Linda Lael Miller et al, Beach Blanket Bad Boys

Beach Blanket Bad Boys

Linda Lael Miller, Morgan Leigh, Susanna Carr, Alison Kent, Lucy Monroe & Jill Shalvis

Brava, Jun 2005, $14.00

ISBN: 0758210949

"Batteries Not Included" by Linda Lael Miller. Gayle grew up in the back of her mother's bar where she fell in love with Tristan but left town heartbroken. Ten years later Gayle is helping her mom sell the bar while avoiding Tristan, who still heats up her blood.

"Sara Smiles" by Alison Kent. Six months ago Jax asked Sara to marry him, but she said no. Sara knows she made a mistake, but Jax has doubts.

"Seducing Tabby" by Lucy Monroe. In Port Diamond every female including shy Tabby wants English visitor Calder. Tabby cannot compete with her beautiful sister Helene who every male covets. Yet Calder asks Helene about her sibling.

"Captivated" by Jill Shalvis. Insurance investigator Ella is handcuffed in her cottage's bathroom when her estrange-husband James arrives. They still love one another, but James fears for her safety making it impossible to live together.

"Sister Switch" by Susanna Carr. Tracy persuades her identical twin Jessica to take her place as the bride at her wedding rehearsal while she works a business deal. However, Tracy fails to return in time for her wedding to a man she doesn't love while the man she does catches her in the act.

"Spencer For Ever" by Morgan Leigh. After a decade away, Arden returns to Martha's Vineyard hoping to get Kip back in her life permanently. He refuses to believe he is no more than a summer fling to be discarded in the Fall

All six tales are hotter than a summer sun romances starring strong bad boys and the women who can match their ardor.

Harriet Klausner