Scandalous: Scandalized!\Sex Appeal [Mass Market Paperback]

Lori Foster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2009

Lori Foster doubles the spice in this two-in-one treat...

Scandalized!

Can passion challenge cool, levelheaded reason? Knee-melting kisses spark more than hotelier Tony Austin or boutique owner Olivia Anderson ever planned. He wanted an heir, not a wife. She wanted a no-strings affair...and delicious memories. Scandalous? Perhaps. And it was all going perfectly--until love got in the way.

Sex Appeal

Shadow Callahan sizes up sexy, successful Brent Bramwell as perfect hunk material, ideal for her shopping mall's contest. But take-charge Brent is much more interested in gorgeous, irrepressible Shadow, whose Sex Appeal shop and its, uh, eclectic merchandise make this in-control guy realize he's been missing out. He's got a wild side. And Shadow makes him want to misbehave....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: HQN Books; Original edition (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037377382X
• ISBN-13: 978-0373773824
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #713,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lori Foster first published with Harlequin in January 1996. Since those early days, Lori has routinely had 6 to 10 releases a year. Lori is a Waldenbooks, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly and New York Times bestselling author and is published through Berkley/ Jove, Kensington, St. Martins, Harlequin and Silhouette.

In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times 'Career Achievement Award' for Series Romantic Fantasy.

In 2002, Lori's book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon.

In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second 'Bestselling Original Contemporary' romance for Waldenbooks.

In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the 'Bestselling Original Contemporary' romance for the BGI group.

In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times 'Career Achievement Award' for Contemporary Romance.

In 2006, Jude's Law was the "Bestselling Romantic Comedy" romance title for the BGI group.

In 2007, Lori launched a new "urban fantasy" series under the name L. L. Foster. See more on her "dark side" at www.llfoster.com

In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon's Top Ten Editor's picks in Romance.

In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on the New York Times bestseller list.

In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance, L.L. Foster, was named Amazon's Number 1 Editors' Pick in Romance.

Lori visits daily with readers as part of the 'Running With Quills' blog at www.runningwithquills.com and at her busy message board featured on her website www.LoriFoster.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, hot and unique!, June 1, 2009

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J. Thomas "The Long and the Short Of It Reviews" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scandalous: Scandalized!\Sex Appeal (Mass Market Paperback)

What happens when two headstrong people decide to get together? Sparks fly, although the attraction isn't instantaneous. What happens when the same people realize they're meant to be? Well, that's Scandalous.

Lori Foster writes characters that everyone can relate to because the characters are real. They have the same problems you and I might have and end up with sexy love interests to tangle with. Her work is always upbeat and refreshing. She takes tried and true real-life issues and makes them unique. These two stories in one are no exception.

In Scandalized, Olivia owns a tastefully risqué boutique. Tony owns the hotel housing her boutiques. Problem? He wants a baby - hers. What does she want? Him. I liked Tony's forthright approach: get in, state the problem and solution, and expect and answer. But I loved that his family threw curveballs into his plans. Who doesn't have the occasional interfering family member? I thought the interactions between Olivia and Tony's nieces and nephews were sweet and endearing to the reader. It didn't hurt that Tony was easy on the eyes, either!

In Sex Appeal, Shadow owns a risqué boutique that caters to the fun in sex. She's not all lace frills. She's got a biting sense of humor that knocks Brent on his bottom - literally! But where this novel could become a knock off of the previous work, Foster goes in a different direction. No screwy family, but rather a stalker bent on harming Shadow. I liked that Shadow was capable of taking care of herself and not afraid to tell Brent when to leave her alone. I also liked his chivalry. I want to read about characters that I could possibly know and Shadow and Brent are those characters.

There aren't too many stories that stick with you even past the last page, but both stories featured in Scandalous fit the bill. If you want sassy heroines and hunky heroes who aren't afraid to back down, then grab a copy of Scandalous and let the stories take you away. I give this work 5 books.

Originally posted at www.longandshortreviews.com

http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2009/05/scandalous-by-lori-foster_27.html

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Hot, hot, hot!, March 29, 2009

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Valeriya Anderson "Val" (GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scandalous: Scandalized!\Sex Appeal (Mass Market Paperback)

I read many Lori Foster's books, but Scandalous will be my favorite! So sexy, suspenseful and in same time classy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sizzling hilarity, May 8, 2009

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Beverly L. Goodwin "Beverly Goodwin" (Park City, Ky. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scandalous: Scandalized!\Sex Appeal (Mass Market Paperback)

Lori Foster writes in movie pictures.Vivid descriptions.Her books are believably sexy without being offensive.Laughing right out loud is a common reaction when reading her books. I buy everyone as soon as they hit the store shelves.