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Heavy Issues (Bowen #2)

by Elle Aycart (Goodreads Author)

4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 · rating details · 3,352 ratings · 290 reviews

Steering clear of relationships has never been difficult for demolitions expert Cole Bowen, but now, with his brother's engagement sending the female population into full-blown hysterics and the town of Alden's month-long festivities helping along, he finds himself in hell. When he discovers Alden's new resident and the object of all his wet dreams, Christine Sheridan, has...more

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Published May 29th 2012 by Loose Id

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Mar 16, 2013 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-reads

I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK.

HOLY. MOTHER.

SIZZLE. SIZZLE.

Meet our alpha hero, Cole Bowen:

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And, the lady who manages to break through his walls, Christine Sheridan:

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I read More Than Meets The Ink, book 1 in this series, a while back. While I loved James Bowen, I simply hated Tate and she ended up ruining the book for me. For this reason I readily admit I was hesitant to give Heavy Issues a try. After seeing quite a few great reviews popping up here on GRs from some very trusted peeps, I decided to read thi...more

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Dec 06, 2012 edzkie♥§*.*§♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: steamy-books, books-i-love-so-so-much, books-series

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“You need firing up? Then you should try one of the Bowen brothers. They’ll scorch your underwear just with a look.”

Yeah right!!! With just a look. This book is full of heavy, emotional, heartfelt issues, and also overloaded smexy.♥_♥

"..what I want for a change is someone who can fire me up. I want hot sex. Animalistic heat. Primal connection. I’d love the candlelight and the romance to go with that, but since it isn’t meant to be, I’d se...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Carisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-stars-romance, favorites-romance, g-contemp, hero-type-leader, s-erotic, t-hero-in-pursuit

This book was simply excellent, and I loved it from start to end. I thought it was going to be just an erotic story and instead it was a passionate, romantic and emotional erotic story. The heroine, one of my favorite heroines to date, used to be really fat but the depth and origins of her hangouts felt realistic, without the whining which was a plus. The hero seemed too dominant at first but the reasons were very well developed, and he transformed into a wonderful hero, another plus. But the be...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Tammie (certified bed reader) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotica-romantica

Emotional, heartfelt, tender, funny, sexy, and addictive! Heavy Issues is one of the biggest surprise reads of the year for me.

Christy Sheridan takes a sabbatical from her job as a computer programmer and leaves L.A. for small town Alden. She needs a change after catching her fiance cheating on her, and constant badgering she's receiving from her mother. While in Alden, she takes a job updating the town's library by bringing it into the 20th century. That's where she meets Cole Bowen, who's com...more Emotional, heartfelt, tender, funny, sexy, and addictive! Heavy Issues is one of the biggest surprise reads of the year for me.

Christy Sheridan takes a sabbatical from her job as a computer programmer and leaves L.A. for small town Alden. She needs a change after catching her fiance cheating on her, and constant badgering she's receiving from her mother. While in Alden, she takes a job updating the town's library by bringing it into the 20th century. That's where she meets Cole Bowen, who's company is restoring the building. After six months, she's certain he isn't interested in her; the man goes out of his way to avoid her. It's fine with Christy, though, because the girl is through with relationships.

Cole is anything but uninterested with Christy. The problem is she has complicated written all over her, and Cole Bowen does NOT do complicated women. He's fighting a losing battle with his attraction to her. When he witnesses her drunken vow to move on with her life, he's done fighting the inevitable and moves in with his patented Bowen charm. I was laughing my butt off when he attempted to get her to go out with him! Talk about a misunderstanding! Once they clear things up, Cole manages to strike up a deal with her--he'll give her all the pleasure one girl could want, and in exchange, she pretends to date him during the town's month-long anniversary festivities to keep the marriage-minded Alden women at bay.

Obviously, what begins as a fake relationship transpires into a real one. But here's where the heavy issues really begin. Christy is an addict. Her addiction isn't to drugs or alcohol. No, her drug of choice is food. She has battled the monster, having dropped from 200 lbs down to 130, and is very self-conscious about her body and addiction. Cole is a very dominant man. His sexual desires are raw, rough, and leaves her no chance for modesty. She is so fearful of his rejection that she tells him about her issues with food, explains about the marks and jiggle it has left her body with. Honestly, Christy has a skewed sense of body image--just as any person who has suffered through an eating addiction. Cole listens, tries his best to understand, asks questions, even takes her grocery shopping after his failed attempt at stocking his fridge with food for her. But what I love about Cole is how he refuses to let Christy believe her own lies. He does his damndest to tell her how beautiful she is, how much he desires her, and he doesn't let her hide from him. Not ever!

