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Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track #1)

by Erin McCarthy (Goodreads Author)

4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 · rating details · 6,681 ratings · 435 reviews

Independent single mother Tamara Briggs wanted to find a new, sexy, no-strings-attached man--just not one as young as NASCAR driver Elec Monroe. But he sure does get her heart racing. And after she’s tricked into a blind date with him, Tamara gives in to her passion. Things screech to a halt, though, when he asks to meet her children. Whatever happened to wham-bam-thank-yo...more

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Published November 4th 2008 by Berkley (first published October 30th 2008)

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Oct 28, 2008 Auntee rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of erotic contemporary romance

Shelves: erin-mccarthy, erotic-romance, contemporary-romance, keepers, husband-worthy_hero

This was probably one of the best contemporary romances I've read all year, and boy was it a hot one! The hero, race car driver Elec (yes, that's his name) Monroe, is a hero any woman would fall in love with. He's thoughtful, kind, sentimental, humble, funny, and sexy as all get-out! It's no wonder the heroine, Tamara Briggs, can't resist him, although she certainly tried. But it would be like trying to resist chocolate!

Tamara, 32 yrs. old, is a recent widow with 2 children ages 9 and 7. Her dec...more This was probably one of the best contemporary romances I've read all year, and boy was it a hot one! The hero, race car driver Elec (yes, that's his name) Monroe, is a hero any woman would fall in love with. He's thoughtful, kind, sentimental, humble, funny, and sexy as all get-out! It's no wonder the heroine, Tamara Briggs, can't resist him, although she certainly tried. But it would be like trying to resist chocolate!

Tamara, 32 yrs. old, is a recent widow with 2 children ages 9 and 7. Her deceased husband was a race car driver, who died in a racing accident 2 years ago. Tamara wouldn't mind dating again, but no more getting involved with a guy with a risky job. Her heart couldn't take it again. She's looking for a safe, not too exciting guy, with a steady 9-5 job. Well, she's dating a guy just like that, but he doesn't flip her switches--he's dull as dirt. Since there's no sexual chemistry with her current boyfriend, she decides to cut him loose. No sooner does she make that decision, then she meets a guy who flips all her switches, and then some! She literally bumps into sexy Elec at a party, spilling wine all over him. Sparks fly fast and furious, and through a quirk of fate, they share a cab ride home. But neither Tamara or Elec is ready to call it a night. They spend a wildly passionate night together, and it's not until the morning after that Tamara finds out some important facts, like his last name, his age (26!), and his occupation (race car driver!). What's a girl to do? The smart thing for Tamara would be to chalk it up as a one-night-stand--after all, Elec is not the kind of man she could see in her future--he would just be all wrong for her. First of all, he's younger than her; he's got a risky profession; her in-laws (who she's very close to) have had a falling out with his family; and she has her young children to consider. But darn, they're so good together!

Well, throughout the book, Elec constantly proves to Tamara just how good together they are. They not only have sexual chemistry, but they connect emotionally. And he gets along beautifully with her children. Elec is just wonderful for Tamara's bruised ego; and even though she's not happy about the state of her body after having two kids, Elec makes her feel like she's the sexiest, most beautiful woman on the planet. It's not long before these two are mad for each other, and soon Tamara puts all her reservations about their relationship aside. But when an accident at the race track happens, Tamara finds herself doubting her decisions. Can she risk loving and possibly losing someone with such a dangerous profession?

This book was such an easy, fast-paced read--and very hard to put down! I loved the H/H and the way they interacted. There were no fights or misunderstandings, and the heroine did have some valid concerns about the relationship, but they worked them out together as mature adults. There was lots of funny dialogue between Tamara and her friend Suzanne, that often had me laughing out loud. And the love scenes between Tamara and Elec? Five alarm fire hot--have a cold drink handy! Other than the sometimes distracting name of the hero (Elec--I felt that must be short for electric, because he certainly was!), I have no complaints with this book. I'm happy to say that this was one book that certainly lived up to it's cover--it was flat-out fabulous! Five big stars!(less)

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Nov 25, 2008 Daisiemae rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: All of my friends here who love a great romantic read

Recommended to Daisiemae by: Auntee

Shelves: books-read-in-2008, books-to-i-will-never-part-with, contemporary-romance, erotica

