Bad Boys Over Easy [Paperback]

Erin McCarthy (Author), Jen Nicholas (Author), Jordan Summers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 2005

"Fuzzy Logic" by Erin McCarthy: Ashley Andrews has taken "shop till you drop" a little too much to heart, and finds herself facing a massive credit card bill. It seems like the perfect solution to get a part-time job as a Pleasure Party consultant, showing romance-enhancing toys and products to women. Lucas Manning is Ashley's next-door neighbour and her younger brother's best friend. When he accidentally opens a box outside his door addressed to Ashley, he's a little startled to find an entire selection of neon coloured vibrators. By the end of the night, Ashley and Lucas have taken quality assurance to new levels, and Ashley sees the benefit in a man who is full of smart and sexy ideas. "The Cupid Curse" by Jen Nicholas: Val EnTine is a woman cursed. As if it wasn't bad enough that her parents named her after the holiday she was born on, fate made up for it by giving her a non-existent love life. Val decides to throw caution to the wind and call on Cupid for help. So after doing a little research, writing a heartfelt plea to the God of Love for assistance, and waiting around for a bolt of lightning to jump- start her floundering single state, in walks Gldeon. He has the face of an angel, the hands of a piano-playing Beethoven, and the gorgeous brown eyes of melt - in-your-mouth dark chocolate. Unable to stop their growing emotions for each other, Val and Gldeon set off on an adventure that neither of them had planned. This is one couple who learn that life isn't always easy, that love doesn't always make sense, and that sometimes a curse is really a blessing in disguise. "Mesmerized" by Jordan Summers: Amanda Dillon is used to gorgeous men falling at her feet, wooing her, obeying her every command. Of course, it helps that they're hypnotized at the time. Derek Armstrong knows a juicy story when he sees it. And Amanda Dillon is it. He's not going to let the fact that she doesn't grant interviews stand in his way. So what's a star journalist to do? Why, allow her to hypnotize him, of course. A simple plan that should work like a charm, if only he can avoid falling under her hypnotic spell. When the truth is revealed and the spell is broken, will the connection remain?

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (April 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758208456
• ISBN-13: 978-0758208453
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #899,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, March 12, 2005

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Judy "book reader" (Cincinnati, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Boys Over Easy (Paperback)

The Bad Boys of Brava are back in Bad Boys Over Easy. Fuzzy Logic by Erin McCarthy has Ashley Andrews taking on a second job as a part time Pleasure Party consultant. A package of sex toys is left on her hunky neighbor Lucas Manning's doorstop, he is befuddled. Lucas's natural need to know has him curious about the products and testing them out on the delightful Ashley. Fuzzy Logic is a laugh out loud story, the scenes with the products is a riot. Ashley and Lucas really steam up the pages at every turn. Erin McCarthy keeps writing such amazing stories. I love how they make laugh and then get out the fan from the steam.

Jen Nicholas writes the Cupid Curse. Valentine Lewis has had a rough love life. Given her first name and she was born on February 14. She decides to write to the headman in charge of love Cupid. Her letter falls into the hands of Gideon. Gideon isn't the best cupid yet but he tries. He aims, he fires and shoots himself. What started out as a big mistake turns into a love worth keeping. This is not your usual boy meets girl story but it works. It's light, funny and smoking hot.

Mesmerized by Jordan Summers has hypnotist Amanda Dillon making men beg for her affections. Derek Armstrong, ace journalist sets out to prove Amanda is a fake. He pretends to be under he power to get the real story. What he didn't plan on was falling for the real woman. Amanda isn't sure what to make of this man but she is falling for him but will she forgive him when she finds out the truth. Amanda and Derek connect from their first meeting, it sends sparks off the pages.

