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Hot Legs

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Cassie Hill swore off men, but when a priceless painting goes missing, she needs the help of one to recover the stolen art. The one who is most equipped to help her with that problem is the one man who can help her with the main one, fear of love. Bobby Serre can not only spot a forgery a mile off, he can spot a beautiful woman, like Cassie, whom he dubs Hot Legs. Together, they navigate the dangerous world where art thieves lurk and the dangers of romance. Even as they try to recover the stolen painting, they steal each others' hearts.
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Though fast paced, the plot occassionally wanders, getting lost in the soft eroticism of the lovers' romance. However, those who prefer that will be well pleased.

Minneapolis Museum of Art curator Cassie Hill has sworn off men following her cheating husband of five years Jay Sibley III leaving her for a shallow bimbo with cash. Her distaste for anything male except dead artists will change soon as her boss Arthur Northrup hires art bounty hunter Bobby Serre to locate a missing Rubens. Bobby immediately leaves Budapest for Minneapolis.

Bobby evaluates the crime scene and begins checking into each member of the staff and Arthur's latest spouse, three if he has an up to date scorecard unlike Bobby who vowed never again after one. As Bobby makes inquires he and Cassie hit it off. When his ex Jessica hears rumors that he is falling in love, she rushes to the Twin Cities and pulls off a ploy to get Cassie out of town because in her mind Bobby is at her beck and call. As Bobby works the case, Jessica also persuades Cassie that her new love is a womanizer just like Jay.

HOT LEGS is a fast-paced heated romance in which limousines, showers, and anything else is fair grounds for some sexual activity. The story line is action-packed and not just lips locking scenes as Bobby works the art theft case. Bobby is a delightful protagonist who comes across as a not fully boiled sleuth while Cassie is an intelligent delightful individual. The lead couples' former spouses have little, if any, redeeming qualities yet fans of torrid private investigator romances will enjoy this art of love tale.

Harriet Klausner

I must admit that I've not been terribly thrilled with Ms. Johnson's past efforts. "Hot Legs" though is more like her older historical's which were filled with wonderful characters, great storylines, and lets not forget great chemistry between the main characters.

Without going into great detail let me just say that both main characters Bobbie and Cassie were not only likeable but I believed in the chemistry that they shared, and totally understood where the attraction was on both sides. This was a fast-paced read which delivered on all counts. I highly recommend Ms. Johnson's newest effort and I look forward to her next read with great anticipation!

Though this is romantic erotica, and while some readers may enjoy graphic sex described in crude terms, it still could have been done with more panache. I realize this is fantasy, but even when I make believe, my fiction needs to stay in the realm of reality. Our heroine, Cassie, is a curator in a Minneapolis museum. She is recently divorced, struggling to make ends meet after her greedy ex took nearly everything. She's grossly underpaid, and takes harassment from her boss, her ex, and every member of her family. Enter our well-endowed hero, Bobby, a bounty hunter whose specialty is retrieving stolen artwork. He comes to town to search for a painting stolen from Cassie's museum, and Cassie picks up extra cash assisting him. Even though these characters are mature, educated adults, the moment they lay eyes on each other, their minds focus directly on primal sex. In short order, meek little Cassie is telling overly rich and successful Bobby just exactly what to do to her, and they burn up the sheets having countless rounds of raunchy sex worthy of Penthouse magazine. We have to endure several pages of this before the story finally starts moving, but then, this book isn't about the story. The author actually seems to have some talent, when not referring to body parts in locker room terms, but it's hard to forgive the way the heroine is a weak victim, except in bed. She has a host of problems that are all solved by a hero who's just too invincible. He gets her a raise, solidifies her position at the museum, punches out her ex, and professes his undying love, in between marathon bouts of incredible sex. Shyeah, right.

Isn't it amazing how a man can say those words and you're willing to give him "whatever he wants, too". I thought this contemporary romance by Susan Johnson was much better than "Hot Pink". Cassie and Bobby really hit if off, in more ways than one. I can't wait for the next book to be released.

My book arrived a day later than I expected, but believe it was not the senders fault. I was Happy once again to receive my book in great condition.

This curator is hot on the trail of a missing painting when she crosses paths with a passionate bounty hunter. Erotic feelings erupt as the plot speeds along. Great story line.

Janet Sue Terry, author of the "Set Me Free" series, book 1 - "Possibilities", book 2 - Resolutions, and "Just Our Best Short Stories 2005". www.janetsueterry.com. CEO of Just My Best Book Publishing Company, www.jmbpub.com