Perfect for the Beach: Some Like It Hot/Blue Crush/My Thief/Hot and Bothered/Murphy's Law

by Kayla Perrin, Erin McCarthy, MaryJanice Davidson, et al.

Book Overview

Some Like It Hot - Lori Foster. Family practitioner Cary Rupert wants Nora Chilton so badly he can barely keep a hold of his stethoscope. But what Nora wants is someone who will love her forever, and Cary's ready to show her that he's definitely the man for the job...One Wilde Weekend - Janelle Denison. Alex Wilde is crazy about Dana Reed. Too bad the career-driven Dana only wants him as a lover, not a husband. In a last-ditch attempt to prove he's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758207727
• ISBN13: 9780758207722
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

It really is Perfect for the Beach or anywhere else...

A page turner from start to finish~~Lori Foster brings us the story of Cary Rupert in Some Like it Hot. It sure is a hot story, and just they way we like it. Cary has met his match in Nora and watching the sparks fly is just pure fun. Janelle Denison makes flying so much more fun in One Wilde Weekend. Alex Wilde must convince his girlfriend Dana that he wants more than one wilde weekend, he wants a lifetime of them. Those Wilde men really tug on your heart. Blue Crush by Erin McCarthy starts with something you hope never happens to you, losing your top in the ocean. But hey if it ends the way it does for Sara, ladies let them tops fly. Being "rescued" by Kyle the lifeguard certainly turns the day around. Mary Janice Davidson brings her wit and style to My Thief. Fast thinking and even faster action makes this tale exciting from start to finish.Hot & Bothered perfectly describes the story by Kayla Perrin. There is plenty of steam to heat you up in this story so you better turn up the a/c. Morgan Leigh takes us to the beach with Murphy's Law. We met Kat & Sam in Wildest Dreams and it was worth waiting for their story. When the summer gets busy I just love reading these short stories and I think you will also.

Perfect reading for anywhere!

This was a fun book with feel-good novellas by some great authors. Lori Foster's Some Like It Hot has Dr. Cary Rupert trying to prove to Nora Chilton that he is the perfect man for her. Cary is very convincing to the reluctant widow Nora of how the two of them are perfect for each other. There's no way she could resist. In One Wilde Weekend, Janelle Denison brings us Alex Wilde, of the infamous Wilde family, who wants a permanent commitment from girlfriend Dana Reed. A hot read in which Alex is very creative in proving his love to Dana. Blue Crush by Erin McCarthy has a topless Dr. Sara Davis saved by lifeguard Kyle Vanderhoff. The steam rises quickly between these two. MaryJanice Davidson's contribution is My Thief, wherein Robin Filkins and responsible accountant John Crusher are brought together under unusual circumstances and with lots of humor; in the process they fall in love. This was my first story by Ms. Davidson, but it won't be my last. Another first for me was author Kayla Perrin whose Hot and Bothered has Trey Arnold trying to save his marriage to estranged wife Jenna Maxwell. Jenna is hesitant to try again with Trey, but he is very willing to please! Very well done. Morgan Leigh completes the book with Murphy's Law. Kat Murphy is in love with her boss, Sam Parrish, and quits her job after deciding that he will never get over his deceased wife. Sam will do whatever it takes to prove to Kat that he wants her in his life permanently. A heartwarming story. This was a very enjoyable book by some of my favorite authors and two that were new to me. My only complaint would be that the stories weren't long enough - I wasn't ready for any of them to end. Great reading for the beach or anywhere - wonderful job, ladies!

Perfect for the Beach, and then some!

