START ME UP

Author: Victoria Dahl ISBN: 9780373773909 7/2009 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: HARLEQUIN

Lori Love is yearning for something more Lori had always planned to get out of tiny Tumble Creek, Colorado, but when her late dad left her his beloved auto body shop, she'd stayed. Now, according to her crazy best friend, Molly, what Lori needs is some excitement, in the form of hot, no-strings-attached sex...and lots of it. Quinn Jennings has buildings on the brain—not love and romance. A serious architect, he's delighted to discover that Lori is willing to skip dating protocols and head straight for the sheets. And aided by the steamy books on Lori's bedside table, he's busy indulging both of their wildest fantasies. But when life in Tumble Creek takes a dangerous turn for Lori, Quinn's protective instincts kick in. Suddenly he cares. More than either of them ever expected...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Victoria Dahl has a way of writing that makes a book come alive, making the reader feel like they are right there in the story, and these people could be their friends and family! I love the entire premise of this storyline and how "real" all the characters are. I found myself saying, "OMG, I would totally do that!" on more than one occasion.

I LOVE Quinn Jennings; he is my new favorite hero of all time. He is gorgeous, rich, and a complete nerd, and I love how he has to think outside of the box to win over our stubborn, beautiful, mechanic Lori.

Lori is a tomboy who owns a mechanic shop, drives a purple pickup and secretly loves beautiful dresses and shoes. But, for years it has been easier for her to allow the town to treat her as though she is a lesbian than deal with the fallout of being a straight, female mechanic. But when Quinn Jennings blows back into her life, with a little help from his nosey sister Molly—who is also Lori’s best friend—all previous bets are off.

Lori and Quinn are hot! hot! hot!, and when Lori offers him a proposition of a sex-with-no-strings-attached arrangement... well, we all know how those things work out!!!! Quinn is a gorgeous playboy with a life that Lori can only dream of, and Lori is nothing he ever thought he would want… but like they say, you can't help what the heart wants! And Quinn's heart and other delectable parts want Lori, no doubt about that!

Victoria Dahl is such a superb writer, she never lets me down when I am looking for a book to rock my world! Fans of Victoria Dahl and a good old-fashioned, hot romance will be delighted with this newest offering from her!

Kristal Gorman