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Kiss Me: The Trouble With Sexy / Love Me Tender / Love, Guns, and Heart-Shaped Chocolate

(Rock Canyon, Idaho #0.5)

Codi Gary (Goodreads Author),

Cheryl Harper (Goodreads Author),

Jaclyn Hatcher (Goodreads Author)

3.73 · Rating details · 148 ratings · 19 reviews

Pucker up on the most romantic day of the year with three debut contemporary authors and their tales of romance, seduction, and Elvis?

She's got a hot new makeover . . . and a boss to seduce! For prim and proper Ryan Ashton, sexy has always been an elusive quality. But with a little help from a new friend, she just might snag the one man who can set her seductive side loose ...more

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Published February 5th 2013 by Avon Impulse

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Feb 20, 2013 UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish rated it really liked it

Shelves: own-have-read, holiday-valentines-day-themed, contemporary-romance-anthology, reviewed-for-edelweiss, reviewed-for-harpercollins-avon, avon-addict-reads, steamy-not-too-sexy, 2013-reads, publisher-avon-books

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Sometimes anthologies are perfect for my mood, and this collection of three fun, romantic, and sexy contemporary stories were exactly what I've been looking for!

The Trouble With Sexy by Codi Gary

This was a fun, romantic, sexy story about a boss and his employee who become friends, then much more. I enjoyed this and felt the author did a great job of giving us an awesome story with wonderful characters. We get a happily ever after that didn't feel rushed, which can s ...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Cheryl Harper added it · (Review from the author)

Shelves: my-books-woo-hoo

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Feb 08, 2013 Katy Budget Books rated it really liked it

Arshia says: Three really cute short stories about women who are stuck in a funk. I was intrigued by one of the stories when I read an excerpt for it online. So I downloaded a DRC and I'm glad I did so. The stories were funny and thankfully not too full of the mushy gushy annoying love stuff.

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Feb 14, 2018 Christine D rated it liked it

Trouble with Sexy: 3.5 stars
Love Me Tender: 3 stars
Love Guns and Heart shaped Chocolate: 2 stars

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Apr 10, 2014 Catherine Crook rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance

"If a woman doesn't get any of those heart-shaped boxes of candy or a dozen red roses, she'll sit in front of the TV with a pint of Ben & Jerry's Half Baked, crying pathetically while watching The Notebook."

By now, y'all know I am a HUGE Codi Gary fan. I kind of devour everything she writes. I am sure if I lived near her, I'd find out where she grocery shops who I could read her lists! But, somehow I missed her very first story that got her in with the lovely folks at Avon. 'Trouble With Sexy' s "If a woman doesn't get any of those heart-shaped boxes of candy or a dozen red roses, she'll sit in front of the TV with a pint of Ben & Jerry's Half Baked, crying pathetically while watching The Notebook."

By now, y'all know I am a HUGE Codi Gary fan. I kind of devour everything she writes. I am sure if I lived near her, I'd find out where she grocery shops who I could read her lists! But, somehow I missed her very first story that got her in with the lovely folks at Avon. 'Trouble With Sexy' stars the prim and proper, Ryan Ashton who has pined for her boss, Gregg Phillips. With a little help from an unlikely friend, she shows him there is another side to her.

This story takes place during the 7 days before Valentine's Day in the quaint town of Rock Canyon. Ryan and Gregg work together at the local photography studio. Friends who constantly bicker with each other, you can see where a closeness might form.

He tries to invite her out for Valentine's Day since both are unattached, but she politely declines. That leaves him unsure with her feelings toward him and leaves her asking Gracie for help finding her "sexy," but not before what I find to be an uncomfortable interaction between friends.
She swallowed a little. "Gregg, we're friends right?"
He cocked his head and gave her a small smile. "Of course."
She twisted her hands in her lap. "And you'll be honest with me?"
He sat on her desk and nodded. "Sure."
She cleared her throat and whispered, "Do you think I'm sexy?"
After the makeover of a lifetime, Ryan and her new friend, Gracie head to Buck's to show off her new look. Heads turn and her dance card fills up pretty quickly. She can't help but compare them all to Gregg. The signs seem to be there for everyone to see, except each other. I will tell you, I am such a sucker for a man who gets all protective of his woman. When he laid Wayne out - I was a goner.

