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According To Plan

by Madison J. Edwards (Goodreads Author)

3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 · rating details · 23 ratings · 14 reviews

What do you do when things don’t go According to Plan? For starters, you trick, deceive, and lie to the very person who ruined your best laid plans.

Welcome to the world of Shelby Stewart, P.I., who’s been hired to find Harrison Grant. To complicate matters further, her ex-partner, ex-lover, ex-everything Tank shows up looking for Harrison as well, albeit for a very differe...more

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Jan 13, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic, anal-play-sex, contemporary, m-f, suspense-mystery

Originally posted at: http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/201...

The danger might be hot on their tails, but the sex is even hotter... strip pool, anyone?

In Shelby's line of work, elements of danger, secrecy, and deceit are to be expected. Spying on cheating spouses and apprehending bail jumpers is what pay the bills for this small-time private investigator. However, when her own cheating ex comes barreling back into town on the back of a Harley, danger, secrecy, and deceit become part of her perso...more Originally posted at: http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/201...

The danger might be hot on their tails, but the sex is even hotter... strip pool, anyone?

In Shelby's line of work, elements of danger, secrecy, and deceit are to be expected. Spying on cheating spouses and apprehending bail jumpers is what pay the bills for this small-time private investigator. However, when her own cheating ex comes barreling back into town on the back of a Harley, danger, secrecy, and deceit become part of her personal life instead of just her professional one. It isn't long before complications between the case she's currently working on and her confused emotions for Tank converge leaving Shelby's heart, mind, and body at war.

From the moment he met her, he knew she was the one, but his profession had him doing something he never thought he would do. But now, Tank is ready to start-over with Shelby and right the wrongs that broke them up in the first place. He vowed to never lose her again, but this time he may not have a choice.

Fast paced with great emotional quality, this story keeps you on the edge of your seat with lots of plot twists and scorching love scenes. Shelby and Tank's physical chemistry is off the charts sizzling and undeniable from the moment they touch, but they are also each other's own personal brand of kryptonite. Shelby loses focus and distracts too easily while Tank loses his temper and becomes much more aggressive where Shelby is concerned. Part of me didn't like the lack of bodily restraint Shelby had when Tank comes back into town after the big hurts she suffered. It's clear early on in the story that there is a lot of baggage for them to sort through, which is why the relationship was never easily severed, but a bit more resistance now and then would've made it more believable.

I really appreciated that both Shelby and Tank's perspectives are given and nothing too revealing was allowed until it became necessary as part of the plotline. That being said, there were a few times it was hard to fully connect with the emotional turmoil the characters were going through; however there was a nice hum of suspense from the beginning. With the way the story wrapped up, there is potential for more in the future and I sincerely hope Ms. Edwards decides to write it with the same humor, mystery, and erotic romance that really makes this a fantastic read and re-read.

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Nov 09, 2011 Guilty Pleasures rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: publishersent

When best laid plans go awry....that seems to be what is happening to Shelby lately. She finally gets a case that could mean big things for her P.I. business, when her former partner, the man who broke her heart, pops back in town and seems to be sniffing around her case. Shelby can't resist the attraction and feelings she has for Tank even though her head and heart tell her to RUN from him because she still hasn't recovered from the broken heart he gave her. Tank is back, he is working undercov...more

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Feb 04, 2012 Michelle Kelly rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-read, erotic, review-for-albr

Rated on my blog as 3.5 hearts.

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As an erotic suspense, According to Plan carried out a pretty good story. I do enjoy an interesting back story between the characters. I love where the reader gets the opportunity to pick up on a relationship well established.

There is no doubt as you start in with According to Plan that Shelby and Tank have a precarious history. It was quite obvious from the start that Shelby was still hanging on to some bitter and hurtful...more Rated on my blog as 3.5 hearts.

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As an erotic suspense, According to Plan carried out a pretty good story. I do enjoy an interesting back story between the characters. I love where the reader gets the opportunity to pick up on a relationship well established.

