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Temperatures Rising
218 pages
A steamy, forced-proximity romance where a literal storm outside mirrors the passionate collision of two guarded hearts inside.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being wrapped in a warm, charged cocoon while a storm rages outside. It delivers the classic, deeply satisfying rhythm of a category romance, moving at a brisk pace that keeps the pages turning. The atmosphere is thick with tempestuous energy, perfectly mirroring the literal hurricane that traps the protagonists together. It is a story built on the delicious tension of forced proximity, where sharp workplace banter slowly dissolves into intense, steamy vulnerability. The prose is accessible and highly sensual, focusing squarely on the magnetic pull between two successful, fiercely independent people who are terrified of getting hurt. It will thoroughly delight readers who crave passionate, character-driven Black romance where emotional walls are dismantled by undeniable chemistry.
- Mood
- steamy
- tempestuous
- charged
- intimate
- Tone
- passionate
- playful
- dramatic
- sincere
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forced proximity · workplace chemistry · fear of commitment · vulnerability and trust
- The writing
- Sensual and straightforward, driven by sharp banter and vivid descriptions of physical and emotional heat.
- The arc
- Two successful, guarded professionals are forced together by nature, moving from wary attraction to undeniable, soul-baring love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, steamy contemporary romance who love watching confident, successful Black protagonists melt each other's defenses.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
About the book
Sherri Griffin knows all about hot, stormy weather. The kind where all a girl wants to do is strip down to her La Perla lingerie. A successful radio producer, Sherri's had to weather all kinds of storms. But nothing could prepare her for the force of football star turned sports DJ Terrence Jeffries.Never give your heart; never get hurt. That's the credo gorgeous, arrogant Terrence has always lived by. And he's looking to add Sherri to his allstar roster of lovely conquests.But a hurricane is poised to hit the Keys, leaving Sherri and Terrence stranded...together. While the gathering clouds bring gale winds and pounding seas, Sherri and Terrence are making their own shelter from the storm. And walking right into the eye of a hurricane of passion.
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