Loved this whole series and this one is short, sweet and super sexy!

One Hot December is wildly sexy, insanely funny, and quite simply a fantastic read. Every book in Tiffany Reisz’s Men at Work series has been incredibly addictive and Flash and Ian’s love story is no exception. It’s a wonderful romance that is so much fun I cannot help but smile when I think about it.

Flash is an awesome heroine. She’s got a quit wit (and sometimes a quick trigger), a spine of steel, and she’s refreshingly straightforward. She’s not afraid to be different, to speak up for herself, and I loved her strength. Flash isn’t invulnerable, though. She’s been hurt and has had to fight for respect more than once. I admired and adored Flash and wanted to see her find someone she could both love and trust. On the surface, Ian seems like an odd match for her. But the two of them simply click. Beneath the suit and the all-business demeanor, Ian is a funny, caring, deliciously filthy hero. Even though he is a wealthy businessman whose father owns the company he works at, Ian has worked hard to get where he is. He also has some hidden vulnerabilities. His mother died when he was a baby and one of my favorite parts of One Hot December was how Flash helped Ian connect with his heritage through his mother’s faith. The quiet moments of honesty and caring between Flash and Ian give this story its heart and are just lovely.

While I do love the emotional moments of One Hot December, it’d be a crime if I didn’t talk about how incredibly fun and dirty this book is. Humor in romance tends to be hit-or-miss for me, but the banter between Flash and Ian had me laughing out loud. And when Flash and Ian hit the sheets… Well, this book ain’t called One Hot December for nothin’. Ian and Flash could keep you warm in a snowstorm (not literally – please don’t attempt ;-)).

If you love holiday romances (and I admit to being a sucker for them, particularly Hanukkah romances), One Hot December has double the holiday cheer as it celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas. I truly loved reading Ian and Flash’s story. It’s a festive and fun read that is guaranteed to delight all year long.

A female welder who is bold, sassy and absolutely sexy! A story of one woman's quest to make something of herself beyond the stereotype of her job. A man who would do anything to have the one woman he loves. This modern twist to Flashdance makes this a favorite in my holiday reads.

A well written story that handles the holidays and the differences with grace, respect and blends it seamlessly.

Well done!

This is a fun holiday romance between Veronica and Ian. The two are great characters and I loved the chemistry and romance between them. Aside from the likable characters, this book has an interesting storyline and is super quick and easy to read. Loved it!

If there's one DNF that's the hardest to write in this post, it's this one. I love Tiffany Reisz's writing, but I felt this series was not up to par with other books I've read of hers. I know this is the Blaze line and it's known for its heat, but plenty of books in this category have depth to them. This one didn't, and it was the banter. There was so much of it that it made it impossible to wade through and see who the characters really were. So sad to have lost interest in this one.

Tiffany Reisz’s Men at Work series has been fantastic, I have loved every single book in this three book series and I want more! Do you hear me Harlequin? I hope so because these books are fresh, crisp, funny, and sexy and they are impossible to put down. I loved One Hot December because it was a spin on the old classic good girl meets bad boy only in this one it was bad girl meets good boy and she brings out all kinds of bad in him and it was wickedly delicious.

I love strong heroines and Veronica “Flash” Redding defines that word. She’s hard working, smart, talented, she speaks her mind, she puts up with men who don’t think she should be working in a “man’s world” but she is also a woman with a soft inside so when after a night with the man of her dreams who also happened to be her boss she gets the “dumped” speech she is a bit devastated. Six months later she’s gotten over it somewhat, but leaving behind the job will help because she won’t have to see Ian Asher every day and hopefully she can move on.

Running his father’s construction company is something that Ian Asher loves, he’s good at it, he worked his way up through the ranks and he feels he has a good relationship with all of his employees except one and he knows that is on him. He never meant for it to happen, but a night of drinks and the intoxicating woman welder, Flash, led to more and then on the advice of his father’s legal counsel he had to break it off with her immediately. For six long months he’s had to watch her and wish things were different and when she gives him her two week notice he’s upset their company is losing the best welder around, but on the other hand she won’t be working for him anymore, but getting back in her good graces might be a bit difficult.

I loved every little thing about this couple and their relationship and it was exciting to watch them put the pieces back together and built back the trust even though it took some time because once burned, twice shy. They were so different in their upbringing and backgrounds, but when they were together there was just this mutual admiration for one another that went beyond the somewhat kinky sex they enjoyed together. She appreciated the way he ran the company and made every employee feel important, she liked that he got her needs, and she loved that when she was in the room he always focused on her. He was in awe of her talent as an artist as well as her talent as a welder, he loved her unconventional look and her smart mouth, but most of all he appreciated that with her he could be himself. Seriously, guys on paper these two look so mismatched, but when they are together it is so obvious they are meant for one another.

Things that really set this book apart for me; the way Ian opened up about his mother to her and the way Veronica took it to heart and understood how important it was for him to honor her memory, Veronica’s friendship with her elderly neighbor Mrs. Scheinberg who not only gave her sound advice, but inspired her to be herself no matter what, and Ian’s father, Dean, for understanding that Veronica made his son happy despite the fact she was very different than the women people would expect him to choose and wanting his son to have the all encompassing love he had with Ian’s mom.

Despite their tumultuous relationship and the “kinky light” nature of their sexy times, there was a whole lot of heart and emotion in One Hot December and even though I really, really wanted a Catholic/Jewish wedding epilogue with Mrs. Scheinberg as the best man; it was a perfect romance and one of my top holiday reads of 2016.

3 Stars!

This is probably just a matter of personal preference and taste, but I liked this book the least of all the Men at Work holiday reads. The Halloween book and the Thanksgiving book were sweet and romantic reads. One Hot December is actually much more in line with the Tiffany Reisz that I came to know while reading the Original Sinners series. It is raunchy, tough, and definitely more sexually explicit. I guess for me personally, I like more of a feel-good, romantic Christmas story and this book was anything but that.

Veronica “Flash” Redding was one tough female lead. A welder by trade, I just couldn’t find any softness to her. She was tough talking, aggressive, and had a definite masculinity to her. Again, I may have liked this had I not read this during the Christmas holiday, but Flash’s character DID NOT work for me at all.

I did actually like Ian. He was a “by the rules” type of guy who was squelched under his father’s heavy hand. Wanting to live up to his father’s expectations and trying to be the perfect son and boss was nearly the death of Flash and Ian, but like will all romance novels, they get a second chance to make things happen!

The sex is scorching, the chemistry is hot, and the book reads fast. If you are looking for something a little edgier to balance out all the Christmas cheer, this is the book for you! If you are looking for a traditional Christmas romance, this is NOT the book to reach for!