Take Me [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Bella Andre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2005

An appetite for sensual pleasures must never be denied...

Lily Ellis has curves -- soft, beautiful curves. The kind of voluptuous body she fears Travis Carson, the man she's always loved from afar, would never crave. But Lily is about to be proven wrong. Her adventure begins when the demure San Francisco interior decorator agrees to model a plus-size dress for her fashion designer sister. Watching this sensual beauty move down the runway, Travis can't believe it's the same Lily he's always known -- and always rejected. In a whirlwind of electric attraction, Lily is soon moaning Travis's name in his bed, not just in her wild fantasies. But Lily is all too aware that she's nothing like his past lovers.

Determined to beat Travis at his own game by guarding her true feelings, Lily partners with him on a business deal that takes them all the way to Italy. In the seductive warmth of the Tuscan sun, Lily plays a game of desire with the hot-blooded Travis. Will she be burned by an all-consuming ecstasy or will Travis open his heart to the sexy, exciting, and lasting love she has to offer?

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

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"Emotionally charged and deliciously erotic. A must-read from cover to cover."

-- Jaid Black

"Oh my! Bella Andre's Take Me is wonderfully sexy -- a big, fun fantasy with an equally big heart. You'll cheer these characters on as they find each other...and themselves!"

-- Emma Holly --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Bella Andre received her B.A. in Economics from Stanford University before working as a marketing director and strutting hundreds of stages as a rock star. She is the author of the acclaimed erotic novel Take Me, published by Pocket Books, and the forthcoming Red-Hot Reunion. She is also the author of several Ellora's Cave erotic romance novels and short stories. Bella lives in Northern California wine country with her fabulous husband and children. Visit her online at www.BellaAndre.com. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (November 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416509577
• ASIN: B000W3YDWQ
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,968,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bella Andre has always been a writer. Songs came first, and then non-fiction books, but as soon as she started writing her first romance novel, she knew she'd found her perfect career. Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publisher's Weekly) about sizzling alpha heroes and the strong women they'll love forever, many of her 20+ titles have appeared on Top 50 bestseller lists, including THE LOOK OF LOVE (The Sullivans #1), FROM THIS MOMENT ON (The Sullivans #2), GAME FOR LOVE (Bad Boys of Football), ECSTASY, CANDY STORE and LOVE ME.

Her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine Red Hot Reads twice (GAME FOR ANYTHING and WILD HEAT) and have been translated into German, Thai, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, French and Ukrainian. NEVER TOO HOT won the Award of Excellence in 2011. The Washington Post has called her "One of the top digital writers in America" and she has been featured on NPR, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

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Customer Reviews

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can I have another? PLEASE!, November 10, 2005

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Bibliolati "historical romance junkie" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take Me (Paperback)

Hot plus sized woman who's fragile from being ignored and dismissed by the man of her dreams. CHECK.

Sexy playboy about to get a reality check and his comeuppance. CHECK.

Tons of chemistry, a believable romance (!), and steamy sex. CHECK.

Sick of reading about perfect size zero fashionistas who live in NY and really have nothing more to worry about than which pair of $700 shoes to wear tonight? Me, too. This is not one of those books. I couldn't put it down, and I can't wait for next one.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intense erotic romance with an actual plot, July 11, 2006

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Tracy Vest (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me (Paperback)

Travis has always been the object of Lily's desire, but since they were ten, he has treated her at arm's length. His twin brother Luke, on the other hand, is still her best friend in the world. Luke promises to be there when she has to strut her plus size stuff on the runway for her sister's fashion show. When he is called to the ER for an emergency, he asks Travis to do something they have not done in some time - the twin switch.

Travis is not looking forward to having to spend time with Lily. But when he sets his eyes on her transformed self, his temperature is not the only thing rising. After a night of intense passion, they part, and Travis figures he will be back to his daily dose of teeny tiny arm candy. But when Luke gets Lily to admit the one night stand, he decides to get even with is twin by telling him that Lily had a one night stand with a stranger and said it was so-so. Travis being the lothario that he is wants another crack at her so that he can prove his virility. When he hires her to decorate a new property, they take off to Italy for a shopping binge, where Travis plans plenty of down time and the two engage in a torrid affair which is intense and erotically charged. But what happens when they bid arrivederci to Italy?

Andre has created something above and beyond what one expects from an erotic novel - it is also tender and humorous, with a cast of characters you cannot help but fall and cheer for, leaving the door open for a potential sequel for best pal Luke.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN !!!, November 20, 2007

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Kelly "Reviewer for The Sinfully Sensuous" (Littleton, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me (Paperback)

I have never read any books by this author before, but when I started it, I couldn't stop until I was finished.

Lily and Travis are very likeable characters, and I was rooting for them from the beginning. They had chemistry, friendship, and history going for them. This story was also very emotionally charged, and gave us all a chance to walk in someone else's shoes for a few hours. We were given an inside look into how thoughtless words and actions can impact a persons life long term. I for one am glad the author did not gloss over the hard stuff because the story wouldn't have been the same great quality if she did.

Spicy, hot, and very well written. I will happily add it to my collection.