SWEET AS SUGAR, HOT AS SPICE

Author: Kimberly Raye ISBN: 0446614017 8/2005 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: WARNER FOREVER

As owner and operator of Sugar & Spice Sinema, Eve Farrel creates red-hot how-to videos that help couples go from mild to wild. But Eve herself is single-and her famous feminist mother is determined to keep her that way. The only way Eve can get her mom off her back is to do the unthinkable-like get married. Linc Adams is a bad-boy NASCAR driver whose love life is even faster than his car. The last thing he wants is to follow in his father's footsteps and run for mayor of his North Carolina town. Hoping to blow his electoral chances, he agrees to marry Eve. Surely, her knockout looks and steamy career will shock conservative voters! But Linc's in for a shock himself on his wedding night. This fast-track ladies' man is about to learn a trick or two about lovemaking...while Eve is about to learn something new about love.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

I have never read a Kimberly Raye book, and let me tell you, I cannot believe the things I have been missing out on! This is one exceptional author who had me laughing and crying through one equally exceptional book.

When Eve Farrel decides that she wants to try to outsmart her "anti-marriage/hates all things male" mother, there is only one way to throw her off her scent—marry the hottest man alive. Linc Adams is a NASCAR driver who has perfected his bad boy image with good reason. He needs his public to think that he is the epitome of a party boy—and what better way to do that than to marry a gorgeous woman who makes her living making videos about sex!!

There is such chemistry between our two main characters that I was practically licking my lips waiting to see how it all turned out. There is an excellent romance and hot love scenes, not to mention that Eve is just too funny. She is sassy and bold and not afraid to say or do anything in the name of self-preservation. Linc is gorgeous and brooding, and has met his complete match in Eve.

Fans of Kimberly Raye will love the latest addition to this trilogy. Fast paced and sexy, SWEET AS SUGAR, HOT AS SPICE is just what the doctor ordered.

Kristal Gorman