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Hot Mail
The author of By Appointment Only pens an erotic scorcher that cranks up the heat with some sexy Valentines.
Jane has wanted Ethan for years but has never found a way to tell him. With Valentine?s Day fast approaching, she decides to seduce him by sending anonymous erotic valentines every Friday until the big day. Then she?ll finally reveal her true feelings? and wildest d...more
Jane has wanted Ethan for years but has never found a way to tell him. With Valentine?s Day fast approaching, she decides to seduce him by sending anonymous erotic valentines every Friday until the big day. Then she?ll finally reveal her true feelings? and wildest d...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
January 6th 2009
by NAL Trade
(first published December 11th 2008)
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Fans of the 'friends to lovers' theme will absolutely love "Hot Mail" by Janice Maynard. It's a very spicy contemporary romance with a bit of mystery and a sweeter secondary romance added in to boot!
Jane and Ethan were best friends growing up and throughout their twenties...until Ethan got engaged. Even though his engagement didn't last long, their separation did. But Jane's New Year's resolution is to stop mooning over Ethan and make an effort to seduce him to her side.
Ethan isn't quite sure h...more
Jane and Ethan were best friends growing up and throughout their twenties...until Ethan got engaged. Even though his engagement didn't last long, their separation did. But Jane's New Year's resolution is to stop mooning over Ethan and make an effort to seduce him to her side.
Ethan isn't quite sure h...more
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Feb 15, 2009
Miss Kim
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Feel Good Romance Fans
Recommended to Miss Kim by:
Julie (JJ)
This is a perfect Valentine’s Day book. I tore through it in a matter of hours! Jane and Ethan were best friends for years. Jane was always secretly waiting for Ethan to make a move on her. However, Ethan got engaged to someone else! Their friendship fell apart, and they’ve not really spoken in four years. It turned out that the fiancé was bad news, and Ethan is gun shy now. He’s been wondering why he and Jane’s friendship ended. (Duh). Jane has also been thinking about Ethan and as her New Year...more
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At thirty-two, Jane Norman realizes she is missing something vital in her life, a man. She has been crazy about her friend, Ethan for years and is finally ready to pursue him. With Valentine's Day in the near future, she begins sending him sensual valentines anonymously once a week. When Valentine's Day arrives, she plans to confess all and hopes that Ethan might feel the same.
Ethan has always had feelings toward Jane, but their friendship was severed when Eth...more
At thirty-two, Jane Norman realizes she is missing something vital in her life, a man. She has been crazy about her friend, Ethan for years and is finally ready to pursue him. With Valentine's Day in the near future, she begins sending him sensual valentines anonymously once a week. When Valentine's Day arrives, she plans to confess all and hopes that Ethan might feel the same.
Ethan has always had feelings toward Jane, but their friendship was severed when Eth...more
I've been very lucky over the past few days. I have read good book after good book. This is one of them.
It's a quick read and it's cute, slightly stalkerish but sweet. The story is a bit predictable, I called the 'perpetrator' from the first time he was mentioned. It's just one of those books where there are only a handful of characters so that when someone is mentioned for no real reason, it tips you off. I wouldn't call this a romantic suspense, though, because it was small-time suspense.
I ro...more
It's a quick read and it's cute, slightly stalkerish but sweet. The story is a bit predictable, I called the 'perpetrator' from the first time he was mentioned. It's just one of those books where there are only a handful of characters so that when someone is mentioned for no real reason, it tips you off. I wouldn't call this a romantic suspense, though, because it was small-time suspense.
I ro...more
I enjoy the author’s writing voice, but the weaknesses in this book are bad plot, conflicts, and motivations.
STORY BRIEF:
Ethan and Jane grew up being best friends. Years earlier Jane realized she wanted more but never acted on it. Ethan’s priority was his career, and he wasn’t thinking about a deeper relationship. Four years ago Ethan became engaged to another woman but broke it off. At that time, Jane was hurt by the engagement and became cold and distant toward Ethan. Now, Jane decides to take...more
STORY BRIEF:
Ethan and Jane grew up being best friends. Years earlier Jane realized she wanted more but never acted on it. Ethan’s priority was his career, and he wasn’t thinking about a deeper relationship. Four years ago Ethan became engaged to another woman but broke it off. At that time, Jane was hurt by the engagement and became cold and distant toward Ethan. Now, Jane decides to take...more
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I have this book to read based on Kim's suggestion.
