Hot and Sexy

HOT AND SEXY is the first instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary, adult SOME LIKE IT SEXY erotic, romance series focusing on the Sommers siblings. This is former police officer turned PI and bail recovery agent Joelle Sommers, and businessman Dean Colter’s story line. NOTE: HOT AND SEXY was originally published as A Wicked Seduction by Janelle Denison. Told from dual third person perspectives (Joelle and Dean) HOT AND SEXY focuses on the building relationship and romance between former police officer turned PI and bail recovery agent Joelle Sommers, and businessman Dean Colter. Joelle Sommers believes she needs to prove herself in a business where the majority of investigators are of the male persuasion. When a new case comes into the firm, Joelle volunteers to bring in the man who jumped his bail for grand theft auto but to Joelle’s surprise the man she takes into custody is unlike any of the bond jumpers she has ever known. Enter businessman Dean Colter, and the man with whom Joelle will fall in love. What ensues is the take down of, and cross-country journey with Dean Colter, and the potential fall-out when Dean and Joelle’s time together comes to an end. Dean Colter had no idea that he was a wanted man. A case of mistaken identity finds our hero locked in a car, then a hotel room with a sexy woman whose issues of control come from years of misogynistic attitudes. Once a cop whose life spiralled out of control, Joelle found herself working with her brothers at Sommers Investigative Specialists, a position where she often found herself under the protection of her two older brothers. Needing to prove she is worthy of the job, Joelle jumps at the opportunity to bring in Dean Colter but finds herself falling in love with a man who is probably innocent of the crime he has been accused. The relationship between Joelle and Dean begins as a take down and arrest for our story line hero. Going along for the ride, Dean, who is supposed to be on vacations, sets his sights on seducing Joelle Sommers but quickly loses his heart to the woman who struggles in a malecentric world. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. We are introduced to Joelle’s brothers: Cole and Noah, and their receptionist Melodie Turner, as well as Dean’s mother Anne. Cole and Melodie’s story is next in Hot and Heavy. HOT AND SEXY is a story of family, friendships, acceptance and love. A case of mistaken identity, the quick building lust to love relationship is tempered by the prospect of Dean having to return home, leaving Joelle behind. The premise is captivating; the romance is tender and seductive; the characters are colorful, energetic and impulsive.

Joelle Sommers used to be a cop but because of something from her past, she now works as a PI and bail recovery agent for her brothers. When Jo is tasked with driving to Seattle from San Francisco to capture and bring in a suspect that skipped bail she never expected to find the tall, sexy man that she has to cuff. Dean Colter knows that this capture is a case of mistaken identity. The only thing he is guilty of is working too many hours without taking any time for himself. The ironic part was he was just leaving for his first vacation in three years when he was apprehended by the cute, petite and feisty female bounty hunter. Dean decides that this trip will be way more fun and agrees to go along peacefully. As Jo and Dean spend time together, sparks start to fly. After Dean is able to successfully convince Jo of his innocence, things heat up pretty quickly. By the time these two arrive in San Francisco, it is obvious to Jo's brothers that there is more going on between the two of them than they are letting on. Just when Dean thinks he has found his happy ever after, Jo's past comes in between them. Jo will need to do some heavy soul searching if she wants a happy ending with Dean. I really enjoyed this story. I loved the whole way that they met. What a great story to tell people! Overall this was a fun quick read that I really enjoyed.

I enjoyed reading Jo and Dean’s amazing story in Hot and Sexy by Erika Wilde, book one in her Some Like it Hot Series. Joelle, “Jo” Sommers was a good PI and bail recovery agent, but arresting Dean Colter in a case of mistaken identity makes her uneasy. Dean was too cooperative and accommodating, not to mention hot and sexy, and a businessman to boot. Transporting him across states these two discover a mutual attraction that is difficult to resist; especially having off the charts sizzling chemistry. It doesn’t take long for these two to fall for each other, unleashing passion as they get to better know each other. Ms. Wilde wrote a wonderful, sexy story; filled with sexual chemistry, fun dialogue, and endearing characters, giving Jo and Dean a way to be together and get the forever love neither expected to ever find. I definitely recommend Hot and Sexy to other readers and look forward to the next in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.