The Hotter They Come

This was a quick read. It jumps right into the story but I still liked it. I could picture Captain Jack in my head and wow he was hot. Both characters were strong and sincere. I liked the story. I definitely need to read the next book asap. It does end in a cliffhanger though.

This was a quick, sexy read with plenty of hot sex. Jake and Piper have incredible sexual chemistry that takes off the day they meet at a mascarade ball. She's a undercover report who falls for Captain Jack. While it was a decent novella it does end with a cliffhanger which is a bummer.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow. Howard certainly knows how to steam up the pages.
A halloween ball brings out lust, and the potential for deceit as captain jack and piper finds themselves in a passionate romsnce but also the pawns of greed from colleagues and rivals.
Be aware it ends on a cliffhanger and so cant wait to read the next installment..
With greed and secrets exposed what will piper and jack do next?

This was a great read although it was very quick. Read it all in one sitting. The sex scenes were hot and I really liked the characters. I can’t wait to read more on Jake and Piper. Ends in a cliffhanger so there’s more to it.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Here’s the thing, I loved how this story started – masquerade ball? I’m in. But their one night stand was honestly cringe worthy. It all happened too fast (before the sex I mean), it lacked details and suddenly they started having sex. Like I need to feel the chemistry first, you know? Reading the sex part made me cringe and I just didn’t feel connected to the characters at that point.

I know I’m repeating myself from book to book but this one was short also. Too short. In fact, when I requested this book I didn’t even know it has less than 100 pages! I didn’t check on Goodreads. The story continues in the second book which -again- has less than 100 pages. I was not impressed with this and I was and still am pissed at an author to do that. Why not make one book with a decent amount of pages? Is it the need to make more money? Or the ”cliffhanger” so readers would want to know how their story continues?

I hate cliffhangers, especially if I am not warned in advance there is one (some books have that mentioned on NetGalley, this one didn’t). I would overlook the pacing of this book and give it 4 stars but this ending pissed me so much I am giving it 3 stars. I will not continue with this story, I am not interested in what happens to them and I will check the next time for cliffhangers if I’ll read a book by this author.