The Heat Seekers

by Zane

A hot and sexy novel from the bestselling author of Addicted about the volatile, sensual escapades of two unforgettable pairs of lover. They're sisters of the soul, two girlfriends hitting the clubs in search of that oh-so-rare single guys. Tempest sports a modest suit, while Janessa runs wild in a skintight minidress—but they both want the same the heat, the passion, the spark to ignite the sensual fires inside. It takes time and patience to find such a special lover. But somewhere among the losers they know there's a match for each of them. The last thing Geren wants is a relationship—most women can't see past his money and his good looks. But when Dvontè—Geren’s best friend and total womanizer—talks Geren into going clubbing, fate leads them to Tempest and Janessa. Attractions flare, connections are made, lives are changed, and secrets come to light. Together, they are the heat seekers, four daring hearts willing to play with fire—and take the risk of getting burned.

Genres: Erotica, Romance, African American, Urban, Adult, Fiction, Book Club

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 3, 2002

About the author

Zane is the New York Times bestselling author of Afterburn, The Heat Seekers, Dear G-Spot, Gettin’ Buck Wild, The Hot Box, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Nervous, Skyscraper, Love is Never Painless, Shame on It All, and The Sisters of APF; the ebook short stories “I’ll be Home for Christmas” and “Everything Fades Away”; and editor for the Flava anthology series, including Z-Rated and Busy Bodies. Her TV series, Zane’s Sex Chronicles, and The Jump Off are featured on Cinemax, and her bestselling novel Addicted is a major motion picture with Lionsgate Films. She is the publisher of Strebor Books, an imprint of Atria Books/Simon & Schuster. Visit her online at EroticaNoir.com. - See more at: http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Z...

Reviews

[Rockk ON Dudeee*. =]]

This book is VERY interesting I don't wanna tell you every single bit about it. But its about this woman who talks about men in her life. She talks about how all they want is sex.. Also she talks about all the men she went out with. Well thats about everything I read about so far.

[Tally · Rating 1 out of 5]

I returned this book before I wasn't finished because I couldn't take the writing. I'm just too through with Zane's "trying to be funny" writing. I just couldn't take the raunchiness of it all. I didn't even get through half of it because I felt it was so horrible...I won't give up on Zane though but I will pick a better book next time.

[Isatta · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Heat Seekers follows Tempest, Janessa, Gerren, and Dvonte. Tempest is a no nonsense, conservative social worker while her best friend, Janessa, is a more go with the flow, free spirit. They meet Gerren and Dvonte one night at a club that Tempest was pesterred into attending by Janessa. Gerren and Tempest fall in love and Janessa and Dvonte fall in bed.

I always appreciate Zane for her ability to portray an array of characters. Each character has great depth and is somewhat relatable. I was pleasantly (I think? Perhaps I am lying) surprised that there was less freakiness and more romance (again, I could very well be lying to myself to seem like a wholesome human being).

The book was good, I didn't hate it but it was also a light read so I breezed through it. Some of the terminology had me raising my brow....well both brows because I never mastered the people's brow. I am familiar with other books by Zane but some of the terms and such I was just reading like, "...but why?" I appreciate that she strayed from making stereotypical characters (she usually does. This isn't news. I just like that she does that and wanted to mention it) but some parts of their story lines were a bit cheesy for my personal liking. I did appreciate her for slightly breaking the romantic story formula of; boy meets girl, boy likes girl, boy royally messes up, boy loses girl, boy does ridiculously grand gesture in order to win girl back (If you feel this is sexist feel free to swap the boy with girl). Instead she goes with the much more mature (I think) formula of; boy meets girl, boy likes girl, boy doesn't eff up because he wants to keep girl. This formula has always made the most sense to me though it lacks drama, but the lack of drama in the romance of Gerren and Tempest is made up for in the...whatever you want to call it of Janessa and Dvonte.

