Summer Sizzle, an erotic romance novel from Cobblestone Press. Do opposites really attract? Can a man who believes only in live-for-today and doesn't want a relationship that consists of anything more than torrid sex for a one night stand find any kind of common ground with a woman who needs to have every moment of her life carefully planned in advance and believes that what's important in life is building a secure tomorrow?

Reviews: The Romance Studio gives SUMMER SIZZLE 5 Hearts

"Unlike many romances now where the story is a set of sex scenes loosely connected by fleeting emotion or inane dialogue, Ms. Gentry has crafted a rich tale that makes the reader care about these two characters in a memorable way. The characters are fully realized and come to life in a story that was impossible to put down. The story was well thought out, the plotting spot on, and the dialogue was refreshingly realistic. Because I was so emotionally engaged as the reader, the sexual scenes meant something and were perfect for this story. This is the first story I've read by this author but it definitely won't be the last. Ms. Gentry is an extraordinary voice in today's romance market. Check her out today!" - Lottie

http://theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/summersizzlegentry.htm

Coffee Time Romance gives SUMMER SIZZLE 4 Cups

"Summer Sizzle is the quintessential tale of opposites attracting. You have Victoria, who is a take charge woman who wants to succeed in life as an adult where she could not as a child. Then you have Blake, a man who seems to do nothing but fly kites and ignore thoughts of the future. Ms. Gentry has a way of writing that kept me coming back for more. The smoking hot sex scenes are definitely sizzling, making the title live up to any readers' expectations." - Danielle

http://Coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/summersizzle.html

Summer Sizzle Adult Excerpt #1 First Kiss

Summer Sizzle PG Excerpt #1

Summer Sizzle PG Excerpt #2

Summer Sizzle Adult Excerpt #2

Summer Sizzle Adult Excerpt #1 First Kiss:

"Uh...I have a suggestion that could help you out of your predicament...at least for the moment. This is a large house. Perhaps we could reach an understanding about sharing it until Monday, when you can work out something with the rental office."

Her eyes widened as the shock traveled through her body. Had she heard him correctly?

He awkwardly shifted his weight from one foot to the other, his uncertainty showing on his face. "I know it sounds kind of bizarre, since we don't know anything about each other, but give it some thought. You don't need to be alarmed. I'm not the type to sneak up on you in the middle of the night while you're sleeping and jump into your bed." A teasing grin slowly spread across his face. "At least not without an invitation."

Wariness replaced her initial shock, and she took a couple of steps backward.

His expression turned serious as he studied her. "Lighten up a little. I was just kidding. There's no reason for you to be worried about your safety. So, what do you think? Can we co-exist for a couple of days?"

"Well..." It took her a few seconds to get over her alarm. She hesitated as she tried to formulate her thoughts and weigh her alternatives. Between the rental agency not calling her back and Blake showing her a copy of a signed lease, she had little doubt about the legitimacy of his claim to the house. She pulled open the sliding glass door to let in the sounds of the ocean and took a deep breath to calm her inner jitters. She tried to put her heated physical desire for this totally inappropriate man to one side so she could make a logical evaluation of the situation.

"I can't make a decision like this without considering all the facets of the problem and carefully weighing the pros and cons."

"You know what I think, Victoria Templeton?" His soft voice sounded so very sexy as he moved to stand directly behind her. His warm breath tickled across the back of her neck, sending waves of heated desire coursing through her veins. "I think you've never done a spontaneous thing in your life."

"How dare you make such an assumption!" She turned to face him and found herself looking up into his mesmerizing blue eyes. She tried to force a confident tone into her voice, something she definitely didn't feel. "You don't know a thing about me or my situation."

"I'll even go so far as to guess that you don't know how to be spontaneous." He stared at her as if trying to reach inside her head and drag out her thoughts. "You're so busy worrying about tomorrow that you won't allow yourself any time for today."

"You think I don't know how to be spontaneous?" Her words were spoken half in anger and half in disbelief. He had challenged her, something she couldn't allow to go unanswered. She stepped close to him, wrapped her arms around his neck, and plastered her mouth against his. Her breasts pressed against his hard chest. Then, very aware of his rapidly growing erection, she leaned her hips against his body.

Oh, God... he feels so good.

She could imagine that impressive cock sliding inside her. A moment later, his tongue probed between her lips. She opened her mouth, allowing the texture of his tongue to mesh with hers. The sensation of his hand sliding down her back and across her hip to cup her ass sent a shiver of anticipation racing through her body.

Summer Sizzle PG Excerpt #1

He paused at the top with his hand on the banister as haunting memories from the past, stirred to the surface by Vicki's unexpected intrusion into his life, filled his mind. Retracing his steps, he entered his bedroom and closed the door behind him. He stood motionless in front of his closet for several seconds, then carefully took a box from the top shelf. It had been three months since he'd last looked at the contents of the box. He thought about Vicki. About the place inside him she had somehow managed to touch. A place he had carefully closed off and didn't want to acknowledge. A place where a little spark of life and emotion fought to survive.