Cole isn't without his own issues. He has a severe fear of abandonment that is the cause for his warped view of women. It probably doesn't help that Alden is swarming with a pack of greedy bitches looking to bag a Bowen husband. He falls in love with Christy long before he admits it to himself. Cole fights it so much that, after a while, I wanted to knock him in the head! Dude, just give it up. But, ultimately, he needed to work through his mama issues before he could accept what Christy had to offer, and to fully give himself to her.

Ms. Aycart knows how to write not only a scorching hot romance, but an emotional journey to happiness. I'm sure there must be other books that touch of the aftermath of eating disorders, but I've never read one, and I give Ms. Aycart my respect for tackling the taboo subject of compulsive overeating. It's often misunderstood, but I thought she did a remarkable job of getting the emotions and reasons behind it through in the book. One of the most heart-aching scenes was when Cole forced Christy to look at herself--really look--and see what he sees in her.

It was wonderful seeing James & Tate (the H/h from the first book, More than Meets the Ink) again! I really hope we don't have to wait forever before Max, the 3rd Bowen brother, gets his book! Oh, and I want to see Tate's sister, Elle, hook-up with Jack. Please, Ms. Aycart, write faster!!(less)

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Here you have an excerpt of Heavy Issues. Enjoy!
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Jun 16, 2012 Jenny - totallybookedblog rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult

I couldn't wait for this book to come out after devouring and loving More Than Meets the Ink, and this book did not disappoint at all.

If anything, I'm finding it hard to decide which book I liked the best and I just can't decide.

In Heavy Issues we meet the gorgeous Christy Sheridan who has an emotional eating problem and past weight issues that make her question her worth and her choices until a night of one too many tequila's has her sprouting her plans for having great sex in the future.

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Jul 18, 2012 Angie's Dreamy Reads rated it 5 of 5 stars

5 sizzlingly hot stars!!!!

I loved the first book in this series so much that I thought there was no way to top it but boy was I wrong this book was absolutely my favorite in the series!!

Let's start with Christy!! She was amazing, so relatable, sweet and easy to love! Out of all of the female leads I have read about she was someone that I could completely related to! A lot of women have body issues and that really pulled at my heart. She sucked you in and you felt all of her emotions and struggl...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Natasha is a Book Junkie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorites

This book was on a hot tamale train to my "Favourites" folder from page one. I started reading it on a bus and laughed so much while reading the first chapter that everyone around me thought I was crazy. Heavy Issues simply has it all - witty and realistic dialogues, loveable characters, a beautiful love story of self-acceptance and lowering one’s defences when the right person comes along. It is not JUST a steamy love story - the focus is, of course, on the relationship between the two main cha...more

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Jun 03, 2012 Sheryl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-contemporary, romance-erotica, loved-it

I missed your writing Ms Aycart!!!! After reading and promptly being BLOWN AWAY by More than Meets the Ink, i DESPERATELY looked for other books by her...ALAS, there was none... so y'all can imagine how ECSTATIC i was when i saw that she had written the second Bowen brothers book and it was about to be released by Loose ID!! Well... i was on it, the MOMENT it went live and having finished it, can i just say *SQUEAL*!!!! I LOVED Cole!!! He was so different from James (his brother from More than M ...more

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Jun 22, 2012 Lori rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am in absolute awe right now! I loved this story and dove right into it after finishing More than Meets the Ink. Now don't get me wrong I loved Cole... LOVED him, but he didn't quite do it for me like James did. But... Christy is who totally did it for me here. Usually I get extremely irritated with heroines because of their insecurities but the way the Christy actually takes the time to express WHY she has these insecurities and HOW she struggles to over come them.. totally made this book for...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Bitchie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads, extra-spice, romance

My only complaint about this one was mean girl Rose and her high school like antics. Seriously? (view spoiler)That's something a high school girl would do, not a grown woman in or near her 30s!