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!
Tamara Briggs is a 32 year old widower with 2 children. When she lost her husband in a tragic racecar accident she swore she would stay away from the adrenaline junkies and have nice safe relationships.
That all changed the moment she bumped into Elec...literally. They are instantly attracted to one another and despite the age difference (she's older) and her leariness to avoid being with racecar drivers...they just can't stay away from one another.
I loved how both Tamara and...more

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Dec 01, 2010 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cont-romance

Holly Sh*t!
I know, I know, I shouldn't have said something like that, but words were made for a reason and there are moments you just HAVE to use them, well this is definitely one of them. I just can't believe how good this book was. I was expecting a great read because all my goodreads' friends loved it so much, but I never thought it would be THIS good! Contemporary romance is really surprising me more and more every new day.I was already in love with sport related books but I had no clue car...more

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Oct 29, 2008 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008-reads

Really 4.5 stars! A very sexy and very touching story..."Flat-Out Sexy" by Erin McCarthy is a truly entertaining read with humor, emotion, and desire wrapped up in a very touching love story.

Tamara is a teacher, a mother, and a widow. She's also feeling very unsexy and it's no surprise since she can calculate to the day, the last time she had sex. And she really can't count the boring professor since she had to force herself to do it once and would rather eat nails than do it again! Then she sp...more

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Nov 04, 2008 Celeste rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This book is what I like to call hot with a capital H-O-T!! It hooks you from the very first page. Once I started it, I wasn't able to put it down until it was done. It was well worth the three trips I made to Borders waiting for it to go on sale! Hands down the best contemporary romance I have read in a very long time. I am now burning my way through all of Erin McCarthy's other books - but this one seems to be the best and the steamiest!

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Nov 29, 2008 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Laura by: Auntee

Shelves: romance

This is a really sweet, sexy, predictable romance. Not erotica, but the sex is hot. Tamara is 32 and lost her racecar driver husband in a car crash at a race two years ago. She is now the single mom of two small kids. She has sworn never to date or marry another racecar driver, so she is dating a verrrry boring professor at the college where she teaches. She has no sexual chemistry with this guy whatsoever. Thus, the problem.

Then she bumps into Elec and spills wine on him at a charity party her...more

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Mar 23, 2009 Mahlet rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic-romance, own

Wow, I'm usually an alpha girl all the way, but Elec was one of the sweetest, hottest beta heroes I've ever had the pleasure of reading. This book is so fantastic - it's for everyone, especially anyone who may have something they're self conscious about, which I'm sure every woman does.

Tamera is a 32 year old widow of a race car driver. She meets gorgeous rookie driver Elec at a party and sparks fly instantly! He's the big pursuer here, and I loved it :) He's almost 26, but very mature and a co...more

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Feb 28, 2009 Shawna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: erin-mccarthy, erotic-romance-erotica-romantica, favorites, yowza-hotness, sports-romance-hot-jocks, contemporary-romance, i-read-own-faves-keepers, made-me-cry, 2009-reads, hero-im-gaga-over, hero-beta, best-top-favorites, hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, hero-i-wanna-marry, im-a-cover-hottie-ho, humorous-at-times-or-fluffy-fun, older-gal-younger-guy-cougar, favorite-romance-series, series-fast-track, favorite-romance-couple-hh-pairings, sweet-romance-left-smile-on-my-face, brothers-sisters-cousins-family, hh-widow-or-widower, pregnancy-fertility-baby-kids-drama, 5-stars-or-higher, hero-too-yummy-perfect-to-be-true, best-wittiest-banter-dialogue, heroine-single-mom, hero-nice-guy-gets-the-girl, bikes-grease-monkey-hot-rods-racer, a-all-time-fave-hero, hh-famous-celebrity, a-all-time-best-of-best-fave-dik

5+ stars - Contemporary Romance/Erotica

I LOVED this book! I picked this up after reading so many rave reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, and I was not disappointed. Erin McCarthy’s Flat-Out Sexy is one of the best contemporary romances I’ve read in a long, long while. It’s a very touching, sweet, funny, entertaining, sexy love story with lots of humor and heart and characters to care and cheer for. The hero, 26 year-old race car driver Elec Monroe, is an absolute dream that any woman would fall he...more

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Dec 08, 2008 Tasha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, public-library-booksfree, own, half-price

