Perfect for the Beach, Anthology, Kensington Contemporary Romance

Reviewed by sheandeen on July 25th, 2008, 9:17pm

by Erin McCarthy, Janelle Denison, Kayla Perrin & Morgan Leigh, Lori Foster, MaryJanice Davidson

Format: Print Books

Series: Other

Cary Rupert, MD has the hots for his friend’s office nurse Nora. He is not about to take no for an answer in Foster’s, Some Like it Hot.

Dana is scared, but Alex Wilde wants her… bad in One Wilde Weekend by Denison.

One powerful storm surge sends a wave to shore stripping off Dr. Sara Davis’ bikini top. Retiring lifeguard Kyle Vanderhoff races down the beach, diving into the water to save the woman fifty feet from shore in McCarthy’s Blue Crush.

John Crusher gets caught up in a game between a would be thief and her larcenous Uncle in My Thief by Davidson.

Jenna married barkeep, Trey in a fit of lust. Once things cooled down she took off. Now she is back requesting a divorce in Perrin’s Hot and Bothered.

Sam is a lawyer, Kat Murphy is his assistant, she loves him and he can’t get over the loss of his deceased wife in Murphy’s Law by Leigh.

This is a group of stories, which are hot, Hot, HOT, or at least the majority are HOT. Foster starts the group of novellas with Some Like it Hot and sets the bar high. Denison’s, One Wilde Weekend is like sherbet between courses to clear the palette. It is still a good story and hot, but it is not quite as fast paced—a good breather, because…McCarthy starts out Blue Crush with an intense beginning (read HOT). My Thief wasn’t a bad story, but didn’t live up to my expectations. Hot and Bothered left me lukewarm and annoyed. It just didn’t keep my attention. Fortunately, the last story, Murphy’s Law is a strong finisher. There is a reason this book is Perfect for the Beach, the water is needed for cooling off while reading. Thumbs up!

Nancy