This was a very good book, and a very fast read. I started this book Sunday afternoon and finished it around midnight. It was good enough that I did not want to put it down.
I think I am going to look for some more of Janice Maynard's books.
This was a very good book, and a very fast read. I started this book Sunday afternoon and finished it around midnight. It was good enough that I did not want to put it down.
I think I am going to look for some more of Janice Maynard's books.
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Okay I loved this book. I don't know what it was about it specifically, because there were no shapeshifters, no vampires, and no night creatures, but I could not put it down. I read it in one day and I was totally rooting for all the characters. The storyline is like a modern day romance novel and you're pretty sure what's going to happen the whole way, but I still couldn't wait to keep reading it!
The sex scenes are very hot and the hero is a man's man without being a jerk. Always lovely. The s...more
The sex scenes are very hot and the hero is a man's man without being a jerk. Always lovely. The s...more
A new-to-me author that I was very excited to read. Maybe a little too excited, because the book seems to have everything I love to read about, friends becoming lovers, secret admirer with very naughty poems and even naughtier scenes. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my excitement for the book, but it was good.
Ethan and Jane had been friends forever until Ethan had gotten engaged. Ethan’s engagement did not last long, but Ethan and Jane never became close friends again. Four years later, ma...more
Ethan and Jane had been friends forever until Ethan had gotten engaged. Ethan’s engagement did not last long, but Ethan and Jane never became close friends again. Four years later, ma...more
Just ehhh for me. Friends to lovers plot with no angst or character depth. I would say it is empty chic lit. You will forget it before you even move on to your next book.
The poems were cute and the h/h were likable and the secondary couple are cute. I think I enjoyed their story more a least what little story they had it was very rushed. But as with the h/h nothing is developed enough. The ending also fell flat for me. I did enjoy the epilogue.
As I write this review I can't even remember the h...more
The poems were cute and the h/h were likable and the secondary couple are cute. I think I enjoyed their story more a least what little story they had it was very rushed. But as with the h/h nothing is developed enough. The ending also fell flat for me. I did enjoy the epilogue.
As I write this review I can't even remember the h...more
Finshined this book last night because I couldn't put it down, and was too damn tired to write any type of coherent review:
So, I am such a sucker for friends to lovers story lines. I have read a few and loved them all. This was no exception!
I was wrapped up in the story and drama of Ethan and Jane. The story was very sweet but also had an element of suprise at the end.
I would recommend this sweet and steamy romance to anyone!
Loved it!
So, I am such a sucker for friends to lovers story lines. I have read a few and loved them all. This was no exception!
I was wrapped up in the story and drama of Ethan and Jane. The story was very sweet but also had an element of suprise at the end.
I would recommend this sweet and steamy romance to anyone!
Loved it!
A good story about a woman sending anonymous love letters to the man she's secretly been in love with for four years. I thought Ethan was a bit dense that he took so long to recognize his feelings for Jane, but their sexual encounters were hot and fun. I also thought Jane wrote some great love poems. Imagine getting love poetry like that--Whew! 4 stars.
The tag line reads: One naughty valentine at a time, she's going to fulfill her secret fantasy & make him hers ...
I could not have said this better! Great story and just in time for Valentine's Day!
I could not have said this better! Great story and just in time for Valentine's Day!
Great quick read. But please no more epilogues featuring weddings or babies. We already got that they're going to live HEA from the 'romance' designation.
Got it at Borders for $4...was happily surprised! It was cute, with a good story. I would read another by her.
I loved the idea of sending hot notes. Couple of lags but enjoyed the book
Charming, romantic, and fast read
Liked the poems
3.5 stars
Great quick read. But please no more epilogues featuring weddings or babies. We already got that they're going to live HEA from the 'romance' designation.
Love her writing, loved these characters -- excellent!
May 06, 2013
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Janet Juengling-Snell
marked it as non-nook-books
Apr 07, 2013
namericanwordcat
marked it as to-read
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Janice Maynard came to the writing life early! When her third grade short story, “The Princess and the Robbers”, won a red ribbon in a school arts fair, Janice was hooked. She followed up that early success with a more commercial piece in the sixth grade… “Why My Mom Loves To Drink Coke”. No advance for that one, but she won a six-pack of Coke… remember those great little bottles?
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