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5.0 out of 5 stars
4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies, January 21, 2009
Finn McLain has had his fair share of bizarre assignments but this one has taken on a strange twist that is definitely well worth standing up and taking notice. Finn's agreed to investigate Miami boutique manager Roland Green for a `lovesick client' but it's the boutique owner who's captured his attention and her proposition isn't one he's taking lightly.
Boutique owner Olivia Hammond is a bright sassy woman who's well aware of her own appeal and has no qualms with using her body to achieve her goals. As she's told Finn she has a friend who owns an art gallery and is interested in showcasing pictures of her and she would like to hire him to take pictures of her in all her exhibitionist glory.
Finn isn't quite sure how he managed to find himself in such a strange situation but Olivia's proposition is certainly appealing. She's a beautiful woman with a sensual nature and he's very interested in learning all her secrets and taking pictures of her won't be a hardship either. Of course there's still the matter of finding out all there is to know about Roland but that should be much easier now that he has an `in' with Olivia. Finn and Olivia's relationship quickly heats up and she's forced to decide if she's willing to let him get to know the real her, or just the woman she presents to the world. As if the situation with Olivia isn't complicated enough, Finn's investigation of Roland has some unexpected and stunning twists that add a dangerous element that he hadn't anticipated.
Alison Kent unquestionably is a master at blending suspense and sexual tension so that readers are drawn into the storylines and held captive throughout the entire book. Olivia's sensual nature is quite a lure for Finn and I couldn't help but find great humor in how she uses her body to her advantage. She's an intelligent woman with a naughty side and it's oddly stimulating. Finn is straight-laced and fairly conservative which makes his pairing up with Olivia so delightfully wicked. Their relationship is fascinating all by itself but throw in Finn's investigation and any conceptions you may have about this story being tame for even a moment will quickly fall by the wayside.
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE is the ninth story in the SG-5 series. It's a whole series about a group of spies who give their all in any mission - professionally and personally.
Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
entertaining South Florida investigative romance, December 5, 2008
In the South Beach section of Miami Beach, Key Largo based private investigator Finn McLain is taken aback when a total but lovely in a "Latina hot" way stranger comes up to him to ask a favor. Olivia Hammond wants Finn to photograph her for an erotic exhibit. Finn quickly changes his plans from a quick stay in Miami seeking information for a client watching out for Jodi Fontaine a Splash & Flambé boutique manager that is manager of the Flambé half. Roland Green, a shady character, .is the Flambe part.
Olivia owns the boutique and Finn would not mind her owning a piece of him. However, using his upper head in spite of his lower rampaging like a teen, Finn believes Olivia is hiding something from him and so is Roland. He plans to explore every inch of her through his camera's lens and through his touch; his goal is more than getting inside her as he wants to get inside her soul. As they begin to fall in love, Finn's investigation of Roland becomes dangerous for him and his beloved as they inadvertently get involved in Operation Bebe Bust.
The four prime characters make for an entertaining South Florida investigative romance with some late suspense enhancing the relationships. Each of the key quartet members, especially Olivia and Finn, are fully developed in and out of bed. Fans will relish this sunny romantic suspense while ironically knowing early on whether Roland is a rat; something the others will learn the hard way.
Harriet Klausner
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Maximum Exposure, December 1, 2008
**Note: this review is spoiler-free, so read on without fear**
Private Investigator Finn McLain has handled his share of odd assignments, so when lovesick gallery owner Dustin Parks hires him to go to Miami and dig up information on Roland Green, the manager of a small boutique, Finn thinks nothing of it. But this assignment turns out to be more complicated than Finn could have imagined when he meets the boutique's sexy owner, Olivia Hammond.
From the moment they meet, Olivia knocks Finn's socks off with an unusual business proposal. She needs a photographer to take pictures of her for an erotic art exhibit, and she thinks Finn's just the man for the job. Finn can't help but be intrigued by the proposal, nor by the stunning woman who claims she likes to "let people look."
Finn knows there's far more to Olivia than she's letting on and he takes her up on the offer, eager to discover what mysteries lie beneath Olivia's exhibitionist façade. With each photograph, each erotic encounter, Olivia and Finn get closer and closer, the pull between them undeniable. But even as desire burns hot between the lovers, Finn's simple investigation assignment uncovers dangerous information people are willing to kill to keep hidden.
The clock is ticking, and both Finn and Olivia have to decide if it's worth taking a chance and revealing all their secrets for a love more wild and passionate then either could ever have dreamed.
Better have those oven mitts ready because Maximum Exposure is hot enough to burn! Alison Kent has penned an explosively hot romance filled with, action, intrigue, and sizzling sensuality.
Finn is a hero who just comes alive on the page. He has that slightly rumpled sexiness that hits strong and hard because you don't expect if from such a seemingly laid-back male. Olivia, for her part, was an interesting heroine. She's completely open and comfortable with her sexuality, which I admire, but she also uses exhibitionism as armor. As Finn starts to get under her skin, there are chinks in that armor, and the vulnerability hidden beneath and the reasons for it are heartbreaking, serving only to make her a more endearing character. Ms. Kent made me care about Finn and Olivia's romance, not just for the story's sake, but because I cared about the two of them and wanted nothing more than for them to find happiness with one another.
In addition to Olivia and Finn's story, there's a strong subplot involving Roland Green, who is actually undercover DEA agent Roman Greyle. Without giving away plot spoilers, I will say that Roman has an equally steamy romance with Jodi Fontaine whose boss, Dustin, is in love with the supposedly gay "Roland." Roman and Jodi's storyline was every bit as engaging as Finn and Olivia's and I enjoyed seeing how the two plots converged.
Maximum Exposure is the first book I've read by Ms. Kent and it definitely won't be my last. A captivating blend of sex and danger, Maximum Exposure is not to be missed!
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