I am cursed. One Friday night, after a horrible day at work, I decide to cheer myself up with a one-night stand with a hot stranger. The guy who propositions me has a scorching bod and a sexy British accent. Cheered up? Check. Until Monday morning, when I walk into the office, and there he is.My one-nighter is my boss’s ex-husband. And her newest business partner.Raisa Volkov is the toughest, … is the toughest, most successful divorce attorney in New York and the woman every aspiring female lawyer wants to be. As her paralegal, I do whatever she tells me to do. And guess what? She just ordered me to help her win back her ex. Lucky me.
Trouble is, Chance Dixon doesn’t want his ex-wife. He wants me. My brain warns me to say no, but my body has other, much naughtier ideas.
I’m so getting fired.
Read Anna’s books in order:
Hot Brits (Kindle Unlimited)
1. One Hot Chance
2. One Hot Roomie, coming in 2020
3. One Hot Crush, coming in 2020
Also check out Anna’s other contemporary romances:
Hot Scots series
1. Dangerous in a Kilt (also in audio, featuring Rinelle Harkin)
2. Wicked in a Kilt (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers)
3: Scandalous in a Kilt (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers)
Books 1-3 (plus bonus chapters): The MacTaggart Brothers Trilogy (also in audio, featuring Rinelle Harkin, Mary Ann Weathers & Ged Bowie)
4: Gift-Wrapped in a Kilt (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers & Patrick Zeller)
5: Notorious in a Kilt (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers & Patrick Zeller)
6: Insatiable in a Kilt (also in audio, featuring Shane East & Mary Ann Weathers)
7: Lethal in a Kilt (also in audio, featuring Shane East & Emma Wilder)
8: Irresistible in a Kilt
Au Naturel Trilogy
1. Natural Passion (coming soon in audio, featuring Jason Clarke & Ava Lucas)
2. Natural Impulse (coming in 2020)
3. Natural Satisfaction (coming in 2020)
Fired Up (a standalone romance, also in audio featuring Talece Brown)
You might also like her steamy paranormal romances:
Undercover Elementals series
1. The Mortal Falls (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers)
2. The Mortal Fires (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers)
3. The Mortal Tempest (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers)
Books 1-3 + bonus chapters: The Janusite Trilogy (also in audio, featuring Mary Ann Weathers)
4. Obsidian Hunger (coming in 2020)
Psychic Crossroads series
1. Willpower
2. Intuition
3. Kinetic
Reborn series (completed)
1. Reborn to Die
2. Reborn to Burn
3. Reborn to Avenge
4. Reborn to ConquerPassion Never Dies: The Complete Reborn Series
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Fabulous Story & Narration Entertaining & Steamy
One Hot Chance
Hot Brits, Book 1
Written by Anna Durand
Narrated by Shane East and Vanessa Edwin
I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this book, from Anna Durand’s wonderful writing style to the storylines and characters she created to Shane East & Vanessa Edwin’s fabulous narration. The interesting storylines grabbed my attention right from the start and held it straight to the end. The characters are likable and easy to relate to. I adored Elena Linwood, she is working as a paralegal for the woman she idolized, Attorney Raisa Volkov. She is not an easy person to work for but she loves the job. After a rough day she looks to unwind and find herself someone to hook up with, she heads to the hotel bar near her job. When she is approached and propositioned by a gorgeous man with a British accent she goes for it, the two head up to his room, unable to keep their hands off of each other their elevator ride turns into a hot and steamy one. But the elevator ride was as far as it went, Elena went on her way and Chance went his. Chance Dixon is in town doing his ex-wife, Raisa, a favor, she needed an attorney to help with cases. When he arrives in the office he is surprised to see Elena and he is thrilled when Raisa assigns her to work with him. Elena is not happy with her circumstances, not only that she had a fling with her bosses ex but now she has to work with him too. The chemistry between the two is undeniable, but Elena does not want to risk her job or her reputation and then Raisa complicates things even further. I loved how everything plays out in the book, the story is fast paced and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, a bit of angst, some heartfelt moments and some hot romance. Anna Durand fit an impressive amount of story into her novella and I enjoyed every word of it. Thank you!
I listened to the Audiobook edition, Shane East and Vanessa Edwin are talented narrators and voice artists. They do an amazing job portraying the characters, bringing them to life, giving each their own voice and personality, as well as heart and attitude. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen
Chance was so completely charming from the very beginning, it is no wonder it would be nearly impossible for Elena to resist him in spite of finding out he was her boss’s ex-wife that wanted him back. He was unapologetic about his attraction for Elena. He described her as having a light that no one else had.
Elena is a top notch paralegal and met Chance before he became her boss. She is sensual, playful and loving and does try to keep it professional – they both do – but sometimes the right thing interferes with something better.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book that had a good mix of light moments, relationship drama and passionate nights. I look forward to the next book which I am going to guess is about Chance’s brother, Reese.