Love It! Love It! Love It! Elec and Tamara were smoking hot together! They couldn't seem to keep their hands off each other. Not only was this book steamy hot, it was laugh out loud funny as well. Elec is every woman's dream man; not only is he "flat-out sexy," he's caring, charming, great with her kids, attentive, and a great listener. (If only he was real and not a character in a book. LOL) Everyone has, or wish they had, a friend like Suzanne. She's absolutely hilarious. She and Ryder have an...more

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Feb 25, 2009 Isis FG rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: all my GR friends

Recommended to Isis FG by: Auntee

Shelves: 2009, info-full, reviewed, genre-romance-contemporary, format-trade-pb, published-2008, stars-5, series-fast-track

What a fun book to read! I'm glad I decided to pick it up after reading all the good reviews from my friends here at GR. Though I should have bumped it to the top of Mt TBR because it was just such a great book to read. I can't count the number of times it had me laughing out loud. There's some really great wit and humor in McCarthy's writing.

Since I know many have already review and given an extended summary of the book, I'll just skip over the obligatory longer summary and get to my thoughts.

F...more What a fun book to read! I'm glad I decided to pick it up after reading all the good reviews from my friends here at GR. Though I should have bumped it to the top of Mt TBR because it was just such a great book to read. I can't count the number of times it had me laughing out loud. There's some really great wit and humor in McCarthy's writing.

Since I know many have already review and given an extended summary of the book, I'll just skip over the obligatory longer summary and get to my thoughts.

For me, one of the best things about this book was just how easy it was to read. There's a great flow to McCarthy's writing that makes it pleasing to read...not over-flowery or long-winded or lots of $200 words, but not overly simple either. The text has an everyday feel to it, with dialogue and thoughts that your average American would actually say/think, that makes it nice for reading.

The humor was fantastic as well. I couldn't help but laugh at times because things said or done were just hilarious. I can't remember a book where I've laughed as much.

Plus the storyline is fun and sexy, and sports related, which is a bonus. And the characters are great. I loved Elec. There's a guy who'd be the perfect life-mate. Sensitive, caring, honest, talented, and hot. I just loved him. And the sex scenes were sizzling without being super explicit.

I'm giving this one 5 stars because it was such a fun, sexy, sweet book to read that I zipped through in record time. But despite that, there is one area I thought could have made the book 5+ stars. Which is that there could have been some better depth in certain areas of the story. For example, Tamara husband was killed in a racing accident, but that's all you really ever got about that. Considering how important it was to her becoming involved with another driver, I would have liked it if there'd been more about what Tamara went through. Where was she when he was killed? How did she find out? Did he die right away? Etc...those kinds of things just give a situation more emotional reality. Missing those didn't kill the story, it just took some of the emotional depth from the book. Plus there was also the thing with the feud between the Monroes and the Briggs....I don't think we ever did learn what that was all about.

So if I had to wish for one thing to have been done a little better, it would be to explore the backstory a little better. But like I said, it didn't make the story bad for me. I still loved it. I just wouldn't have minded the other stuff being included. Anyway, if you're a romance reader who likes fun, sexy, sports-related romances, then you should absolutely try this one. It's well worth the trade paperback price.(less)

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Apr 11, 2013 Susanne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-contemporary-romance, best-couples, best-heroes, perfect-for-me, giggles, comfort-reads, up-for-reread, book-boyfriends

Hot contemporary romance. 5 stars

Elec Monroe is one of the hottest heroes of all times. I had a picture of Jude Law in my mind, but Elec was even hotter. And he is just great!

The story is about 32-year old widow Tamara Briggs who lost her husband in a race-car accident. She has two children and they are of course very important to her. However, I loved that she put herself out there anyway and I loved that she wasn't ridden with guilt over it. Everyone was very sensible and encouraging - of cour...more

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Mar 14, 2009 Brenda (b) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, romance, 1-print-books, 2-2009-read

A wonderful love story that I really enjoyed. Elec was so considerate and understanding. I found it refreshing that they weren't having sex every day of the week, but what they did have was hot! The ending was satisfying, but I still had a couple of questions about 2 things that were mentioned during the story. Did Tamara's father-in-law (Johnnie Briggs) ever make up or come to an understanding with Elec's dad? And what happened with Crystal? I wanted to see Elec get a public vindication for the...more

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Nov 29, 2008 Christa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: booksfree-com

I just can't say enough about how wonderful I thought this book was. Everything about it came together just right for a great reading experience. The hero was a very appealing, somewhat shy, caring man. The heroine was a loving single mother who tended to put everyone else's needs above her own. The storyline was great, and there were several interesting secondary characters including the heroine's children.