I would have also liked to have seen Christy form a more healthy relationship with food. I'd like her to KNOW she is loved, and to know she can have a slice of freakin...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Christine rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Even better than the first! I loved this book! I was able to relate to Christy as I feel that her issues are something that a lot of people go through. I loved how Cole thought she was perfect the way she was – that he used mirrors, lighting, helped her buy food, etc – to show her that there were no reasons for her insecurities and that she was beautiful in his eyes! Elle Aycart is a great author and now among my top favorites! I think she writes beautifully and is so descriptive – I feel t...more

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Jan 24, 2013 djdavis~*Sivad*Sex Pocket rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-request, can-you-say-hot, ebooks, can-t-wait-for-more, contemporary-romance, just-a-lil-romance, messed-up-dont-know-why

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This story went straight to all my tingly parts. In the second installation of Bowen we get a closer look at the super serious Cole Bowen. Known for his killer yet rugged looks, dominant personality, and strong family ties, Cole runs his family on a tight rope. With a past for plagued with untrustworthy woman, he steers clear of any serious...more

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Jan 21, 2013 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4, botb-2013, alpha

4 stars

”I, Christine Sheridan, vow that I’m done . No more searching for husband material. Or for love. No more meaningful long-term relationships. Just give me orgasms! Big, mind-blowing ones!”

Christy came to Alden to get away from her cheating-gold-digging ex-fiancé and her drama-queen of a mother. During one of her tequila nights in, she tosses her engagement ring and hits Cole on the head. Cole is the oldest of the Bowen brothers, ”the highly opinionated, no-nonsense soldier.” Cole has b...more

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May 08, 2013 SheReadsALot rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: part-of-a-series, bbw, dirty-talk, geeky-main-character, contemporary, possessive-obsessive, hot-alpha-male, erotic, soldier, angst, brainy-heroine, hero-that-stalks-the-one-they-love, steamy, review-books, librarian

A Hearts On Fire Review

Issues!

Everyone's got them. (And if you don't you're lying so boom! automatic issue. ;P) And Christy and Cole Bowen, the heroine and hero of Heavy Issues, they got quite a few of them. Their main issue: mommy issues which led to mold them into the people they are today. Christy's metamorphosed into an eating disorder. Cole's? He pushes everyone away, forms no attachments other than his current family (mother not included) and wants no relationship.

Now before I discuss my...more

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Jun 10, 2012 Donna {Book Passion for Life} rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult-contemp-or-new-adult, kindle

This is my second book by author Elle Aycart that has blown me away. I love everything about this author’s work; her style of writing is quirky, fun and full of emotions. Her characters are fun and so complex that you can’t help love them. If anything I enjoyed this book even more than More Than Meets the Ink because of characters. I felt Cole and Christy had more of an emotional journey to overcome than Tate and James. I really adored Christy, even with her emotional baggage because I believe s...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Jenn of Frequent Reader, Infrequent Blogger rated it 3 of 5 stars

The story itself wasn't bad, it definitely falls into the category of erotic romance with wonderfully flawed characters and a decent plot, but I'm mostly writing this review because I think it needs to be said that if you're going to give a character a history especially one as important as Marine you should at least understand the basics of what it means to have been a Marine. First and most importantly it's a title, therefore it's disrespectful to the people who worked damn hard to earn that t...more The story itself wasn't bad, it definitely falls into the category of erotic romance with wonderfully flawed characters and a decent plot, but I'm mostly writing this review because I think it needs to be said that if you're going to give a character a history especially one as important as Marine you should at least understand the basics of what it means to have been a Marine. First and most importantly it's a title, therefore it's disrespectful to the people who worked damn hard to earn that title to repeatedly not capitalize that title. Second of all I've never met a Marine who appreciated being referred to as a soldier. Yes I get that all military personnel are at their most basic soldiers, but people in the Army are the ones that mostly answer to that title. Marines are referred to as Marines. Being a Marine is more than just learning how to fight for your country it's a code of honor, a way of life. It's so much more than just being a soldier, if you're going to make a character in your novel a Marine you should both understand and respect that. Additionally the motto is not "Once a soldier, always a soldier." as it's written in this book It's Once a Marine, Always A Marine and it refers to a whole hell of a lot more than just being a soldier. It refers to a lifestyle, it refers to living your life with honor, courage and commitment beyond just your time in service. It's the inherit loyalty you learn in the Corps that stands behind the reason that even when you leave the Corps behind you're a part of it. On top of that the Marine Corps motto may be Semper Fidelis, but they don't teach Latin to Marines as a part of their training. If your character understands more in Latin than Always Faithful, it's because he learned it elsewhere. And finally base bunnies for the most part wouldn't know the difference between a medal and a chevron. Wives would know but unless they have military knowledge they wouldn't know until after they formed a relationship. The girls the author refers to so derisively for the most part are just turned on by the title of Marine and half of them can't tell a Captain from a Private. If you're going to have your character be something take the time to at least know the basics before throwing it into the book as something repeated gratingly and insultingly over and over again incorrectly. Ever member of every service has their own quirks, their own traditions and hang ups. The Marine Corps especially, most of them are cocky and conceited and proud and that have a RIGHT to be. They have the longest boot camp of any service, something that challenges not only the body, but the mind. And it's a title that's harder than hell to live up to in a time of peace, but during a time of war and conflict like we've had in the last decades it's got to be a hundred, no a million times more so. Respect that. The errors in the Marine Corps here are in my opinion insulting and disrespectful and are the main cause of my lower rating. For what it was meant to be it wasn't a bad story, but that part of it, well if it weren't such an interesting story I'd have probably thrown my ereader it made me that angry. (less)

