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Where You Least Expect It #1
Hot Under Pressure
Boutique owner Ashley Taylor hates flying. Especially when there's a sugar-fueled little hellion on board. But then David McLean (sexy!) sits next to her, and suddenly Ashley finds herself hoping the delay will last forever—and that David won't notice her comfy pink bunny slippers (sadly, the opposite of sexy).
David does notice Ashley, and when the flight is delayed overnight, they can't get to the airport hotel fast enough. Off with the slippers and in with the zing! Fortunately, America is filled with cities—L.A., New York, Miami—and nothing says "smoking-hot passion" like an intercontinental affair!
David does notice Ashley, and when the flight is delayed overnight, they can't get to the airport hotel fast enough. Off with the slippers and in with the zing! Fortunately, America is filled with cities—L.A., New York, Miami—and nothing says "smoking-hot passion" like an intercontinental affair!
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 29, 2009
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Kathleen O'Reilly
109 books65 followersKathleen O'Reilly wrote her first romance at the age of eleven, which to her undying embarrassment was read aloud to her class. After taking over twenty years to recover from the profound distress, she is now proud to announce her new career - a romance author. Kathleen lives in New York with her husband and their two children who outwit her daily.
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February 5, 2022
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"3.5 stars" Hot Under Pressure is the first book in Kathleen O’Reilly’s Where You Least Expect It series. However, as far as I can tell, the books don’t have any common characters, just the shared theme of two people meeting under unusual circumstances and discovering a red hot chemistry. With this seeming to be the case, I’ll hazard a guess that the books in the series are really stand-alones. This one is about Ashley and David who meet on an airplane while both are traveling for business. When the plane is grounded due to a mechanical issue, they spend hours enjoying each other’s company, and eventually spend the night together. Although they only intend for it to be a one-night stand, they both find the “stranger sex” to be wildly stimulating, so when David leaves Ashley his business card with a note to call anytime, she can’t resist. They make arrangements to meet in various cities across the country where they engage in a red hot love affair. At first, Ashley is reluctant to let real life intrude on their steamy encounters, thinking that it will ruin the sex, but eventually they start to grow closer despite living in different cities. David helps Ashley with an idea for reinvigorating her faltering chain of boutiques, while Ashley helps David reconnect with his estranged brother and ex-wife. But despite Ashley falling for David, she struggles with letting go of unhealthy family ties, leaving David out in the cold on more than one occasion and leaving the reader wondering if they’ll ever be able to get on the same page and in the same city permanently.
Ashley is a divorcee, who’s living with her mother, sister, and niece to help out her sister, who is a recovering alcoholic. She followed her dream of starting a small chain of mid-range fashion boutiques, but sales haven’t been great and she’s struggling with finding a way to get her stores back on track. She travels frequently, searching for new, up-and-coming designers to feature in her stores, but she hates flying. The only thing that gets her through it is her trusty bunny slippers that help her relax a little. Then she meets David when he’s seated next to her. The two hit it off and spend hours together after their flight is grounded. The chemistry is immediate and off-the-charts, so when the airline puts them up in a hotel for the night, they share a room. The sex is phenomenal, but Ashley plans to simply remember it all fondly until she finds David’s business card that he secretly left for her. That begins their multi-city love affair. At first, Ashley is reluctant to share personal info, wanting to just live in the sexy little fantasy world they’ve created, but eventually real-life intrudes when a crisis with her sister causes her to head home early from one of their encounters. Ashley knows that she owes David an explanation and gradually starts to open up to him, but she still struggles with letting go of her sister and embracing a future with David. At first, I had trouble connecting with Ashley, because initially she seemed a bit shallow. Once her family dynamics are revealed, I related a little better, but I still had some issues with respecting her choices. Although I understand the pull that family sometimes has on a person, I couldn’t help agreeing with David that her relationship with her sister was unhealthy and codependent. I was glad to see her take David’s advice regarding her business and that she finally was able to grow with regards to her family as well, but it took a little too long to get there for my taste.
