Book: Love
Hacked
Series: Knitting
in the City #3
Author: Penny
Reid
Genre: Contemporary
Romance, Humor
SYNOPSIS:
There are three things you need to know about
Sandra Fielding: 1) She makes all her first dates cry, 2) She hasn't been
kissed in over two years, and 3) She knows how to knit.
Sandra has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Of her last 30 dates, 29 have ended the same way: the man sobbing uncontrollably. After one such disaster, Sandra--near desperation and maybe a little tipsy--gives in to a seemingly harmless encounter with her hot waiter, Alex. Argumentative, secretive, and hostile Alex may be the opposite of everything Sandra knows is right for her. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all.
Sandra has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Of her last 30 dates, 29 have ended the same way: the man sobbing uncontrollably. After one such disaster, Sandra--near desperation and maybe a little tipsy--gives in to a seemingly harmless encounter with her hot waiter, Alex. Argumentative, secretive, and hostile Alex may be the opposite of everything Sandra knows is right for her. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all.
EXCERPT#1
[Next came my socks. I ventured a
bit further and pulled off my sweater and shirt, then my pants. I draped them
over the back of my comfy chair and heard a stifled choke from behind me.
Alex stood at the precipice to
the room, his gaze on my bare legs and back. I glanced at my plain purple
cotton bra and underwear. They were just as modest, if not more so, as a
bathing suit. I turned toward him with a question on the tip of my tongue and he
flinched. He then averted his eyes and looked everywhere but at me.
I frowned, not prepared for his
overreaction, and tried to think of something to make the moment less
uncomfortable. “Um… Do you want something to drink?”
“I was promised hot chocolate.”
His voice was strained.
“Okay, I’ll start the water.”
He studied my bulletin board.
“You’re not going to get dressed first?”
I shrugged. “I guess I could.”
His gaze abruptly met mine. “You
should.”
The heat in his eyes surprised
me. And then I laughed. If old cotton underwear could get him this worked up, I
should have tried it two weeks ago.
“What’s the matter, Mr. Bond?” I
posed against the chair, deepened my voice, raised an eyebrow, “Are you afraid
for my health and safety? Concerned I’ll catch a cold?”
Holding my gaze, Alex peeled off
his jacket and boots. His long sleeve shirt followed, leaving him bare chested.
I dug my nails into the palms of my hands to keep my eyes from straying.
“Keeping your pants on?”
“I have nothing under these
pants.”
Oh…
ideenentgleisung!
My eyes widened. I couldn’t help
it. What was I thinking about? I completely lost my thought.
“Ah.” I nodded, took a tentative
step toward him, trying to remember what happened right before he told me about
his commando status. “I see.”
“What now?” He asked.
I wanted to say, Now the pants!]
Review By Christine
4 Stars!!!!
Penny Reid has added another great title to this series! You should add this one to your reading list! Sandra and Alex are very well written. This story is sexy and keeps you smiling as you read. Sandra hasn't had much luck in the data scene and never imagines Alex would be so alluring. Sandra spends a lot of the story trying to get out of her head and just relax enough to share that "one" kiss! The banter between the two is steamy and comical almost! Love!
About the Author
SEX! It all started with sex, between my
parents. Personally I don’t like thinking about it, but whatever works for you
is a-ok with me. No judgment. The sex happened in California and much of my
life also occurred in that state until I moved from the land of nuts (almonds),
wine, silicon… boobs, and heavy traffic to the southeast US. Like most writers
I like to write, but let’s get back to sex. Eventually I married and gave birth
to 2 small people-children (boy-6, girl-4 as of this writing).
By day I’m a biomedical researcher with focus
on rare diseases. By night I’m a knitter, sewer, lino block carver, fabric
printer, soap maker, and general crafter. By the wee hours of the morning or
when I’m intoxicated I love to listen to the voices in my head and let them
tell me stories. I hope you enjoy their stories.
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Prizes:
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Sweet Thing by Renee Carlino
Behind His Lens by RS Grey
Mine to Lose, Being There by TK Rapp
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