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Apr 12, 2013 Junai rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, power-exchange, indie

This was a fun read overall. Some more editing could be done to tighten extraneous sentences and get rid of unnecessary wording, but I liked the characters and I liked the fact that Christy wasn't a perfect, modelesque beauty. I liked that Cole only saw her 'flaws' as beautiful. I liked that the sex was extremely hot.

I really really wanted to love this book, but some things bugged me too much to leave alone. Most glaringly, and this is likely due to my own sensitivities around eating disorders,...more

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Apr 07, 2013 ★Jennifer★ aka PHER rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hmmm...I am really on the fence with this one. I loved how it started and where it was going. Cole came across as perfect, the town loved him, he showed up at the perfect moment and blah, blah, blah. BUT...for real Cole was a hard male to like. Once we got to know him he really wasn't anything like he showed his town. You knew he had what he needed even if he said he didn't want it and boy did he say he didn't want it in a BIG way. Now Christy. I so get it. I am not an emotional eater but I am n...more

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Mar 21, 2013 ARe Cafe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: trs-picks

Heavy Issues is a delightfully delicious story that enthralls readers with its wicked, captivating and utterly seductive storyline as well as enchanting and highly memorable characters. Ms. Aycart displays her wonderful sense of humor, not only with the characters, but with each scene that plays out within the sometimes outrageous and pleasing adventures. Main protagonists, Cole and Christy, are well-drawn, realistic and mature characters that the reader can empathize with. Christy is a determin...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Yasmine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, erotica

Christy suffers from terrible body issues. She leaves her fiancé and moves across country to a small town to live around some friends. Trained in IT she accepts a job at a library, entering data and organising books.

Ex-military Cole is pretty bloody crude, bossy and rough. He and his brothers are sort after bachelors in the small town. One of his brothers got married and now all the women are chasing after the last two before they get snatched up.

Cole noticed Christy as soon as she came to town,...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Jane Stewart rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic-contemporary-romance

3 ½ stars. If you’re looking for sensuality, hot sex, being desired, and romance, this will feel good.

Pleasing romance with a lot of erotic sex. Includes sex toys, some tying up, and rear door activity. Gorgeous guy Cole really likes Christy but won’t admit it to himself. He fears connection because his mother abandoned him. Christy’s problem is low self image because she used to be 200 pounds. I liked the story of how she changed her life regarding weight and how she deals with food.

This is rom...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Jonetta rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-review-request, erotic-romance, erotica, contemporary-romance

Christy Sheridan had too much to drink one night while sitting on her deck with friends. As they were discussing their pitiful sexual experiences, Christy stands and loudly proclaims into the night that she just wants a gigolo for sex, no relationship required, as she tosses her engagement ring (from her ex-fiance) into her yard. Cole Bowen happened to be walking by when the ring hit him and caught a bit of Christy’s declaration when he came to return it to her. Little did she know that he had b...more Christy Sheridan had too much to drink one night while sitting on her deck with friends. As they were discussing their pitiful sexual experiences, Christy stands and loudly proclaims into the night that she just wants a gigolo for sex, no relationship required, as she tosses her engagement ring (from her ex-fiance) into her yard. Cole Bowen happened to be walking by when the ring hit him and caught a bit of Christy’s declaration when he came to return it to her. Little did she know that he had been watching her for weeks, trying to figure out a way to approach her without others getting the wrong idea…he wanted to go out with her but he’s not one for commitment.

