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P.A.R.A Investigations #1
Hot Spell (The Wrong Bed #48)
Everybody knows there's no love lost between paranormal investigators Amanda LaGrange and sexy Jacob Caine. They can't even stand being in the same room together….
Well, unless it's an enchanted bedroom. And they're trapped there, at midnight. And the sexual tension suddenly becomes too powerful to resist…
Then that bedroom gets really hot, really fast! But come morning, they still can't keep their hands off each other. Are they cursed forever? If so, neither one's complaining.
Well, unless it's an enchanted bedroom. And they're trapped there, at midnight. And the sexual tension suddenly becomes too powerful to resist…
Then that bedroom gets really hot, really fast! But come morning, they still can't keep their hands off each other. Are they cursed forever? If so, neither one's complaining.
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2009
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Michelle Rowen
67 books2,724 followersNational bestselling author MICHELLE ROWEN writes paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and young adult fantasy, both light and dark, sexy and sweet, long and short -- it all depends on the story! She's won a Holt Medallion for Best First Book and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice award for Vampire Romance. For more information, please visit Michelle at her website at www.michellerowen.com.
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October 19, 2009
Amanda LaGrange and Jacob Caine met two years ago when he came to work for the PARA agency. There was a spark, but an unfortunate mention of a hated nickname from her youth destroys all chances Jacob might have.
Now Amanda has quit the PARA agency and is about to move to New York with her normal boyfriend who has no idea she can actually talk to ghosts. But before she can cut all ties with the paranormal, she has one last job to do. Investigate a haunting in an old house. Her partner for the mission – Jacob Caine, the man she’s never before worked with. The man she’s been avoiding for the past two years. The man she’s been secretly lusting after for the past two years. The man who is rumored to have had at least fifty one-night stands in the last six months.
Two years have done nothing to diminish the attraction Jacob feels toward Amanda, but her icy demeanor always kept him away. Well, things are about to change as they are trapped (truly, the door is locked) overnight in a bedroom with an old enchanted clock that makes them lose all inhibitions. But even in broad daylight the two just can’t keep their hands off each other. And she can suddenly hear his thoughts. And can respond to his questions only with truth.
Amanda is adamant in breaking the curse. She can’t very well move with her boyfriend while insanely lusting after another man, can she? So what if the strange curse made her fantasies come true. She absolutely refuses to accept there is more to that. It’s just a curse!...Or is it?
Whoa! I love it when H/h can’t keep their hands (or anything else) off each other. In this instance they had some extra help in the form of two ghosts and a long-deceased witch’s clock, resulting in some major hotness (even on the hood of a ’68 Mustang). But this wasn’t just a sexapade with a paranormal edge, it had quite a good and solid story to back it all up.
Unfortunately that good and solid story was heavily tied with the heroine who wasn’t a great character. Too many issues (thanks to her screwed-up parents and screwed-up childhood), too stubborn, too proud, too much of everything for me to really like her and actually root for her to get her HEA with that gorgeous hunk of a coworker. At times I actually doubted she actually deserved the guy.
Gotta love Jacob. Pretty much the only consistent character in this story. He was true to himself from beginning to end, and boy was I happy for the dude when he reaped his just reward.
Thankfully, Amanda came around in the end (Yay!), realizing what the curse was really about (curse, right!), moved on from her huge issues (all thanks to Jacob the Hottie), and in the process helped the two stuck ghosts to move on as well.
So, if the heroine weren’t such an issue-filled bitch at the beginning, I’d give this one 5 stars, because it was a great read (once I got used to her) and that dash of paranormal merely added an extra level of goodness to the whole picture.
Good, sexy, funky read – 4 stars (despite the heroine).