"Some Like It Hot" were scorching. I thought Nora was just plain adorable, and who wouldn't want a sexy guy like Cary pursuing her?! I enjoyed how the hero's friends got involved when feelings were revealed. It adds a wonderful mixture of humor to an intense romance. Loved it! Janelle Denison's "Wilde Weekend" was a wonderful, refreshing story in that the heroine was a bit older and it was already an established romance. I really liked how Janelle didn't create unnecessary, lame conflict but rather had the h/h deal with their feelings upfront, which made it more rewarding. Plus, it was another story about those sexy Wilde men, and who doesn't enjoy them?! If ever I'm at the beach and suffer from a similar dilemma, I hope that a hottie lifeguard like Kyle is there to rescue me! ;) Very hot, and Sara was a very lucky woman. Plus, smart is very sexy. "Blue Crush" was a decadent, wonderful treat, and perfect for the beach. "My Thief" was funny and romantic and charming - and of course hot! - and reinforces my admiration of Mary Janice Davidson's writing. Robin was a firecracker, and Johnny Crusher was irresistible from their first encounter. And I can't forget to mention Uncle Rich - what a hoot! "Hot and Bothered" is the first story I've read by Kayla Perrin, but it won't be my last. I really liked Trey from the first moment I "met" him, and I thought Jenna was a sensitive, lovely woman with a passionate heart that truly belonged to Trey. Their story was sexy and sweet, and I breathed a sigh of happiness at their HEA. I hope Ruby gets her own story! I forgot how much I wanted to read about Kat & Sam, secondary characters from your Wild Dreams anthology, until I started reading their story. Wow, Sam was devastating (in a sexy, intense way, of course), and I felt for Kat as a caring woman who didn't want to cause the man she loved emotional pain. "Murphy's Law" was a little bittersweet, but that enhanced their romance, and I was eagerly anticipating the moment they would finally give into their feelings. It was well worth it. I loved this anthology, and each story was a gem.

A Perfect Summer Read

Perfect For The Beach has it all, it makes you wish for a hot summer day on the beach and some romance to enjoy.Some Like It Hot by Lori Foster has Dr. Cary Rupert making his move on nurse Nora Chilton. Nora has worked for fellow Dr and friend Axel Dean for almost a year. Cary overhears Nora's reasons for not dating him and this gives him a plan to win her. Some like it hot has everything you look for in a Foster book, passion, family, friends and laughter.One Wilde Weekend brings another member of the infamous Wilde family by Janelle Denison. Alex Wilde takes his girlfriend of a year, Dana Reed away for the weekend. Alex is ready for a commitment but needs to find out what is holding Dana back. This Wilde tale makes you want for more.Erin McCarthy's Blue Crush has Dr. Sara Davis looking to change her save image with a day at the beach. She doesn't plan on losing her bikini top in the surf and being rescued by hunky lifeguard Kyle Vanderhoff. Their attraction to each other is off the charts and their conversations will make you laugh and blush. This story is another great book to treasure.My Thief by MaryJanice Davidson has John Crusher meeting the most unusual woman in his hotel room. Robin Filkins has been playing a game of cat and mouse with her uncle for years. But now she is the one who gets caught by sexy John. Robin is a very unconventional heroine but MaryJanice pulls it off with laughter and steam.Kayla Perrin has Trey Arnold and his estranged wife Jenna Maxwell in Hot and Bothered. They met and married quickly a few years ago. Jenna was scared and ran back home. Now she wants a divorce but Trey won't let her go until they met face to face. Once he gets her back on his turf all bets are off.Murphy's Law by Morgan Leigh is another fun, sexy story. Kate Murphy quits her job and goes to think about her life at a friend's beach house. The only problem is her boss Sam Parrish has followed her. The same boss she has a major crush on. Sam sets out to convince Kate that they belong together. Kate is a sassy woman and has met her match in Sam. Morgan Leigh brings out all the works to make this story grab your heart and your funny bon.

A perfect collection of romance stories!

This is a collection of six short stories by different authors. Before reading this book, my first thought was that the short length of each story would disappoint me. Boy, was I wrong! I loved each and every one of these stories. Some of them made me laugh out loud, like Erin McCarthy's BLUE CRUSH, which is one of my favorites in this anthology. Other stories, like Lori Foster's SOME LIKE IT HOT, had the perfect mix of sensual love scenes, emotions and very likable characters. Mary Janice Davidson's story, MY THEIF, had her trademark quirky, offbeat characters that you can't help but fall in love with. Kayla Perrin's story, HOT AND BOTHERED was a wonderfully heartwarming story that reunited two characters that had never stopped loving each other. Janelle Denison's story, ONE WILDE WEEKEND, adds new meaning to the mile-high club! What a hot and sensual story with wonderful characters. I highly recommend reading Morgan Leigh's story, MURPHY'S LAW. I fell in love with the hero from this story. There is something for everyone in this anthology. It would be hard for me to pick just one favorite out of all six stories, but I guarantee you won't be disappointed with this collection of fun, steamy and heartwarming love stories that are all perfect!