Tamara Briggs has been widowed for a couple of years and is ready to have a man in her l...more I just can't say enough about how wonderful I thought this book was. Everything about it came together just right for a great reading experience. The hero was a very appealing, somewhat shy, caring man. The heroine was a loving single mother who tended to put everyone else's needs above her own. The storyline was great, and there were several interesting secondary characters including the heroine's children.

Tamara Briggs has been widowed for a couple of years and is ready to have a man in her life. After surviving the horrible experience of seeing her race car driver husband die in a crash, she is trying to find romance with a safe professor. When she invites the man she is dating to spend a weekend with her at a racing event, she realizes that she feels no attraction whatsoever for him, and she breaks things off at a cocktail party before having to spend a night together in a hotel. Ryder Jefferson, race car driver and godfather to one of her children, offers Tamara his motor home for the night. Ryder puts Tamara into a cab with one of his colleagues and asks him to see her safely to her destination. Tamara encountered the man who shares her cab earlier in the evening when she accidentally spilled wine all over him. There was an immediate and strong attraction between Tamara and the man who introduces himself only as Elec. When Elec shows Tamara to Ryder's motor home, he asks her for a date. A kiss quickly turns into a steamy encounter that Tamara believes will be a one night stand. Elec believes that Tamara is wonderful, and he has no intention of stopping with one night. Tamara is surprised the next morning to learn that Elec is one of the Monroes, a racing dynasty whose members are currently feuding with her inlaws. Tamara also learns that Elec is not a crew member as she believed, but a rookie driver who appears to have a bright future in the sport. She is also somewhat dismayed to realize that Elec is several years younger than herself. When Tamara tells her best friend about spending the night with Elec, she is led to believe that he is a player and womanizer who would have no interest in a relationship. With all of these things that are negative to her, Tamara decides not to see Elec again, but she is unable to resist the attraction between them when they meet at a dinner party. Tamara agrees to see Elec once a week, but insists that it remain a secret. She expects only a physical relationship, but Elec is caring, charming, and comes to her rescue with dinner and company when she is housebound for days with sick children. Elec immediately has a great rapport with her children, and Tamara realizes how wonderful he is and how deeply she is coming to care for him. Tamara must gain the courage to ackowledge their relationship to her inlaws and deal with her fear of losing another husband in a crash before they can have a future together.

Every minute spent reading this book was enjoyable. I have enjoyed the other books I have read by Erin McCarthy, but this one is definitely the best. I loved the interaction between the hero and heroine. Not only did they have an extremely passionate relationship, but they genuinely liked each other. Elec was wonderful to Tamara and her children, and when he found himself in a difficult situation, Tamara stepped up and gave him unconditional support. This was such an enjoyable book that I am eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.
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Dec 19, 2008 Holly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: erin-mccarthy

After the death of her thrill seeking race car driver husband, Tamara Briggs decided to step out of the fast lane and try something a little dependable. A little safer. So when she takes her safe and dependable new date to a weekend racecar function she's predictably bored out of her mind. She's busy thinking up ways to escape her excruciatingly dull and boring date when she knocks into the hottest thing on two legs and spills red wine down his shirt. Trust me, best damn thing she ever did. Elec...more After the death of her thrill seeking race car driver husband, Tamara Briggs decided to step out of the fast lane and try something a little dependable. A little safer. So when she takes her safe and dependable new date to a weekend racecar function she's predictably bored out of her mind. She's busy thinking up ways to escape her excruciatingly dull and boring date when she knocks into the hottest thing on two legs and spills red wine down his shirt. Trust me, best damn thing she ever did. Elec Monroe happens to agree and before Tamara knows what's happening she and Elec are rolling around having a grand ol time. Looks like the weekend wasn't such a waste after all. The next morning, Tamara thinks to kiss and cuddle and say goodbye, sure that this was just a fun one night stand but he has different ideas. Tired of wasting his time with airheaded bimbos and even though she confuses him with her "yes, no, maybe so" attitude, he's not letting her get away from him that easy. He might be what she fears, another racecar driver, and he might be seven years younger than her, but he's also exactly what she needs. A lover, a friend, and great husband.

