BOOK REVIEW ~ ABOUT THAT NIGHT BY JULIE JAMES

Title: About That Night (FBI /US Attorney, Book Three)

Author: Julie James

Publisher: Berkley Sensation

Mass Market Paperback: 284 pages

Genre: Romance, Contemporary

Release Date: April 3, 2012

ISBN-10: 0425246957

ISBN-13: 978-0425246955

Links to purchase book:

Amazon / B&N / BAM / IndiBound / Powells

Links for author:

Website / Blog / Twitter / Facebook / Goodreads

 My Rating:



4 Horny Devils



Book Blurb:

HE’S PLAYING GAMES

Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him.

BUT SHE’S MAKING THE RULES

Just released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isn’t thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal case — but when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he can’t say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesn’t mix business with pleasure. But Kyle won’t give up on something he wants — and what he wants is the one woman he’s never forgotten...
 
 
 

 

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Book Review:
 
This is only the second Julie James book for me--but I must say, I will be reading more. I truly enjoyed this story from start to finish.
 
ABOUT THAT NIGHT is about starting over for both the hero and the heroine. And a chance meeting long ago that left an impression in both Rylann and Kyle's life.
 
Synopsis:
 
Rylann Pierce has been expecting a proposal from her boyfriend of three years, Jon. Instead, he flies off to Italy--without her. Determined to start fresh and giving herself six months to get over him, she moves back to Illinois and accepts a new job as US Assistant District Attorney in Chicago.  
 
After finding out is girlfriend, Daniela, has slept with someone else and breaks up with him via Twitter, Kyle Rhodes takes out his anger on the Internet and shuts down the huge Internet Mogul for twenty four hours. Now he is under "penthouse" arrest after spending several months in the MCC--the slammer--and awaiting his trial.
 
Kyle sure as hell doesn't expect Rylann to walk into the courtroom, much less be the prosecuting attorney that holds his fate in her hands. The date-that-never-happened nine years ago with Rylann Pierce has always lingered in the back of his mind. But he vividly remembers what attracted him to her in the first place and wants to pick up where they left off.
 
Rylann cannot let her attraction to Kyle interfere with her job. There is no one in hell that they can sleep together. Even after Kyle has been released with time served, Kyle is now a witness to a murder case that she is working on. No matter how much he flashes those sexy dimples, her clothes must stay on. She has had career plan worked out to the minute and it doesn't include getting involved with an ex-con.
 
All the characters are likable in James's book. I wanted to hang out with Rylann and her BFF, Rae...those two seemed like they could get in some serious laugh-out-loud trouble. There is plenty of zingers and one-liners that continued to crack me up and I found Rylann's snarky side very appealing.
 

"You know, you really are a burr up my ass."
Rylann laughed hard at that, reaching up to cup his face. "Why, Kyle Rhodes. You say the sweetest things."

There is a palpable sexual chemistry between Rylann an Kyle when they get together. I love it when you can actually "feel" the sexual tension between the characters--almost like you are experiencing it yourself. Kyle Rhodes is a computer geek/genius, billionaire, dimple flashin', dirty-talkin', SAWYER-look-a-like that is so damn easy to fall for, that I found myself screaming at Rylann in my head. It went something like this: "ARE YOU CRAZY, WOMAN??? JUMP HIM NOW!!!!!"  And for those of you who don't know who Sawyer from Lost looks like and have been hiding under a rock (just kidding, lol), here is a picture to wrap your mind around and gaze at, drool, and use as a screen saver.



The Dimples




The Dirty Talker




The Smexy Billionaire

  


The computer geek/genius




















Did I mention how much I truly loved this book? Julie James, if you are reading this (hah!), you have won me over--I am now a fan-for-life. 

SEXY SNIPPETS TUESDAY

Tuesdays have never been so sexy!

Sexy Snippets is a weekly feature hosted by Reading Between the Wines for the 18+ crowd. To join in just grab the button, post a sexy paragraph or two from your current read and share the author & title so other participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like. Then add your post to the linky over on RBtW's blog post so everyone can follow along. Have a sexy good time!

Title: About That Night

Author: Julie James

Publisher: Berkley Sensation

Mass Market Paperback:  284 pages

"You're killing me here, Rylann," he said in a raspy voice. Exactly her plain. But not here, out on her balcony, in this chair that was far too confining. "Come with me." She stood up and took him by the hand, leading him through the screen door and into her bedroom. She sat on the edge of the bed and was about to tell him to join her when he steeped between her legs and swooped down to take her mouth in a scorching-hot kiss. With his hands braced on the bed on either side of her, she fell back onto her elbows and gasped when he rubbed his hard shaft between her legs. "You never said no mouths," he said slyly. "Why don't you take off those jeans and spread your legs so I can lick you until you scream?"

I finished this book last night, and it's only my second book by Julie James. Needless to say--I'll be reading more of this great author. I knew as soon as I read this passage yesterday that I would be using it in today's Sexy Snippet.

 

Now it's your turn to show your sexy!

IN MY MAILBOX

In My Mailbox is a weekly Meme hosted by Story Siren.

The Story Siren mainly features books from the Young Adult genre, which I do occasionally read. I have followers here that also read from this genre. I do purchase some Young Adults and have a few favorite series that I follow.