There is no doubt as you start in with According to Plan that Shelby and Tank have a precarious history. It was quite obvious from the start that Shelby was still hanging on to some bitter and hurtful feelings. I think that those emotions mixed with her nymphomaniac behaviour towards Tank made me quite confused if not frustrated. I liked Shelby but even though she had apparent smarts, she was so incredibly weak where Tank was concerned. He'd interfere with her plans or investigation and where she'd start off spitting mad, (deservingly so) the minute he'd smile or stroke her cheek, she'd practically pull down her thong for him. I didn't like that. I prefer a heroine who is adept and who insists a man work for his forgiveness and allows a bit of deserved grovelling.

I like a story with first person narrative. My favourite narrative is third person as I prefer being told the a story more from a narrator's point of view. But I do not care for a mixture of both flipping back and forth between chapters. That is my personal preference. This back and forth style was really driving a wedge in me for really liking According to Plan as much as I think I could have. I want to be completely transparent about that because there are numerous readers who wouldn't give that casting back and forth another thought.

There was some action, suspense and a few emotional scenes that completely redeemed According to Plan for me. I started to become suspicious of the secondary characters, wondered where the author was taking us and I was really curious on how the plot was going to unfold. There were some new characters that were introduced in the second half of the book that really caught my interest. One of these new players was a delicious rancher named, Caleb. This well mannered cowboy was sure to add a bit more conflict to the story and succeeded charmingly.

The intimate scenes between Shelby and Tank were erotic and very well done. Lots of emotion and even though early on in the book neither one of the couple openly professed their love, it came out easily translated in their love making.

Teasers: strip billiards, awesome best friend Polly, bomb, bed footboard
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Oct 13, 2011 Inga rated it 4 of 5 stars

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According to Plan was a good and easy read. Besides that, if you love romance and don't mind reading erotic, this is a book you should definitely read. I liked the characters and the plot was also solid. It was the first published work of Madison J. Edwards which I read and I did not have to be disappointed. It was a nice surprise.

Regarding the plot:

It was a story about P. I. Shelby who gets a case of a missing person. Since the client is a wealthy family, Shelby takes the case and sta...more

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Sep 12, 2011 Naj (Unputdownable Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

I've always wanted to read a book like this. But I wanted it to be the paranormal kind. But that didn't bother me much. I should seriously take more time to read about real people with normal capabilities.

According to Plan is a vowed fun read with its steamy scenes, touching moments, slight mystery and loads of action. The plot wasn't as strong as it should but it still held its own strength and was entirely enough to keep you entertained. The characters instantly warmed up to me immediately aft...more

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Jul 30, 2011 Madison rated it 5 of 5 stars

What do you do when things don't go according to plan?

That's the tag line for my book, and through this novel we watch as Shelby Stewart plots to outwit her ex-boyfriend, ex-partner, ex-everything in her quest to find missing socialite Harrison Grant.

Jake Steele, aka Tank, the previously mention ex, is also looking for Harrison - for murder. But we find out that's not the main reason he's back in town. He's returned to win back the only woman who made him weak in the knees, and she's not giving...more

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Oct 10, 2011 Nikki Brandyberry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelby and Tank have a tumultuous past…mainly him leaving her for another woman with no warning. Now they are back in each others lives for longer then their last few booty call hookups. Shelby has been assigned a new case, one she knows no one is telling her the whole truth about. Nothing feels right about it, other the Tank shacking up at their house again. Shelby isn’t dumb though, and if she can get out from under tank’s watchful eye she might be able to unravel the case of the missing socia...more Shelby and Tank have a tumultuous past…mainly him leaving her for another woman with no warning. Now they are back in each others lives for longer then their last few booty call hookups. Shelby has been assigned a new case, one she knows no one is telling her the whole truth about. Nothing feels right about it, other the Tank shacking up at their house again. Shelby isn’t dumb though, and if she can get out from under tank’s watchful eye she might be able to unravel the case of the missing socialite Harrison.

Tank never wanted to hurt Shelby, but with her in the cross hairs of a big crime boss, he did what he had to do. Now he’s back, and looking to make Shelby his again, but he still can’t tel her the whole truth. There are things about him she can’t know….for now. When the action hits a little close to home again, is Tank willing to lay it all out there?

