Anticipation (Harlequin Blaze) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jennifer Labrecque (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Blaze | Publication Date: January 1, 2006

NO SEX FOR 30 DAYS!

30 days and counting...

When serial monogamist Nick O'Malley bets his buddies he can remain woman-free for 30 days, he figures he'll suffer, but succeed. Then a few curves are thrown his way....

2 days and counting...

One minute Nick's in his hotel room aching for the leggy blonde he left behind in the bar. The next, she's barging into his room--wearing nothing but a scrap of leather and thigh-high boots!

1 night and counting...

Nick might have fought Serena off once, but when she shows up the next night hell-bent on getting him out of his pants, he figures he'll be kissing his $500 goodbye. He'd almost think she had a hidden agenda--if he wasn't too busy fighting his lust. But he has to hold out, just for one more night. Even if it is the longest night of his life....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373792328
• ISBN-13: 978-0373792320
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,500,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars **** Hot anticipation****, January 9, 2006

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Barbara. V "Barbarita,CT" (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anticipation (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

I like this story. The heroine Serena is an undercover cap as dominatrix who seduced Nick O'Malley thinking that he is a criminal. Nick made a 30 days wager of NO SEX with his friends. He made it for 29 days. But when Serena shows up dressing on leather at his hotel room; could he make to the 30 days? Or will that be the longeeeest night of his life. The story was funny and hot. I love Jennifer Labrecque writting. I hope you enjoy this book as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amusing romantic suspense thriller, January 14, 2006

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anticipation (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

Known as a player, his best friends bet Nick O'Malley that he can not be without a woman for thirty days; Nick is on the honor system. He figures his new job will help him fill much of the time and keep his head off of females.

Detective Serena Riggs is on the trail of a criminal, who rumors say, is an S&M freak. She dresses up as a dominatrix and enters Nick's hotel room. He is stunned as he has never been aroused like this; he knows it is more than just the outfit as it is the woman. She, in turn feels the heat of his turn-on, the kinky costume, and incredible desire. However, she also thinks Nick is the criminal as he remains ignorant to why he got the job in the first place; he resembles a certain fetish felon.

The mistaken identity forged relationship makes for an amusing romantic suspense thriller as Nick, upon seeing Serena becomes a fan of the S&M scene. The story line is tongue in cheek as the two lead characters err when it comes to the other, but soon believe to err is divine in this case. The police procedural elements take a way back seat to a fun heated romance.

Harriet Klausner