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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hot Chocolate -- 3 out of 4 ain't bad..., September 2, 2000
This review is from: Hot Chocolate (Paperback)
As an altogether book, absolutely superb. "Hot Chocolate" is an enchanting blend of humor and steamy scenes, each story featuring a cup of delicious hot chocolate. I read this book particularly for Lori Foster, but Suszanne Forster and Fayrene Preston also did an outstanding job.
"Not Abigail!", by Suzanne Forster, was packed with delicious scenes. From the 'spiked' hot chocolate to the absent-minded but rather gorgeous boss, this story was wonderfully charming. Plot: Abigial has been pining for Max for years, but he's painfully oblivious. And when he requests her help in finding a wife by Valentine's day, she takes desperate measures. It's a rather cute plot, actually, I enjoyed it very much.
Lori Foster's work, "Tangled Sheets" is my favorite. It goes from sexy to erotic and the chemistry between Cole and 'Shelly' sizzles. Plot: Sophie and Cole are in love with each other -- but neither of them knows it. So Sophie creates a sexy alter ego / twin sister, Shelly, in the hopes of seducing Cole. But it doesn't quite work that way.
The third story, "Buried in her Heart" wasn't the best. In fact, I didn't really like it at all. The characters were too cliché, and the scenes were a bit flat. The added cheesiness of the 'cute-little-animals' was a bit too much for me. Plot: A lawyer, unsatisfied with her job, takes a break at a bed-and-breakfast on the beach, where she meets Jack. But wait, Abby secretly wants to be a cook, and how convenient that Jack is looking for one. However will he convince her?
"Ecstasy" by Fayrene Preston was sexy and adorable... but I'm still dying to know the secret recipe for the 'orgasmic fudge.' Plot: Hayden wants to buy and market a certain recipe from Brenna -- a certain kind of fudge that sends women into throes of ecstasy. The problem is, she won't sell. Instead, Hayden concentrates on what he wants more. Her.
I'd definitely recommend this. It's wonderful reading. And finding things by Lori Foster is very difficult, but she's such a wonderful writer!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
finally a short story format that works., January 21, 2000
This review is from: Hot Chocolate (Paperback)
I'm generally not a fan of anthologies, I feel they usually sell the stories short and only gloss over the character and plot depth for want of space. I'm pleased to say this book didn't feel like that at all. 4 story submissions and only one didn't grab me by the heart. They were all sweet, and hot. The heros were adorable and the situations ... well, I wouldn't go so far as to say they were realistic, but I happily suspended my disbelief for 80 pages. I'd definitely recommend this for light, happy reading.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lori Foster you're hard to locate but well worth it., November 4, 1999
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I loved this book and have read it a few times but I always wanted to know what happened to the Winston brothers who were left. Found out what happened to Chase accidently in another book of short stores called "Charmed". It was great too but what about the last two brothers? Anybody know what book their stories are in? The last two seemed even more promising and I get hooked on characters.
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