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Perfect For The Beach (Wilde Series)
by
Erin McCarthy (Goodreads Author),
Erin McCarthy (Goodreads Author), Kayla Perrin, Janelle Denison (Goodreads Author), MaryJanice Davidson (Goodreads Author), Morgan Leigh
Six bestselling romance writers contribute to this sizzling collection of novellas that are perfect for beach-reading. Authors include Foster, Janelle Denison, Erin McCarthy, MaryJanice Davidson, Kayla Perrin, and Morgan Leigh.
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
June 7th 2005
by Kensington
(first published June 1st 2004)
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*** NOTE: This rating is for Erin McCarthy's BLUE CRUSH only! ***
Quick, funny and sexy read, with very likable characters. The H/h didn't profess their undying love to each other at the end of the story, but I was totally OK with it. After all, the whole story took place in less than 2 hours. I really like Erin McCarthy's humorous writing, and this novella was no exception.
Quick, funny and sexy read, with very likable characters. The H/h didn't profess their undying love to each other at the end of the story, but I was totally OK with it. After all, the whole story took place in less than 2 hours. I really like Erin McCarthy's humorous writing, and this novella was no exception.
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Some Like It Hot---**
I guess I'm just not a Lori Foster fan. Cary seemed like an ok guy. Nora had some preconceptions. They just had a small roadblock cause she was scared.
One Wilde Weekend---**
I was pretty lost when this story started. Then I realized this was a continuation from another story. The chick was too in her head. I hate stories that are all about how they are never gonna become their mother/father/brother/second cousin once removed.
Blue Crush---***
I liked this story. Don't ask me w...more
I guess I'm just not a Lori Foster fan. Cary seemed like an ok guy. Nora had some preconceptions. They just had a small roadblock cause she was scared.
One Wilde Weekend---**
I was pretty lost when this story started. Then I realized this was a continuation from another story. The chick was too in her head. I hate stories that are all about how they are never gonna become their mother/father/brother/second cousin once removed.
Blue Crush---***
I liked this story. Don't ask me w...more
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Six short stories of varying quality. Sex is certainly the focus of each. I know that the short story medium makes it hard to really feel much for a character but these are even shorter on any real emotion than you might first suspect. None of the stories are great. But they are all relatively hot - which is why I read the book in the first place. It would be too much to ask for great stories in my sex book. I'll do a short paraphrase of one of the stories so you get the idea.
Doctor Hottie (DH)'...more
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I intially got this book for two of the six authors - Lori Foster & MaryJanice Davidson. I had read some Janelle Denison, but don't recall if I'd read any of Erin McCarthy, Morgan Leigh, or Kayla Perrin before. This has some interesting short stories and per usual I laughed through most of MaryJanice Davidson's story, Lori Foster's story of how a former playboy type who has now found the woman of his dreams convinces her that he's serious. The other four are interesting, but I found easy to...more
I read the short novella "One Wilde Week-end" which is #6 in Janelle Denison's Wilde Series. What a waste. This was the ultimate jumble of clichés that I find boring, uninteresting. Bottom line it's boring, very boring, 43 pages of boring, uninspired, badly written sex scenes (2, one in a commercial airplane), how to turn a somewhat interesting lead male character into a boring, I will "cure" you of your emotional insecurities (in 2 days no less) through submissive sex (complete with bondage and...more
Dec 28, 2012
Wendy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of the Dean Brothers and Wildes
Shelves:
series,
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contemporary,
older-woman-younger-man,
life-gaurd,
doctor,
robbers,
married,
in-love-with-boss,
dead-spouse,
sex-toys,
angst
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Aug 02, 2012
Goge (BARRONS) le Moning Maniac,
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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mary-janice-davidson,
author-peaker,
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strong-bust-some-nuts-heroine,
wanna-make-him-mine-hero,
want-to-read,
needs-re-reading
I WANT MURPHY'S LAW!
"I could make a meal out of you, Kat."
"I suppose you expect me to tell you to 'eat me'?"
Murphy's Law - Morgan Leigh. Kat Murphy is in love with her lawyer boss, Sam Parrish, but the handsome widower's heart may never heal. Needing a fresh start, Kat quits her job and heads for the beach. But when Sam follows her there, the sensual heat they generate is hotter than either of them ever imagined...
Some Like It Hot - Lori Foster. Family practitioner Cary Rupert wants Nora Chilto...more
"I could make a meal out of you, Kat."
