The romantic Steele Brother, Rex, attempts to fall for a woman (his realtor) he only knows by voice on the phone. This book, part of the BIG APPLE BACHELORS trio, reads like those of historic romance novels. A little DRAMA about hero/heroine willing to sacrifice him/herself to save their loved one. how romantic...still very sexy.

it has one of the most romantic climax of a story that I almost cried. Romantic hero meets romantic heroine in Long Island NY. The better one of the TRIO of the Steele Men stories: The Protector. The Hotshot. and my favorite The Seducer.

ONLY A PINT-SIZE DETECTIVE COULD SOLVE MCSWEEN V MCSWEEN!
Late to stake out a suspicious wedding, luscious lawman Sean McSween didn't need a new partner - especially not one in diapers! Even worse, New York's finest was still juggling bottles and binoculars when he got the shock of his life - the bride under surveillance was his own estranged wife!

Britt Buchanan had no use for her sexy ex, but when Baby Romeo flashed her a gummy grin, the heiress fell head over high heels for the little lover boy. While Britt investigated her latest case - identifying the matchmaking baby as McSween's son - McSween considered divulging his best-kept secret. His divorce from Britt wasn't final!

I thought this book was a very good read. The plot has little twists in it that keep you on your feet! I also Love the story line. It isn't just one of those unbealivable romance stories that you know will never happen. It has stuff that happens in the real world too. It is a great summer read, or for that matter, a great fall, winter, and spring read too. If you like romance, you'll defiantly like this. e-mail me on what you think! (wildmagic79@hotmail.com)

The more humorous book of the Steele Brothers TRIO (BIG APPLE BACHELORS)...fun, but still sexy, etc...

I'm glad I read this book...it was great! Ms. McBride has given readers likeable characters, an interesting plot, and a few laughs along the way. Jackson agrees to dress up as part of a bet, and falls in love instead!

A bullet almost claims Peggy Fox's life when she surprises her FBI fiancé and bank robber Susan Jones in bed. As soon as she opened the door, Susan had rolled over, retrieved Miles' revolver and fired off a shot, but not before Peggy saw the suitcase full of money nearby. Now she is on the run, and criminal profiler Oliver Vargo, author and FBI expert, is her only hope. But circumstances spiral out of control, and she finds herself in a steamy encounter even before she can enlist his aid.

A reporter publicly challenges Oliver to take the information from the Sex Files-the facts of the most erotic behavior in North America-and run through the new profile software used by the FBI. The result would be the likeness of the sexiest men and women of America. The female result is a woman that captures Oliver's imagination with the fictional name of Cameron. She titillates his fantasies, and shocks him when he glimpses her in real life. Unfortunately, she disappears after an erotic encounter that rocks his world.

Author Jule McBride pens a fast paced romp of betrayal and exploration in THE SEX FILES. Mistaken identity leads Oliver and Peggy through a mesmerizing cat and mouse game rich with sensual pleasure and rife with desperate secrets. Peggy inadvertent concealing of her identity allows for out of character impetuousness even as she desperately needs Oliver's help. Oliver's blend of fantasy and reality adds an element of playful confusion as he follows over Manhattan, determined to track her down even as FBI profiling adds an unexpected twist to the tale. A sizzling read, THE SEX FILES comes very highly recommended.

HER HUSBAND HAD VANISHED
He left no trace - except a pregnant bride. A year later, Fritzi Fitzgerald's search for him leads to a remote Alaskan village, and when a man carrying his ID is murdered, Fritzi stands accused.

A STRANGER APPEARED
He came from the snow-swept tundra - a swarthy, denim-clad dream man with raven hair and eyes like the coasts of white wolves shining in darkness. He claimed he was Fritzi's husband - and alibi.

A STALKER WAS WATCHING
Sharing a snowed-in cabin with her closemouthed rescuer, Fritzi sensed he was connected to her missing spouse. But when the lights went out and eyes followed her in the dark - would Nathan Lafarge protect her and her son?

It's a steamy tale, full of lust and intrigue. Not for the faint of heart!

Manhattan precinct captain Sullivan "Sully" Steele is considered a great cop renowned as the "great protector" by everyone who knows him except for one particular female. His two brothers and his father are also highly regarded police officers. However, a shadow has fallen on the Sullivans when their dad vanishes with several million dollars he apparently embezzled from a fund containing public donations to help cops.

Internal Affairs officer Judith Hunt believes Sully's dad is guilty and plans to prove it even if she has to rip Sully's image in the process. She admits to herself that she finds Sully quite attractive while he reciprocates her deep feelingsbut both hide it from the other. As Sully wants someone to love, he desperately tosses a bottle with a note inside into the Hudson. Judith finds the note and a mail box relationship starts with neither knowing the identity of the other. Even if they did and love blossoms into full bloom, nothing can come of this because his dad remains between them.

