It was fine. ‘Bout what you’d expect. The editing was happily not abysmal. I’m wondering which character gets matched up with the twin sister... ( )

This Goldilocks found Ms. Rice's book not too cold, not too hot - but juuuust right! The worn backstory of the characters melts away quickly. They are relatably self-aware and humble, not arrogantly broken. Charlie and Logan are truly good to each other, sexing in a refreshingly healthy, real-life and loving way. We like these intelligent people and there is no confusion about whether it's OK to root for their HEA. After all of the envelope-pushing erotica in romance, this book offers a weld-worthy hot alternative. You won't even f*king realize the F-word is MIA, in this story. ( )

Sweet, Steamy, and oh so Dreamy, Tempting the Deputy is a hot little book you don't want to miss. ( )

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. From what I understand, it's the first book in the series Men of Marietta though the remaining books will be written by other authors. It had the just the right mixture of heat and fun to make this an easy though enjoyable read. When reading these types of novels, I don't like to have to turn on my brain, if you know what I mean. It's nice to just sit back and let the story whisk you away. Much like watching a good romantic comedy. The main characters were both believable and likable, not always easy to do when you need to create a conflict that keeps the couple from accepting the relationship from the first moment thus ending the book prematurely. ( )