David is a Wall Street financial analyst who was also divorced after his wife cheated on him with his own brother. It was a devastating loss, because he’d always been close with his brother and now he feels like the two people he loved most can no longer be a part of his life. Even though they’ve been making overtures to mend fences, he can’t quite get past his anger at them to meet with them or even be in the same city. But that’s exactly where he finds himself when the plane he’s booked on ends up grounded. However, he had the incredible luck of getting stranded with an attractive woman who gets his motor humming in a way he hasn’t felt in a long time. After spending the night together, he knows he wants to see her again, so when she calls, he eagerly accepts her invitation to keep meeting up in various cities. Soon he knows he wants more, especially after she helps him reconnect with his brother and ex, but Ashley still holds back, not wanting him to meet her family or even tell them about him. Although he’d do almost anything for her, it leaves him wondering if they have a future when she leaves him in the lurch more than once to go save her sister from yet another calamity. I liked David. He’s had his confidence shaken by the affair and divorce and is struggling with the idea of getting back in the dating pool. He’s clearly a good lover, since Ashley can’t get enough of him, and he tries to be emotionally supportive. When it comes to her business he formulates a brilliant plan that revives her boutiques. But he also doesn’t hesitate to call her on the mat when she seems to be letting her sister walk all over her, which made me respect him.
Hot Under Pressure ended up being an OK read for me. I felt like the author couldn’t decide whether it was supposed to be a chick lit story or a women’s fiction with a little romance and sexy times thrown into the mix. The first half of the book was kind of dull and shallow, while also being light and breezy more like chick lit would be. I can’t say that either fashion or financial analysis are all that interesting to me, so the descriptions of their jobs were a bit of a snooze. I’m also not a huge fan of stranger sex or sex-only relationships, and with Ashley resisting sharing personal info even after multiple meet-ups with David, it left an emotional disconnect. Then suddenly the story shifted gears to become a more angsty read à la women’s fiction, when both David and Ashley start dealing with their respective family dramas. David had good reasons for being upset, and although he does reconcile with his brother and ex, it’s realistic and not a walk in the park. Then there’s Ashley who seems to keep choosing her sister over David, which was a bit frustrating to me. A part of me understood where she was coming from, but at the same time, it wasn’t really fair to David. All of this had the effect of making me feel like the story was a little too realistic for my taste. I generally read for fun and escapism, so dysfunctional family drama like this doesn’t usually do a lot for me. Been there, done that, don’t really want to read about it in my sexy romances. If I want something this real, I’ll go read a non-fiction book.
In addition to the story not entirely being to my taste, I had issues with some of the love scenes. There sometimes seemed to be steps missing (eg. clothing not being removed, condoms not being put on, etc.), which made them a bit choppy, but nothing is more frustrating than having a fade-out love scene that doesn’t even end in a climax for the couple, which is the case with more than one of them. Then there were also a number of editing issues (typos, incorrect verb tenses, awkward wording, etc.) that could be a little distracting. Even Ashley’s last name is different in the cover blurb than in the story, and in the story, the spelling changes on a few occasions. All of this made for a so-so read. Although the characters and story started out rather shallow, they did prove to have some depth, and overall, I was happy with how it all ended. I just would have preferred a little less realism and a little more escapism.
