Her Best Laid Plans by Cara McKenna

Her Best Laid Plans
By Cara McKenna
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Published by: Red Hot Cosmo Reads from Harlequin - August 12, 2014
Genres: NA, Sex, Novella
Rating: 4 Stars

Imagine nursing a pint in a cozy, authentic country pub, far from Cork's busy city pulse. Getting here took you a plane, bus, taxi and…um, bicycle. But just as you're resigning yourself to drinking beside grey-haired farmers, you see him—a man with the looks and charm to soothe any heartbroken girl.

He's your bartender. Your really, really gorgeous bartender.

For American Jamie Webb—recently dumped and housesitting for two weeks—Connor Kelleher is like a six-course feast after a 23-year starvation diet. But it's gotta be casual. She's just begun rerouting her life after a three-year man-related detour. Still, a sexy romp (or twenty!) with Sexy McBartender?

But what happens when Jamie's best-laid plans for no future plans with any man begin to change?

After loving After Hours by the same author, I discovered these Red-Hot Cosmo Reads from Harlequin. I eagerly bought this one and devoured it in one sitting.

For only being 85 pages, there sure was a hot courtship and a satisfying unexpected ending (which I won't give away).

Jamie and Connor together are scorching hot. I love that he makes her articulate everything she likes and wants in bed. Makes for a hot read! I REALLY want to comment on the ending, on what I call "The Grand Gesture" but I can't. All I can say is that Cara McKenna rocks and so does this novella. Buy. It. Now.

Getting Off by Abby Green

Getting Off
By Abby Green
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Published by: Red Hot Cosmo Reads from Harlequin - August 12, 2014
Genres: NA, Sex, Novella
Rating: 3 Stars

Caitlin Ryan has never had an orgasm—and she wants one! So does she

(1) Date lots of Mr. Nice-but-Wrongs and keep faking and hoping?

(2) Do a little DIY with a battery-operated friend and a lot of imagination?

(3) Go to NYC and have a wild night with a totally hot stranger?

When (1) and (2) don't work, Caitlin goes for (3). But even with motorbike-riding sex god Liam, old habits die hard, and yet again she has to fake it. Only he notices—and is not happy! Could things get any worse? Well, yes, when Liam becomes her new boss. But when Caitlin reveals that she's never climaxed, Liam rises to the challenge, offering a weekend of hot sex with the only goal her pleasure. Will letting him take control work? Caitlin can't resist finding out….

I discovered Harlequin's Red Hot Cosmo Reads and have been devouring them up. I liked the concept behind this one - that poor Caitlin has never had an orgasm - and I wanted a quick hot read. This sounded like a good one.

While it was hot - no doubt about that - I wished there'd been a bit more build-up. Liam was able to make her come right away during their agreed-upon weekend-long sex fest. I wish he'd had to work a bit harder (no pun intended). I also didn't love Liam. He was gruff and slightly rude, but never became a softy like most guys in stories who start out that way become. If Caitlin wanted him, more power to her, but I'd opt for someone else. I'd take my orgasm and run!