P.S. I wouldn’t mind reading more about Amanda and Jacob’s boss Patrick. That matchmaker of a man deserves to get some of his own medicine. In a good sense, of course. ;)
Now Amanda has quit the PARA agency and is about to move to New York with her normal boyfriend who has no idea she can actually talk to ghosts. But before she can cut all ties with the paranormal, she has one last job to do. Investigate a haunting in an old house. Her partner for the mission – Jacob Caine, the man she’s never before worked with. The man she’s been avoiding for the past two years. The man she’s been secretly lusting after for the past two years. The man who is rumored to have had at least fifty one-night stands in the last six months.
Two years have done nothing to diminish the attraction Jacob feels toward Amanda, but her icy demeanor always kept him away. Well, things are about to change as they are trapped (truly, the door is locked) overnight in a bedroom with an old enchanted clock that makes them lose all inhibitions. But even in broad daylight the two just can’t keep their hands off each other. And she can suddenly hear his thoughts. And can respond to his questions only with truth.
Amanda is adamant in breaking the curse. She can’t very well move with her boyfriend while insanely lusting after another man, can she? So what if the strange curse made her fantasies come true. She absolutely refuses to accept there is more to that. It’s just a curse!...Or is it?
Whoa! I love it when H/h can’t keep their hands (or anything else) off each other. In this instance they had some extra help in the form of two ghosts and a long-deceased witch’s clock, resulting in some major hotness (even on the hood of a ’68 Mustang). But this wasn’t just a sexapade with a paranormal edge, it had quite a good and solid story to back it all up.
Unfortunately that good and solid story was heavily tied with the heroine who wasn’t a great character. Too many issues (thanks to her screwed-up parents and screwed-up childhood), too stubborn, too proud, too much of everything for me to really like her and actually root for her to get her HEA with that gorgeous hunk of a coworker. At times I actually doubted she actually deserved the guy.
Gotta love Jacob. Pretty much the only consistent character in this story. He was true to himself from beginning to end, and boy was I happy for the dude when he reaped his just reward.
Thankfully, Amanda came around in the end (Yay!), realizing what the curse was really about (curse, right!), moved on from her huge issues (all thanks to Jacob the Hottie), and in the process helped the two stuck ghosts to move on as well.
So, if the heroine weren’t such an issue-filled bitch at the beginning, I’d give this one 5 stars, because it was a great read (once I got used to her) and that dash of paranormal merely added an extra level of goodness to the whole picture.
Good, sexy, funky read – 4 stars (despite the heroine).
P.S. I wouldn’t mind reading more about Amanda and Jacob’s boss Patrick. That matchmaker of a man deserves to get some of his own medicine. In a good sense, of course. ;)
December 20, 2009
This was a fun little book with a good romance. Amanda and Jacob are co-workers who work for a paranormal firm. At their first meeting Jacob called Amanda by her hated childhood nickname, so from that moment on she decided to hate him. Well 2 years later she is getting ready to leave the firm and they are thrown together for one last job. During this job they encounter some mystical magic and end up in bed together. For the next few days all they can do is snipe at each other. This is actually the best part of the book and what makes it so enjoyable. But in order to get on with her life the curse they find themselves under needs to be broken. They have to go back to the house and face this along with all the other things that have been in their heads. As this is a harlequin you know they end up together, but how exactly they got there is for you to find out.
April 4, 2012
This review is for the audio book as sold by Audible Inc.
Amanda LaGrange and Jacob Caine have known each other for about two years, since the day Jacob started to work for the PARA agency, and took an instant dislike to each other, or so they both thought.
For years Amanda has been trying to come to terms with her ability to see ghosts. An ability that she believes is the reason her father left her mother and that has spiraled into a form of self doubt that finally leads Amanda to jumping onto the first reason she has to leave the agency to move in with a perfectly normal man with no paranormal gifts.
As for Jacob his gift allows him to empathically read anyone he touches and he's been working his way through numerous one night stands in an effort to put the betrayal of his fiance behind him. That bed hopping action has only added to the tension between himself and Amanda.
For her last job their boss teams them up to investigate a possible haunted house, and a run in with an enchanted clock forces the two of them to face the buried desires they both share.
