Naughty Little Secret [Paperback]

Shelley Bradley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2006

By night, he becomes a mysterious stranger devoted only to her pleasureand discovers shes hiding a naughty little secret. After divorcing her never-home husband, Lauren Southall plucked up her courage, dusted off her power suits, and returned to corporate life. Two years later, there's just one six-foot three, testosterone-packed problem: her ex-husband's good friend and her current boss, Noah Reeves. Lauren aches for him. No other man will do. But she cant possibly measure up to the silicone-packed professional cheerleaders he dates. So she hides her desire behind a professional persona and fantasizes. For ten years, Noah Reeves has waited to make Lauren his. Once her divorce was final, he tracked down and hired the brilliant, dedicated woman. But when he's with her, it isn't spreadsheets and profit margins on his brain. Problem is, she's never seen him as anything but her ex-husbands pal. Now that she's finally a free woman and with him 40+ hours a week, well... he'd love to persuade her to throw in her nights and weekends. Noah decides to romance her by day. By night, he becomes a mysterious stranger devoted only to her pleasureand discovers shes hiding a naughty little secret of her own. Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language

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About the Author

Shelley Bradley lives in Flower Mound, TX.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (November 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599982935
• ISBN-13: 978-1599982939
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

You know what they say about curiosity and the cat...but if you still want to know, read below.

Shayla Black (aka Shelley Bradley) is the national bestselling author of 30+ sizzling contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances for multiple print and electronic publishers. She lives in Texas with her husband, munchkin, and one very spoiled cat. In her "free" time, she enjoys reality TV, reading and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

Shayla has won or placed in over a dozen writing contests, including Passionate Ink's Passionate Plume, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the National Reader's Choice Awards. Romantic Times has awarded her Top Picks, a KISS Hero Award and a nomination for Best Erotic Romance of 2007.

A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges with every book.

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43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Sensual!, May 8, 2007

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naughty Little Secret (Paperback)

Lauren Southall has divorced her useless husband and gone back to work. Well, two years have passed since she left her husband and there is one thing keeping her from being deliriously happy. It's her handsome boss Noah Reeves. Noah puts play in the word "playboy" and she wants to take the place of the air heads he insists on dating. Too bad she doesn't think she has what it takes to compete with the Barbie dolls that drift in and out of his life. She needs to make changes but doesn't know how. Then she begins to be courted by a mystery man. He makes her burn and makes all of her fantasies come to life. Too bad every time she's in his arms she longs for Noah's. What's a woman to do?

Noah wants Lauren...has for years ten to be precise and he is done waiting for her to come around and admit that they are meant to be together. So he dons the disguise of mystery lover. When they are together it's magic but will she have the strength to admit that they belong together and that the past has no bearing on who she is or the future that they can share?

This story is brimming with sensuality and heart--a true treat for fans of erotic romance. Noah and Lauren are wonderfully crafted characters and the chemistry is evident from the beginning. Ms. Bradley is a fine writer and one I have little trouble recommending. This is steamy hot read for your summer reading consideration!

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This One Will Kick Start Your Libido! HOT, May 23, 2007

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M. Rondeau (West Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naughty Little Secret (Paperback)

After divorcing her inattentive workaholic husband, Lauren Southall picked up the pieces of her life and found a job working for one of her ex's best friends, Noah Reeves. For the last two years, she'd donned the career woman persona working side by side with Noah all the while wishing she could be more than just his employee. She'd seen the stream of silicone filled young lovelies he'd date then drop and knew he couldn't possibly be interested in a 36-year-old divorcee with two young children.

Noah had been in love with Lauren since the day he'd met her. For ten years he'd been eating his heart out and for the last two he'd been biding his time to come up with a plan to make her his. By day he's her best friend, great pal and boss, but by night he's Mr. Mysterious a fantasy mind-blowing sex master pleasuring her beyond her wild imaginings. Now Noah has to convince Lauren that Mr. Mysterious is after more than just mind-blowing sex, and wants her love and commitment.

*** Both Noah and Lauren were characters one could relate to in believable real life situations. Bradley capitalized on this with an emotional tug for the pain of being rejected while both kept their naughty secrets to themselves of each secretly desiring one another's bodies for hot mind blowing sex. With humorously witty dialogs and some very graphic sex the readers are in for a very decadent treat as Bradley packs a wallop with this extremely sensual well done read. Additionally when you couple all that with the bonus of a tender love story you end up with a very stimulating and satisfying story. Bottom line - This is definitely a lusty read that should get most libidos kick started into high gear!

Marilyn Rondeau, RIO - Reviewers International Organization
for CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars what fun, March 28, 2007

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Lisa Renee' "author" (Seattle, Wa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Naughty Little Secret (Paperback)

This book has a great story, well rounded charachters and steamy sex. I was a little disappointed because Mr Mysterious could have done sooo much more, ( I wanted him to get just a little rougher and more kinky) and when the herione finds out who he is, it was really not believable that she rejected him... I mean c'mon! you find out the man you've been hot for for years is the one who's been giving you the best sex of your life and you're gonna have a problem with that? ummmm...no. But those were minor disturbances in an otherwise fun and steamy book... this is a must read if you ask me!