This story was pretty extraordinary. Both Cole and Christy are commitment shy and the proposition that they have only a sexual relationship worked for both of them. Christy was his fake date as the women of the town were descending on him like flies after his brother got engaged. It was open season on the rest of the Bowen men and Cole needed a decoy. They both were two damaged people, crippled by mothers from hell. While Christy was healing, Cole was still in denial about his issues. By being in a relationship with no strings attached, Cole finds himself bonding with the very grounded Christy and she with him. Neither of them intended for the arrangement to ever be more than what they signed on for but when feelings started to shift, their emotional baggage came front and center.

As with the first book in this series, the sex is pretty explicit and supports the story and the characters in ways that become clearer as it progresses. Cole isn’t the most likeable of characters initially but Christy, who is now one of my most favorite heroines, brings the best out of him.

There are a lot of funny moments in the story but it’s what happens between Cole and Christy that keeps you riveted. I loved their story and am looking forward to whatever is next in this series. This turned out to be one of the best erotic romances I’ve ever read.
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Feb 04, 2013 Delphina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I read this immediately after reading More Than Meets The Ink. I could not help myself. I had to see what was next for the Bowen brothers. While this book did let us see a bit more about Tate and *swoon* James *swoon*, it focused on Christy and Cole. I found Christy a much more likable heroine that Tate was and I think that is why I was up until 4 am finishing the book. Even though I "knew" all would work out for the best, I had to see for myself. Both Cole and Christy are very broken by things...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Tyra Berger rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013

Well I fell in love with Christy from the beginning. I, probably like a lot of women in the world, could totally relate to all of her issues.

I also think we need to change the boys last name to Sex-steamroller. LOL Both James and Cole tried to fix or ignore everything by using sex as a diversion. Now don't get me wrong...if I am going to be distracted sex is not a bad way to go.

The emotional baggage that these two had to work through on their own could have doomed some relationships, but you add...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Carin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Heavy Issues pushed a lot of personal buttons for me in dealing with Christy's weight issues. I have to say this is one of my soap box issues, I find that fat is the last acceptable prejudice and I absolutely love the extent that Ms. Ayecart went to express how hard it is for people with serious food issues to cope. If you are addicted to other substances you can just never have them again, not so fast with food, also the food=love for some people was spot on. So bravo for Ms. Aycart taking on a...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Carrie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

Christy & Cole

"'I was drunk, Holly.' 'So? Drunks and kids speak the truth.' 'And they both pee on themselves. Your point being?'"

"She tugged at his hand, trying to free herself, and when she couldn't, a totally unexpected shiver of excitement ran through her."

"Christy didn't allow any space between them. Without even knowing it herself, she demanded intimacy of a magnitude he'd never known."

"The insecurity in her voice sliced through his soul."

"Cole had been right; there was something about...more

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Jul 31, 2012 Kat Morrisey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Not many books, especially of this genre, tackle the emotional issues the heroine dealt with. (I will try not to be too spoilery here but I will discuss her 'issue'. So...if you don't want to read about it, stop here!!!)

I know some reviewers didn't like the way she talked about her "issue" over and over again with Cole, but..as someone who struggled with (and still does to some degree) a similar issue...I think the way the heroine dealt with it was perfect. Eating disorders are not easy to talk...more

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May 13, 2013 Catarina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cute-romance, fighters-and-bad-asses, sexy-romance

This was another really good book. I honestly can’t say if I prefer this rather than the first. They’re both just so good!

So, in this book we get to meet Cole, James older brother, the only one who really remembers the leaving of their mother when they were kids and that caused him to develop serious trust issues and he can’t let anyone him. So that’s why he doesn’t do relationships, too complicated and too much trouble.
Unfortunately, his traitor of a brother decided to get engaged and since he...more This was another really good book. I honestly can’t say if I prefer this rather than the first. They’re both just so good!

So, in this book we get to meet Cole, James older brother, the only one who really remembers the leaving of their mother when they were kids and that caused him to develop serious trust issues and he can’t let anyone him. So that’s why he doesn’t do relationships, too complicated and too much trouble.
Unfortunately, his traitor of a brother decided to get engaged and since he and his brothers are the town golden boys, every girl wants to be the next Mrs. Bowen and he’s sick of all the attention of women trying to seduce him.
He has a huge attraction on Christy since she came into town and one night he hears her screaming, completely drunk during a night with her friends, that she does not need a man, just need good sex. And he thinks that, well, he’s the man for that.
So in a moment of pure luminosity he makes a deal with her: Good sex in exchange of fake dates. She gets the sex, he pretends to be in a relationship so the women don’t nag him anymore.
What he does not expect is Christy having problems of her own, too. She has a food addiction and in the past she had a really bad weight problem that she only recovered from trough sponsors and a very strict meal plan. But her trust in herself, her confidence, her self-love… that she never recovered anymore.
So when they get to know each other better, the fake relationship doesn’t look so fake anymore and when their traumas start to get in the way, things start to become complicated and far from the simple sexual relationship they wanted in the beginning.

