Shannon McKenna Reviews

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Added April 20, 2004

Meltdown

novella in Bad Boys Next Exit - Review 2

Author: Shannon McKenna
Publisher: Kensington Brava
Available At: Bookstores Everywhere
Publishing Date: April 2004
Genre: Romance: Contemporary
Format: Trade Paperback
Price: $14.00
ISBN: 0-7582-0556-2
Author Email/Website: www.shannonmckenna.com
Reviewer: Lisa Lambrecht

Three of today's best authors come together to give us three hot stories about those "bad boys" who are every woman's fantasies. Those men who are very sexy, very confident and not afraid to push the boundaries to go after what they want.

Jane was extremely good at her job as a "headhunter" for one of the top headhunting firms around. So good in fact that demand for her skills are great amongst those in the company, leaving her little time for the joys in life such as eating lunch in peace and quiet. Her newest assignment was to go to the Crowne Royale Group and lure their General Manager away to work at another competitive hotel. Jane's cover was to pretend to be a magazine writer in hopes of getting past the secretary and secure an appointment with the General Manager. But no matter how well laid out Jane's planes were, things became complicated when the general manager was out and the secretary took her straight to the hotels CEO, Mac MacNamara. From the first steamy, sensual look Mac gave her, Jane was lost. The air crackled and the pull of attraction was unstoppable. What will Jane do if this big, imposing but very sexy man finds out that she is not who she said she was?

Meltdown was a very intense and very erotic story. Shannon McKenna gives us one very arrogant hero, those men that you love to hate. But in the telling of this story, Ms McKenna shows us that while some men maybe hard on the outside, if you are willing to dig enough you just might find something more and worth keeping; all it takes is a strong, patient and special woman to unlock the secrets of the heart.

All three stories in Bad Boys Next Exit were well-written, sizzling hot and great reads. I highly and enthusiastically recommend this story.

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Added March 31, 2004

Meltdown

novella in Bad Boys Next Exit - Review 1

Author: Shannon McKenna
Publisher: Kensington Brava
Available At: Bookstores Everywhere
Publishing Date: April 2004
Genre: Romance: Contemporary
Format: Trade Paperback
Price: $14.00
ISBN: 0-7582-0556-2
Author Email/Website: www.shannonmckenna.com
Reviewer: Robin Taylor

Is it possible for two people to meet, fall into lust, then love, at first sight? Yes, it happens and happily ever after happens too. Lust/Love is the common thread for these intense stories in Bad Boys Next Exit.

Shannon McKenna writes an amazing novel that is utterly compelling. Mac and Jane are two incredibly intense people who are indeed perfect for each other. Mac comes off as strong, opinionated and aggressive. However, Jane quickly sees a softer side to Mac. Mac hates the vulnerability that this presents. When readers pick up Bad Boys Next Exit, they will find that reading this novella by McKenna impossible to put down. The intensity between Mac and Jane tears up the pages, because Jane gives as good as she gets.

Bad Boys Next Exit is an exciting, sensual read. Each story, each couple, starts out with a bang. The intensity never drops. Though the reader doesn't get to see the relationships develop, each relationship is convincing enough for us to believe these couples have found love. I enjoyed this read and will proudly place this book on my keeper shelf.

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