. But I enjoyed reading it, it just took me longer than I expected it to.

[Noor · Rating 3 out of 5]

2/5 ONLY


Main Agenda
Irresistible attraction

3 STARS all

[Cj · Rating 1 out of 5]

couldn't finish either of her books

[Celeste · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of short stories by Jackson: Main Agenda, Strictly Business, Irresistible Attraction, The Hunter, and Extreme Satisfaction