Bared (Harlequin Blaze #132) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jill Shalvis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Emma Willis never saw herself as a model--especially for a sensual fantasy calendar--until she has to do a photo shoot in her twin sister's place. When Emma puts on barely-there lingerie in front of the photographer, hottie Rafe Delacantro, she feels sexy...and more uninhibited than she's ever been. Before she knows it, she's enticing him to let off a little steam with her!

The minute Emma shows up, Rafe knows she's not the model he's expecting. She's too fascinating, too tempting for him to resist. Fine. They'll share a steamy fling that will end when the shoot is finished. But the more time he spends in Emma's seductive presence, the more involved he gets...and the more he wants of her. He now has to convince her that their affair can last after the camera is put away....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373791364
• ISBN-13: 978-0373791361
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #684,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Jill Shalvis wrote THE SWEETEST THING and over three dozen other romance novels including her acclaimed Lucky Harbor series. The 6-time Rita nominee and 3-time National Readers Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe. Visit her website at http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog, and http://www.facebook.com/jillshalvis for other news.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, May 2, 2004

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bared (Harlequin Blaze #132) (Mass Market Paperback)

Twin sister Amber Willis travels the world playing with men's hearts and baring her beautiful body to the camera. When Amber cannot live up to her responsibilities, however, she calls in Queen Emma, as she calls her sister. Emma usually buries herself in her job, penning the scripts for soap operas when not rescuing her sister. When Amber calls asking her to step in for a modeling job, posing for a calendar of sensual poses, Emma steps in for her.

It does not take long for Rafe Delcantro to realize that this complaint delight cannot be the capricious Amber. But he takes his time revealing his knowledge. He struggles to control his wild attraction to this stand-in model because her script writing still ties her to the Hollywood scene he seeks to escape. Indeed, Rafe is ready to retire from fashion model photography after this gig, find a nice girl, and settle down. Emma is completely contrary to his preconceived ideal, yet he cannot seem to fight his attraction. Perhaps a brief fling is in order.

Jill Shalvis' gift for penning heated romance sizzles in BARED. Passion and light amusement combine in a tempting, fast paced read readers will love. Moreover, Shalvis' twist on the twin plot avoids the clichés common among such plot devices while playing on the light deception with marvelous effect. As a result, Emma and Rafe become remarkably sympathetic, convincing characters whose growth sparkles. As Emma bares all, she finds that exposure reveals needs and desires that only Rafe can fill. Fans of Shalvis' BACK IN THE BEDROOM will certainly be pleased to see Rafe get his own story. BARED comes highly recommended.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, May 16, 2010

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Susinok "Susinok" (Norman, OK United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bared (Kindle Edition)

I discovered Jill Shilvas when I read Double Play. Then I found her Harlequin Blaze books and I'm working my way through them. I enjoyed Emma and Rafe's story.