Beauty
salon… and the Beast
QUINN
Working at the family wedding resort wasn’t exactly on my Bingo card. But it’s
the only way for my siblings and me to get our grandfather’s inheritance, so
here I am, staffing the Hott Spot Spa and Salon front desk. It’s an absurd gig
for a man who makes Oscar the Grouch look like a people-person.
Still, I’m a hard worker. I’ve made a fortune off my scientific discoveries,
and if I can engineer groundbreaking drugs, I can do anything, right? Not
according to Sonya Rossi, the spa’s smoking hot and relentlessly perky manager.
My grumpy approach is testing even sunshine-y Sonya’s patience. Meanwhile, I’m
not sure whether I want to rain on her parade—or kiss the smile off her face.
Then the universe throws another curveball, putting us under the same roof. The
closer Sonya gets, the more I like it—and her. I want to get to know her better
and let her see the side of me I never show people. Until now, I’ve only
believed in what I can touch, sense, and prove. I definitely don’t believe in
love… but Sonya's making me wish I could.
A spicy, grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, under-one-roof, forced
proximity standalone romantic comedy set in the beloved small town of Rush
Creek.
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Ruthie
– ☆☆☆☆
This is the first book in a new series, but you will recognise some of the
characters if you have enjoyed the Wilder Adventures series – and if you
haven't read them, I would highly recommend them too!
Quinn and his male siblings all left town to pursue their interests and make
their fortunes, leaving their sister, Hannah (who's married a Wilder), to run
the family business with their grandfather. He has now died, and his will has
some very strict instructions to follow – or all the land will be going to a
local mining company, which will destroy everything.
So, Quinn, a genius scientist whose Biotech business has been researching and
finding cures recognised on a world-wide scale, now has to spend time on the
reception of the Hott spa. His temporary boss, Sonya, is not at all happy about
this. She has been scrimping and saving on the budget so she can employ the
last of the people who she had to let go from her mum's salon. The fact that he
is a grump, and hides in a lab for a good reason, is not going to help her
plans at all. That they also share accommodations is the icing on the cake of
this dysfunctional pairing!
Quinn does not understand why Sonya is so invested in a business which is not
her own, but as he does start to figure out what is going on, he wants to
support her. In fact, he starts to invent products for the spa... or really,
for her.
It is a lot of fun watching Quinn remind himself what he loved about home, and
how Hannah deserves the support of her siblings – and obviously his burgeoning
relationship with Sonya.
Cannot wait for the next installment – in fact, I am just as impatient as I was
with the Wilder gang!
Veronica
– ☆☆☆☆
Hott Shot is the first book in the Hott Springs Eternal series, which is
a spin-off from the Wilder Adventures series. You can still read and enjoy Hott
Shot even if you haven’t read the previous series.
Quinn Hott and his brothers have returned to their hometown of Rush Creek,
after the passing of their grandfather. Quinn quickly finds out that in order
to keep their grandfather’s name, Quinn needs to spend the next two months
working at the reception at the family’s spa.
Firstly, I have to say how mad I was when I found out Quinn hadn't returned to
Rush Creek for his sister Hannah’s wedding. But he steps up and agrees to play
receptionist at Hannah’s spa, even though his business and life was on the
other side of the country.
Sonya, the spa manager, has to deal with her new receptionist, Quinn, and the
discovery that her previous receptionist had been stealing from the business. I
loved the instant chemistry between Quinn and Sonya and how respectful and
considerate of each other they are.
Sonya is such a strong independent woman, and it is so sexy that Quinn, who is
an intelligent, successful guy, is so strongly attracted to her. Even though on
the surface, Sonya and Quinn seem to be very different, they actually work well
together. I particularly liked that while there might be problems going on
around them, the romance between the couple was fun and low angst.
Hott Shot is a fun, easy to read, adult romance with a dash of spice and
I really enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more books about the Hott brothers.
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Today bestselling author SERENA BELL writes contemporary romance with heat,
heart, and humor. A former journalist, Serena has always believed that everyone
has an amazing story to tell if you listen carefully, and you can often find
her scribbling in her tiny garret office, mainlining chocolate and bringing to
life the tales in her head.
Serena’s books have earned many honors, including an RT Reviewers’ Choice
Award, Apple Books Best Book of the Month, and Amazon Best Book of the Year for
Romance.
When not writing, Serena loves to spend time with her college-sweetheart
husband and two hilarious kiddos—all of whom are incredibly tolerant not just
of Serena’s imaginary friends but also of how often she changes her hobbies and
how passionately she embraces the new ones. These days, it’s stand-up paddle
boarding, board-gaming, meditation, and long walks with good friends.
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