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A Little Too Hot
A Little Too Hot
A Little Too Hot
Audiobook11 hours

A Little Too Hot

Written by Lisa Desrochers

Narrated by Kelly Gregory

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

From USA Today bestselling author Lisa Desrochers comes the third book in her sizzling new adult series.

If you play with fire …

Tossed out of college and cut off by her parents, Samantha West is in pretty dire straits. So when her rocker best friend hooks her up with a job dancing at a gentlemen's club, who is she to turn it down? Plus, there are rules to dancing at Benny's: No touching, keep your clothes on at all times, and never get closer than three feet. Unfortunately for Sam, her first private client makes her want to break every single one of them.

Harrison Yates is scorching hot, but he's got a past that involves being left at the altar not too long ago. Sam is determined to make him forget about his ex, but when she makes her move, it flings her life into a spiral of chaos she never saw coming. Because Harrison Yates isn't who he seems to be. And his secret will probably get her killed.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperAudio
Release dateMar 11, 2014
ISBN9780062345394
Author

Lisa Desrochers

Lisa Desrochers is the author of A Little Too Far, A Little Too Much, and the young adult Personal Demons trilogy. She lives in Northern California with her husband, two very busy daughters, and Shini the tarantula.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I wanted to read this one because I have enjoyed the others in the A Little Too Far series, and even Lisa's first series Personal Demons. Of course, I wanted to find out what she had in store for me in this one. I could def relate with Sam, the main character. Life has dealt her a hard hand, and she feels like a disappointment to her parents. She's dropped (read failed) out of college, and she is semi-couch surfing. She is strong though, and she is open to accepting help from the people that are in her life. Although I can't dance, I could still root for her as she went to Benny's untrained and a ball of nerves. But its not a strip club persay, she just dances and while she isn't wearing a ton of clothes, they all stay in place. This has to be such a hard situation, because you have to know that most of those girls are doing it for the money, and may feel like they don't have a choice. I do like though, that they get immersed into the culture and some of them discover they like it. Or at least aspects of it. I liked Harrison at first, but the twist, oh the twist. It was hard to keep liking him. Although through many tv shows, I know the other side of it, but in this situation, I was pulling for Sam so it was a shock and slap in the face. The direction the story took after that was pretty unique, but I skimmed a bit. Until the karate scene. That is when my heart started really getting back into it. It was a hot scene, and the showing of a somewhat forbidden relationship. But then they were interrupted, which became quite the theme for their relation-whatever you wanna call it. While this one was good, I enjoyed Lisa's other books better. I think once trust was broken with Harrison I couldn't get as fully into the romance. Bottom Line: While this one was good, I enjoyed Lisa's other books better. I think once trust was broken with Harrison I couldn't get as fully into the romance.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A Little Too Hot is the third novel in Lisa Rocher’s sexy new adult romance series, A Little Too Far, and this story centers around Samantha West, or Sam, who is introduced in the first book, A Little Too Far as one of Lexie’s best friends. Although this book can stand alone without having read the previous two installments, I would encourage you to read A Little Too Far first because Sam plays a significant role in Lexie and Trent’s story, and you will have greater insight into her situation and state of mind when A Little Too Hot begins. Regardless, Rocher provides enough of Sam’s backstory for you to enjoy and follow this protagonist’s journey toward self-discovery and growth. I have to admit I wasn’t too fond of Sam’s character when I started the book based on how she was depicted in A Little Too Far, and I didn’t expect to enjoy this novel as much as the other two based on my initial assessment of her, but Rocher has a great knack for taking seemingly flat characters who are easy to judge and perhaps dismiss, and really fleshing them out so they become dynamic and well-rounded. Sam is a prime example of the author’s ability to bring out the complexities of a flawed character and bring her to life on the page.Sam is at a precipice when her story picks up in A Little Too Hot. She’s on a downward spiral and really floundering from all of the setbacks she’s recently experienced. The boy she’s had a crush on for the past five years has dumped her for her best friend; she’s partied too much instead of studying and has flunked out of college; her disappointed parents have decided to take the “tough love’ approach and made her move out; and to top everything off, she’s just gotten fired from her job. Although working at a gentleman’s club isn’t what Sam imagined doing with her life, she finds the easy money too hard to resist. It took me a while to warm up to Sam because of her attitude. I found her to be self-absorbed, apathetic, and unmotivated in general. Moreover, I didn’t like that Sam refuses to take responsibility for the choices she’s made. Instead, she blames everyone else for her problems and the unfortunate circumstances she finds herself in. In the first half of the book, I did a lot of eyeball rolling and head shaking as I watched Sam just seem to mindlessly float along instead of taking control of her life. Yet, readers are also given a glimpse into another side of Sam that seems incongruent with the other aspects of her life when we discover that she teaches self-defense