Opening the box, he reached a trembling hand inside and withdrew a photograph. His gaze landed on the picture of the little boy waving from the swing. He picked up another photo, this one of himself with the same little boy flying a kite at the beach. Then he withdrew a piece of paper from the box, and a knot of emotion lodged in his throat. He unfolded the crayon drawing that showed a brightly colored kite flying in the blue sky. The words below it were printed in a childish scrawl.

I love you, Daddy.

Another twinge of despair stabbed Blake's insides, but he quickly shoved it away. It had been two years since the painful loss of his six year-old son. He had easily dealt with the situation of his wife deserting him and abandoning their son when Bobby was only a year old. After all, the accidental pregnancy had been the only reason for their marriage, and she had not really wanted the baby. But losing his son had been almost more than he could handle. Bobby had been run down by a speeding car right in front of his eyes, and a gaping hole had been ripped in his heart. His plans for the future were cruelly snatched away, leaving him drifting aimlessly without purpose. His life had been put on hold. On that day, he'd stopped living. His life became nothing more than a day-to-day existence.

He could not bring himself to look at the other items in the box. Perhaps he would later. He carefully refolded the drawing and placed it back inside along with the photographs, then set the container on the dresser. Taking a steadying breath, he headed back to the living room. The sound of Vicki's voice brought him to a halt at the foot of the stairs.

"But I don't understand...this is the answering service? How can there not be anyone available to help me until Monday? What happened to the person I was speaking with just a little while ago? Someone was supposed to get back to me today. There's a man living in the house I rented, and he claims to have a lease. This situation must be cleared up immediately. All of my belongings are here. I don't have a car or any other means of moving my things again, and I have no place else to stay. I paid five months rent in advance..."

Desperation filled her voice, touching Blake in ways that shocked him. He went straight to the desk and returned with the copy of his lease. Then he watched and listened as she concluded her conversation.

She seemed so distraught and in need of help. Again, a little flicker of life tried to warm that cold place deep inside him where he had locked away his emotions. The words caught in his throat, but he finally managed to force them out. "Vicki, I..."

Summer Sizzle PG Excerpt #2

Tears burned her eyes. She wiped them away with the back of her hand. He had humiliated her by forcing her into that undignified situation. She had to get away from him and find another place to live, this afternoon if at all possible. The thought that he hadn't forced her to try flying the kite, nor had he actually humiliated her, managed to gain access to her brain before she forced it away. The true reason she needed to get away from him was because of her own physical desire where he was concerned, something that excited her in the sensual pleasure it gave her-and at the same time, frightened her in the overwhelming loss of control it represented.

"Vicki...I don't understand why you're mad." Blake caught up with her at the deck and took hold of her arm just long enough to bring her to a halt. He extended a teasing grin. "After all, it was my kite that flew away, and I'm not mad."

"I'll pay for the damn kite!" She yanked open the sliding door and stepped inside the house, but he was right behind her.

"Don't be ridiculous. There's no reason for you to pay for the kite."

He tried to grab her arm again, but she jerked away in an attempt to put some distance between them.

Vicki didn't know what to do. She wanted to run and hide from her own growing emotions where Blake was concerned. Sex was one thing. She wanted him physically more than she had ever wanted anyone. He fulfilled her every need on a level she had never before experienced. But she hadn't thought her emotions would ever become involved. When she'd first encountered him, she'd known he was an emotionally dangerous man, but she'd had no idea just how dangerous until this moment. He made her feel things she did not want to feel, things she did not have time for at this point in her carefully planned out life. He made her question her own philosophy and carefully honed beliefs.

"Come on." He held out his hand and offered her an encouraging smile. "Let's try it again. I have lots of kites that need to be taken out and given some fresh air."

"No, I think I've had enough kite flying for a while." She projected a formal attitude and a firm voice as she tried to quell the nervousness churning in her stomach. The thrill she had experienced when the kite tugged against the string as it rose into the air had caused a tremor of excitement to dart through her body. She steeled her determination. Kite flying was irresponsible and unacceptable. A frivolous activity that didn't have a place in her carefully scheduled life. Everything about this man was wrong for her…a truth she needed to keep telling herself.

Everything was wrong-except for the way he made her feel.

Summer Sizzle Adult Excerpt #2

Her body went limp, falling forward against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her, allowing one hand to glide down her back and come to rest on her perfectly rounded ass. He fought to bring his breathing under control and restore some semblance of reason back to the moment.

They hadn't talked about last night, but he knew they had to talk about it now. He couldn't pretend nothing important had happened, that she was no different from any other hot fuck that might come his way. She was different all right. Unique. Special.

Very special.

He smoothed her hair away from her damp face. "Vicki…we need to talk about-"

"No." She placed her fingertips against his lips. "Please don't make more of this than it is. I want you to know I'm not in the habit of falling into bed with every man I meet, with men I've only known a few hours. You and I…we don't have anything in common. Our lifestyles and goals are completely different, but there's obviously something about our body chemistry, something pulling us-"

Now it was Blake's turn to place his fingertips against her lips to stop her words. "I never thought for a moment that you promiscuously hopped into bed with every man who crossed your path. If you don't want to talk about this right now, we can wait until-"

Vicki stopped his words with a kiss.