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Hot Island Nights. Sarah Mayberry (2011)

by Sarah Mayberry(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0263880745 (ISBN13: 9780263880748)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Mills & Boon

series

Elizabeth and Violet

review 1: This is the story of Elizabeth, a refined lady of society who flees her upcoming wedding and the trappings of her privileged life to seek out a father she's never known. Arriving in Australia on his doorstep, she instead find her father's boarder Nathan, a sexy beach bum running from his own problems. Neither are looking for a relationship, but the physical attraction between them sizzles and leads them into something neither expected - love.This story had everything I look for in a contemporary romance. Elizabeth's character transformation was delightful to behold, going from a staid polite woman to one who is sexually aware and carefree, able to express her emotions in her actions and her words. Nathan starts out as a damaged man, using alcohol and sex as a shield ag... moreainst feeling any stronger emotions. As Elizabeth comes out of her shell, Nathan realizes that unless he changes and faces his past, he'll lose the one woman he wants to be in his future. The sexual chemistry between them is taught and exciting, making the love scenes sizzle. The setting adds alot to the story, the laid back beach scenes, casual clothing and sunshine making the reader feel Elizabeth's relaxation into this new life. Alternating points of view are critical to understanding the motives for their actions. The story is well written, fast paced and fun, yet has emotional scenes of heartache and tenderness. This is a perfect beach read or for a lazy Sunday afternoon. 5 steamy stars!
review 2: I read My Best Worst Mistake prior to Hot Island Nights, which meant I was already introduced to Elizabeth. I was familiar with Elizabeth's proper British upbringing, which made it hard to believe she could have changed so quickly. Sure, she had a major life surprise, but to do a complete 180, even with her values, was not that realistic to me. For gosh sake, she had sex with a complete stranger, in a foreign country, on a public beach, only hours after meeting him- Really??? That is not smart, nor safe. So, it took me a few chapters, to even start getting into the "Lizzy and Nathan" romance. The author hinted at the two sharing some meanful conversations, but for most of the book, the only connections described were "between the sheets". It was not until late in the book, that you start to see them make a more meaningful connection. Over-all I rate this a 3.50.I would, however, highly recommend, My Best Worst Mistake, as that book has a more developed plot. Though, I really enjoyed the concept of "Parallel Stories" that Ms. Mayberry gave with these two books. I found it a refreshing change from the normal Series. less

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