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WordWeaving WordWeaving.com Stef has serious misgivings about Sabrina’s project. He does serious documentaries about espionage in the American War of Independence or the Industrial Revolution. Now caught between projects and waiting for funding, he is not eager to help Sabrina, especially when he learns her documentary includes strippers teaching lap dancing classes or the country’s most daring private sex club. Despite his misgivings, however, Stef agrees to work for her, but vows to leave their personal relationship where it belongs – in the past. However, sensuality has a way of encouraging chemistry, and soon Sabrina and Stef cannot deny the heat between them. But when the smoke clears, they still face virtually insurmountable challenges to their relationship. Author Kristin Hardy burst onto the romance scene several years ago with scintillating tales certain to turn up the heat, but she has truly outdone herself in Turn Me On. A racy, titillating, daring read that juxtaposes the rowdy with the tender, the daring with the gentle, Turn Me On will turn readers every which way but loose with its exciting, fantasy inducing prose. Hardy boldly explores the most wild and risqué possibilities of sensuality with grace, creating a background of heat and daring that absolutely dazzles. But beneath a story filled with glitz and glitter are a heroine and a hero that capture the reader’s heart and imagination with their boldness and with their vulnerabilities. Most importantly, while readers always anticipate a happy end with series romance, Hardy offers enough tantalizing originality to make every page a treasure. Keep your eyes on this talented author, it won’t be long until she joins the ranks of Harlequin’s rising stars. Turn Me On earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence. -- Cynthia Penn, Senior Editor The
Romance Reader’s Connection (4 Roses) When the director selected to shoot the pilot for her "True Sex" documentary pulls out of the project suddenly, Sabrina follows her Godfather’s advice and hires director Stef Costas. Stef and Sabrina had been lovers in college but suffered a nasty breakup which led to Sabrina leaving film school and drifting without ambition on the party scene for years until going to work for her Godfather, Gus. Sabrina has paid her dues but she also loves and respects Gus, so despite her reservations she agrees to work with Stef, who is, after all, an award-winning documentarian. Memories of first love are sure to be tempered by painful recollections of Stef’s rejection. The attraction between them couldn’t be anything more than physical now, could it? Ms. Hardy has a talent for creating scintillating romance! The pace is fast and the characters are hip, sexy and fun. Scenarios run the gamut of sexual fantasy both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. A common history between Sabrina and Stef enhance the depth to their relationship giving the reader freedom to sit back and enjoy the ride. The emotional and sexual intensity are relentless, commanding the reader’s undivided attention until the very last page. A secondary romantic story line between Supper Club member Kelly and cameraman Kev was a delightful addition to an already irresistible read. I hope further installments of the Supper Club will revisit both of these couples. Fans of Ms. Hardy have come to expect red-hot passion from uber-sexy heroes and fiercely independent heroines -- Turn Me On does not disappoint. "The Sex and the Supper Club" will continue in October 2004 with Trish Dawson’s story and I must say I cannot wait! -- Melissa Fowler Romance
Reviews Today Stefos Costas is upset, to say the least. He makes documentaries, not fluff, so a documentary on sex is not his style. However, to get the financing to make the film he has been working toward, he agrees to help out an old friend. He doesn't realize that will thrust his ex-girlfriend back into his life. He and Sabrina had been a couple in college, until a misunderstanding broke them up. Now, with old feelings resurfacing, it is only a matter of time before embers turn into a conflagration. When the same problems crop up again, will Sabrina and Stef be strong enough to bend and see the other's point of view? I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It is a perfect beginning to the "Sex & Supper Club" trilogy. Hot, sexy, and funny are just some of the adjectives that come to mind to describe Turn Me On. Some of the situations Sabrina and Stef find themselves in while trying to make a sex documentary would be embarrassing to the average person. Sabrina's friends, Kelly most notably, add depth and character to this novel, as does Stef's cameraman, Kevin. Watching the sparks fly between Kelly and Kevin is as much fun as watching Stef and Sabrina. If you enjoy second chance for love novels, try this tale. Ms. Hardy has a definite winner with Turn Me On. -- Angela Camp All
About Romance (Grade: B) Stef Costas is a top documentary film maker preparing to direct the one project he's always dreamed of doing when suddenly his funding is cut off. He is promised the money by a friend if he fulfills a favor and directs the friend's niece's pilot. He agrees, when he learns the niece is one Sabrina Pantolini (the girl who broke his heart in college), he's not sure he can live up to the bargain. Sabrina herself is not sure she can work with Stef. He broke her heart many years ago, but her documentary is in desperate need of a director, and he is one of the best. She tries her best to put the past behind them and work together. Because of the subject matter of her documentary, "True Sex" (think “Real Sex” on HBO), it doesn't take long for her old feelings and a new, more intense sexual attraction, to resurface. Stef knows he should not get involved with Sabrina again. Her party girl ways and her rich Hollywood family pulled them apart many years ago and he does not think much has changed. What he does not know is that Sabrina has changed; she spent years after their breakup on the party circuit but after her father died she realized that life was too short. Sabrina threw herself at her uncle's mercy and learned to be a producer after five years of working her butt off. She knows her dreams can be reached when a major cable network offers her a deal if she produces a good pilot. During the filming of the documentary things quickly heat up for Stef and Sabrina. They at first think the subject matter is making the attraction so intense, but after a quick roll in the hay they realize that once is not nearly enough. They decide to take a cautious stance and see how things go but the same problems from their past come up again and they must decide to either work through them or walk away. TMO is a fun read. The sex burns up the pages from beginning to end, in part because of the documentary, but mainly because of Stef and Sabrina. The intensity of their attraction lept off the page, from smoldering looks to long hot kisses. These two make sparks fly! Hardy did a great job of fleshing out the main characters; they were believable and sincere. Their collective pasts explained why they were hesitant to move on. My only problem with the book was all the other characters. Because this is the intro for a series with Blaze, Hardy spent a lot of time introducing the whole cast of the Supper Club, a group of friends who worked on a production in college and remain friends to this day. They meet weekly to talk about sex and have dinner (think “Sex in the City” meets LA). This whole story line was very distracting and it took away from Stef and Sabrina. Their story was strong enough to stand on its own. However, after reading about Stef and Sabrina, I can not wait to read the next story in the trilogy [Cutting Loose]. Hardy's style of storytelling is very easy to get into. Her characters are well drawn and easy to read, and now that the introductions are out of the way I think the stories will only improve.
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