Again, this book was really funny (view spoiler), has the really good steam we got in the first book and the sweet romance. Another sexy alpha-male. Really, what is it with these brothers??
A very sweet and simple story line, very fast to read. Another page-turner and another great book in a series you really should not miss! ;) (less)

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Jan 12, 2013 Becs - Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: alpha-hero, erotic-romance, review-copy, scarred-heroes, shy-heroine, small-town-romance, smuttastic

This was just a sizzling, sexy read with a great romance to go along with all the seriously hot action!!

After reading More Than Meets The Ink, I just knew this was going to be good. Elle Aycart is a fantastic erotic romance writer and, despite my reservations about the heroine in the first book, I felt pretty sure that the second book was going to blow me away. And, I wasn’t wrong.

This is SIZZLING hot – Cole certainly knows how the set his girl on fire and I burned with her that’s for sure!!
Chri...more This was just a sizzling, sexy read with a great romance to go along with all the seriously hot action!!

After reading More Than Meets The Ink, I just knew this was going to be good. Elle Aycart is a fantastic erotic romance writer and, despite my reservations about the heroine in the first book, I felt pretty sure that the second book was going to blow me away. And, I wasn’t wrong.

This is SIZZLING hot – Cole certainly knows how the set his girl on fire and I burned with her that’s for sure!!
Christy, our heroine, has recently moved to Alden after a bad break up and swears, very loudly, that she just needs a stud for sex and nothing else. Cole overhears and offers to be that stud as the town’s female population has gone into overdrive to get themselves a Bowen Brother after James’ recent engagement. He promises Christy really hot sex in exchange for ‘fake dates’ to keep the she-wolves at bay and he most definitely delivers on that promise.

Christy is such a sweet heroine – she really broke my heart. She’s got some pretty destructive low self-esteem issues. She’s been obese after using food as a comfort blanket most of her life but has kicked her addiction to the kerb and is now a normal weight but the pull of sugar and empty calories is never far away. She never believes that a man like Cole, who is 6ft 4inches of almost perfect male, could possibly be seriously interested in her. She takes him up on his offer of no-strings but mind-blowing orgasmic sex and they start a ‘fake-date’ relationship.

Cole is not without issues either. He’s commitment phobic after his mother walked out on him when he was just ten years old. He doesn’t trust women, has built up a wall around his heart and never lets them close. He loves having sex with them but never allows them to penetrate that steely facade and allow them to get close to him. He’s had his eye on Christy since she walked into Alden, always a little at half mast every time he sees her. He can’t understand his visceral response to her and assumes it’s just heady lust but is he wrong? Is there more to it than that?

This was a wonderful romance – it was just so captivating to watch the growing feelings between Cole and Christy even though I wanted to bang their heads together on more than one occasion when they were frustrating me by not opening their eyes and seeing what was building between them. Cole is a drool-worthy hero to die for. He’s absolutely drop-dead gorgeous and constantly reprimands Christy when she puts herself down. She is beautiful to him and he won’t have it when she won’t accept this and brushes off his compliments.

The whole time I was reading this, I kept hearing Christina Aguilera singing in my head and this has to be the theme song for Christy – the words could have been written for her.

You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down, oh, no
So don't you bring me down today...

So, despite my reservations about Tate in the first book, Elle Aycart has quite literally burst onto my horizon and is now one of my favourite erotica writers. She’s got a stable of hunks just waiting to find that sinfully sexy HEA and I really can’t wait to read more from her.

4.5 stars erotic romance

ARC courtesy of Elle Aycart

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After a colorful array of jobs all over Europe ranging from translator to chocolatier to travel agent to sushi chef to flight dispatcher, Elle Aycart is certain of one thing and one thing only: aside from writing romances, she has abso-frigging-lutely no clue what she wants to do when she grows up. Not that it stops her from trying all sorts of crazy stuff. While she is probably now thinking of a...more

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“What about the jerks who think good oral sex consists of sucking your clit so hard it feels like you're stuck to a vacuum cleaner? You're there, squirming, about to pass out from agony, slapping at him and yanking his hair to get him to stop, and what does the moron do? Thinks you're coming, redoubles his efforts, and obnoxiously grins at you.” — 15 people liked it

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