"3.5 stars" Hot Under Pressure is the first book in Kathleen O’Reilly’s Where You Least Expect It series. However, as far as I can tell, the books don’t have any common characters, just the shared theme of two people meeting under unusual circumstances and discovering a red hot chemistry. With this seeming to be the case, I’ll hazard a guess that the books in the series are really stand-alones. This one is about Ashley and David who meet on an airplane while both are traveling for business. When the plane is grounded due to a mechanical issue, they spend hours enjoying each other’s company, and eventually spend the night together. Although they only intend for it to be a one-night stand, they both find the “stranger sex” to be wildly stimulating, so when David leaves Ashley his business card with a note to call anytime, she can’t resist. They make arrangements to meet in various cities across the country where they engage in a red hot love affair. At first, Ashley is reluctant to let real life intrude on their steamy encounters, thinking that it will ruin the sex, but eventually they start to grow closer despite living in different cities. David helps Ashley with an idea for reinvigorating her faltering chain of boutiques, while Ashley helps David reconnect with his estranged brother and ex-wife. But despite Ashley falling for David, she struggles with letting go of unhealthy family ties, leaving David out in the cold on more than one occasion and leaving the reader wondering if they’ll ever be able to get on the same page and in the same city permanently.
Ashley is a divorcee, who’s living with her mother, sister, and niece to help out her sister, who is a recovering alcoholic. She followed her dream of starting a small chain of mid-range fashion boutiques, but sales haven’t been great and she’s struggling with finding a way to get her stores back on track. She travels frequently, searching for new, up-and-coming designers to feature in her stores, but she hates flying. The only thing that gets her through it is her trusty bunny slippers that help her relax a little. Then she meets David when he’s seated next to her. The two hit it off and spend hours together after their flight is grounded. The chemistry is immediate and off-the-charts, so when the airline puts them up in a hotel for the night, they share a room. The sex is phenomenal, but Ashley plans to simply remember it all fondly until she finds David’s business card that he secretly left for her. That begins their multi-city love affair. At first, Ashley is reluctant to share personal info, wanting to just live in the sexy little fantasy world they’ve created, but eventually real-life intrudes when a crisis with her sister causes her to head home early from one of their encounters. Ashley knows that she owes David an explanation and gradually starts to open up to him, but she still struggles with letting go of her sister and embracing a future with David. At first, I had trouble connecting with Ashley, because initially she seemed a bit shallow. Once her family dynamics are revealed, I related a little better, but I still had some issues with respecting her choices. Although I understand the pull that family sometimes has on a person, I couldn’t help agreeing with David that her relationship with her sister was unhealthy and codependent. I was glad to see her take David’s advice regarding her business and that she finally was able to grow with regards to her family as well, but it took a little too long to get there for my taste.
David is a Wall Street financial analyst who was also divorced after his wife cheated on him with his own brother. It was a devastating loss, because he’d always been close with his brother and now he feels like the two people he loved most can no longer be a part of his life. Even though they’ve been making overtures to mend fences, he can’t quite get past his anger at them to meet with them or even be in the same city. But that’s exactly where he finds himself when the plane he’s booked on ends up grounded. However, he had the incredible luck of getting stranded with an attractive woman who gets his motor humming in a way he hasn’t felt in a long time. After spending the night together, he knows he wants to see her again, so when she calls, he eagerly accepts her invitation to keep meeting up in various cities. Soon he knows he wants more, especially after she helps him reconnect with his brother and ex, but Ashley still holds back, not wanting him to meet her family or even tell them about him. Although he’d do almost anything for her, it leaves him wondering if they have a future when she leaves him in the lurch more than once to go save her sister from yet another calamity. I liked David. He’s had his confidence shaken by the affair and divorce and is struggling with the idea of getting back in the dating pool. He’s clearly a good lover, since Ashley can’t get enough of him, and he tries to be emotionally supportive. When it comes to her business he formulates a brilliant plan that revives her boutiques. But he also doesn’t hesitate to call her on the mat when she seems to be letting her sister walk all over her, which made me respect him.
