She's On Top (The Awesome Foursome) [Paperback]

Susan Lyons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 25, 2008 | Series: The Awesome Foursome

They call themselves the Awesome Foursome - four girlfriends who share everything...except their men. Three have found the ultimate in lust and love and now it's Rina's turn."Play Me": Music is Rina Goldberg's passion and she can never forget the sensual rhapsody she experienced in the arms of Giancarlo, her first lover. Ten years later, Giancarlo is sexier and more romantic than ever. His masterful fingers still know how to create the most intimate melody of pleasure and he understands every nuance of a woman's sensuality. And Rina is the only woman he wants. Their passionate encore takes her to a glorious, unforgettable climax...and there's more where that came from.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Aphrodisia; First Edition edition (March 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075821703X
• ISBN-13: 978-0758217035
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a Pacific Northwester with homes in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. I have degrees in law and psychology, and have had a variety of careers, including perennial student, computer consultant, and legal editor. Fiction writer is by far my favorite, giving me an outlet to demonstrate my belief in the power of love, friendship, and a sense of humor.

I write sexy contemporary romance that's passionate, heartwarming and fun and am published by Kensington Aphrodisia, Berkley Heat, Kensington Brava (writing as Susan Fox), and Harlequin Spice Briefs.

I also write sweet short romances which are published by The Wild Rose Press, and I've contributed to all three of Freya's Bower's "Dreams & Desires" charity anthologies.

My books have won Booksellers Best Awards, the Aspen Gold, the Golden Quill, the More Than Magic, the Lories, and the Beacon, and I've also collected a RT BookReviews Top Pick.

"Ms. Lyons' gives readers characters you can relate to, genuine emotional context and undeniable passion wrapped up in a compelling storyline that leaves you eagerly anticipating her next release." - Chrissy Dionne, Romance Junkies

Please visit my website at www.susanlyons.ca for excerpts, behind the scenes notes, discussion guides, book videos, contests, recipes, and lots of other good stuff!

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She's On The Top- A Joyfully Recommended Title, April 9, 2008

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: She's On Top (The Awesome Foursome) (Paperback)

Rina Goldberg is a master musician. But she's not so masterful in the self-image department. Years of being told that she was heavy have taken their toll. She will only make love with the lights out, and refused to believe anyone who says she's beautiful.

Rina's life is busy. She is auditioning to be the principal clarinet with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and her boyfriend, Al, has proposed. Rina knows Al's not the one, and she consults her friends, the Awesome Foursome, Jenny, Ann, and Suzanne, on how to handle the situation. After they figure out the best way to let Al down, Rina does something totally different for her. She looks up her former lover, Giancarlo Mancini, on the Internet.

She finds out Giancarlo is in Vancouver on business, and they arrange to meet. But Giancarlo is not the geeky, homely boy Rina remembers. He's now the director of music videos, and he's one hot stud muffin.

Giancarlo, a true Italian, knows that Rina's body is perfect, and he intends to show her just that. They begin a hot, steamy affair that makes them both realize they love each other. But Giancarlo has to help Rina overcome her self-image issues to convince her they belong together.

You'll need three things when you read this book: a box of tissues, a fan and uninterrupted time. Ms. Lyons's latest book had me overheating one minute, and then crying the next. Giancarlo is one of the sexiest leading men to come around in a long time.

She's On Top is a fantastic blend of emotions and hot, imaginative sex. It is a stupendous end to the Awesome Foursome series, and makes me wish Susan Lyons had named the series the Stupendous Six, or the Elegant Eight so there could be more books to read. I'm going to miss the Foursome and their journeys to find the men in their lives.

If you haven't read this series you're missing out on a incredible read. Run, don't walk, to the nearest bookstore and pick up She's On Top. It is a definite Joyfully Reviewed Recommended Read for me, and I know you'll love it, too.

Amelia
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful ending for the Awesome Foursome, April 15, 2008

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Sabrina in VA "SciFi & Fantasy nut" (Woodbridge, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: She's On Top (The Awesome Foursome) (Paperback)

This books deals with the fourth of the Awesome Foursome introduced in "Champagne Rules" - Rina Goldberg. Throughout the series, Rina's been dealing with her body-image issues, as well as wishing she had the kind of passion that her gal-pals were finding.

Building upon a brief mention of a youthful lover, Giancarlo, Susan Lyons builds a believable tale of a woman who just can't believe she's a beautiful buxom babe in today's society of rail-thin "beauties".

While at times, Rina's self-doubt, and poo-pooing of Giancarlo's compliments, as well as those of her gal-pals (who in true BFF fashion, shoot true with each other, and not always with much tact) got old; I could deal with it as I've known several friends who sound like her. Hence, I gave the book 4 stars - I really wanted 4.5.

There was a nice round-up at the end; but I was left hanging with wanting either a novella or short novel taking place at least a year later - we *know* everyone will be together, but it would be nice to see how some of them are dealing with the hurdles presented in their individual stories - since the whole series took place over the course of only 3-6 months.

Susan Lyons' deft skill with both the romantic and sizzling sex sides of her stories, has made her one of my favorite authors - I now check out any anthology that she's writing in.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eh ben!!! Woah!!!!, June 3, 2009

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Mai12 "Mai" (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: She's On Top (The Awesome Foursome) (Paperback)

I think that the book is the hottest of the entire series. I am not used to reading sexually explicit books but this one is encouraging me to discover the category.