Thursday, February 4, 2010

Review: Hot In Here by Sophie Renwick


This book falls into my Contemporary Reading Challenge.

Jenna McCabe is a nice girl. She was born and raised on a farm in a small town and now lives in the nearby city as a PR Consultant. Bryce Ryder is a hot celebrity chef who grew up with Jenna but now owns a famous restaurant and has his own TV show. When Bryce gets some bad PR, he goes to Jenna for help.

Jenna has always been attracted to Bryce, who's never seen her as anything more than the girl next door - until they meet for dinner to talk about his PR problem. He wonders how he never noticed how beautiful she is, and he wants her - badly. After a disagreement about how to handle his case, he goes to her house to apologize and wish her a happy birthday. One thing leads to another and some hot sexin' ensues. The next morning, Jenna decides she's not going to be the one to get dumped, she'll just act like it was not big deal so Bryce won't know who much she cares for him. She doesn't realize Bryce is starting to have feelings for her....

As Bryce is trying to get closer to Jenna and Jenna keeps backing away, Jenna's sister Sarah and Bryce's brother Trey are trying to get Jenna and Bryce together using good publicity for Bryce as an excuse to force them to spend time together. Jenna doesn't want to be used, and every time Bryce convinces her that he cares about her something happens to undermine her confidence in Bryce's declarations.

There's a secondary storyline about how Jenna's family is about to lose their farm, and Bryce's father wants to buy it and turn it into a strip mall. There is also some history between Sarah and Trey that isn't resolved, hopefully it will be the next book if there is one planned.

This book kept me turning the page to see what would happen next. The sexin' was hot and the drama was good. I kind of felt like Bryce fell a bit too hard too fast, but it was still a fun story. I give this book 4 stars - I really liked it!

21 comments:

  1. I am glad that you like this book Patti! Oh how I loved this book! Love your words, "The sexin' was hot and the drama was good." Girl you are not lying!!!!
    Bryce can "feed" me anyday!!! LOL!

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  2. I loved this story, I can't wait to read Trey's story as well! Love the new bloglook!

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  3. And the cover's quite nice, too. :)

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  4. Cecile: It was a good book, wasn't it? I think this may be an auto-buy author for me...

    Marissa: Didn't know Trey was getting a story - yay!

    Chris: LOL, had to keep the book covered at home so the kiddies wouldn't see it!

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  5. Ive been told more than once to read this book! Guess I better pick it up! lol

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  6. Hey Patti! Love the new look, girl!

    Yum, HOT IN HERE was delicious in every sense of the word. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

    Hugs, VFG

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  7. I am happy to see you liked it, and oh yes, hot read for sure!

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  8. This ones sounds amazing I'm gonna have to try this author! love that cover to how could one resist!!!

    HUGS

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  9. Monroe: I got several recommendations which is why I picked it up too.

    VFG: Thanks! And yes, this book was delicious!

    Blodeuedd: I'll read more by Ms. Renwick; I loved Addicted under Charlotte Featherstone.

    JennJ: Hot in Here was an appropriate title ;)

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  10. I love the cover! It looks like it's right up my alley. I'm so going to have to read this one.

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  11. Forgot to say: Love the new layout and header!

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  12. This ones going in the TBR pile, thank-you!
    Great review.

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  13. Great review...I keep seeing this one

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  14. Colette: The book and it's cover are hot! Thanks, I love my new look!

    Danielle: Glad I could contribute to your TBR like you keep doing to mine!

    Mandi: Thanks, I enjoyed it!

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  15. OOh I loved this book! Totally hot. :P I can't wait for the author's next book.

    p.s. Like the new look!

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  16. Ames: I'm looking forward to it too; and thanks!

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  17. Hey Patti!!

    Great review. I loved Hot In Here and am really looking forward to Ms. Renwick's next publication.

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

    L

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  18. Yikes:

    PS: I love the new look of your blog and you won a book at mine.. ;)

    L

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  19. Thanks Lea, I'm looking forward to it too. And I'm so excited about winning a book at your place!

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  20. Great review, you really spiked my interest for this book! Good sexing and drama is all I want in a contemporary romance!
    I like your new looks too! Beautiful button :)

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  21. Great Review! I'll have to add this one to the TBB.

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