Hot Under Pressure ended up being an OK read for me. I felt like the author couldn’t decide whether it was supposed to be a chick lit story or a women’s fiction with a little romance and sexy times thrown into the mix. The first half of the book was kind of dull and shallow, while also being light and breezy more like chick lit would be. I can’t say that either fashion or financial analysis are all that interesting to me, so the descriptions of their jobs were a bit of a snooze. I’m also not a huge fan of stranger sex or sex-only relationships, and with Ashley resisting sharing personal info even after multiple meet-ups with David, it left an emotional disconnect. Then suddenly the story shifted gears to become a more angsty read à la women’s fiction, when both David and Ashley start dealing with their respective family dramas. David had good reasons for being upset, and although he does reconcile with his brother and ex, it’s realistic and not a walk in the park. Then there’s Ashley who seems to keep choosing her sister over David, which was a bit frustrating to me. A part of me understood where she was coming from, but at the same time, it wasn’t really fair to David. All of this had the effect of making me feel like the story was a little too realistic for my taste. I generally read for fun and escapism, so dysfunctional family drama like this doesn’t usually do a lot for me. Been there, done that, don’t really want to read about it in my sexy romances. If I want something this real, I’ll go read a non-fiction book.
In addition to the story not entirely being to my taste, I had issues with some of the love scenes. There sometimes seemed to be steps missing (eg. clothing not being removed, condoms not being put on, etc.), which made them a bit choppy, but nothing is more frustrating than having a fade-out love scene that doesn’t even end in a climax for the couple, which is the case with more than one of them. Then there were also a number of editing issues (typos, incorrect verb tenses, awkward wording, etc.) that could be a little distracting. Even Ashley’s last name is different in the cover blurb than in the story, and in the story, the spelling changes on a few occasions. All of this made for a so-so read. Although the characters and story started out rather shallow, they did prove to have some depth, and overall, I was happy with how it all ended. I just would have preferred a little less realism and a little more escapism.
August 6, 2009
Another Harlequin Blaze! Part of me is embarrassed to admit I read this stuff, but at least I'm not watching "The Bachelor" or worse "Living Large."
This was an interesting premise for a "Blaze" book: two people meet on a plane, the plane never takes off and they end up sharing a hotel room and a bunch of hanky panky. (My favorite part of the whole book was when they find out the plane might be grounded before it takes off and the flight attendants offer free drinks and the hero/protagonist order nothing and the parents sitting with their toddler next to them order double vodka tonics.)
The problem was that I didn't believe the chemistry at the beginning. It was too short. They sit next to each other for a couple hours BARELY TALKING and after one heated glance, they run (literally) to share a hotel room? The chemistry improves as the couple meets in different hotels, but still, I wanted more at the beginning. Otherwise, it was your basic long-distance love affair book.
This was an interesting premise for a "Blaze" book: two people meet on a plane, the plane never takes off and they end up sharing a hotel room and a bunch of hanky panky. (My favorite part of the whole book was when they find out the plane might be grounded before it takes off and the flight attendants offer free drinks and the hero/protagonist order nothing and the parents sitting with their toddler next to them order double vodka tonics.)
The problem was that I didn't believe the chemistry at the beginning. It was too short. They sit next to each other for a couple hours BARELY TALKING and after one heated glance, they run (literally) to share a hotel room? The chemistry improves as the couple meets in different hotels, but still, I wanted more at the beginning. Otherwise, it was your basic long-distance love affair book.
August 21, 2009
I don't think I've read a harlequin category romance in years. I think that I (possibly unfairly) lump them all into the Billionaire Shipping Magnates Pregnant Virgin Mistress group.
I am not interested in reading about billionaires and their pregnant mistresses. And for a long time whenever I'd pass these books in the book store I'd lament the loss of the regular everyday heroes and heroines that used to populate these books back when I read them on a regular basis. Back when Sandra Brown, Linda Howard and Nora Roberts used to write them.
But I read an intriguing review of this book and I thought to myself "hmm, that sounds interesting." Now a few weeks ago I might have put this book on my Amazon wish list and gone on about my business, thinking I'd get to it sometime. But I now have my book crack pipe with me, aka, my Kindle. So in about 1 minute flat I had the book in my hands and I was reading it.
