Large. Hot. With a pump of sexual tension. RITA AWARD FINALIST • When the barista next door teams up with a slick ad executive in this steamy standalone novel from USA Today bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt, they both get a taste of unexpected love. Terri Cooke wishes she could give Mick Wentworth a piece of her mind. The infuriating stud muffin walks into her coffee shop every morning … walks into her coffee shop every morning expecting his regular order at 8:57 on the dot, without ever acknowledging Terri’s presence—except for staring at her cleavage. And yet she can’t deny that Mick Wentworth has an animal magnetism that’s stronger and richer than any espresso . . . which explains why Terri says yes when he suddenly, inexplicably asks her out.
After the morning coffee run, Mick’s day is all downhill from there. His family’s marketing firm is dysfunctional in more ways than one, so to save the business, Mick desperately needs to impress their newest client. When he learns that Terri’s a fan of their trendy product, he tries to get inside her head. It doesn’t hurt that she’s the barista he’s been lusting after for the past five months. But as things heat up with Terri, Mick finds that a little steam is just the jolt he needs to turn his whole life around.
Praise for Stud
“Stud is outrageous, sexy, heartwarming, and angst-fueled.”—Harlequin Junkie
“[Stud is] my first book by Jamie K. Schmidt and it was pretty awesome. I enjoyed this from beginning to end. It’s also a bit of a gamer romance. So if you are into games this is definitely up your alley.”—Island of Reading
“Let’s start with the book title—it definitely suits the hero. . . . Stud is just a drool-worthy and steamy read.”—Self-Professed Book Hoarders
“I loved the sexual tension that Mick and Terri had. Right from the first page, it was there and it kept building.”—Life of a Crazy Mom
“This is a super cute and creative story. . . . There are twists and turns . . . but the way it’s written and brought together is seamless. If you’re a gamer, you’ll especially enjoy this book.”—The Jeep Diva
“[Jamie K.] Schmidt works their conflicting emotions to ratchet up the sexual tension before liberating it in steamy interludes. Plot twists and tender moments enhance the sexiness of this enticing story.”—Publishers Weekly
“I loved Jamie [K. Schmidt’s] writing style, as a gamer I fit right in with the lingo, but any noob off the street would find this story charming. I give it five stars.”—Books & Boys Book Blog
Don’t miss any of Jamie K. Schmidt’s seductive novels:
The Sentinels of Babylon series
NECESSARY EVIL | SENTINEL’S KISS
The Club Inferno series
HEAT | LONGING | FEVER
LIFE’S A BEACH
This standalone novel includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
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I can’t help it. I love a story with a sexy, jerk of a guy who has a deeper side. I also love the feisty heroine and this book has both. This book is hot, and sexy but there’s a depth to the characters that makes it so much more. Terri is an educated, but poor young woman struggling to make ends meet while taking care of her brother. Mick is the entitled rich guy (and sexy of course). The chemistry between the two is off the charts and their banter is fun. This is one entertaining, hot, read and I enjoyed it immensely.
If you’re a fan of books like Stuck Up Suit, then this one is definitely for you. Steamy fun from beginning to end.
Terrific read! Fabulous characters, a sexy story and a smokin’ hot romance.
love her books!
It’s just ok.
The “Stud” with the Diamond Stud in his ear!!!
This is one of a romance reader’s favorite tropes and Ms. Schmidt writes this one with delicious hotness, heart-racing sexual tension, surprising plot twists and even an element of depth to the story.
Our heroine, Terri is beautiful, intelligent, loyal and struggling. She lovingly cares for her brother, who in the prime of his life, has been stricken with a devastating disease. She does this by working two and three jobs. More than her loyal and golden heart, she also has an air of sexual desirability about her.
Enter Mick who is and has been privileged all of his life, yet never truly had a genuine connection with anyone, save for his deceased grandfather. We see him through the eyes of Terri…and he acts like a douche with his dismissive and demanding ways. We also hear how sexy he is and how good he smells. Everyday for five months they never speak to each other when he comes into the coffee shop where Terri is a barista…But there is no denying the sexual chemistry as they eye-eff each other.
Ms. Schmidt begins the actual sexual connection between Terri and Mick with a sizzling scene at a club party where Terri works as a server. A subtle but powerful attention getting beginning to Terri and Mick’s sexual relationship.
The reader finds the erotic scenes done very nicely…by nicely I mean hot, hawt, hot, explicit, delightful…a touch raw and gritty, sex…to include cybersex in an online videogame.
The story involves that lovely tension created by the characters finding themselves changing and perhaps being ultimately transformed by real, genuine and self sacrificing love.
The surprising symbolism of a “Stud” is what happens to both studs per se…the man and the diamond stud earring in his ear.
I was invited through NetGalley to read an ARC and if I felt inclined, leave a honest review. I was so delighted in the read, I purchased a copy. This was the first time I have read this author and I consider this a most happy accident!!! I just love it when an ARC is this good. I will certainly hope to read more of her work.
I paid for my copy even after receiving an ARC, so I feel very comfortable recommending you to one click this entertaining and engaging read.
When I started this one, my first thought was ‘Yay, an Erotic Romance with an actual story line.’ I was right on that part. It does have a pretty good story line, if a bit far fetched. The author has a good writing style and the story moves along nicely. Another plus was that while it is instant attraction, it’s not exactly instalove – pretty quick love, but not instant. So, why only three stars? Through twenty-three chapters and an epilogue, I never once felt a connection between these characters. The pages told me that they wanted each other and then that they loved each other, but I didn’t feel that. I felt Terri’s angst and worry over her brother and Mick’s frustration with his family, but the “romance” seemed more of a distraction to the rest of the story. Even the sex, while hot, felt more abstract than personal. The rest of the story was good and I wanted to see how things played out with Terri’s brother and Mick’s family, but I just wasn’t invested in their relationship.
This was my first read by Schmidt and considering her writing style, I would read another book by her.