classes at the local women’s shelter. In order to learn Karate, Sam has had to be focused, dedicated, and disciplined, so I know she has the potential for success. She just needs a push in the right direction. However, instead of a “gentle nudge” she gets full-force “take my breath away” knock down in the form of a sexy Texan who unexpectedly turns Sam’s world upside down soon after they meet and things get just a little too hot! Then the real drama begins to unfold, which puts Sam’s life in danger and becomes the catalyst that forces her to take a good long, hard look at her life. Her ongoing self-reflection and her burgeoning relationship with Harrison are two primary forces driving her to change and rise above the mistakes she’s made.The chemistry between Sam and Harrison ignites right from the start, and Rocher knows exactly how to tease and draw out the sexual tension between them until it becomes downright explosive! I wish I could go into more detail about the plot, but I cannot without revealing spoilers, and I don’t want to ruin any surprises for readers. Harrison is a drool-worthy hero who is easy to like but sometimes I think his desire for Sam overrides his best judgment causing him to make some mistakes that become problematic in the long run. Although Sam isn’t one of my favorite characters, her journey clearly shows that if we face our struggles head on, we can, indeed, change the course of our lives for the better.I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: A hot new adult romance with surprising plot twists, sexual tension, and great characters. All new adult contemporary fans should pick this one up.Opening Sentence: A cool April drizzle pricks my face as I stand in the poorly lit parking lot of the Fremont Pharmacy with my roll-away suitcase.The Review:Sam’s life has been a downward spiral lately. She just recently lost her job, her parents kicked her out, and the boy she has been in love with forever is marrying her best friend. A job opportunity to dance at a club is presented to her, and even though its not ideal Sam really has no other choice but to take it. Plus, this particular club has rules: No taking your clothes off and no touching. But on her first night she see’s the most gorgeous man out in the crowd and she wouldn’t mind breaking all the rules with him.Harrison Yates is beyond hot, but his heart is on the mend since he recently got dumped by his long time fiancée. Sam would love to help him forget all his troubles, but when she makes her move everything goes up in flames. Turns out breaking the rules will possibly lose her more than just her job. Now both her heart and life are in dire jeopardy of being destroyed.Sam is a totally adorable character and I loved her. Obviously her life has not gone the way she planned, but instead of giving up she does what she has to make it through the tough times. While she’s not always the most positive about her situation, she never became nagging or annoying about it like a lot of characters can be. She was realistic about it, and that made her so much more relatable to me. She was strong when things got hard and I really admired her as a character. Being inside her head was very entertaining and I loved reading her story.Harrison is total ”mind candy.” Just thinking about him makes me all hot and bothered. Not only does he have killer looks but he is sweet, driven, and full of secrets. Everything about Harrison was intriguing to me and he has become one of my favorite book boys. His relationship with Sam is perfection. It is full of sexual tension, steamy moments, and deep conversations. They have instant chemistry, but their situation makes a relationship very complicated. Everything was developed so well and I completely fell in love with them as a couple.A Little too Hot was a fantastic read, the best one in the series. The story was interesting and very entertaining. The characters were relatable and so much fun to get to know. The plot had some twists that took me completely by surprise, which I loved. I read a lot a of books so when a author manages to surprise me it is really impressive. I pretty much loved everything about this book and I would highly recommend it. If you like new adult contemporary novels with lots of steam and intrigue this is a must read for you.Notable Scene:“So all I have to do is dance.”“Absolutely,” she said with a sharp nod.I breathe deep. “Yeah. Ready.”She pushes the door open and I walk in. The room is dimly lit by a single torch lamp with a red shade in the corner. A fan whirring on the ceiling dries the sheen of sweat on my skin, sending goose bumps skittering over my exposed flesh. There’s music playing in the background, a slow Bruno Mars song, and along the back wall is a red velvet sofa.There’s a guy on the sofa, and when I see who it is, my hammering heart stalls.FTC Advisory: William Morrow Impulse/Harper Collins provided me with a copy of A Little Too Hot. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I received this free eARC from Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review. So glad I got this early! I read all of the books in order back to back and loved them. This was I think I loved more than the first two books, but I'm not exactly sure why. When I met Sam in the first book, I thought she was a ditz and annoying and somewhat stupid. She is none of those things in her own book. Instead she is determined and alone, trying to figure out her own life. And "Harrison"... Well what can I say about him. I was actually really shocked when the plot twist came because of him. Did not see that coming. Maybe that's why I liked this book - took me by surprise and kept me intrigued on what was going to happen next. Also, "Harrison" (Yes, there is a reason for the quotes. You'll find out when you read the book!) is a country boy and who can resist that country drawl?!Loved this book - by far the best for me! So glad I got to read it early! Lisa Descrochers is now on my authors to watch out for!