Slippery When Wet (Under the Covers) (Mass Market Paperback)

Dev Carson had recently broken off his engagement to an unfaithful fiancée when he stepped through the doors of the DeWitt Travel Agency. Due to inadequate travel insurance, he was faced with the prospect of spending three weeks in the Caribbean alone on what would have been his honeymoon. Less than pleased, he finally surrenders to the idea of going. A decision which will ultimately be made a little easier when he later spies his beautiful travel agent-topless-on the beach in Cozumel.

Extensive renovations to her office building hampered the travel agency's ability to bring in new vacation business and gave Taylor DeWitt an excuse to visit some properties in the Caribbean, topped off by a few days to herself in Cozumel. It was the first vacation she had taken in years and she relished the prospect of sun, sand and perhaps a wild vacation fling. How could she have imagined that her handsome and disgruntled customer would become her lover for the week?

What happens when a vacation fling follows you home to the real world? Can ghosts of the past be set aside and hearts healed?

SLIPPERY WHEN WET is a must-have for a day at the beach! Dev and Taylor have much in common, their attraction and lusty adventures are a treat to read. Ms. Hardy's talent for weaving creative and sizzling love scenes keeps the reader enthralled and on the edge of her seat! The hero and heroine also share heartache and betrayal in their respective pasts, so this colors their initial view of a relationship and sows the seeds of the obstacle they will face.

SLIPPERY WHEN WET is the third book of Ms. Hardy's UNDER THE COVERS trilogy. Although part of a series, it stands alone well. However, I urge all readers to also pick up the author's previous titles, especially my personal favorite, AS BAD AS CAN BE. -- Melissa Freeman

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The last person Taylor DeWitt expected to see as she sunbathed nude in the warm Cozumel sun was the man who had stormed out of her travel agency just two weeks ago. Even though she understood Dev Carson's plight -- what man would want to go on his honeymoon without a bride? -- she was still unable to refund his money, since the insurance he chose didn't cover canceled weddings. Now, after two weeks of reviewing property in the Caribbean, Taylor plans to spend the next few days relaxing on the beach with romance novels and sleeping in. But there he stands, looking like a bronzed god with an ironic grin on his face as he gazes down at her unclad body. Is he simply toying with her when he asks her for a date, or is he serious when he says he would like to make her vacation unforgettable? Either way, Taylor can't deny her attraction to him and succumbs to the temptation to have an affair with a man who looks like a model in one of her brochures.

Trying to forget how his fiancée cheated on him, Dev has spent the past two weeks immersing himself in this exotic, uninhibited culture. When he sees the prim lady who refused to refund his honeymoon deposit sunbathing topless, he decides to have some payback. What starts out as petty revenge quickly turns into lust and excitement, though, since Dev is fascinated by Taylor. When he asks her if she would like to spend the rest of her vacation with him, he is delighted when she accepts. He sets out to make sure this is a trip she will not soon forget, and together they explore pleasure in paradise. Dev is reluctant to see it end, even though they have agreed to go their separate ways once their vacation is over. The time he has spent with Taylor has convinced him that she is the perfect match for him, even if she won't admit it to herself. Can he convince Taylor that their affair can last for the rest of their lives?

Taylor is just as fascinated with Dev, but refuses to allow herself to be controlled by another man. She went through that with her first husband, and she has become an independent woman. Now Dev wants to take their relationship to a whole new level, and Taylor isn't ready. Can she overcome her fear of failing in another relationship? Should she put her faith in Dev, with whom she can so easily be herself?

Hot, sexy and just plain fun, SLIPPERY WHEN WET by Kristin Hardy is an erotic rollercoaster ride of witty dialogue and great characters! Taylor is a woman not afraid to take chances, except when it comes to matters of the heart. Her growth as a person who can trust her instincts about relationships is a major theme, and readers will easily identify with it and her. Dev is just the man for her, more than happy showing her the fun that can be had in their tryst, and how much more it could be if she would only believe in him. He is charismatic and an adventurer. Their intimate encounters are passionate and frequent, especially while they are in Cozumel, but never overwhelm the love story. The beauty and wildness of this land adds to the intense and heated love scenes in this book.

A fantastic read for a cool summer night, SLIPPERY WHEN WET by Kristin Hardy is a must read! -- Courtney Bowden

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