John Murphy has attempted to get to know Wanda Taylor on a more personal level for three years. But Wanda seems adept at keeping John at a distance whJohn Murphy has attempted to get to know Wanda Taylor on a more personal level for three years. But Wanda seems adept at keeping John at a distance while maintaining a pleasant work environment. After years of Wanda dodging his advances, John has had enough and has come up with the ultimate plan to make Wanda’s panties wet. He’s no fool; he knows that there is chemistry between them only if he can get Wanda to admit it. He’s determined to get her to do so. Can John prove to Wanda that they can successfully mix business with pleasure?
Wet by Charisma Knight has one of the sexiest male leads in a romance story this winter. John’s passionate nature and tenacity truly reminded me of my husband when he was courting me. I loved how stubborn Wanda was when it came to admitting her attraction to one of her bosses. Wanda Taylor is a strong female lead with an acerbic sense of humor that I appreciated and enjoyed throughout the story. I wish there more heroines with quirky senses of humor in interracial romance.
Wet by Charisma Knight was is truly a lovely read. The only slight disappointment in this story was that I wished the reader got to see more of the romance and chemistry build. That was the only portion of the story that seemed a bit rushed. I greatly appreciated how Ms. Knight was able to convey sheer lust successfully. There were several times throughout the story where I had to fan myself. And once these two got around to having sex, it was nearly explosive. Once again, Ms. Knight succeeds in satisfying her audience with this story. I would highly recommend Ms. Knight and am awaiting her next story albeit a bit impatiently.
Michelle Lewis has always had her eyes on Connor Sakuma. But there has been one thing stopping her from voicing her attraction, Theodore Sakuma. SinceMichelle Lewis has always had her eyes on Connor Sakuma. But there has been one thing stopping her from voicing her attraction, Theodore Sakuma. Since high school, Connor’s younger brother, Theodore, has thought that Michelle would make the perfect wife. Theodore has relentlessly pursued her to the point that Connor was quite taken aback when Michelle finally offered him the titillating proposal of becoming lovers. Will Connor surrender to Michelle’s irresistible kisses and acquiesce to her proposal or will Theodore stand in the way of Connor and Michelle’s newfound love?
Long, Slow Surrender by Stephanie Morris is a great book to read on a snowy day. Connor is simply sexy and the epitome of the bad boy that every good girl fantasizes about. Michelle can come off as annoying and needy and it doesn’t help that her assistant Julia comes off as a caricature of every bitter, single gal who who inadvertently sabotages her friend’s love life by constantly giving bad advice. Perhaps if this side character had been eliminated Michelle would have been more likable as a heroine.
As a reader, I appreciated watching Connor and Michelle’s love blossom. I sighed in envy with the creativity Connor used to court Michelle. The breakfast scene between Connor and Michelle was one of the most romantic things I have read this year. That being said, Theodore comes off as delusional for carrying a torch for Michelle for nearly a decade. I felt that Theodore’s infatuation was not adequately wrapped up in the story considering that was a main plot point.
Long, Slow Surrender by Stephanie Morris is one story that employs tension in a positive manner. When the two main characters finally began a relationship, I released the sigh of relief I had been holding. Ms. Morris is incredibly skilled at making characters and situations believable. This story was one that I greatly enjoyed reading and I am looking forward to reading more tales penned by Ms. Morris.