Sex & the Single Girl: Single in South Beach (Harlequin Blaze, 104) [Mass Market Paperback]

Joanne Rock (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Blaze | Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Brianne Wolcott is back in South Beach running a hot new singles resort. And to welcome her home is the sexy FBI agent she once had a crush on, Aidan Maddock. According to her pulse when he's around, she may still have a little thing for him. So she'll have her one night with him and be done with it. Too bad her libido isn't having any part of this one night business. Because after the first steamy embrace, she's definitely coming back for more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Single in South Beach" is a hotter than hot series that scorches like a blowtorch! -- Suzanne Coleburn for ReadertoReader.com

Most definitely spontaneous combustion - of the good, sexy kind. -- Michelle Houston for Sensual Romance Reviews

From the Author

Dear Reader,

Ever since I lived on Miami Beach, I've never missed an opportunity to rave about the colorful setting and the vibrant mood of the place. But the challenge remained-how could I possibly convey the nuances of the infectious energy of the nightlife, the lure of Latin music, the draw of Caribbean cuisine and the steady backdrop of rolling waves behind it all?

Lucky me, I've got six books in which to try! Welcome to "Single in South Beach," my first series for Harlequin. This month we begin with one of the new owners of the exotic Club Paradise and over the course of the series we'll meet more of the driven women who put their creative muscle behind this hedonistic playground. Next month, be sure to check out Summer's story in Blaze #104, Girl's Guide to Hunting & Kissing.

For now, sit back and enjoy Brianne Wolcott and Aidan Maddock's story. Since these two hit the town, nightlife on the strip has definitely heated up!

Happy Reading,
Joanne Rock

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373791089
• ISBN-13: 978-0373791088
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,704,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Three-time RITA nominee Joanne Rock turned a passion for writing into a career when imaginary characters kept her awake at night, demanding she tell their stories. The author of over fifty romances in a variety of subgenres, she enjoys writing medieval historicals and sexy contemporaries along with the occasional romantic suspense. Joanne traces her passion for all things medieval to an early brush with John Keats' poem "The Eve of St. Agnes" and a rapt fascination with the Pre-Raphaelites' depiction of medieval themes. As a writer, she enjoys supplementing her more research-intensive trips to the Middle Ages with faster-paced contemporary stories sparked by the characters she meets in real life. The move back and forth between very different story styles keeps her Muse singing happily. A former Golden Heart recipient, Joanne has won numerous awards for her stories. Her work has been reprinted in twenty-five countries and translated into nineteen languages.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sex and the Single Girl, November 11, 2003

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Jamie (Union City, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex & the Single Girl: Single in South Beach (Harlequin Blaze, 104) (Mass Market Paperback)

Sex and The Single Girl, by Joanne Rock is a spicy romance novel with sexy characters and the stimulating single nightlife in South Beach, Florida. The book is written in a series of romance novels based around four sexy women. Husbands or boyfriends in the "Rat Pack" however, have deceived three of the women. The Rat Pack was the former owners of the wildly successful "Club Paradise" for five years, which was a resort for couples. The Rat Pack found a way to run off with all the profits. The women left behind in the middle of the embezzlement scheme, pulled together to restructure the company to be owners of the hottest nightclub for Single people in South Beach, Club Paradise. The main Character Brianne Wolcott is one of the owners. Her stepfather was one of the partners in the Rat Pack. The story is based around Brianne Wolcott and a gorgeous FBI Agent, Aidan Maddock. Brianne and Aidan had a history together when she was still a young woman at the age of nineteen. Aidan really liked Brianne and at the same time he used her to get closer to leads on the Rat Pack and Brianne's stepfather. Aidan turned Brianne away because of her young age, but ten years later she is all grown up and more attractive then ever. Aidan is working undercover on the Rat Pack case again, hoping to find leads because of the reopening of the club. At the nightclub the two reunite when Brianne catches Aidan on surveillance cameras snooping around in staff only areas. Brianne is still upset with Aidan from their past relationship. But she and the other women agree for Aidan to work undercover at the club. Unable to hide their attraction for each other, Brianne slowly seems to forgive Aidan as they give romance one last try. Sex and the Single Girl focuses on a relationship that has been hurt by deceit, but proves that with attraction romance is possible.
I would recommend this book to my female peers because it is a thrilling romance novel with lots of twists that make the reader want to continue reading. For instance:
She arched up to kiss him, to taste him, but he was already leaning down to her. He nudged aside her hair with his hand, whispered in her ear "Is tonight a really bad night for sexual adventure?"
It was strange because I found myself really interested in Brianne and Aidan's relationship with each other and I wanted to see how it would progress. It was really fun to read because reading this book felt almost as if I was watching a soap opera. The detail Joanne Rock gives allows the reader to imagine the scene vividly and almost feel the passion and excitement of their relationship. I also imagine the characters as very attractive and I get to escape to South Beach and imagine the exciting nightlife every time I read it. The first romance novel I read with so much description that it makes me wonder if the writer took parts of the love scenes from her personal experiences. I highly recommend this book because it was a great story with lots of action, suspense and romance for any girl who has ever been in a relationship.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, February 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sex & the Single Girl: Single in South Beach (Harlequin Blaze, 104) (Mass Market Paperback)

I liked the setting,characters, and plot very much. And I always love a story where a woman uses her brains to get herself out of trouble. I can't say this was one of the best Blaze books I've read but it is definitely one of the good ones.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lavishly sensual experience! Very highly recommended, November 28, 2003

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sex & the Single Girl: Single in South Beach (Harlequin Blaze, 104) (Mass Market Paperback)

In her first series for Harlequin, author Joanne Rock captures the vibrancy of Miami Beach with her own inexhaustible flair for scintillating romance. The first novel of the Single in South Beach series introduces the hedonistic Club Paradise and the creative women who run it. A wildly successful resort for couples, Club Paradise received an overall when its male owners absconded with the profits. Each of the women owners had a connection to those who nearly bankrupted the resort, and have worked together to turn it into a lush, provocative, uninhibited playground for singles. Their goal is a fat bottom line and sweet financial revenge. None of the women expect to find love!

FBI agent Aiden Maddock arrives at Club Paradise intending to investigate the scandal that rocked it the previous year. Unfortunately, he was also the same agent in charge of Brianne Wolcott's stepfather's investigation ten years ago. Brianne was barely an adult then, and the investigation was devastating. She is now a much different woman who would prefer to leave her past behind. Unfortuately, her step-father was Aidan's recurring nemesis and the first case Aiden had ever worked. The fact that he still remains free spurs Aiden's interest in Club Paradise and Brianne.

Brianne might have been naïve enough ten years ago to trust Aiden, but now she has attitude and verve. But Aiden is determined to not let her sexy looks deter him from this career breaking investigation. Brianne is equally determined to not let this hunky investigator get to her. He might think she is her now ex-step-father's puppet, but she is her own woman and hell bent on success. Aiden becomes a regular guest at the club and sexual tension escalates, especially as he becomes certain she is hiding something.

Author Joanne Rock pens a sensual feast with SEX & THE SINGLE GIRL. An extraordinary introduction to a promising series, SEX & THE SINGLE GIRL is Rock at her best with scintillating dialogue, a brisk pace, and hard hitting sensuality. Her own years of living at Miami Beach bring the area alive with a vivacious celebration of night life and fascinating characters. SEX & THE SINGLE GIRL comes very highly recommended. Be sure to watch for next month's installment, GIRL'S GUIDE TO HUNTING AND KISSING.