"I suppose you expect me to tell you to 'eat me'?"
Murphy's Law - Morgan Leigh. Kat Murphy is in love with her lawyer boss, Sam Parrish, but the handsome widower's heart may never heal. Needing a fresh start, Kat quits her job and heads for the beach. But when Sam follows her there, the sensual heat they generate is hotter than either of them ever imagined...
Some Like It Hot - Lori Foster. Family practitioner Cary Rupert wants Nora Chilto...more
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Another awesome anthology. All the story are short, light heartening and funny as hell. I couldn't help smiling and laughing my way through the novel. They are truly a delight to read, all these authors have major talent.
Aug 20, 2010
Kristen
marked it as 2010-books
very steamy. It really was perfect for the beach. I liked the short story thing so I wasn't tied down to one thing while reading this on vacation.
Morgan Leigh's Murphy's Law was sweet.
Erin McCarthy's Blue Crush was sweet too.
Kayla Perrin's Hot and bothered was sweet.
This book was just not for me. I don't see the sun let alone the beach...that should have been my first clue.
Some Like It Hot :/
One Wilde Weekend :/
Blue Crush :/
My Thief :)
Hot and Bothered :(
Murphy's Law :)
One Wilde Weekend :/
Blue Crush :/
My Thief :)
Hot and Bothered :(
Murphy's Law :)
May 16, 2013
Amy
added it
"The sound of her laughter filled him up when he hadn't really known he was empty."
Good stories. Liked the first and last best, but all were enjoyable to read.
Some good, some not-so-good.
An OK selection. I've read better.
Some Like it Hot - C+
One Wilde Weekend - B-
Blue Crush - B
My Thief - B-
Hot and Bothered - C+
Murphy's Law - B+
One Wilde Weekend - B-
Blue Crush - B
My Thief - B-
Hot and Bothered - C+
Murphy's Law - B+
Buncha short stories about romance on the shore... pretty predictable.
No really bad stories and one I liked [the MaryJanice Davison:]. Pleasant.
Oct 03, 2012
Tilequa
is currently reading it
I read Erin mccarthys story and it was great.. About the girl losing her bikini top on the beach and doing with the lifeguard in a shed lol...
I read the last story it was good about the girl being in love with her boss..so she quits her job and he follows
what can i say, it was a fast enjoyable read!!
Six short steamy stories. Each story was only about 45 pages with hefty sex scenes so it didn't leave much room for plot. Therefore, I preferred the 'they just met' stories of Erin McCarthy and MaryJanice Davison. The other 'repressed love fulfilled' stories spent too much time explaining history of relationship.
A little too over the top in the romance department for my tastes. I liked the story by Erin McCarthy and one other (Murphy's Law) but the rest were just too much.
Some like it hot, By Lori Foster - 3 STARS
One wilde Weekend, By Janelle Denison - 2 STARS
Blue Cruch, By Erin McCarthy - 5 STARS
My Thief, By MaryJanice Davidson - 5 STARS
Hot and bothered, By Kayla Perrin - 3 STARS
Murphy's law, By Morgan Leigh - 4 STARS
One wilde Weekend, By Janelle Denison - 2 STARS
Blue Cruch, By Erin McCarthy - 5 STARS
My Thief, By MaryJanice Davidson - 5 STARS
Hot and bothered, By Kayla Perrin - 3 STARS
Murphy's law, By Morgan Leigh - 4 STARS
These are more like excerpts than full short stories, but don't let that fool you. They are still very enjoyable stories with sweet, hot men and steamy scenes! Just as the title suggests, this is a great book for vacation!
I thought it was just an ok book. Some of the stories were real page turners, some not so much... I would still recommend for a vaca book, I luv the short story format, it was really perfect for the beach... :)
Wow. Talk about HOT, LOL. These authors threw together some firey little stories here. I usually don't really read short stories, but I made an exception for this book. =)
Oct 14, 2012
Jessica Alcazar
marked it as own-but-need-to-read
12/21/12: SO far, Denison's story was awesome! When I finish here Wilde series I will read the rest of the Anthology and update you :)
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USA Today and New York Times Bestselling author Erin McCarthy sold her first book in 2002 and has since written almost fifty novels and novellas in teen fiction, new adult, and adult romance. Erin has a special weakness for New Orleans, tattoos, high-heeled boots, beaches and martinis. She lives in Ohio with her family, two grumpy cats and a socially awkward dog.
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