When the Lights Go Down by Heidi Betts ... QC #165

3 ½ Stars! ~~~ This book is a refreshing fast and fun read!

When the Lights Go Down by Heidi Betts

Silhouette Desire #1686 – October 2005

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Gwen Thomas woke up groaning that today was her 31st birthday. This shy Librarian wants more for her life and today she’s determined to change her life; today she’s going to lose her virginity. So Gwen calls in sick to the Library, and heads out for a makeover; hair, nails, dress, shoes and most importantly sexy lingerie. The girls at the hair salon give her all the pointers, where to get the clothes and where to find the stud to pop her cherry. So dressed to seduce, shy Gwen puts on her most seductive attitude and goes to Hot Spot the “in” club where she’s sure to find what she’s looking for. Ethan Banks takes one look at the beauty at the bar and the strange look she gives the polyester clad sleaze ball, and knows she’s in trouble. This is his club and something about the woman screams out to him to protect her. So steering her away from the sleaze he offers to see her home, only Gwen doesn’t want to go home she wants to go to his place. Ethan’s libido screams yes! .. but there’s just something about her that tells him that he needs to tread carefully.

We met Ethan in Heidi Betts’ “Blame it on the Blackout”; as that hero’s confirmed bachelor best friend. He was really cocky in that book and I was really looking forward to reading his story. This book is refreshing. As Ethan quickly realizes; the shoe is on the other foot in this story. Gwen is the one who snuck out in the morning, and she was the one who left the note without her phone number on it. And when he realizes that she’s only slept with him to lose her virginity he sort of feels hurt and used, and that’s a feeling he’s not happy with. Gwen thinks that Ethan won’t like the shy not so hot woman she really is, so she bolts. But when he finds her and pursues her she can’t resist him. The only detractor in this story is how fast the relationship reaches “love” – date one, lose virginity – date two, find each other have lunch – date three, have dinner, sleep together – morning after, declare love. But the HEA is very satisfying if reached rather quickly and I really enjoyed reading more about Peter and Lucy from BIOTB. This is a fast fun read.

Excellence: Good + ~ Steaminess: Yummy

My Totals = 61 ~ Harlequin Imprint = 57 ~ Other Publisher = 4

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