LOVED this book. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I absolutely adore Madison Edwards and she has now become a go to author for me. I found According To Plan to be highly engaging, quirky, sexy and just downright fun to read! I loved Shelby and her infectious personality. She was funny and snarky and I just loved her attitude and take on life. She is a no holds barred type of girl but when it comes to Tank she just can’t say no. No matter how much her heart doesn’t want to be broken again when he leaves her, her body craves him and is drawn to him again and again. I thought her inability to “pull one over” on Tank was hilarious and how he turned the tables on her every time great! She just couldn’t understand how he was always one step ahead of her.

Oh my goodness, Tank…..*le sigh*…What can I say? I do love a big hulk of a man who isn’t afraid to give a girl whats coming to her. *WINK* He was awesome. His ability of giving Shelby exactly what she needed when she didn’t know she needed it was just great. I felt for him having to leave her the first time, but thought his coming back every so often was a bit selfish. He obviously knew how much it hurt her when he left, but he still showed up occasionally for some quick, hot sex and then left again, tearing new holes in her fragile heart. Otherwise, wow, protective, big….heh…and incredibly sexy. Where can I find me one of those?

My biggest gripe with this one is that about half way through the book the story line changes and it threw me for a loop. When the story opens Shelby has been hired to find the socialite Harrison. That is pretty much resolved about the half way mark and then another side story line becomes center show. I would have much rather Edwards have stuck to one main protagonist. I think either story line could have been greatly expanded on if given the chance and I would have liked it much better. As it was things got a big disjointed in the middle with Shelby losing her memory before picking back up again around the 3/4 mark. Though at that point, the feel of the story was a bit different so some readers may not be able to reconnect with the other protagonist.

I enjoyed the action this book provided and thought that Tank lived up to his role as Hero. I also really liked his ability to share his emotions. The sex scenes were SMOKING HOT and were incredibly well wrote. There is no room for imagination with Edwards writing, whoa they were…..just whoa! The book is neatly wrapped up at the end. I can see how some people may not like the neat ending but I loved how it fit in with the story title and so I liked it. Also, I’m a sucker for those happily ever after endings. :)

According To Plan is a great addition to any contemporary romance library! I loved most every aspect of this one and can’t wait to see what Madison Edwards churns out next! Let’s hope Tank has a long long brother out there ;)

I give According To Plan by Madison Edwards 4 stars!(less)

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Sep 02, 2012 Armi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: to-re-read, owned, ebook

Did it suddenly get hot in here?

You can't go wrong with a guy named Tank. A sexy, hot guy.

I received the book from the author thanks to a giveaway where I was allowed to request a book I wanted, and I'm 150 % certain I made the right decision choosing According to Plan.

I absolutely loved the fun way Ms. Edwards told the story of Shelby and Tank. Sometimes I find erotic novels to be too serious, it's just about the sex, but with According to Plan that wasn't a problem. The book made me laugh out...more

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Oct 30, 2011 Wendy Mitchell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic-romance, requested-review, first-person-pov

Shelby and Tank met at a beach party and it was instantaneous lust. After some heavy pursuit and persuasion on Tank’s part, the two became a couple and eventually bought a house and started a small PI business together. Then one day Tank just up and left and Shelby had pretty decent evidence that he hadn’t left because of her cooking. If it looked like a bimbo and acted like a bimbo, then chances were it was a bimbo. Tank still showed up occasionally looking for a bootie call and this time Shelb...more

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May 04, 2012 Rae rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There were quite a few cheesy parts to this book. I enjoyed it, but it just seemed to be missing plot points. It was kind of like a 1 hour tv special that's all wrapped up at the end.

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Sep 18, 2011 Jennifer Anderson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sexy with a little snark and a whole lot of kick ass! Loved Tank and Shelby's relationship and watching it solidify. A good sexy read!

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May 20, 2012 Heather Mckenna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I enjoyed this one. Where can I get me a Tank? :-)

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Dec 28, 2011 Dahlia (yadkny) added it · review of another edition Recommends it for: Erotic Romance Lovers

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Shelves: mustread-erotic, read-first

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Shelves: own

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A bestselling author, Madison is fluent in Starbucks Spanish and most nights, when not spending time with family and friends, can be found in front of her computer sipping a decaf non-fat, no foam latte.

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