I am not sure if this one will be memorable, or is memorable. It was kind of one of those, "Oh look A Book That Won't Devastate Me or Have Me in Tears" books. So it is greatly appreciated.

[Sindrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Heat Seekers

Zane is the reason why I write today, she's opened my mind in all of her novels, but I must say Addicted and The Heat Seekers are my favorite two. This novel wasn't like any of her other ones because she made you think about life and showed you that things like this happens everyday in real life. I can in a way relate to Tempest, I myself may not be able to conceive my own child but I do Lend out with helping hand to my friends and family that need it.

[LeCinda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated this book! Is was very boring to the point where I had to check to make sure it was the same author as her other books

[Chineka Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a steamy page turner. Zane weaves in and out of the couples through out the book.

[Rosa]

Very good book definity a good read :)

[Danita Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

:)

[KC Chapa · Rating 1 out of 5]

So tired of Zane's books! Been there, read that. The sex isn't even that hot. Boo. I have three more of these books to read as a challenge. What a poor choice on my part!

[Jaclyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

More romance than erotica. Took me a while to warm to it, but at least it was a quick read.

I like the complexity of the characters and their stories. Tempest and Geren's romance was sweet, though I had to laugh when the big reveal about the big secret Geren was keeping from Tempest turned out to be that he was a billionaire. At least her secret could have actually been a deal-breaker in a relationship. (She was infertile. Doesn't make her a bad person, but it's still potentially a deal-breaker if Geren wanted biological kids.)

I really liked Janessa and wish she had a happier ending with her love life. (Dvonte coming back to get to know his kid is NOT a happy ending. Janessa deserves to find love too!)

[Jasmine Marie Sheppard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought this was a good read then again with Zane can you expect anything else. Loved the way the characters were portrayed I'd have to say Janessa was my favorite. Love the honest relationship and drama between Tempest and Janessa. As well as Geren being more so the voice of reason for D'vonte. Just the right amount of drama as well as everything else. We all know I don't generally give spoilers but I will say it is a must read just like all her books!😉

[Lauren Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about 4 single people: Tempest, Janessa, Geren and Dvonté navigating their love lives or lack their of. Some of them want a committed relationship, some just to sleep around and you find out their motives pretty quickly. I love that this book speaks on unwanted pregnancies, defining relationships, friendship and relationship balance, family dynamics and all. I’m used to reading her eroticas so this was good change. It was a good book to read to reach my reading goal for 2022.

[Kenya S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think I’ve officially outgrown Zane books because this was terrible … the book had no depth whatsoever. Geren was wayyy too perfect and Tempest was wayyy too stubborn and irrational. The entire book was just very unrealistic. This is definitely my last Zane book.

[PanaRican Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zane is my #1 favorite Erotica novelist. Relatable situations & characters. A real page turner. I’m never disappointed when I read any of her books. Once you start reading Zane’s novels, You will not want to stop! Zane will have you try’n to spice up your relationship.

[Inayah Rodgers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was good! I feel like if I would’ve read this in high school it would’ve been something I could rave about more, but now that I’m an adult it was mediocre in a way to me. Still a great read - real spicy and hot! 🌶️

[Deja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

[Annalicia Taylur || pagesescape · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was definitely a badbouy. Enjoyed it

[Lectus · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started good but then I got bored with the language; it was trying too hard to be funny.

[Kisi Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the bomb

[Gadafi Steven]

hot

[Charlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was different from her other books but the storyline was well written and the characters were likable.

[Monique Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

All time fav ❤️.

[Ariana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book. But I hate how forgiving some women are. Like he ditched you and your baby and now we are going to be one big happy family?!?

[Nardsbaby Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cold Waters

HEAT SEEKERS is an appropriate title, because the SEX is the strength of this entire book! In reading Zane's books her characters are all the same. Two sets of friends meet two sets of friends at a club. The set of friends who have their lives in the right direction are the two that hook up right! Geren and Tempest fall in lust with one another and they have some really good sex while trying to work in a relationship. She's kind of superficial, which isn't cool seeing how her girl lives in the jects and she has no other friends! They both have secrets (HOW ORIGINAL FOR ZANE'S CHARACTERS!)

