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Too Hot to Handle

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I liked Romeo, Romeo. I really cared about the characters, even Annabelle, the seemingly annoying sister. Well, my feelings paid off in this book! No wonder I cared about her, she's awesome! We just needed to see her out from under Rosalie shadow -- and in Too Hot to Handle, we do. :)

The few nitpicky things I didn't love about Robin Kaye's first novel just didn't happen in the second, which is just a wonderful read. I didn't put it down (okay, I went to the restroom once -- but that's it) until I finished it in the wee hours. I was particularly impressed with her introduction of the characters, intrigued immediately, and well rewarded in the end.

My only complaint was the dad seemed to get off a bit too easily -- he deserves to suffer a bit more for what he did to Annabelle when she was with Chip. He doesn't deserve to find Coleen willing to pick up with him again! At least Mike seemed to agree with me. ;)

I cannot wait for the third book. I suspect I know who the lead characters will be, and I so hope to be right!

Well written, funny, poignant and SEXY!!

In TOO HOT TO HANDLE, Robin Kaye's follow up to her release ROMEO, ROMEO, readers meet Dr. Mike Flynn, a doctor and caretaker, and Annabelle Ronaldi, an Italian spitfire that rocks his entire world.

Annabelle Ronaldi knows that she is a bit of a disappointment to her Italian roots. She doesn't cook unless she has to, and even then, she takes *gasp* shortcuts. Meeting Mike Flynn at her sister's wedding, she is at once intrigued and surprised by the feelings he invokes in her. She can't help but notice how much he favors her now deceased fiancé, and while it unnerves her, she is still attracted to him enough that she wants to see what happens. Plus, there is nothing like a good mystery, and Annabelle is determined to get to the bottom of this one.

Mike Flynn has been taught by his mother from an early age to take care of himself. He doesn't mind cooking and cleaning and running a household. Life as a physician doesn't give him much opportunity to do so, but when he does, he relishes being able to take care of someone he likes. Annabelle Ronaldi is such a person. Meeting her at her sister's wedding, he is instantly enchanted and utterly charmed by her. Their explosive night together makes him even surer of his decision to woo the beautiful and sassy Annabelle Ronaldi.

Family secrets and lies are the name of the game in TOO HOT TO HANDLE. Annabelle lost her fiancé to tragedy, and at her sister's wedding, she meets a man that could be his twin. Intrigued by, but also attracted to Mike Flynn makes Annabelle want to keep him for her very own. The fact that he is the exact type of man she desires plays heavy on her mind, and she falls for the handsome doctor. Their sinfully sexy first night together was sensuous and heady. Both characters fell hard for each other, and that in turn made this story that much more entertaining.

Robin Kaye spins the tale of Mike and Annabelle in such a way that I felt their emotional ties and their lusty thoughts. From Annabelle's fun loving Italian-to-the-bone family to Mike's single but dedicated and loving mother, I didn't miss a single breathtaking word of this fine novel. Readers will be hooked on TOO HOT TO HANDLE. I know I was!

Natalie S.

Art-gallery administrator can't believe she slept with her deceased BF's look-alike right after they met at her sister's wedding & that she actually enjoyed it. Lung-doctor Hero can't believe how strong the attraction he shares with heroine & wants the pursue their r/s fully. But heroine treads cautiously b/c she's not exactly sure what her motives are for being with Hero & is reluctant to share any info about her deceased BF. As their friends & family get involved, the truth about Hero & heroine's former BF complicates matters even more.

Overall, I liked this Kaye book. It was sensual, funny, & sweet at times. I really liked the Hero. He was open about his devotion, lust, & love for heroine. He was an alpha-male with a penchant for cleaning & cooking (*sigh*). He didn't have any problems committing to heroine & was patient with her reticence.

My problem with this book is the heroine's emotional state. She was very hung-up on her 1st BF who died of cancer 2 years prior. She repressed her feelings about him & felt guilty for their secret r/s. The next 2 serious r/s she had were tainted by her unresolved issues with her ex. Her initial interest in Hero was b/c he looked like the spitting image of her ex-BF. In most of the book, I wasn't sure whether she was in love with Hero or b/c he reminded her of her ex. She was confused. I was confused. It was disturbing. It distracted from the emotional feel of the book. The only time I thought that she was fully present with the Hero & knew it was him she was with was when they were having sex. The other times she seemed to be comparing him to her ex or hiding herself from Hero b/c of her issues with her ex. Even at the end, when heroine professed her love for Hero (which I believed), I thought that she seriously needed therapy to find closure over her ex-BF & solidify her identity issues.

Limited recommendation.

This is one of those books, it pains me to say, I couldn't finish. I really thought I'd enjoy this one, too. After-all, I do love men with a domestic gene. What struck me the wrong way is it didn't seem like Annabelle was over her deceased ex. I read half of this book and I never got the idea she was at a place in her life where she was ready to open up to a new relationship.

Is it possible I put it away too quickly? Of course. So, why put it down? Despite the fact that I think Mike's character was love-worthy, I never connected to Annabelle enough to feel invested in what happens. I didn't like where the story was headed with Mike's lineage, either. It felt too contrived; like a ploy to explain-away Annabelle's confusion.

I'm not saying I'll never pick up another Robin Kaye book. This particular book completely missed the mark for me.

GRADE: DNF

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I liked this book better than the 1st book (I liked the 1st book, but it went dumb near the end). I didn't think I would like Mike, but he turned out to be a good guy. Annabelle had to grow on me. I didn't like her in the 1st book, but she was explained in the 2nd book. I don't really like stories where the h feels like she needs to make the choices for the H too. It's called communication. In the end, it all worked out and Annabelle did grow on me. I'm off to read Breakfast in Bed now.

I LOVED this series! I read each book and could NOT put it down until the end (which lead to late nights, that I totally enjoyed!). When is the next series coming out? I want more "Domestic Gods"! =)

When I finished reading Romeo, Romeo I was so happy to see that Robin Kaye wrote a story about Rosalie's sister Annabelle and Nick's friend Mike so I ordered it and Too Hot To Handle was just as good as Romeo, Romeo!

I just love Robin Kaye sense of homer and a good plot full of emotions that also makes me laugh is a book for the keeper shelf.

I stumbled across one of Robin Kaye's books recently after I got an e-reader, after reading the first in the series, I knew I had to download all of them. I was hooked by her immediately. From the first sultry kiss, I couldn't stop reading until I had completed all 4 of her books. I am anxiously awaiting another great read from Robin. Her 4 books I have kept on my e-reader and have read my favorite parts of the books over & over again. I highly recommend !!!!!

I downloaded Romeo, Romeo; Ms. Kaye's first novel for free not expecting much. I was so pleasantly surprised that as soon as I finished it I came straight to Amazon to buy her next two. Again, this novel had a lot of layers and I loved as each one was peeled away. I was concerned at first with the whole dead ex-boyfriend/long lost brother plot line but Ms. Kaye handled it very nicely and the added touch of the first "star crossed lovers" being reunited was a bonus. I truly enjoy Ms. Kaye's books because in addition to a decent plot line, there is humor, obvious love (and not just from the main characters), and some pretty hot sex scenes. I love all the "extra" characters who add so much to her books (Vinny, Mona, and especially Aunt Rose). Thanks for another great read, looking forward to the next two!

As the second book in the series, this one didn't disappoint. Annabelle is a whiny sister in the first book so it was good that she got to redeem herself in this installment. And her "man" is one hot one for playing doctor. I loved all the wit and the family interactions. I have really enjoyed this series of books and will keep it to read over and over. These are a good "get away from reality" series. Keep them coming Robin!