What happens on the road stays on the road. Right? That is, until Jade Hollingsworth’s first ever–and toe-curlingly awesome–one-night stand turns out to be Hunter Sparks, the contractor she hired via email to remodel the swimwear shop she bought sight-unseen in Shell Grove, South Carolina. A fresh start in a new place where no one knows her name means she can finally gain control over her life … life and find some inner peace.
Ha. Fat chance of that when Hunter informs her he can’t take the job…then brazenly comes onto her. Seriously?
Hunter wants nothing more than to carry on their steamy affair, but has to keep it on the down low. If he helps Jade with her shop, he risks losing the biggest contract of his career, everything he’s worked his whole life to achieve. The trouble is, he can’t keep his hands off her…
Each book in the Slow Seductions series is STANDALONE:
* Casual Affair
* Sweet Attraction
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After a lifetime of suppression, Jade is finally finding her voice. A fresh start in a new environment is only the beginning of her independence. If only she can keep her new career path on track. One sexy, yet infuriating contractor is giving her a run for her money while setting fire to her long dormant hormones. Hunter feels lust at first sight when he crosses paths with a red headed temptress in a bar. When that temptation turns out to be a hazard to both his professional and personal life, he’ll have to decide if their attraction is worth the risk. Sweet Attraction is a the perfect temperature for a heatwave of fun.
3.5 Stars
This is the first book I’ve read from this author. Would I read another story from Ms. Munton? I think I would. This one however might be a case of “its me, not you”, so please consider that as you read my review.
Sometimes I really enjoy reading just for the escape of everyday life – take me away to another land or time, a circumstance I would never find myself in, or maybe something deeper where I feel like I’ve gotten something (insightful perhaps) back from what I’ve read. And then there are those times it’s just total fantasy, all of it so beyond believable…but still entertaining in its own way.
Unfortunately, although I picked this up thinking it would be a fun escape, it just did not resonate with me. While the premise of Jade and Hunter having one night together only to find out he was the general contractor who backed out of her remodel job at the very last minute seemed intriguing, I didn’t expect the storyline to go the way it did (being vague here to avoid spoilers). To compound matters, as Jade and Hunter’s relationship grew, he continued to avoid telling her truthfully why he cancelled on taking her job on such short notice.
Maybe it is just the sign of the times that made me feel melancholy about the “lie by omission” situation…
And Jade’s reaction when she finds out the real reason he didn’t take her job? Not nearly strong enough, in my opinion.
And the other plot point? (Again, I’m being vague so that I will not give away any spoilers) It just seemed a little unbelievable. I understand what the author was trying to accomplish with this but it just didn’t seem to come off quite…right.
As I said in the beginning, maybe this is just a case of “its me, not you”…
After her father’s passing, and having the vultures constantly lurking around her trying to get their hands on her inheritance, Jade Hollingsworth decides it’s time to leave town and have a fresh start at life, so she picks a random spot on the map and makes a plan for a new life in South Carolina. Her plan is to open a swimwear shop, so she sinks her savings into a building, lines up a contractor, and is hoping everything will be ready to go when she gets to town. But unfortunately for her the contractor she hired to help get her new business ready to go decides to back out at the last minute with a rather lame excuse of why he can’t help her. Now she is stuck between a rock and a hard place… she needs a new contractor as soon as possible, or her little dream will never take flight!
Along her journey to South Carolina she meets a sexy stranger named Bob in a bar, and before she really knows whats happening she is agreeing to a one night stand in a random hotel room. Little does she know her stranger isn’t really a stranger at all… he just so happens to be the contractor that left her hanging! Once she makes that little discovery things between them start to take an interesting and complicated turn, and if that isn’t enough to deal with, the annoying ex-step mom she left behind decides to start reeking havoc on her life too!
Sweet Attraction is a sizzling little tale that will grab your attention from the first page and hold on tight until the last! I was venturing into new territory with this one, and I have to say I really enjoyed the new adventure, this new to me author offered up a story that was filled with drama, humor, and steamy scenes that curled my toes and left me excited for more!! You couldn’t help but like these well crafted characters, they had amazing chemistry, their banter was hysterical, and they knew how to crank up the heat! Highly recommend this hot little tale, it’s sure to bring on the feels, make you laugh and leave you highly satisfied!!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.