Though Sully's mom hiding her Lotto winnings just to get her sons married when her husband is in deep legal trouble seems strange to this reviewer, fans will enjoy this police procedural romance. The story line hooks the audience early on two levels. First readers feel the tension between the lead characters and second fans observe the investigation as it unfolds and causes havoc and misunderstanding between Judith and Sully. Jule McBride provides a strong tale entry that ties up the Sullivan threads yet entertainingly can stand-alone.

Harriet Klausner

This is the best one of the Big Apple Bachelors series. Sully is a class act.

"Valentine Babies" is an entertaining anthology containing 3 stories centred on Valentine's Day and babies. All 3 stories were fun and original. I wasn't really expecting to like this book, so it was a pleasant surprise to have really enjoyed it!
The first story, "Goddess in Waiting" by Anne Stuart is the best. Marike is a larger than life woman who runs a maternity shop/shelter for pregnant teenagers. When William arrives one day in his Gucci suit looking to have a maternity wardrobe made for his sister, it's clear that these two couldn't be more complete opposites. But William finds the funky and compassionate Marike irresistible, though she's far from his usual type. Now he just has to convince Marike that they're right for each other! This story was fresh and original, and I thought it was great!
Next is Tara Taylor Quinn's "Gabe's Special Delivery". This is the story of two very different people who fall in love and rush into marriage, only to have it fall apart because of a misunderstanding. However, a beautiful baby girl helps them find their way back to each other. Bailey and Gabe are both very likeable characters. This was an enjoyable read.
Finally, Julie McBride's "My Man Valentine" is a sweet story about friends becoming lovers. Eloise has lived next door to C.D. Valentine for two years, and has been fantasizing about him since the day they met. Her plans to profess her feelings for him on Valentine's Day are interrupted when she suddenly finds herself babysitting for a very unhappy little girl. C.D., however, comes to help out, and he and Eloise finally admit that their feelings run deeper than friendship. This is a lovely romance and is sure to please readers.
Overall, this anthology is great for light reading and a few hours of relaxation. Each story is fun and romantic, so pick this book up and enjoy!

A read that is centered around Valentine's Day and babies, this was a mostly pleasing anthology for me. I'm not a fan of anthologies--stories too incomplete, rushed. Ms. Stuart manages somehow, to convey a complete romance in her story. There's a prologue that makes you wonder....an epilogue that is really cute. In between you have, as the girls call him, a "hottie" for a hero, and a very different heroine. Sexy, fun, and romantic...and the story makes sense. Ms. Quinn's story was my disappointment. H/h spend most of a short story, apart. And, Gabe's gift from his "ex-wife" made no real sense,to me. Finally, Jule McBride does a story with one of my favorite romances--friends becoming lovers. I didn't like the use of the baby, in this one. But, the story is romantic and is a good, sexy read.

GODDESS IN WAITING, written by Anne Stuart and the first of this collection, gives us Marike, a long-legged completely exasperating female whom William Lambert wants the minute he sees, despite the fact that she's not his type. His type is geared to match his life: sophisticated, elegant, and worldly, everything that the smart-mouthed, quirky Marike is not. And while he annoys her completely upon their first meeting, she is immediately drawn to this tall, sexy man. You'll race through this romance, enjoying the dialogue, the characters, and the wacky world that Marike inhabits. The duct-tape dummy scene is hilarious and easy to envision thanks to one of the best wordsmiths this genre has to offer.

There are few writers who can construct this short form so very well, so make this your introduction to Anne Stuart if you've never read her before. A collection like this is a perfect sampler. I confess that I got this book for her story alone, and I haven't even bothered to read the other two yet. But one Anne Stuart gives you more than your money's worth.

I figure this book is for the person who is needing a little bit of spice in there night.This sexy novel is lacking in point and reality, and only makes any sence at all when clothes have been torn off. There are many great sexy hot novels out there...I wouldnt recomend this one unless you really have nothing better to do.

Coffee shop owner Carla DiDolche is tossing and turning, but it isn't the java keeping her up at nights. A short stay at the sleep clinic belonging to ex-love Tobias Free could be the answer. Until Carla starts having erotic dreams about sizzling sex with Tobias...images that seem so real!

Tobias would love to cure Carla's insomnia with dream therapy. But it's pure torture tucking her in...watching over her at night. Every moan, every quiver has him fantasizing about their heated past. He's so tempted to slip between the sheets. But can he put their tangled history aside and turn her nightmares into tantalizing dreams?