Summer Heat

by Elizabeth Lennox

She was cute and sexy…and had some serious issues with spiders! Sage DeSantis had fascinated Detective Arik Dorant from the first moment he’d laid eyes on her. She burned anything she tried to cook and had a knack for pretending he didn’t exist. She also had long, sexy legs and the most beautiful green eyes, but darkened with shadows of pain from her past. And something was wrong. Sage was scared of something, but Sage was determined to figure out the mystery on her own. But Arik was hooked on the lovely woman and he was determined to help her. Sage knew that Arik was a dangerous man. He saw things that she wanted to hide and he made her tremble with needs she’d long tried to suppress. Yes, he was dangerous. Unfortunately, Sage needed him. Was she going to be hurt if she let him into her life? Or was her painful past coming back to haunt her – and ruin any chance she had for happiness?

86 pages, Paperback

Published April 23, 2021

About the author

USA Today™ best-selling author Elizabeth Lennox writes contemporary romance novels featuring sheiks, business tycoons, royalty, and other sexy rich men. Her male lead characters are smart, driven and determined, but can still be sensitive and vulnerable. Elizabeth’s female lead characters come from a variety of backgrounds. They are strong, intelligent and independent, while still feminine and caring.

Although she wanted to be a romance novelist since the eighth grade, that dream only became a reality for her in 2009 and a full time job in 2012. Along the way, she received a BS in History and held different jobs in the real estate, government consulting, and financial industries. All during that time, though, she was always writing, using her personal experiences, dreams, and travels throughout the United States, Europe and the Caribbean as backdrops for her stories. To date, she has written over eighty books and sold over 5.1 million copies. Her free novellas have been downloaded over 8 million times since 2013.

Elizabeth lives in Virginia with her husband and two children. Their home is just outside of Washington, D.C., and many of her novels are set in this area.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Summer Heat is the next book in the Wyoming Fever series. Sage Desantis and her sister Jade moved to Wyoming to escape life in NYC and their overbearing father. Jade and Simon’s story is in the first book make sure you read it! In Summer Heat Simon’s partner Detective Arik Dorrant and Jade’s sister Sage get their story. Sage and Arik have been tip toeing around each other since they met and it is getting harder and harder to avoid the inevitable. However, Sage is not acting normal, something has her spooked and Arik needs to find out what it is. The fun loving Sage has disappeared and Arik wants her back! She has hinted that she is being stalked but she is being stubborn and won’t accept any help but that’s not going to happen on Arik’s watch. You also pick up that Sage’s ex and marriage were very one sided and unhappy and Arik gets her to open up and makes her feel again!

[Linda Whitacre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short hysterical romance story in this awesome Wyoming Fever series. Sage is a very quirky lady and it will take a strong smart guy to keep her grounded and it turns out protected. Enter Detective Arik. He recently met this lovely lady and had an instant lusty crush on her.
Strange things have been happening around her home and Arik has determined that Sage has a stacker. She only recently moved to this small town so who could it be. Arik is on the case and staking his claim for this lovely lady. "Summer Heat" is a wonderful installment of this great series full of nice people. I read free in exchange for an honest review. Linda

[Terri Pietrowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

While his partner, Simon and his new wife, Jade are away, they asked Arik to keep an eye on Jade’s sister Sage. Sage is a beautiful young woman who move to Wyoming with her sister Jade, but there is something wrong going on with Sage, something that is scaring her and preventing her from sleeping at night and strange things that are happening to her, like a huge scorpion in her house and a severe scratch on her arm and she refuses to say how she got it. But still Arik is very attracted to he and can’t bring himself to walk away from Sage and is determined to find out who is stocking Sage and trying to hurt her.
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[Angela Vaughn · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG, I love Sage and Arik story so much. I didn't think Sage story could beat Jade, but I thinks she did be a margin or to. Love the part about the vacuum and the big spider/scorpion. The real hero of this story was Minx and Xena and how they came to Sage rescue. I wish the story told what happened to the father and ex-husband, but overall another great story. Also, love the intro to Dean and Sylvie's story - Fall into Love.

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[Mireille · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m really enjoying reading this series and this addition is no exception. I love the introduction to the book and can easily visualise the vacuum cleaner flying. Arik and Sage are great and I enjoyed their interaction but for me the highlight of the book are the dogs. When I got to this part of the book I seriously wished it was a book with pictures because I really wanted to “see” them. All in all this book is great and I’d happily recommend it to anyone. My only regret is it wasn’t a longer book. I

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[Prathima Prashad · Rating 5 out of 5]

I totally related to the opening scene with the spider...it made me laugh out loud. Arik and Sage were introduced in the first book of the series, Spring Seduction, but each book is a stand-alone. This story is a short, but fun read with a sweet romance, adorable companions, and some angst and criminal elements thrown in. It was great to get a snippet of Simon and Jade too. An enjoyable and quick read.

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[Shari Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Aric & Sage's story. There was plenty of humor, with a beautiful storyline of personal growth, and topped off with two animals finding their forever homes. I loved how everyone in the story had a happy ending! Elizabeth Lennox is a gifted writer and is always one of my one-click purchases. This book is definitely one to enjoy while relaxing on a beautiful spring/summer day!

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[Carmelita Clardy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story

This is the 2nd book in the series and it was very good. This is Sage’s story, she is very beautiful, sweet and a little insecure. Her father and ex husband did a lot of damage to her self esteem. Arik, the H was very confident and handsome, he was very much in love with the h. The father was a big jerk. The dogs played a major role in the book. An epilogue would have been nice.

[Anastasia Kokkali · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was looking forward to reading this book and I really relished it! Fresh, funny, sizzling-hot, as always, with amiable characters and a touch of mystery and action. It was a delight to read and I'm waiting for the next story in this Series!

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[Jude33 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, sweet and steamy, the second book in this series features Jade, a writer who is damaged from her upbringing and marriage but moved to start over.
I loved the way Arik helped Jade be independent as she wants but steps in when he knows she needs his help as a detective.
Can’t wait for the next in the series, and as always, it’s a stand-alone but don’t let that stop you reading the rest

[Lisa Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading all of this Authors books!