First off, let me congratulate the creators of the cover of this book. Bravo on a job well done. :P

This was such a beautiful and sweet story. It's got a lot of sex, (duh) but it was also one of the sweetest stories I've ever read and it's chock full of awwwwww worthy moments. Elec (who is a southern boy even though his name sounds like he should be Italian) is obviously God's gift to women and Tamara Briggs is the lucky woman who gets to bang his brains out in Romanceland. He's so adorable and he's completely perfect. Tamara was also a wonderful character. Brave and mature and if she wasn't one hundred percent confident in herself, at least she was willing to try and fake it. She had the loving support and friendship of a great group of characters and I can't wait to indulge in some of their stories, one of which is coming next year in early 2009. Even though Tamara is older than Elec, this isn't a Mrs. Robinson-type story. He actually teaches her a few tricks, especially making her open up and embrace the body that motherhood gave her, and he wipes away any lingering doubts she had over her perceived flaws. What was supposed to be just sex (in her mind) quickly became a full time relationship with Elec embracing her family. He never thought he would have a family of his own, so the added addition of her children was a treat for him. A welcome bonus in his love for Tamara. The two kids don't fade into the background either. They are very much in the forefront, as it should be, and while Tamara and Elec try and make time for themselves as much as they can, children have a way of demanding attention, and in the context of this story, I loved it. Whenever they were together as a family, my heart just melted, and I became a great big puddle of goo.

The humor was also a great treat for me. It was a little bit snarky, a little bit irreverent, and a whole lot adorable. This was a fabulous, simply sweet romance that I recommend for any woman. This was a beautiful little love story between a woman and two little kids, and the man that swept them off their feet. *sigh*(less)

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Feb 23, 2013 Ingela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-contemporary, series-standalone-stories, a-nf-series-to-keep-on-first-book

What a lovely easy and fun reading this was! -
4,5 strong Stars

I really enjoyed reading this book and I want to read the following (6) independent books in this series. A series about these beautiful and lovable racing drivers in the South and the women they meet.

Tamara is a 34 year old widow with two children. The last thing she wants is to once again have a relationship with a racing star, after losing her beloved husband in a crash. But then she meets the a few years younger racing driver El...more

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Nov 08, 2008 Kathrynn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Kathrynn by: Auntee

Shelves: romance-contemporary, own, 2008, theme-racing, favorites, theme-older_woman_younger_man, reviewed, series-fast_track_mccarthy, theme-hero_heartthrob, hot

Wow! This was a wonderful, feel-good, erotic, romance with two neat characters and a whole lot of love. I'm not at all interested in the race car arena and know little-to-nothing about it, but this book was wonderful. Nice story with just the right amount of turns and twists that kept it interesting while not loosing an ounce of respect for either character.

Tamara was a 32-year old, widowed, single mom of two young children, ages 7 and 9. She was married to a professional race car driver who was...more

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Dec 07, 2011 Anzu The Great Destroyer rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: probably the people I hate

Shelves: buddy-or-group-read, me-no-like-at-all, dropped-in-the-toilet, dafuq-did-i-just-read, kill-it-with-fire, reviewed-2011, lust-at-first-sight, cheesetacular, romance-contemp, facepalm, i-deserved-it

So why couldn’t she bring herself to like him? Because maybe somewhere deep inside her she still felt the need for speed. For excitement.

Uhm yes. Where do I begin?

You know those cheap books that are about the typical ~~love~~ sex story between the average looking woman looking for a lifetime commitment and the hottest guy on the planet running from it with all his might? Yes? Are you into them? No? Good. Then avoid this like Satan avoids holy water.

My problems with this book:
1. Cheesy
2. Painfully b...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Kerste rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: racecardriver romance fans

Shelves: contemporary-romance, race-car-drivers, favorites

So based on my rating and the speed with which I finished this book, one could surmise that I very much enjoyed it.