Now, at first I was a little shocked because words like 'Cock' and 'Ass' were being used liberally and in overtly sexual ways. Back when I read harlequins the word Cock was never used, not even in reference to a rooster. But after a little research I realized this was a Blaze and they tend to get a little sassy. They even get explicit with masturbation and phone sex. I am no prude, I love me some steamy erotica, I simply had to readjust my expectations here.
The story is fairly simple. Ashley and David are divorcees who are both dealing with the fall-out from their respective divorces. Ashley is the rock of her family (they tend to rely on her a little too much) while Dan is bitter over the fact that it was his own brother that his ex-wife cheated on him with. The two of them meet on a airplane headed to L.A. (she is from Chicago and he from NY) where through some mechanical failure they are grounded for 8 hours. The two of them spark immediately and end up sharing a room together.
Soon they embark on an affair. One where they meet up in various cities to have sex in hotels. That actually sounds a lot more sleazy than the execution of it in the story. The story is actually written with a lot of wit and a surprising depth. There is a lot of story contained in this small book.
The breezy, sometimes funny beginning actually evolves into a book with much more serious themes. And when I closed the book I was gratifyingly reminded of those old Sandra Brown and Linda Howard harlequins. This was a nice, solid contemporary romance that would have had no problems even in a longer form mass market format.
I just may have to look up some of her other stuff to see if this is typical of her style or not. I hope so, I am always on the look out for a simple good contemporary romance.
I am not interested in reading about billionaires and their pregnant mistresses. And for a long time whenever I'd pass these books in the book store I'd lament the loss of the regular everyday heroes and heroines that used to populate these books back when I read them on a regular basis. Back when Sandra Brown, Linda Howard and Nora Roberts used to write them.
But I read an intriguing review of this book and I thought to myself "hmm, that sounds interesting." Now a few weeks ago I might have put this book on my Amazon wish list and gone on about my business, thinking I'd get to it sometime. But I now have my book crack pipe with me, aka, my Kindle. So in about 1 minute flat I had the book in my hands and I was reading it.
Now, at first I was a little shocked because words like 'Cock' and 'Ass' were being used liberally and in overtly sexual ways. Back when I read harlequins the word Cock was never used, not even in reference to a rooster. But after a little research I realized this was a Blaze and they tend to get a little sassy. They even get explicit with masturbation and phone sex. I am no prude, I love me some steamy erotica, I simply had to readjust my expectations here.
The story is fairly simple. Ashley and David are divorcees who are both dealing with the fall-out from their respective divorces. Ashley is the rock of her family (they tend to rely on her a little too much) while Dan is bitter over the fact that it was his own brother that his ex-wife cheated on him with. The two of them meet on a airplane headed to L.A. (she is from Chicago and he from NY) where through some mechanical failure they are grounded for 8 hours. The two of them spark immediately and end up sharing a room together.
Soon they embark on an affair. One where they meet up in various cities to have sex in hotels. That actually sounds a lot more sleazy than the execution of it in the story. The story is actually written with a lot of wit and a surprising depth. There is a lot of story contained in this small book.
The breezy, sometimes funny beginning actually evolves into a book with much more serious themes. And when I closed the book I was gratifyingly reminded of those old Sandra Brown and Linda Howard harlequins. This was a nice, solid contemporary romance that would have had no problems even in a longer form mass market format.
I just may have to look up some of her other stuff to see if this is typical of her style or not. I hope so, I am always on the look out for a simple good contemporary romance.
October 21, 2011
*Not quite a three, but it was OK.*
So the story was OK, but I hated her sister and his brother. It wasn't anything special, but it was OK for a quick read.
About the audio.... At first I figured that the narrator was just OK, perhaps new and needing more experience. The voice was easy to listen to, but the timing felt off. The characterizations for the H and h were fine, but the other characters felt more like cartoons. And that is when it hit me! About 3/4 of the way through I realized that it was like listening to a perverted Peanuts special! 8/
So the story was OK, but I hated her sister and his brother. It wasn't anything special, but it was OK for a quick read.