As a whole not a bad listen, the narrator put me off a little as she tends to have this slightly monotone aspect to her reading at times. The story is well paced and enjoyable if what you're looking for is a light read/listen with a decent level of sensuality.
Amanda LaGrange and Jacob Caine have known each other for about two years, since the day Jacob started to work for the PARA agency, and took an instant dislike to each other, or so they both thought.
For years Amanda has been trying to come to terms with her ability to see ghosts. An ability that she believes is the reason her father left her mother and that has spiraled into a form of self doubt that finally leads Amanda to jumping onto the first reason she has to leave the agency to move in with a perfectly normal man with no paranormal gifts.
As for Jacob his gift allows him to empathically read anyone he touches and he's been working his way through numerous one night stands in an effort to put the betrayal of his fiance behind him. That bed hopping action has only added to the tension between himself and Amanda.
For her last job their boss teams them up to investigate a possible haunted house, and a run in with an enchanted clock forces the two of them to face the buried desires they both share.
As a whole not a bad listen, the narrator put me off a little as she tends to have this slightly monotone aspect to her reading at times. The story is well paced and enjoyable if what you're looking for is a light read/listen with a decent level of sensuality.
November 13, 2009
A magical clock and a love spell bring together a ghost hunter with the empath she's lusted for but despised, right before she's about to quit the 'biz' and set off to have the normal life she's always dreamt of.
Nice little steamy quickie, doesn't hold up well if you think on it too hard but still fun while it's going on.
Nice little steamy quickie, doesn't hold up well if you think on it too hard but still fun while it's going on.
May 15, 2010
A cute PNR for a boring Saturday. a perfect choise for those trying to ignore the countdown to May 18th (Spirit Bound!!!!!!!!!).
Please make sure to take this sweet sweet pill with a huge glass of ice cold water.
Happy reading!
Please make sure to take this sweet sweet pill with a huge glass of ice cold water.
Happy reading!
January 10, 2013
I love each and every book by Michelle Rowen. She is one of my favourite writers, but whats unique about her work is the comedy and romance. I found this novel lacking in that aspect. It was a plot, good sex, but thats it. I couldn't find that crazy laughter or even her unique essence anywhere in this novel. I never thought I would find myself saying this, but I was disappointed.
November 3, 2013
good story for harlequin
it's funny to see how Amanda's denial for her interest to Jacob..and it takes a moment for Jacob to realize that he's falling love..
and the story involves magic's spell that Amanda and Jacob misunderstood..
3 stars...
it's funny to see how Amanda's denial for her interest to Jacob..and it takes a moment for Jacob to realize that he's falling love..
and the story involves magic's spell that Amanda and Jacob misunderstood..
3 stars...
December 15, 2013
I couldn't feel for this book, even though I generally like Michelle's books. Too much of an ordinary thing is definitely not good in a book. Frankly it bored me with too much attraction and not enough pace.
December 17, 2016
As it's been two years since I listened to this book, all I can remember, is the lack of romance part, but strong on the sex part. It's not horrible, it's just mommy porn. I've heard and read better. but again, it's not terrible considering the genre.
January 28, 2010
erotic;magical
August 6, 2010
My first Michelle Rowen and I really enjoyed it. Won't be the last book of hers I try for sure.
September 22, 2010
my first time reading a Harlequin and I love love loved it! Can't wait to read more!
December 13, 2010
It's sweet and funny ^^
July 1, 2011
Light romantic fun. Fast read.
September 2, 2012
Didn't finish
March 19, 2014
So I just Reread this book and I'm STILL in love. It took me forever to find it again because I couldn't remember the title but now that I have in super super happy!!! Great read
September 20, 2020
The beginning was really cheesy, well actually the whole thing was, but it started to become cheesy-enjoyable in the middle. Lol. I did enjoy the story behind the ghosts in the haunted house.
December 8, 2009
I really wanted to like this book but nope. I can't this book sucked.
November 8, 2010
Sassy, sexy and to the point!
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