Body Temperature and Rising - Book One of The Lakeland Heatwave Trilogy [Kindle Edition]

K D Grace (Author)

Book Description

‘... explicit, well-crafted writing. Her best work to date.’ - Violet Blue

'Easily one of the best books I’ve read!' - Jade Magazine Reviews

First title in the Lakeland Heatwave, K.D. Grace's paranormal erotic trilogy set in the Lake District.

Can the power of lust overcome deadly intentions?

Marie Warren, an American living in England, has a magical encounter on the Lakeland fells which ends in sex with a charming ghost – and she discovers she has the ability to unleash demons and ghosts.

Her powers bring her to a coven of witches who practise rare sex magic which allows ghosts access to pleasures of the flesh.

As ancient grudges unfold, a demon named Deacon is unleashed by her new powers. And he will stop at nothing to destroy everything the coven’s high priestess holds dear including Marie and her young landlord, farmer Tim Meriwether.

Only powers unleashed by Marie and Tim’s lust can stop Deacon’s bloody rampage before the coven is torn apart and innocent people die. But is lust enough?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I am a huge fan of K.D. Grace's explicit, well-crafted writing (I've selected and published her work in multi-author "Best" collections), and this novel did not disappoint me. It's the first of a hardcore paranormal trilogy, and many readers think it is her best work to date." Violet Blue

"Body Temperature and Rising is my favourite of K D Grace's books so far... So if you're looking for a well-written, pacy and smokin' hot paranormal romp, I'd point you towards this book. One warning, though. As soon as you've read it, you'll want to read the next book immediately. I know I do!" 5 out of 5, Erotica For All

"This is powerful, sexy writing from the extremely competent K D Grace. The story contains a compelling narrative. And all of it is set in the most beautiful scenery in the natural world. You really will love this book." Erotica Readers & Writers Association

"This well-written, full-length erotic novel comes from the pen of well-established writer K. D. Grace... easily one of the best books I've read!" Jade Magazine

"For the love of all things steamy, this is one HOT read. Steamy, sexy and some other words that start with S and mean hot things, Body Temperature and Rising is definitely a wild ride. If you don't like the sexy, stay out of the sex coven." Reading the Paranormal

About the Author

K D Grace lives in Surrey. Her erotica is published with Xcite Books, Black Lace, Erotic Review, Cleis Press, and others.

Product Details

• File Size: 345 KB
• Print Length: 224 pages
• Publisher: Xcite Books (June 29, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008G6DIQ8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,445 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Steamy hot with a plot! October 2, 2012

By Katie

Format:Kindle Edition

Marie, an American, had recently moved to England and had a voyeuristic experience while on a long walk in the woods. But, her eyes may have deceived her, especially since Anderson, the man she saw in the woods, was actually a ghost. Her encounter with Anderson led to a relationship with her neighboring witches who practiced sex magic. Unfortunately, a demon named Deacon was accidently released and Marie, with the help of her witch neighbors and farmer neighbor Tim, must try to eliminate Deacon before innocent people die.

Starting in the first chapter, K.D. Grace delivers on hotness!

I liked how Marie had moved to England to live a different life, but she didn't plan on her life being as abnormal as it became after meeting Anderson. Her relationship with her neighbor Tim, the farmer, and the witches begins slowly. The character backstory, if any, is very slow to happen for all the characters involved, except for Anderson and one of the witches, Tara. Luckily, there is depth of character with Tim and another witch. I craved more about Marie.

The plot is intriguing. I especially liked the paranormal ghost aspect of the entire story. Also, the plot weaves in a great deal of steaminess, which is for the most part necessary for the plot. Since the story is rather complex, I felt there could have been a bit more focus on the plot and not the bedroom.

The defining moment in the plot happened quickly. I hoped for a bit more set up, but I enjoyed how the story ended. Crossing my fingers that there is more to come in this series and soon!

Body Temperature and Rising is steamy hot with an involved plot. Although I hoped for a bit more character and plot development, the story is still very enjoyable and definitely showcases Ms. Grace's erotic writing. Definitely give this paranormal erotica a try!

BookingIt Grade: B+

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Slightly Rocky Start to What Promises to be an Intriguing Series April 24, 2013

By J. Faltys

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The Lakeland Heatwave Trilogy gets off to a intriguing start in this sexy yet action-packed story that starts out slow but quickly gains speed. For American Marie, a sexy dream introduces her to a whole new world of witches, magic, and sex. As she learns the true extent of her abilities she realizes the deadly demon she's unleashed, Deacon, seeks to destroy all and only the Elementals coven can stop him. Joining her in her journey is Tim and together their connection will get them through the danger ahead.
There's a lot of set-up in this story with lots of characters and explanations about this magical world that weigh the story down at first but it quickly becomes apparent how important each and every person and action is. Ms. Grace has created a unique world where sex is as important as breathing and beautifully balanced the steaminess with substance and leaves you wanting more....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars for a start to a paranormal series with a twist, this was worth the time to read April 7, 2013

By Gaele

Format:Paperback

So, I read these NOT in order, and particularly adored the 3rd book in the trilogy. Getting the opportunity to read and review all three is a bonus! This book manages to combine witches, ghosts, demons, humans and a healthy chunk of danger threatening, and does it with style.

Of course, having very randy characters that are both open minded and sexually free with their bodies and emotions is a draw - although I did appreciate the frequent and bawdy sex, there were a few characters that I would have preferred to learn more about, and the complexity of the story in the beginning, especially with the Elementals and their powers to turn ghosts to flesh was incredibly unique and interesting and deserved to be flushed out more fully.

But, as a start to a series, I can hope that the characters will grow as the action and threats seem to ramp up - and for a start to a paranormal series with a twist, this was worth the time to read. And, if you are in the market for some interestingly combined sexual pairings, there are several different options to explore here.

I received an eBook from the author for purpose of honest review for the Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

More About the Author

K D Grace believes Freud was right. In the end, it really IS all about sex, well sex and love. And nobody's happier about that than she, cuz otherwise, what would she write about?

When she's not writing, K D is veg gardening or walking. She walks her stories, and she's serious about it. She and her husband recently walked the Coast to Coast rout across England. For her, inspiration is directly proportionate to how quickly she wears out a pair of walking boots.

K D has erotica published with Xcite Books, Mammoth, Cleis Press, Black Lace, Erotic Review, Ravenous Romance, Scarlet Magazine, Sweetmeats Press and others.
K D's critically acclaimed erotic romance novels include, The Initiation of Ms Holly, The Pet Shop, and her paranormal erotic novel, Body Temperature and Rising, the first book of her Lakeland Heatwave trilogy, was listed as honorable mention on Violet Blue's Top 12 Sex Books for 2011.

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