Perry has penned a luscious romance of two controlling personalities who learn being blind-sided isn’t a bad thing, sometimes the best surprises come out of it. Gabby has no regrets about her past and has worked hard to achieve her dreams. She is a perfectionist and controlling. The steadfast rules she lives by puts her in a quandary as her heart and head does battle once she meets Geoffrey. Geoffrey is all alpha male but once he makes up his mind to pursue Gabby he learns what is necessary to get her to trust him. His patience and magnetism allows Gabby to figure out how to pursue their relationship. I thought a couple of the scene transitions could have been smoother and vague references to past incidents slowed the flow but the couple’s personalities and antics quickly pulled me back into the storyline. The initial meeting between Gabby and Geoffrey is one of the best and hottest sexual tension scenes I have read. And all of their intimate scenes that follow sizzle and burn up the pages.

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS is the second book in the California Desert Dream continuity has the connecting theme revolving around the mysterious mishaps at the posh Belleza Resort and Spa and the three best friends female executives. Gabby has to deal with kitchen accidents while ensuring that Gabriel considers hosting events at the resort. The ambiance of the resort and diverse characters provide the necessary background to move the storyline along. The ending preps the reader for the final book in this trilogy.

Overall HOT SUMMER NIGHTS is a delicious story as the readers watch the couple negotiate their pasts and indulge in a charmingly sensuous journey to their happily-ever-after. ( )

Title: Hot Summer Nights
Author: Lisa Marie Perry
Publisher: Harlequin Kimani
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Hot Summer Nights" by Lisa Marie Perry

What I liked about this novel...

Wow, what a well written story that this author gives the readers. I found this story was somewhat predictable however there will be some twist and turns that will really will have the reader do on the edge of your seat wondering what is coming next. I found "Hot Summer Nights" a contemporary romance about [Gabrielle]Gabby and Geoffrey. I loved how this author brings these two people together..with Geoffrey thinking Gabby was a waitress instead of an executive chef of this resort. Now why was that? With Gabby trying to do it all but will she be ready for what Geoffrey wants to offer her? What was it about Gabby that Geoffrey was so intrigued with? Will she be able to handle these feelings that she has for Geoffrey or will she keep herself in the shell that she seems to have been in for quite a while? I found the characters in this read were for the most part well developed, defined and believable giving the reader a interesting read. Truly friends like Gabby has with Robyn, and Kimberly really added to this wonderful story and I will not forget the some of the staff employees. I will say I didn't care for Gabby's family at all and that is all I have to say about that!

By the time I got to the ending of this read I was however left wondering is there more to come of this story especially after the strange phone call that was received? Well, I guess we will just have to wait and see! ( )