NEW! Spice Online Read ~ Hot and Wild by Jodi Lynn Copeland

Look's like Karen was right, Brian is keeping secrets ... hmmm, maybe she should be listening to her gut instincts

btw ... I love a nice tight tush too!

this ends well. I'm not a fan of no HEA. There must be an explanation...

Angel66

Ummm, nope there is not always an HEA in these online reads.  Don't think I will continue reading this one...  not my kinda book.  

Maybe it's his evil twin.

Is he alone, or will they decide that threesomes are his fantasy and decide to try it?  Too early in the story for her to storm out and never look back...

What is going on?  I'm also wondering if it has something to do with being supernatural.

I don't want to believe that Brian is such a bastard that he is cheating on Karen right before their wedding, so I'm giving him the benefit of doubt right now.

Jodi, you are torturing us with this weekly read.

Hi everyone! I wanted to drop by and say thanks for checking out Hot and Wild. I was thrilled when eHarlequin asked me to write this sexy short for their site. Of course your comments having me itching to spill but wouldn't that just get me in a mess of trouble?

I think when all is said and done most will be happy with the outcome. I'd love to say all, but to each their own as we all do know so well. And now what fun would it be without a little torture, Cathy?  I do love me some scene hooks!

Wishing you all a wonderful early Memorial Day for those in the States or anyone else who might celebrate it. We are heading north for six days and I cannot wait. I am so overdue for some R&R....which will happen when I hand one small child over to my mother and the other little older small child over to my father. God bless grandparents.

Hugs,

~ jodi

www.JodiLynnCopeland.com

OMGGGG I don't know if I can wait an entire WEEK! lol I hate cliffhangers

 I've read a few spice briefs, and those that I did didn't have a typical HEA...more like a whole bunch of sex and the possibility that he will call her later, or that they should do it again sometime. But that could just be the few I read. I've been tending to stick to Blaze since those can be steamy but always have the romance element. I would also caution you (just caution, mind you) about the author Megan Hart. I've done some research and she is, from what I understand, a very popular writer of erotic fiction, but from what I have read and spoken to others about they don't have very much happiness in them and I don't think they always have romantic happy endings. Plus they often deal with people with deep problems and can be gut wrenchingly emotional (i.e Dirty or Tempted which is about that dreaded threesome you and I aren't fans of! and some others have threesomes too). So I think if you are looking for erotic romance that has a happy ending and isn't really dark, like I am, this may not be the route! Anywho maybe the ladies on here have some help for us and can tell us where we can find steamy stuff that has happy, romantic outcomes! The compilations that Jodi's work is included in (I am seeing them above me as I type lol) seem like they might have a romantic bent to them...maybe Jodi can give us a hint?!

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Ladies, keep in mind, Spice is mainstream erotic fiction,
not category Romance with more sex.

Spice has a wide range of editorial with something for
everyone.  Some titles are very much in
line with the h/H ending in a committed relationship and some are not.  Unlike category Romance that focuses on the
developing relationship between the h/H Spice focuses on the woman's journey to
find what works for her in life.  At
some point in every woman's life her journey may lead to committed romance, it
might lead to good sex and sometimes it leads back around to her finding
herself among the remnants of previous baggage.

Also, be realistic in comparing Spice Briefs to full-length
Spice novels.  Comparing 15,000 words to
90,000+ is like comparing the smallest tart key lime to a big honking
grapefruit.  Even that grapefruit may
range from a tangy juicy yellow with bitter spicy undertones to a big candy-sweet ruby red.  It is what makes life,
and fruit, so much fun!

I hesitate to suggest
titles, as what I like may not be what you like. For instance, I would always
pick up a Megan Hart novel if I were looking for a good read.  My suggestion would be to study the
backlist, read the descriptions and excerpts to find individual titles you may
enjoy.

Happy reading,

A dirty shower or an inflatable friend to keep him company the night before?

what I think is in the shower...

Absolutely nothing!

