I am excited to be reviewing a new romance by Erin McCarthy. She remains one of my favorite romance authors. I remember when she won Lori Foster's writing contest and got her book published. That is how long I've been a fan! I feel like Stripped Down is Erin going back to her roots in romantic comedy which I know I appreciate! I've missed her voice.
Sloane is turning thirty and she has just moved back to her hometown, Beaver Bend, Minnesota. (Not a huge fan of the name of the town but that's because I'm a Minnesotan myself and this feels a bit too much even for me!) Sloane is angry and sad about her recent divorce. Her future feels unsettled now. She is renting an apartment above a mechanic's shop and she is working with a local groomer (which she is very excited about). But is she ready for anything else unexpected in her life?
Rick had a crush on his best friend's older sister all throughout high school. In fact, they shared a kiss that Sloane is unwilling to admit she enjoyed. When Rick learns she is back in town, he can't help if his fantasies start spinning again. Rick has grown into a bit of a playboy since Sloane moved away. He has a nice body he has worked for, he is a talented mechanic, and oh yeah, he likes pleasing women. When Sloane sees him her first night back in town, she cannot believe the scrawny teen boy she remembers from high school is now stripping for a good cause at her father's bar. And wow, what a body!
Sloane and Rick connect again through mutual lust but there is a lot more to their relationship than just that. I really enjoyed watching these two get to know each other all over again. I really liked that for the most part, their high school personas were swept aside after the first few chapters. Sloane has moved on from her popular and snobby days of high school. Rick has embraced his life in every way he can and enjoys sharing his...talents with women. These two have grown up and I liked how Erin McCarthy sets them on a path together as they discover each other as adults.
There are some surprises along the way for these characters, revelations about their histories and what they hope for in the future. Sloane is so much more than the trophy wife role she lived for ten years. Rick is a lot more than the local muscular hottie who entertains women. I enjoyed getting to know them and seeing their personalities evolve throughout the book.
Erin McCarthy's voice feels both familiar and fresh in Stripped Down. I enjoyed getting to know Rick and Sloane and I am already anxious to read book two in the Tap That series, Strip Search. I think this series will be a great read for Erin McCarthy's long time fans but also, a great discovery for all readers. This is a fun and frothy romance I enjoyed from start to finish!
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It's time for some sexy feel good romance!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018
It's time for some sexy feel good romance! Erin McCarthy hits it again with another fantastic, sexually charged romance read filled with happiness and hope. Fresh after her divorce from an unfulfilled marriage, Sloane returns to her hometown doubting if she can find happiness in herself again. With her 30th birthday coming up, her friends throw a surprise male stripper charity event and who else shows up but her borther's annoying best friend. Sloan knows Rick, aka Little Dickie, had a crush on her in high school; there's a cataclysmic kiss that proved it. But now Rick's all grown up and made of every fantasy she's ever dreamed of. But can Sloane handle the fantasy becoming a reality when Rick wants to have a fling with her?Rick can't believe his lucky stars, his high school crush has come home and she looks more gorgeous than ever. Top it off with the fact that she's into no-strings attached sex with him and its every man's dream come true. But with every touch and stolen kiss, Rick's heart begins to fill with Sloane and he's becoming hard pressed to find where their relationship starts and their friendship ends. Not wanting to risk losing Sloane, completely he's been keeping her at arms length. Sloane is opening up to him in ways she doesn't for anyone else, telling him her secrets and fears; and Rick feels himself opening up all the same.This is a no frills, drama free romance. Yes there's your typical will they won't they confess their undying devotion climax. But every minute of this story is filled with happy romance. Its a for sure quick read that will make you giggle and squeal with our happy couple. And be sure to grab a glass of wine to cool off after some STEAMY and creative love scenes. Seriously Rick...can GET IT. A wonderful addition to the Erin McCarthy collection that boasts of her original styles of romance, with that new free-spirit, sexy side of raunchy romance!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018
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