About the audio.... At first I figured that the narrator was just OK, perhaps new and needing more experience. The voice was easy to listen to, but the timing felt off. The characterizations for the H and h were fine, but the other characters felt more like cartoons. And that is when it hit me! About 3/4 of the way through I realized that it was like listening to a perverted Peanuts special! 8/
September 11, 2009
[Have to catch up reviews later (too much work right now). This one wasn't bad despite the "quick sex" (it was part of the point the story was trying to convey), and the really AWFUL reader on this audiobook! That's saying something right there!:]
January 2, 2023
I never like these books but this one surprised me. I loved the characters. They were flawed and real, very unlike the cardboard HR characters. David and Ashley had great chemistry in and outside of the bedroom. Good work.
March 6, 2018
NBZ #485 = 3+ stars
August 14, 2020
This did not have the feeling of a harlequin at all.
January 27, 2011
Sometimes I wonder how it really feels to have an instantaneous sexual reaction to a person you have just met. That it may just be possible that the “zing” is really there and you feel it every time you meet with this person. The sensual attraction that draws and consumes you constantly in the other person’s presence. Hmm, I kinda like that feeling! And “Hot Under Pressure” was exactly like that. This story gave “stranger sex” a whole other meaning.
I truly liked the plot of this story. I loved the way the characters of Ashley and David evolved from stranger to intimate. And how they both had to deal with a long distance love affair; not to mention the conflicts they had to deal with within their own family. This story has really evoked powerful emotions within me when I was reading it because I was internalizing the scenes especially when Ashley has to leave David to get her sister. My heart really went out to David. Now, I thought this was a man worth loving because he was just so understanding. And have I mentioned how sexy from the book’s description? And I so wanted to strangle Ashley’s sister several times in this story! She was so damn manipulative and not to mention very selfish! Anyways, it was really obvious how seriously I was carried away with the story. And another favorable trait of this story that’s why I recommend it to all romance lovers… the sex scenes were really good!(LOL)
I truly liked the plot of this story. I loved the way the characters of Ashley and David evolved from stranger to intimate. And how they both had to deal with a long distance love affair; not to mention the conflicts they had to deal with within their own family. This story has really evoked powerful emotions within me when I was reading it because I was internalizing the scenes especially when Ashley has to leave David to get her sister. My heart really went out to David. Now, I thought this was a man worth loving because he was just so understanding. And have I mentioned how sexy from the book’s description? And I so wanted to strangle Ashley’s sister several times in this story! She was so damn manipulative and not to mention very selfish! Anyways, it was really obvious how seriously I was carried away with the story. And another favorable trait of this story that’s why I recommend it to all romance lovers… the sex scenes were really good!(LOL)
August 20, 2009
i won this book as part of the SBTB "save the contemporary" campaign and i LOVED it. o'reilly has such a witty, colloquial writing style that made me want to rush out and find everything else she's written. in some ways she reminds me of crusie, and that's a huge compliment in my eyes. the characterizations were really well fleshed out and there was believable conflict between the characters. plus, the sex scenes were hot, as well as funny, and further added to my belief in ashley and david's relationship and in their HEA.
September 16, 2010
There's a reason Kathleen O'Reilly was recommended at Save the Contemporary -- she writes great contemporary romances!
There's so much to this book -- it's not just a romance; there's character development, actual emotion, depth, and real connections, both between Ashley and David and between the reader and the characters.
[I should note I didn't like the next book in this non-connected series, Midnight Resolutions, as much as this one. I can't really put my finger on why, though my gut instinct says it's Rose's fault.]
Ms. O'Reilly is on my auto-buy list.
There's so much to this book -- it's not just a romance; there's character development, actual emotion, depth, and real connections, both between Ashley and David and between the reader and the characters.
[I should note I didn't like the next book in this non-connected series, Midnight Resolutions, as much as this one. I can't really put my finger on why, though my gut instinct says it's Rose's fault.]
Ms. O'Reilly is on my auto-buy list.