It's a quick read and the Hero, Elec (horrible name) was sweet beyond belief. And even though Tamara comes across as a bit of a worry-wart, I can totally identify with her, since she's the mom of two kids (like me). It's a little weird that there's some big rift between the Monroe's and the Briggs', but it never really comes out what the problem was and then suddenly, it resolves, a...more

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Jan 06, 2009 Miss Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Romance fans; strong, patient, perfect heros

Recommended to Miss Kim by: EVERYONE!

Shelves: 2009, contemporary, keeper, favorites

I was so excited to finally get my hands on this one. I am huge NASCAR fan. Although when I read the summary to it, I assumed it was about open-wheeled racing because the hero’s name was Elec. Doesn’t that name just give you chills? I expected him to be a sexy Brazilian or something along those lines. Nope. I was surprised that he is actually a good ole boy from North Carolina, and a stock car racer.

Tamara has been a widow for two years. Her husband, a driver, was killed two years ago in an on...more

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Jul 12, 2011 Ren marked it as own-but-not-read-yet Recommends it for: Nascar fans, racer fans

Shelves: older-woman-younger-man, there-are-hot-men, sport, racer, family-theme, contemporary-romance, annoying-chara, beta-hero, do-not-finish, reviewed, will-continue-read-it, own-paperback

DNF

The problem is I'm not finish reading this yeeeeee...t :((

Due my busy schedule, of course *sigh*

But, like I said, not that this book bad or what, I'd read half part of this book after all, and enjoy it

I'll reread, because I'd read so many good review about Fast Track series

Like old saying "So much book so little time"

*sigh*

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Nov 05, 2011 Melanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, erotica, sports-theme, library, hey-mrs-robinson, aint-he-sweet

Ok, I have to say this was an aptly named book! Elec, though possessed of an odd name (why not just Alec?), was indeed flat-out sexy.
This book was reminiscent of Jaci Burton's Wild novels IMO, without the added element of suspense and criminal-like types, but I think I actually prefer McCarthy's characters - they have a bit more depth to them.
Tamara, I felt, had realistic insecurities, I think most women have body hangups after having giving birth, and her initial reluctance with getting invol...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Paige rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-own, 2013-books

***Detailed Review***

I put off reading FLAT-OUT SEXY mainly because of the age difference between the two characters, but when I kept seeing this series and the amazing covers I realized what I could be missing out on. I did some more research and found it was only a six year age difference, not bad, so I immediately made me a BAM order and now I can’t believe I put them off.

FLAT-OUT SEXY was really good. It had a lot of real life scenarios that a lot of other romance books brush off. Like kids...more ***Detailed Review***

I put off reading FLAT-OUT SEXY mainly because of the age difference between the two characters, but when I kept seeing this series and the amazing covers I realized what I could be missing out on. I did some more research and found it was only a six year age difference, not bad, so I immediately made me a BAM order and now I can’t believe I put them off.

FLAT-OUT SEXY was really good. It had a lot of real life scenarios that a lot of other romance books brush off. Like kids, ages, past marriages, in-laws, body images and how all that can mesh into a new family.

Tamara Briggs is finally trying to get back into the dating life two years after her stock-car driving husband was killed. She battles with what she thinks she should be focusing on, like her kids, and her womanly needs. She faces poor self-esteem and worry over what others will think when she falls into a whirlwind relationship with Elec Monroe.

A rookie in the Cup series, Elec never saw Tamara coming, but since meeting her at the charity event, it’s the best thing to happen to him. Still growing accustom to the Cup series, Elec gives Tamara that fun aspect but is still grown up enough to respect the fact she’s a mother.

Elec’s certainly more okay with a relationship than Tamara is at first, but as he keeps steady in her life and proves he’s not leaving, her fears slowly begin being taken over by her own feelings of love. He meshes well with her seven year old daughter Hunter, who’s a big fan and her nine year old son Peter, who’s more interested in science and bugs.

The scandal at the end with his bimbo ex-girlfriend works in a way that solidifies their relationship as they face the accusations together as a united front. I really liked Elec, his brother, sister and parents. They were all very supportive.

However, a wreck resulting in a scare makes Tamara re-evaluate her ability to go through being another driver’s wife. Breaking it off, it’s her father-in-law that takes back his initial disapproval and convinces her to live in the moment and not let fear rule life.

With a tattoo of commitment, Tamara promises anytime with Elec is better that never loving him.