The horror and disgust come from the fact that she realizes she just zigged left when she should have zagged right, thus giving the alleged hoochie a chance to get out the front door.

the story is exciting..i wonder what brian is trying to keep the whole time

As was noted, Spice novels can have HEAs and then they don't need too. I honestly need an HEA in my stories. However, I also know that with the shorter ones that might not mean a long-term HEA. That both parties may not be happy when all is said done. With Spice it's the heroine who has to have the HEA. I have only published one Brief so far, but will most likely do more in the future. The one I did do, Hot For It, does not have a traditional HEA. But there is a reason for this. It's because the story can be a stand alone, but it's also a prelude to my story in the first What Happens In Vegas anthology. In the start of my Vegas story, Hot For You (notice the Hot trend? :D), the novella starts out with the hero and heroine somewhat estranged. Hot For It is the story of how they become that way.

I have read some of the other Spice titles, but not a ton of them. This is just due to lack of time, as I really am struggling to get it all in these days. Hope to change that soon! I much prefer the ones that have a strong HEA and a good/great plotline to accompany it. But I also know many readers who pick up the Spice novels in the hopes of finding erotic fiction, which is why Spice offers both erotic romance and erotic fiction. Fortunately most of the blurbs hint at if there will be a happy ending. Also, a lot of times an author's website can give a clue to such. And you can always write the author in advance, as well. I am sure most (all) would be happy to give you a hint without giving away the story.

~ jodi

Hi Amanda! I just read your question on threesomes. I know of several Spice Briefs (ironically both of the new ones out now) that involve a threesome, but it's clear that it is such on the cover and in the blurb. I have to think that it would be quite implicit, as it's the kind of thing that can tip a reader's scale if they are unsuspecting. That said, the majority of them don't feature threesomes.

~ jodi

The spider.  Did he flush it, or did he wrap it in tissue paper and put it in the trash can?  I'm wondering if the brunette was some sort of dark paranormal creature.  Are they ever spiders?  I don't read too much paranormal stuff, so I don't know for sure.  Just a thought.

and I hate that. I'm not into the behind-the-back cheating thing at all. I'm hoping it's a total misunderstanding.  I'll just have to wait until next Monday, I guess...

OTOH, I thought the scene prior to that little revelation was H.O.T. :-)

what he says. 

He DID bite her....  Vamp?  Were being? 

Guess we've gotta wait 'til Monday...

Hugs,
April

I hope we will like his answers next week.  I'm with the others -- I don't like cheating and threesomes.  With so much biting and being insatiable, I can't help wondering if he is indeed a Vamp.  Has he just mated Karen for life with his biting?  What about the woman Karen saw him with?  Was she the spider in the shower?  Questions, questions, and more questions...

Brian's parents have a problem with their child being a werewolf.  Either that or they didn't want him to leave the safety of home, with the possibility of being 'discovered'.  Interested in Karen's response!

Hugs,
April

I didn't see that one coming... a furry four-legged animal. I had a feeling it had to be something supernatural, but I just wasn't prepared for that one. Hmm I wonder if his sister is a shape-shifter too...? Thanks for the great story Jodi Lynn.

Why did he keep his sister a secret, and lied to Karen at first when she confronted him about what she saw and heard?  Does all of his family have secrets like that?

I have a feeling that Brian had a huge struggle with himself after Karen left him, loving her as he does.  I think it would be very hard to admit that you are not normal to anyone; especially someone you love.  if you are afraid of losing them, it's better to find out before marriage rather than after.  If they can't accept what and who you are, then they are probably not worthy of your love to begin with.

At least he has finally told and shown her the truth about himself.  I'm sure it's a big shock for her, but because she does love him, I think that everything will turn out well.  Will they postpone their wedding next week (while she sorts everything out what he has told and shown her), or will they go through with the wedding on the day it was planned?  I am betting they will decide to go through with their wedding.

It's going to be so hard to wait to find out the answers next Monday.

I wasn't expecting THAT. Lets him off the cheating hook, but hangs him out to dry on the lying one!  Can't wait to see how Jodi handles the next chapter...but I don't want to wait! I should've waited 'til the last chapter before I started reading, LOL.

I was wondering that, too.  Is it in the WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS... AFTER DARK book, or do we need/get an epi here?  I've bought the book, just waiting on delivery!

Other than not knowing how he became a werewolf, I enjoyed the ending.  I like that Karen got to meet his sister just before they left to get married; that she's going to be a part of it and their lives despite her and Brian's parents.

Hugs,
April

yeah, nice ending tho.

I became a fan of Jodi Copeland when i read After Hours but i was a little dissappointed in this book it hasnt grabbed like the others i have read but i will wait and see how it progresses to know if my mind will change. Keep up the good work and i look forward to more from her.