Indiscreet (Harlequin Blaze) [Mass Market Paperback]

Alison Kent (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Blaze | Publication Date: January 1, 2004

gIRL-gEAR vice president Annabel "Poe" Lee needs a change. That means telling her recent fling, Patrick Coffey, that it's over. In theory, it's an easy task. In reality, Patrick's the best lover she's ever had, so saying goodbye is tougher than she'd thought. But it's time to move on, and falling for Patrick isn't in the cards...or is it?

When Annabel tells Patrick she can't see him anymore, he's not thrilled. He may not be ready for anything more than great sex either, but she's the best thing that's ever happened to him. Since Annabel's letting him stick around for a few more weeks, though, he's determined to show her why it's so good between them--day and night!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373791240
• ISBN-13: 978-0373791248
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,927,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alison Kent was a born reader, but it wasn't until she reached thirty that she knew she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. Five years later, she made her first sale.

In 1995, she accepted an offer issued by the senior editor of Harlequin Temptation live on the "Isn't It Romantic?" episode of CBS 48 Hours. That book, Call Me, was a Romantic Times finalist for Best First Series Book in 1996.

With her first three Temptations on the shelf, she took a break from writing romance novels and spent a few months living one, finding her own hero and practicing every technique she'd learned from a lifetime of reading the best "how-to" manuals around! And the rest, as they say, is history.

Having over thirty titles contracted or in print, she now writes for both the Harlequin Blaze and Kensington Brava lines. She is also a partner in Access Romance, an online author community (http://www.accessromance.com) and DreamForge Media (http://www.dreamforgemedia.com) as a Website designer.

Alison lives in a Houston, Texas, suburb with her hero, any number of their four vagabond kids, and a dog named Smith. Readers can contact her through her web site at http://www.alisonkent.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Annabel and Patrick are HOT!!!!, July 29, 2004

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Vixenne Victorienne "Kymberlyn Reed" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indiscreet (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

Firstly, one of the biggest reasons I loved this book was the fact that Alison Kent wasn't afraid to tread the interracial romance waters, proving that once again, love is colourblind. I sincerely hope more Blaze authors (and romance writers in general)will finally take the hint.

Annabel 'Poe' Lee is a career-driven woman with no time for romance, which was why the off the Richter-scale fling with Patrick Coffey served her well. Unfortunately for Patrick, Annabel has decided to call off their hot relationship.

Patrick has other ideas.

Having reviewed 'The Sweetest Taboo' (also by Ms. Kent), I bemoaned the fact that the female protagonist in that story (Erin Thatcher) was hard to relate to. Not so with Annabel Lee. Annabel was a woman who didn't want to lose control--she had plans, and she wanted stability, the things she simply couldn't see someone as rootless and damaged as Patrick seemed to be.

Vin Diesel automatically came to mind as I read descriptions of Patrick, especially when he finally shaves his hair. It was also nice to see nipple piercings mentioned on his chest (oh hot). Alison Kent takes the beta male to new heights as Patrick attempts to reconcile his demons, tie up the loose ends of his past, and to keep the woman he loves.

Not to mention the man was a culinary genius!

The sex scenes in this book are HOTTER than Phoenix in July, but it's not just sex--there's real emotion involved, and sometimes it's an uncomfortable place for a reader to be. It's like being a voyeur in an intensely private moment with two strangers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite gIRL-gEAR story, May 23, 2004

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Tanya L. Schaub "TSchlaack" (Livermore, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indiscreet (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

gIRL-gEAR vice president Annabel "Poe" Lee needs a change. That means telling her recent fling, Patrick Coffey, that it's over. Patrick is the mysterious dark younger brother of her partner and the man who dropped a lot of money for a date with her at the Bachlorette Auction back in October.

In theory, it's an easy task. In reality, Patrick's the best lover she's ever had, so saying goodbye is tougher than she'd thought. But, Poe has just graduated with an advanced degree and is changing careers, and finding she is falling for Patrick. So now is the time to make the break.

Patrick does not see things the same. Especially since he thinks the one person other than him that escaped the firefight the brought his kidnapping and 3 year imprisonment to a halt is after him. There are things that are happening; especially smelling a special blend of tobacco that can't be bought locally, that tells him him and therefore Annabel is in danger. Since Annabel's letting him stick around for a few more weeks, though, he's determined to show her why it's so good between them - day and night!

This one is my favorite in the gIRL-gEAR series....

4.0 out of 5 stars Blaze, May 23, 2010

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Jan "JMB" (NH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Indiscreet (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

A good book if you like to read about dominating male characters. It's part of a series with reoccuring characters.