Things progressed pretty quickly for these two friends while they admitted to feelings that were always there. I adored the awkward and clumsy moments that the dolled up Ryan had. She had an unfortunate incident with a pair of heels that showed Gregg's sweet and silly side.
"Why don't we just pretend it was a clever ploy on your part so that I'd be forced to hold you tight?
Her mouth twitched. "That's awfully chivalrous of you."
He shrugged. "What can I say? My mama raised me right."
She laughed and started to pull away. "Thanks for catching me."
"Anytime."
And finally you get to the auction. Oh man, that auction was the perfect setting for disaster. Jealously runs wild in situations like these. Codi's spin on an obviously tense scene made me love her style even more. You see a demanding side of Ryan and a hilarious side of Gregg. Oh course, I am NOT going to give it away - but I will hint at you the outcome.
The kiss ended when Buck tapped Gregg on the shoulder.
"I love a romantic gesture as much as the next guy, but maybe you folks could move it off the stage?"
AN EPIC start to an amazing series. I can see why Avon snatched you up Codi! ...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Phuong rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed these three sexy, cute and sweet Valentine stories by authors Codi Gary, Cheryl Harper and Jaclyn Hatcher. I simply adored the heroes and each woman who captured their hearts was one lucky woman. I liked the humor within the storytelling and I couldn't help but smile and chuckle as I was reading,

The Trouble With Sexy by Codi Gary introduced us to Ryan and Gregg and I loved this coupling. Ryan hates Valentine's Day but her sexy makeover has caught Gregg's attention as well as Ch I really enjoyed these three sexy, cute and sweet Valentine stories by authors Codi Gary, Cheryl Harper and Jaclyn Hatcher. I simply adored the heroes and each woman who captured their hearts was one lucky woman. I liked the humor within the storytelling and I couldn't help but smile and chuckle as I was reading,

The Trouble With Sexy by Codi Gary introduced us to Ryan and Gregg and I loved this coupling. Ryan hates Valentine's Day but her sexy makeover has caught Gregg's attention as well as Chase, the new tenant next door to their studio. The author did a good job developing a history between Ryan and Gregg though yet to be explored until now. Ryan assumed Gregg likes Gracie who works at the local coffee shop but does he? Could he be harboring some secret crush that she's not aware of? I liked how comfortable they were with each other and the transition from friends to lovers was seemless. I loved the scenes leading up to their happy ending, I could not stop laughing because these two were so much fun to watch in action. The author also created secondary characters in this story that I'm looking forward to reading more about in future books.

Love Me Tender by Cheryl Harper gave us Luke and Julia who are an unlikely pairing. I loved Luke in this story and he's got to be the most patient man. I have to admit, I'm not sure why he liked Julia because she really had a "don't get close" attitude right from the start and was not good with communication. They ended up being stranded together in Vegas on their way home from a business trip and we were introduced to the Rock n Rolla Hotel and horrible Elvis impersonator. LOL! Little by little, Julia began to open up to Luke about her relationship with her father. Her reasons for her "dating" attitude became clearer and you could sense her pain. I enjoyed their journey together and I'm looking forward to more romantic adventures in Vegas.

Love, Guns and Heart-Shaped Chocolates by Jaclyn Hatcher gave me such an adrenaline rush as the story had romance and action all at once. Katie and Logan were at the wrong place at the wrong time on Valentine's Day and had bad guys chasing them. Poor Katie just got dumped before Valentine's Day and all she wanted to do was wallow in her misery with a box of chocolate and wine. What she got was an adventure she'll never forget that included evading the bad guys who wanted some stolen money and sexy kisses from Logan, her best friend's brother. Mixed in with that was the date from hell that her best friend had to endure. I adored both Logan and Katie who looked out for each other when things looked bad and they had great chemistry together. This was a fun and action filled story which I thoroughly enjoyed.

