Caught in the Act

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Summary: Sexy Suspense
Review: This was one of those lust-at-first-sight stories. He lusted after her, she didn't know he existed until he took a bullet for her in a botched jewelry story robbery attempt. Then, while he was hospitalized, sexual combustion took place, and their relationship advanced at amazing speed, considering that both of them had up to that point in time seemed to have been rather choosey about their sexual encounters.

But - the characters were well-written and believable. The secondary characters were integral to the storyline. The sex scenes were graphic and plentiful. I found myself liking the characters, being amused by their reactions, and caught up in the mystery. It was a good story and worth reading.

This was one of those books where the hero's friends are all gorgeous guys, so of course, the reader wants to know their stories too. Ms. Foster has thankfully provided sequels - Zach's story is in "Treat Her Right", and Josh's is in "Mr. November", both Harlequin Temptation books.

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Summary: Another Great hero from Lori Foster
Review: When we first met Mick Dawson, he was the teenage protector of the heroine in BEGUILED (1999). You could not help but be drawn to him, as he was adult-like then, helping to protect the heroine and manage an apartment building at the tender age of sixteen. I had hoped he would get his own story, and was pleased to learn that it would be a longer length novel, the first ever by Lori Foster.

Mick Dawson is now an undercover cop, somewhat a loner, but still a protector. He has been secretly observing a mysterious woman in his old neighborhood. One day he sees the chance to follow her but ends up taking a bullet meant for her in a robbery attempt. To Mick, it looked like the robbers were really trying to kill her. The lady turns out to be Delilah (Del) Piper. She is a mystery writer and also a loner. She thinks she is very capable of taking care of herself and doesn't understand why someone would be after her. She was just an innocent bystander. Her eccentric way of testing out plot devices for her books and interviewing criminals for research purposes couldn't possibly be related to the robbery/shooting. But Mick is so attractive.... So she invites Mick to her home so she can take care of him.

Mick looks at the invitation as a way to protect Del and to get to know her better. Once there, the relationship between the two heats up. It is apparent the bad guys think Del knows something, and it is up to Mick and Del to figure out why, before they get to her. In the course of the investigation, Mick has his youthful insecurities come back to haunt him. Can he trust Del? Evidence seems to suggest she knows more than she lets on. Will Mick find out the truth and get the bad guys? Will these two get together permanently? The action packed ending provides the answers.

The main characters are very compelling and likable. The story keeps you enthralled from the beginning and the reader guessing what will happen next. And of course the sizzling relationship between Mick and Del will give readers of romance what they want. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a nice mix of suspense, a little humor and hot romance. You will also get to meet once again characters from BEGUILED and WANTON, and get introduced to two new characters, Zack Grange and Josh Marshall. These men get their own stories in upcoming Temptations (TREAT HER RIGHT and MR. NOVEMBER).

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Summary: A funny, sexy, intriguing page turner!
Review: Whenever I buy a new book by Lori Foster, I know I'll spend the day reading. "Caught in the Act" is terrific entertainment with well-developed characters and a fast-paced plot. I couldn't put this one down! I didn't want it to end!