This is a great three-pack novella. Erin McCarthy is an auto buy for me and now Jen Nicholas and Jordan summers are as well.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good anthology, September 30, 2005

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Boys Over Easy (Paperback)

Three tales, three talented writers add up to great fun. BRAVA is Kensington's current Romantica/Erotica line. While this book is great reading - I really enjoyed it - fans of pure Brava style might find this a little light in the erotica "heat". The writers are solid. I especially like Jen Nicholas' story. It has GREAT premise for a series, and I hope to see it done down the road. However, by Brava's hot hot hot standards, the story is slower developing. About 80-page novella and the Hero and Heroine don't meet until chapter four. I am not saying this is a fault, just a "meter" for those trying to gauge the level of their romances. If you go in wanting Red Sage level, you might be disappointed. For those of use just looking for a great sexy Romance Anthology then this is dead on target.

Jen Nicholas shows bright promise as a Romance writer. THE CUPID CURSE is engaging, breezy. She is very strong with quirky characters and an original premise that lends itself more to a sexy romance series than erotica. I hope she follows through on this premise and does some CUPID tales. We learn there is not one Cupid, but thousands. There is Cupid Central where they handle details of romances. Like a Romance Publisher who receives a flood manuscripts from hopefuls, Cupid Central is flooded with letters that are along the lines of `Dear Santa' letters, only these are `Dear Cupid, please find me the perfect man (or woman...lol). When Valentine Lewis sends in her request, they naturally sit up and take notice. Gideon is a cupid in training (along the lines of a nun - how they have novices and you get an idea of Gideon's standing in Cupid Central). This is THE case to put him over at CC and get him promoted to full Cupid. Only when he shoots his arrow meant for Valentine's chosen, he ends up accidentally shoots himself in the bum!!! Love has to ensure. The story is bright, witty, engaging, but it's until chapter for until the Heroine and Hero meet. Fine by me, but other erotica readers might get antsy. As I said, the premise is perfect for a series of stand alone titles and I hope to hear more from this talented writer.

MESMERIZED is another funny tale. Amanda Dillon has men dropping at her feet, but she discounts that as they are hypnotized at the time. The one man she wants on his knees is Derek Armstrong. Derek is a reporter and he is on the trail of the elusive Amanda and wants the scoop, even if he has to permit her to hypnotize him to get the down and dirty to prove Amanda is a scam artist. This one sizzles, as Amanda doesn't quite know what to make of the sexy reporter. A delightful tale.

FUZZY LOGIC is by Erin McCarthy and is another enjoyable tale. A bit more Brava style, this story has Ashley Andrew, confession shopaholic, is shocked when her credit cards are maxed to the limit and beyond. She is forced to take on a second job to make payments on the massive debt. She to accept a job as a Pleasure Party consultant. She accidentally leaves her case of "party favors" on the doorstep of sexy next-door neighbor, Lucas Manning. This story is a riot. Ashley and Lucas are a sexy couple, but it's the witty laugh out loud humor as Lucas feels the need to make sure Ashley is prepared to peddle the pleasure toys. McCathy's style of humor is what captivated me, leaving me looking forward to more from this writer.

So this is a SUPER anthology, thought the "heat" is light.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Three Fun Stories!!!, August 15, 2005

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Boys Over Easy (Paperback)

Brava has produced another fun "Bad Boys" anthology with Erin McCarthy headlining this time around.

"Fuzzy Logic" is the story of friends that finally realize that they are in love with each other. Well, kind of anyhow. Lucas has always known that he's loved his best friends older sister Ashley. It's now time to make Ashley realize that he is not just her brother's best friend, but the one man for her? Will she finally realize that age is not a factor and that Lucas really loves her for her?

"The Cupid Curse" is the story of Gideon a cupid in training. He has accidently shot himself with the "love" arrow that was meant for Valentine's true love. This might just be the answer to a wish rather than a true curse.

"Mesmerized" is the story of Amdana Dillion. She has more men falling in love at her feet that she can stand. Of course they are hypnotized at the time. The truth of the matter is Amanda would love for Derek to fall mesmerized at her feet but because of love not hypnotism. Will these two find love or will it just be a test of wills?

All three stories were entertaining. They are fun, light reads that are steamy and sensual. Brava has the ablitiy of turning out short stories that don't cheat the reader with content...or lack thereof. This is one read that I recommend that you add to your reading list. There fun, quick, and packed with yummy heros!

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