WILD RIDE

Author: LuAnn McLane ISBN: 0451217624 3/2006 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: NAL/SIGNET ECLIPSE

In "Whiplash," Oliver Maxwell is the owner of the Wild Ride Resort-a sexy, edgy adult amusement park. When travel writer Andrea Cooper is sent to review his theme park, they both discover an excitement that's more exhilarating than any roller coaster. Rodeo star turned country music singer Travis Mackey has landed himself a hit single and a month of relaxation at the Wild Ride Resort after a long concert tour. Then entertainment coordinator Krista Ross casts a spell on this cowboy, and Travis discovers that when love comes knocking, you had better "Hold on Tight." Jenna and her childhood crush, Cole, have scored a vacation at the Wild Ride Resort. They agree to keep things platonic, but sharing a room makes their temperatures rise-and soon Jenna wonders if some things really are "Worth the Wait."

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Luanne McLane has gained an avid fan in me with this great collection of novellas. All three of these stories are fun, fun, fun!

In Whiplash, when travel writer Andy Cooper has to review an adult amusement park, she has no idea that the resort's gorgeous owner is going to give her the ride of her life! Andy and Max are sexy and fun, steaming up all the pages.

Holding on Tight is what Krista and Travis find themselves doing when they end up at the Wild Ride Resort trying to dissuade all of Travis's screaming fans. Their chemistry is tangible and makes this the best book of the anthology.

I love the premise for Worth the Wait. Two childhood friends with some top-of-the-charts chemistry find themselves in a bit of a dilemma. When Jenna and Cole get a vacation at the Wild Ride Resort, they have no way of knowing how fast their friendship is going to go from platonic to crazy sexy!

Whether you are getting Whiplash with Max and Andy or Holding on Tight with Travis and Krista, this book is definitely Worth the Wait!

Kristal Gorman