I am cursed. One Friday night, after a horrible day at work, I decide to cheer myself up with a one-night stand with a hot stranger. The guy who propositions me has a scorching bod and a sexy British accent. Cheered up? Check. Until Monday morning, when I walk into the office, and there he is. I did like this book, the characters were likable (although Chance needed to grow some b*lls dealing with his ex wife’s behavior) I think the story line would have been better if there was more of it, this seemed to be a very short book and not much time building the story. The sex was hot and all over this was a very sweet read.
This was a good fit when I was looking for a short (4 hours), sexy listen. Especially since I know how much I like Vanessa Edwin & Shane East.
The office romance between Elena & Chance definitely moves at warp speed. Elena attempts to keep things professional – but that barely lasts a week and then there’s numerous steamy scenes to enjoy. Chance’s ex, who is also Elena’s boss, threatens to ruin their happiness and they resort to sneaking around.
The ending felt a little over-the-top for the length of time Elena & Chance were together, but the epilogue solidified the HEA. It also introduced Chance’s family and set up the foundation for Reese’s book, One Hot Roomie.
Vanessa Edwin & Shane East were both terrific here. They both do a good job of keeping voices & accents consistent and I enjoy the way each portrays the character of the opposite sex.
Note: This is being combined into an audio box set of all three Dixon Brothers books.
Chance and Elena met in a bar, had a seriously hot encounter in an elevator, and as they were progressing to a night of more hot encounters, Chance gets a call and has to leave. Disappointed at not having more time with her British hookup, Elena goes on about her life. When she sees Chance in her boss’ office, they’re both caught by surprise. Turns out Chance is Elena’s boss’ ex-husband, and she enlists Elena to help her get him back.
I loved how Chance and Elena met, and as they get to know each other both professionally and personally, their feelings grow. There are a few twists, and some really hot scenes between Chance and Elena.
Shane East and Vanessa Edwin did a wonderful job narrating. This is my book by Anna Durand. I really enjoyed it, and can’t wait to get to the next one in this series.
ONE HOT CHANCE is the first book in the newest series from Anna Durand – the Hot Brits series. Each is expected to stand on its own, but I expect we’ll be seeing each of the couples in subsequent stories as the series builds.
Doing the right thing isn’t always the easiest thing. Doing the easiest thing often isn’t the right thing to do. That seems to be where Elena head is when it comes to thinking of the hot Brit she met and desires – who happens to be her boss’s ex-husband – and the boss who is a brilliant divorce lawyer and a harpy.
I loved the slow-burn, should we-shouldn’t we, what’s right, dilemma and desire that built and built until it the steam had to escape.
The story is equal parts fun, steam, and moral quandary. I don’t often go to Goodreads and mark the next book in the series as “want to read,” but I have for this one. I am in love with Chance and his brothers already. I’m looking forward to more Hot Brits!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC from the author, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: ONE HOT CHANCE
Series: Hot Brits #1
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Anna Durand
Anna Durand creates unique and endearing characters, put into hilarious stories ending with HEA.
At first, I had a hard time relating to a woman who would have sex in an elevator with a man she just met, but she grew on me. Elena Linwood, born on Friday the 13th, believes herself cursed. She had been accepted to Law School, but couldn’t go because her mother had just died from cancer and she was left with debts and her younger brother, Kyle, to take care of. But aside from being smart, she has a positive attitude and ends up in NYC, sharing an apartment with Kyle, who is now in college and working as a paralegal for a Raisa Volkov, a woman who she both admires and fears. After only 2 days at the job, she is drained, depressed and in need of booze, which is how she ends up in a hotel bar and meets Brit, Chance Dixon and ultimately in said elevator. But Chance ends up being her boss’s ex, who is in town temporarily to fill in for an attorney who quit abruptly. Raisa had been unfaithful, the reason for the divorce, but wants Chance back. Chance is only interested in Elena. You know where this is going to go, but it is such a delight to read, because of the characters and fun banter.And since Chance has a number of brothers, we get a glimpse of the men who will appear in the rest of the series.
I read an ARC from the author. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.
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Don’t miss this Chance!
After a quickie meet-cute, Elena and Chance are awkwardly paired up at the office. She’s a brand-new paralegal/assistant, and he’s the ex-husband of her boss, brought in on a temporary basis to fill in for an attorney who left so abruptly his caseload needed immediate attention. Raisa, the boss/ex-wife, is hoping to maneuver Chance into a reconciliation and enlists Elena to help.
Needless to say, hilarity and steamy hot interludes ensue, leading to a delightful HEA that includes a look at one of the characters in the next book in the series.
I love this author’s writing style, how she brings so much heart to the characters. Chance’s devotion to Elena, even when she’s trying to keep things professional, was swoon-worthy from the start. I loved the chemistry these two had, and was rooting for them right from the start. There’s a lot of fun packed into this enticing romance. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.