I would definitely read more stories by these three brand new authors. ...more

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Jul 29, 2013 Ellie Macdonald rated it really liked it

Well, it's not Valentine's Day today, but that didn't stop me from getting pulled into this charming anthology. Comprised of three novellas, each one features a couple who find themselves unexpected valentines.
In Codi Gary's "The Trouble With Sexy," photography colleagues Ryan and Gregg keep getting in their own way on their road to hearts and candy. Strong prose and well-written characters keeps this story moving and the reader is treated to a laugh-out-loud ending.
Cheryl Harper's "Are You Lon ...more

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Jan 11, 2013 Codi Gary added it · (Review from the author)

Shelves: my-creations

So since the first story is mine, I'll forgo talking about it except to say it's a friends to lovers story with a makeover thrown in and I think it's funny and cute:-)

Love Me Tender was a cute story filled with romantic banter and who doesn't dream about being stuck in a hotel room with a cute guy? Great humor, strong writing style, and two characters you will love! And the situations these two found themselves in as they shared a room (short nightgowns, bad bed head, and a peanut butter and ban ...more

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Jan 25, 2013 Dani C. (Paulette's Papers) rated it liked it

This anthology was written by three authors I have never heard of before. I thought it would be a nice, light read to get me in the mood for Valentine’s Day. What I found was three short stories that were slightly on the cheesy side. The plots were only so-so and the characters just ok.

Not one of the stories really stands out and I don’t have a favorite one either. The last story Love, Guns and Heart-Shaped Chocolate by Jaclyn Hatcher was my least favorite of them all. It may not have put me in ...more

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Jan 13, 2014 Samantha Holly rated it really liked it

I enjoyed this Valentines Day Anthology from author's: Codi Gary (Trouble with Sexy); Cheryl Harper (Love Me Tender) and Jaclyn Hatcher (Love, Guns & Heart-Shaped Chocolates). Each short story was a quick and easy read.

My favorite was Trouble with Sexy, particularly as I've recently finished Thing's Good Girls Dont Do (also by Codi Gary) & this short novella intertwines with this. I would have rated it 5 Stars if it was a stand alone book!

The other two books we're a good introduction to these au ...more

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Jul 16, 2013 Marijayne Stegman rated it really liked it

Shelves: good

Trouble with Sexy - fun story about love with the boss/friend, she has a crush on him but doesn't think he sees her like that. He's hooked. Fun story around a photography studio.
Love Me Tender is the follow up story at the RocknRolla Hotel. Great story about two people stuck together in funny circumstances. Loved more about this crazy hotel.
Love, Guns & Heart-Shaped Chocolate - so not what I expected or would have picked on my own but a fun story of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. ...more

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Jan 11, 2014 Shelly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Great book

These 3 authors are amazing.... Codi Gary with characters from Good Girls Don't.... First time reading anything from Cheryl and Jaclyn but now can't wait to see what else they have out... ...more

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Jul 19, 2015 Denise McLendon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Exciting!!

What a rush.I was glued to my kindle. I've never read these authors before, but I plan on reading more of their works. ...more

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May 19, 2014 Misty rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2014, library, nook-books

only read Codi Gary's short story..... ...more

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Dec 24, 2016 Peni rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, series, anthology

Please see individual stories for review.

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Jun 23, 2015 Ginny rated it liked it

3.5

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Feb 11, 2016 Mary Anne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Enjoyed the first two stories, DNF the last.

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Shelves: romance-kindle-own

4,3+, 2+

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From the time I could put a Disney Book cassette into my little stereo,and read along, books have held a fantastic distraction. When I was eleven, I decided I wanted to be one of those magical people that brought stories to life. Devouring a book a day sometimes, my first romance novel stuck with me. I've always been a sucker for a happy ending (and the great romantic gesture)and that's what I try ...more