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Dirty Distractions (2013)

by Cari Quinn(Favorite Author)

3.61 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1619214830 (ISBN13: 9781619214835)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Samhain Publishing

series

Afternoon Delight

review 1: This was a really good book. I loved both Sara and Brad's characters. Sara is living with Brad and Kim who are brother and sister. She's an only child so she has really enjoyed living there. She's attracted to Brad and knows he feels the same way, but she's afraid to let anything happen for fear of ruining their friendship and also because of their age difference. Brad is a few months from being 30 and Sara is 42. Brad could care less about their age difference, but it really bothers Sara. When one night Sara is sick, she gives into her attraction to Brad. He's thrilled and wants everyone to know, but Sara insists they keep it secret afraid Kim will be mad. Finally Brad's had enough keeping secrets and finally decides he can never make Sara feel what he does and tells her ... moreit's over. The minute he walks out the door, Sara realizes how wrong she's been and how much she cares for Brad and knows she'll have to win him back.Great chemistry and fun conversation between these two characters. Brad is an absolute sweetheart! He gives Sara back rubs when's she sick and takes complete care of her. Then he does bubble baths with candles to be romantic. There's some hot scenes with these two and a talking bird that repeats what he hears.Quick easy fun read written in both POVs with a happy ending.
review 2: Dirty Distractions Cari Quinn ARC supplied by author.I love a romance with a HEA and some heat :) and Cari has done just that with this book. There needs to be a decent journey to that HEA though, and I found it here. Sara, “older “ lady ( and what a treat after all the endless college/uni kids...it sometimes seems as if anyone over 25 is dead so far as romance is concerned so Thanks Cari – we're not dead !!) is staying with her best friend Kim and Kims' brother Brad while her flat is being renovated. Brad is deliciously hot, presses all Saras' buttons but.. he's younger. Much younger and she doesn't want to be seen as a cougar. Not only that he has a reputation as a womaniser, and she doesn't want to be one in a line of many. Still, the colleagues she has seem to be her only hope for romance and they leave her cold. Brad keeps up the smile and flirting though, showing her his finely toned body, making her mouth water, keeping up the sexy glances and teasing til he catches her in a vulnerable moment – and the heat from them is sizzling. Cari writes sex that is sensual and erotic not smutty and cringing, scenes that really make you feel the attraction between Brad and Sara, and their connection. She's worried about what her friend will think though and so asks Brad to be discreet. Brad isn't content to be someone just there for a fling though – he knows Sara thinks he's too young but he's old enough to make up his own mind and Sara is it for him. The tension between them is incredible, the sexual tension while they’re flirting then the conflict when Sara wants him to keep quiet so Kim doesn't know they're together. It makes for some riveting reading. The characters are so well fleshed out I feel I know them, I understand Sara's caution – she thinks she knows Brad, but in reality its gossip she knows and not the true story. Then there's Brad, what a man, sensual and erotic, full of teasing and smouldering glances, he wants Sara but wants her openly and forever – I feel for him. Somehow we're primed to see age different of twelve years as so as nothing when its the woman that's younger but when its the man the names come out, the doubts whether it will last etc. Its always seemed unfair to me – and ironic given that women tend to live longer too...so its great to read a book that makes it work in a good way while pointing out all the quirks that people come up with against this sort of gap. Its a fun read, made me smile lots of times – him indoors kept saying “that must be a funny book, you're smiling again”. Its really well written and the characters are great from good friend Kim, lovely older(!!) Sara, the fabulous Brad ( I can't rave about him enough) and the slim-ball neighbour Derek (I think that was his name) he typified so many men who think they're God's gift but in reality make us poor ladies cringe with their touching and innuendo. Its always the creeps that are worst for that isn't it? So, a great book, fabulous journey and escape for a while reading it, I was lost to the world while engrossed in their story, and some hot and steamy moments, along with some great humour. I loved when Kim mentioned finding King Kong in Brad's bathroom.....all in all a book to read and reread, a great story and at £2.01 for 136 pages fine on my VFM scale Stars: five. less

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