June 7, 2012
My first Kathleen O'Reilly and definitely not my last. She packed so much into this one-night-stand-turns-into-something-else tale, that I was hooked from start to finish. Great premise, great characters, Really smart with legitimate conflicts. I'll be checking out this author's back catalog (which I suspect is huge) for sure.
May 1, 2010
I liked how this book progressed. You can actually tell when both their feelings started to change. After their one night together, Ashley Taylor and David McLean never really thought they would see each other again. However, suddenly they start meeting up in various cities and before long they find out they are a really good together. But, problems at home keep calling Ashley away and David's own resentment with his brother may come between them.
December 10, 2015
This is the second Kathleen O'Reilly book I've read, and I'm definitely a fan. Her characters have very real flaws and insecurities that they work through together and on their own. There was one subplot that didn't seem to have anything to do with the main plot -- I thought it was going to serve as conflict later on, but it never came up again. I'm glad that subplot didn't emerge again, but it seems puzzling to have it there.
September 21, 2009
This was the first book I read with the Kindle for iPod Touch eReader. I don't read a lot of category romance (I haven't read one for a few years), but this was perfect--short enough that I didn't get worn out reading on a screen, plus it's just a great contemporary romance. I'll look for more by Kathleen O'Reilly.
November 15, 2010
I very rarely read Harlequin, but I didn't mind this one. Liked the dialogue between the characters. Set up unbelievable, but rest of development was feasible.
Got a bit fed up of internal dialogue by Ashley where she imagined what her sister would say.
Have a couple more from this author to read too.
Got a bit fed up of internal dialogue by Ashley where she imagined what her sister would say.
Have a couple more from this author to read too.
May 11, 2015
10/12/2010 Interesting book with good romance and steamy sex. It dealt with a couple serious family issues and although I wanted them to handle situation differently, it was captivating. Clothing stores owner Ashley, afraid of flying, is wearing bunny slippers when businessman David sits down next to her and airplane is delayed for hours.
June 29, 2012
Take one delayed flight, a nervous passenger, and a more seasoned business traveler, and you have a recipe for the start of a heated romance.
Well written and worked brilliantly as an audio book - which doesn't always happen with the Blaze novels. The problems with Ashley's sister, the drinking and dependency - was a touch that you don't normally come across in this category of novel.
Well written and worked brilliantly as an audio book - which doesn't always happen with the Blaze novels. The problems with Ashley's sister, the drinking and dependency - was a touch that you don't normally come across in this category of novel.
September 9, 2016
The only reason this is not 1* are the last 5 pages when a main female character finally starts making good, rational decisions. I would have stopped reading at the first call from her sister, but the book was recommended to me and I kept expecting a twist. This was not romantic, it was pure torture, sprinkled with few good sex scenes and an interesting main male character!
January 14, 2016
This book was so enjoyable, with wonderful characters facing conflicts that made sense. Lovely writing. I wasn't sure at the beginning, but it just kept getting better and better as it went along. I need to read more of this author's books.
December 21, 2015
Really well done story of a woman from Chicago who owns boutiques and a stock analyst from NY. They meet and bond on the plane ride from hell. I liked that this story was about two real people, the hero was smart and strong but not an egocentric Alpha, and their ups and down felt realistic.
September 23, 2009
I did not enjoy this one at all. And that's all I will say about it.
November 4, 2010
It was fine, but I didn't liked it as much as Smart Bitches, Trashy Reads thought I might.
September 1, 2011
3,5 stars. Good contemporary romance.
January 8, 2012
i really like this one..good chemistry. memorable read.
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January 20, 2012It's a wonderful book that I will encourage anyone to read.
September 23, 2012
This book was really, truly, awful.
March 16, 2014
Another smart category by Kathleen O'Reilly!
August 9, 2015
The romance in this didn't really work for me, but I thought it was a very interesting look at the limits of forgiveness and what you're willing/able to do for family.
May 1, 2014
Not very good. This book was very boring!
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