A wedding reception sets up the following book HARD AND FAST, featuring Tamara’s teacher assistant, Imogen Wilson.
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Feb 24, 2009 Tina rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotica, romance-contemporary

Tamara Briggs is the widow of a race car driver. Elec Monroe is a rookie driver who meets Tamara one night at a boring cocktail party. The two sizzle and have sex. They break up and then make up and have sex some more. In the meantime, there is some family bad blood between Tamara's in-laws and Elec's family -- both are racing families. But Elec charms Tamra's kids and slides into her affections. And they have lots of sex while they are at it.

This was a pleasant book. It was a nice combo of sexy...more

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Feb 16, 2012 Tessamari ♥Many Waters...♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: lead-character-s-famous, lead-character-s-sports-star, favorites

A very strong 4.5 Stars

This was such a easy, fun, & sexy read. Tamara is thirty-something widow and mother of two. Her husband, a famous NASCAR driver, was killed in a horrible crash during a race two years prior. Elec is a twenty-something upcoming NASCAR rookie. After meeting at a party, and after a couple of very steamy hops in the sack, the two slowly develop a relationship. Tamara's concerns with starting a new relationship were very valid. Elec's sexy charm and persistence was all it t...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Michele ~ la Smoocherina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: older-woman-younger-man, emotionally-satisfying, features-a-good-father, has-the-plot-of-a-romantic-comedy, real-world-problems, requires-release-upon-reading, all-time-favorites, romantica, stock-car-racing, z-i-own-it-e-book, omg-i-loved-it

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I really loved this book. First of all, at no point was the main male character, Elec, an asshole. He didn't try to push her away or bring drama into Tamara's life. He was a genuinely decent human being. He was hot, sexy, bright, great in bed, adored Tamara and was genuine with her kids. He helped Tamara to heal some old wounds about her self image that her deceased husband created. He embrace everything about her and thought sh...more

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Mar 31, 2011 Leah rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Leah by: Kasey

Shelves: 2-stars, wheres-the-bonfire, secondary-love-plots-make-me-swoon, scars-and-tats-and-piercings-oh-my, happy-slapsgiving, recommendations, horrible-heroine-alert, its-all-in-the-accent, book-cover-skank, second-mate, visual-assistance

I cannot tell you how disappointed I am with this book. I've heard so many good things from my friends about it and seen wonderful reviews for it. Plus, the back cover made the book sound freaking awesome. And, to be honest, the book had great potential. Until about halfway through chapter one. That was when it started getting to me. A lot of the things that bothered me were little things, but they were little things that stayed consistent throughout the whole book.

The first thing I have to ment...more

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Feb 24, 2010 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, favorites

I really didn’t know what to expect this was my first contemporary romance and the book is about car racing. As soon as I started reading it sucked me in by the time I was done I ended up finding this book nothing less then fanatic! I say, “this is one fast HOT sexy ride!”

Imagine going to a party with a guy that’s a dud for one plus he doesn’t even know how to give you a real orgasm and coming out with a younger guy that rocks your world. This is just what Tamara gets, but the thing is she does...more

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Nov 26, 2012 T rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I think that Elec was written to be the world's most amazing man and I am very thankful for that! I liked the dynamic between him and Tamara. There were real concerns and issues that they had to face; being a widow and dating again, having a new man meet your children, and what most women can relate to after having children was Tamara's body image issues (which if Elec couldn't be more perfect he jumped up to a 10 in my eyes in the way he addressed her concern about her body). It...more

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Jan 01, 2011 Photojim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads, romance, contemporary-romance, jim-swap-shelf

What a fun way to start off the new year. A widow of a famous race car driver falls for another younger race car driver. There is very little for the couple to overcome as far as roadblocks in their relationship. However, I liked all the people involved, the sex was HOT, and this is a damn funny book.

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Nov 27, 2009 Justin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: at-library

This book is Flat-Out Hot! Wow, once I started reading I could hardly make myself put the book down. "Flat-Out Sexy" is the first book in McCarthy's Fast Track series about Nascar drivers and their romances. I have previously read "Hard And Fast" which is the second book in the series, and although there was no problem understanding the books read out of order it was nice to go back and read the book that kicked on the series and get to know the characters a bit better.

"Flat-Out Sexy" is witty,...more

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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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