How IMM works:

1.  Make your own IMM post! The Story Siren does a post every week, but you don’t have to. You can do one week out of the month or every other week it’s up to you. Be sure to link back to The Story Siren blog, so that other people wanting to participate know where to get the information to do so!

2.  I post my IMM on Sunday, but choose a day of the week that works for you.

3.  Once you have your IMM posted, come back to The Story Siren on Sunday and add your link to the list.

4.  Try to post a comment on other bloggers IMM posts. I don’t expect you to post a comment on every single one, but pick a few!

 

5.  All book bloggers are welcome, while I’d like to keep the theme to exclusively YA literature-- it’s NOT a requirement.

 

**You do not have to get permission to participate in this weekly meme-Simply make a post, and join by including your link here.

Here are the books, including blurbs, of the books that I purchased this past week.

 

Title: Catch Me A Cowboy ( Deep In The Heart Of Texas, Book Three)

Author: Katie Lane

Publisher: Forever

Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages

Release Date: April 1, 2012

 

Shirlene Dalton has it all: a dream marriage to a man who spoils her rotten and the most outrageous mansion Bramble, Texas, has ever seen. But when her husband unexpectedly dies, Shirlene finds herself right back where she started-in a rundown trailer on the wrong side of the tracks. Never the type to let a little bad luck and a whole heap of heartache get her down, Shirlene is ready to prove to the local gossips she can make it on her own... until she ends up living next door to the most tempting cowboy in town.

Billy Wilkes has a score to settle and a plan to wipe Bramble right off the map. But when his sexy, redheaded neighbor figures out what he's up to, his good ol' boy charm won't be enough to save him. With the town on his tail, Billy will have to come clean quick -- or kiss Shirlene goodbye.

I reviewed Katie's second book in the series, Make Mine A Bad Boy, back in December of last year. If you would like to read the review (gave 4 Stars), just click here. I also had fun doing a a Q & A with the author.  

 

Title: About That Night ( FBI/ US Attorney ~ Book Three) 

Author: Julie James

Publisher: Berkley Sensation

Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages

Release Date: April 3, 2012

 

 

 

HE’S PLAYING GAMES

Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him.

BUT SHE’S MAKING THE RULES

Just released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isn’t thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal case — but when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he can’t say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesn’t mix business with pleasure. But Kyle won’t give up on something he wants — and what he wants is the one woman he’s never forgotten...

Title: Twisted (Tracers, Book Five)

Author: Laura Griffin

Publisher: Pocket Star

Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages

Release Date: April 17th, 2012

 

 

Motive, opportunity, and no alibi—it seems close to a slam-dunk. But while rookie detective Allison Doyle’s department has ID’d a suspect in a young woman’s vicious murder, she is uneasy. Then legendary FBI profiler Mark Wolfe shows up with a startling theory: if he’s right, the real murderer is an elusive psychopath just days away from another kill.

Using Allison’s contacts at the Delphi Center crime lab, Wolfe is finally in striking distance of the monster he’s pursued for ten years. Except that as they work together, Wolfe finds the ambitious, stubborn woman a tempting distraction. And with this brutal predator, every thread of evidence can make the difference between being the hunter . . . and the prey.

Title: Love's Rhythm

Author: Lexxi Couper

Publisher: Samhain Publishing, eBook

Novel Length: 155 pages

Release Date: April 17, 2012

 

His music moves the world. Can his love move her heart?

Nick Blackthorne knows all about words of love. They’re the reason he’s the world’s biggest rock star. The irony? He turned his back on love a long time ago, lured away by the trappings of fame.

An invitation to a friend’s wedding is a stark reminder of how meaningless his life has becomes. When he enters that church, there’s only one woman he wants on his arm—the one he walked out on a lifetime ago. But first he has to find her, even if all she accepts from him is an apology.

Kindergarten teacher Lauren Robbins once had what every woman on the planet desires. Nick. Their passion was explosive, their romance the stuff of songs…and it took fifteen years to get over him. Then out of the blue Nick turns up at her door, and all those years denying her ache for him are shattered with a single, smoldering kiss.

But molten passion can’t hide the secret she’s kept for all these years. Because it’s not just her heart on the line anymore…and not just her life that’ll be rocked by the revelation.

**Product Warnings--Remember your first crush on a rock star? Now add smoldering sex, a raw and undeniable passion, soul-shattering orgasms. And secrets…

Title: Play Me

Author: Kaily Hart

Publisher: Ellora's Cave, eBook

Release Date: March 11, 2011

Novel Length: 96 pages

 

Lily Hamilton had her quiet, predictable life all mapped out, including a hot-shot attorney for a fiancé. That is until she catches him screwing around and takes off in his prized Mercedes, for once not giving a damn where she’s headed. How clichéd is that?

Gabriel Jackson is raw and disillusioned. Driving a tow truck is a far cry from the dangerous career he turned his back on, but when he finds the classy blonde in a dangerous part of LA, he’s immediately back in the role of protector.

Lily is hot and sweet and so out of his league it’s not funny, yet Gabe can’t deny the sizzling heat between them. He thinks he wants hard, fast and rough—until he gets his hands on her. He knows he should stay the hell away, but Lily makes him feel, really feel, for the first time in two years. Is she just slumming or can she see beyond the harsh, broken façade to the man beneath? A man who dreams of making her his?

What about you? What books made it to your mailbox (or kindle, or Nook, etc...)?