"4.75 Stars!...This book is quintessential M. L. Rhodes with wonderful characters, a terrific story, great pacing and hot, hot sex. The characters are three dimensional and the action just doesn't stop...If you're looking for a romance with terrific characters and a real plot as well as great pacing then you'll love Bring The Heat. The book is aptly titled because the heat between Dane and Riley steams up the pages every time they are together and the desire and passion between them are so palpable that the reader feels almost like a voyeur. Highly recommended."--Wave, Reviews By Jessewave
"5 Nymphs!...M. L. Rhodes is simply a wonderful author. The story has a well-written plot, the characters are wonderfully detailed and are warm and friendly and finally, the settings where Riley and Dane interact add a homey feeling to the story."--Scandalous Minx, Literary Nymphs Reviews
"4.5 Stars!...I love the way M. L. Rhodes draws her characters. They come alive on the page, and you know them intimately. And I especially like the way she combines an active, engaging story with strong men who are able to back off when they need to do so...I really enjoyed Bring The Heat--I stayed up way too late to finish it. It has great characters, hot sex, and a tightly woven plot. What more could you want?"--Carole, Rainbow Reviews
"...M. L. Rhodes is one of my favorite authors. Her stories and characters never fail to grab hold of me. Dane and Riley have heat and chemistry...A pleasurable and sexy read."--Christina, Romance Junkies
"...Brings opposites together, sweetly and erotically; to an ending that will make it an instant favorite in your library."--Jo, Joyfully Reviewed
"...There’s a lot to like in M. L. Rhodes’ police drama...Rhodes’ writing is smooth and engaging and the story is easy to follow. The premise is intriguing on many levels: the self-professed geek and the sexy stripper; the cop and the suspect; even the wealthy guy who chooses to strut his stuff several nights a week...stunning images. In just a sentence or two she’d created a character in Dane that was as mesmerizing to me as to poor, hapless Riley. (She had me at 'black nail polish.') Her descriptions of Riley are equally vibrant; his complete awkward insecurity and lack of vanity are the perfect foil for Dane’s comfort in his own skin. Add in some steamy sex and, like I said to begin with, there’s a lot to like..."--Angelina, Two Lips Reviews
...Dane’s mouth skated over Riley’s, lightly at first, but quickly daring more. When Riley parted his lips and lifted a tentative hand to the back of the man’s head, Dane deepened the kiss, teasing his tongue against Riley’s, sucking on it, stroking it again until Riley moaned into his mouth.
When Dane pulled back, Riley mumbled, “This doesn’t feel like dinner.”
One of those mischievous, knee-weakening smiles curved Dane’s lips. He caressed Riley’s cheek, and again his touch just felt too damned good. Like Christmas good.
“Do you want to stop?” Dane asked. “Do you really want me to stop, Riley? Would you rather have dinner right now?” He pressed his groin against Riley’s and rubbed in a slow circle, then whispered into his ear, “Or would you rather have dessert first?”
Riley groaned. “So many questions. I thought that was my job.”
Dane’s low chuckle sent new shivers through him. “You’ll find I’m full of questions. I want to know everything about you, Riley Ellison. What you hate, what you like, what you love. What turns you on, what makes you tick. Does it bother you to have me do the asking?”
“I’m not sure yet.” Dane teased a tongue into his ear, making Riley’s mind blank for a moment. “I guess…it depends…on the question.”
“Well how about this one? Why didn’t you call me?”
“Why did you leave, after I got the coffee with your name and number?”
“Ah, counter question. Very clever of you.”
“I thought so.”
“Leaving wasn’t my intention, believe me. Just as you got up to the counter I had an urgent call on my cell that I had to take. It was noisy in the store, so I went onto the patio out back where they have some tables for summertime, but in the rain, of course, they were empty. It was quiet and I could hear out there. When I came back in, you were already gone.”
“Damn. I didn’t even think about the back patio,” Riley murmured.
“Does that mean you actually missed me and looked for me?” The teasing glint was back in Dane’s eyes.
“I looked.”
“Which brings me back to my question—and no avoiding this time. Why didn’t you call me?”
Riley closed his eyes and groaned again because between Dane’s attention to his ear and the slow gyration he was doing against Riley’s groin, it was all he could do to pull together a coherent thought. “B-because I thought it was just a game to you, th-thought you were playing me. I didn’t know if you were for real,” Riley admitted. Once the words were out, he was shocked at his own honesty. It wasn’t like him to share something like that, something that revealed his lack of sophistication when it came to meeting men. Especially not to the very man who made him so crazy he felt continually flustered around him.
“How about this…?” Dane curved a hand around Riley’s neck and pulled him into another kiss, this one more all-consuming than the first. By the time he eased away again, Riley’s body thrummed, his lips felt swollen, and his dick ached against the zipper of his jeans. “Does that feel real?”
“Yes,” Riley gasped.
“What about this?” He grasped Riley’s hand and brought it to his crotch.
Oh, God. That’s definitely real. Riley almost came at the feel of the other man’s thick bulge encased in tight, faded denim beneath his palm, obvious evidence the attraction was two-sided. Out of pure instinct, he squeezed, and was rewarded with a low groan and Dane’s eyelids fluttering closed. His head tilted back, and the long, sexy line of his throat made Riley’s mouth water…almost as much as the stiff cock responding to his touch.
Jesus. He wanted to touch him. Really touch him. With no barriers between them.
But before he could take action, Dane’s eyes opened and he was kissing Riley again.
This time there was no holding back. Riley didn’t know what the hell was happening to him, what effect this man had on him. He just knew that he wanted him, needed him, with a driving passion and boldness that shocked him...