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Bodywork (2011)

von Marie Harte

Reihen: The Works [Harte] (1)

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Being sexually attracted to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Rude hadn't been on Shelby's agenda. He spilled her coffee. She found him naked on her massage table. Now she just wants him out of her massage clinic before he recognizes herâ?¦or she jumps him. Not professional. Not at all.

But when Shelby and Shane meet again, the third time's the charm. Shane has found his match in the sexy, intelligent woman he can't stop thinking about. Shelby is scared, because she might grow to like this guy. With fate on their side, they might both have a shot at a love they'd stopped looking for.

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I found this pretty boring. It was well written, more than the usual suspects (of characters), it was even an interesting idea, however it bored me. I found it so dull that when I'd have a snack break, I'd almost forget what I was in the middle of reading! ( )
  aVamp1r3 | Nov 25, 2014 |
2.5 stars

There is nothing egregiously wrong. It is an OK read. I had difficulty at times figuring out who was speaking between Shelby and Maggie, but overall it was OK. ( )
  mearias | Sep 23, 2013 |
lot of fun. enjoyed shelby and shane and their freiends and family. ( )
  crankypants16 | Sep 23, 2013 |
Was ok. Meandering plot with a really silly conflict. The dirty talking seemed super forced and awkward at times (and, I'll admit it; I laughed more than once from it). But not bad for a steamy read. ( )
  CreativeJunkie | Sep 23, 2013 |

I got this free at All Romance EBooks, as part of their Twelve Days of Christmas promotion.

This was a delightful story. If you like a cute romantic tale about two people burned by past lovers, scarred and afraid to try again, but willing to engage in a no-strings attached relationship only to find that things have a strange way of working out, lots of sexy times and toe-curling dirty talk, then this is for you.

Shelby Vanzant is a massage therapist and recovering from a broken heart spirit. Her cheating ex-boyfriend has left her bitter about men and too scared to (try to) fall in love again. An accidental collision with a stranger, Mr. Tall, Dark and Rude just reinforces her belief that men are morons. It's a pity he's so handsome though. The universe seems to be conspiring against her when that same stranger shows up in her massage salon. Her heart may be closed off, but her libido hasn't gotten the memo. When they continue to keep running into each other in unexpected places, she thinks maybe it's time to have some fun and give in to her lust without the attachment of the heart. But how long will that arrangement work when the sex is unlike anything she's ever experienced, when he indulges her every fantasy and shows that he has a heart?

Shane Collins is a former Marine turned architect. He's successful, loyal, good-looking and burned by an ex lover. He hasn't been with a woman in eight months, ever since his cheating ex-girlfriend ran off with her fling. Her words about him being too vanilla and boring still ring in his ears. Then he has a run-in with a sexy Amazon. He may not be interested in women at the moment, but he can't help but notice her "assets" or that she's cute when she's angry. As a means to relieve some stress, he schedules an appointment for a massage. Besides feeling incredibly relaxed, he finds himself painfully aroused. He thinks it must be the hands of his masseuse, Denise, and he decides to ask her out on a date and see where things lead. His plans are momentarily halted when he comes face-to-face with the sexy Amazon and owner of the massage parlor and later finds out that it was her hands he had responded to so painfully. An accidental run-in, a kiss, and a meddling younger brother bring her to his office. No longer able to deny the sizzling attraction between them, they share a toe-curling tryst in his office that establishes the nature of their future encounters. Good thing the heart rarely listens to the head, but can they overcome the hurt from the past to see the potential of their future?

I loved these two characters. Despite the cliched plot of friends with benefits, it was fun to see their carefully crafted plans unravel with each steamy encounter. I found Shelby to be more stubborn and distrustful than necessary, but then again, this isn't my story. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I liked Shane's dirty talk more than the sex scenes. Don't get me wrong, he was beyond delicious, but that man had a mouth on him ... whew!

The supporting cast of characters provided the comedic relief. They were loving and had meddlesome but good intentions of helping those two stubborn mules get together. Mac and Maddie (the H/H's best friends) had some chemistry going on of their own. It'd be fun to see them get their own story.

What I really appreciated about this story was the culmination of all the kept secrets and misunderstandings. The hero didn't end up being the one needing a slap up the back of his head, but the heroine! I'm so used to seeing the male being the thick-headed, non-committal jerk that it was surprising to see the heroine in that position. Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I'll take the heroine's side. I was happy with the ending, and it ended in a way that suited them well. It came full circle.

I'll definitely read more from this author. ( )
  MsRomanticReads | Apr 12, 2013 |
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Being sexually attracted to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Rude hadn't been on Shelby's agenda. He spilled her coffee. She found him naked on her massage table. Now she just wants him out of her massage clinic before he recognizes herâ?¦or she jumps him. Not professional. Not at all.

But when Shelby and Shane meet again, the third time's the charm. Shane has found his match in the sexy, intelligent woman he can't stop thinking about. Shelby is scared, because she might grow to like this guy. With fate on their side, they might both have a shot at a love they'd stopped looking for.

The Works

Bodywork

Working Out

Wetwork

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