Okay now their friends Janessa and Dvonte hook up. But it's more for sex. He's not trying to fall in love and she played herself from the beginning. The girl works for the post office and lives with her parents in the jects! WHY?

HEAT SEEKERS is supposed to be a romance novel? The only romantic notion was when Geren washed Tempest's hair. Otherwise HEAT SEEKERS is all about sex. I only finished it because I started it.

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

(FROM JACKET) There's Tempest, barren from a botched abortion, who is a dedicated counselor at a teen pregnancy center. She unexpectedly falls head over heels in love with Geren, a man who brags constantly about his desire to have a house full of babies. As their relationship blossoms, Tempest is anxiety-ridden over her secret infertility, only to be astonished when she discovers that Geren has a huge secret of his own-which will take her life in directions she never imagined. To add to the drama, there's Tempest's best friend, Janess, and her cheating boyfriend, Dvonte. Just as Janessa decides to give the troubling boyfriend a rest and get on with her life by entering pharmaceutical school, she becomes pregnant. When Dvonte turns his back, she has to make a difficult, life-altering decision.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apparently Zane takes on a different direction from her usually erotic novels in this book.

THE HEAT SEEKERS focuses on bestfriends Tempest and Janessa who are from DC. They are sick and tired of dealing with loser men, something that probably all women can relate to.

Then we have Geren and Dvonte, also two best friends. Geren is more mature, and ready for a serious relationship, whereas Dvonte is the complete opposite.

The four meet at a club, and hit it off instantly. Geren and Tempest get together and build a serious relationship. Dvonte and Janessa pursue their own thing, but their relationship is strictly sexual.

From there we embark on the foursome's journey. We experience their joys, pains, and of course passions.

THE HEAT SEEKERS was a decent read and my 1st one by Zane.

[Trenee · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this book up because I wanted an easy, steamy read. After all, Zane is known for her erotic writing skills, right? This book read like the author needed a good editor, a few writing workshops, or a detailed read of a 'fiction writing for dummies' book. While she crafted a decent tale, her characters were flat, the story predictable, and Zane's attempts at humor and slang were often forced. And again, as far as sex goes, there were quite a few mentions of erections and oral pleasuring, but no real sex scenes. I completed the book, but wasn't necessarily impressed with the story, though subtly interesting. I don't read Zane-like novels, however, this is my third book by the author (in the past decade). If you're looking for an introduction to her work, try Nervous.

[pianogal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, so I work at a library, right? And everyone's always coming up and asking for Zane books - which are almost always checked out. Apparently they are hot stuff. So when this one came in with (shocker) no holds on it, I decided to see for myself.
I thought it was a pretty good read, but not nearly as hot as I expected. Maybe because it was one of her earlier works. It could also be that I'm just a white girl from the Midwest...what do I know about East Coast African-American culture?
Overall, I'd say ok, but for something called "The Heat Seekers," I'm still seeking the heat. Are her later works hotter?

[K Riquena Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Praise for Zane's 'The Heat Seekers'

Zane's 'The Heat Seekers' was a great book that I enjoyed due to its relatability, realism, and touch of eroticism. I was thrilled with the story of Tempest. It was a beautifully written story which captured a lesson that resonated with me : You never know how the experiences you have may help some one else. I loved that Zane tackled many different aspects of life and relationships with the main characters Geren, Tempest, D'vonte, and Janessa. My first time reading 'The Heat Seekers' proves once again why Zane is one of the best in the literary community.

[LaTonya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book a lot, though not my favorite from Zane. I loved the friendship between Tempest and Janessa and how they had each others back no matter what. I also loved Tempest and Geren's romance, but wished that there was more to the ending and that we found out what happened between Janessa and Devonte. Overall, this was a pretty good read with lots of humor and the story of a great friendship and a beautiful love story.