Krystal's Satin Sheets Romance Review of LOST WITHOUT YOU by Heather Thurmeier

Title: Lost Without You
Author: Heather Thurmeier
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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Crimson
Length: 209pages
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Zoe Oliver never wanted to be on another reality TV show . . . until Chip Cormack made an offer too good to refuse. He’s guaranteed her a payday this time and a chance to redeem herself in America’s eyes. But Zoe worries she won’t be able to focus as her desire for Chip grows and her strength to resist him weakens. When she learns she’ll be roughing it in the woods with Chip and without luxuries like indoor plumbing and electricity, she’s instantly on edge, feeling naked and terrified that her scars will be exposed and her secrets revealed. When Zoe’s past turns up on the show, she fears she’ll lose not only the life she’s sacrificed everything else to have, but also the affections of the only man she’s ever trusted with her heart.


Krystal's Review...

The final book, LOST WITHOUT YOU, in Ms. Thurmeier's reality TV show series was great! I loved how the author took Zoe, the woman we all kinda despised from the first two books, and turned her into a heroine we could really relate to. Everything Zoe struggled with and hid from causes her anger and unlikable behavior. Very well rounded character development.

Chip was really fun to get to know as well. We find out that he had been attracted to Zoe from the very first book and just couldn’t figure out how to approach her. He finally gets up the courage and she opens just the tiniest bit, but it doesn’t take much to send her running away from him again, and again. I really admire his persistence and determination to show Zoe she was worth the trouble.

In the end it was Zoe who really had to decide that what she had been running from for years, was what was keeping her from having a life.

I liked that they both had to struggle to get things right and I love stories that have misunderstandings in them, LOL. This one was chalk full of them and it will make you giggle. It will make you cry and parts will make you frustrated. All signs of a well-crafted story.

Ms. Thurmeier knows how to mix just enough heart with her humor to hook the reader. Great job!

Krystal's Satin Sheets Romance Review of Falling for You by Heather Thurmeier

• Falling For You
• by Heather Thurmeier
• http://heatherthurmeier.com/
• Published by Crimson Romance
• Contemporary Romance
• 242 pages

Newly single Cassidy Quinn is thrilled to be a contestant on the new reality dating show The One. But her excitement turns to horror when the gorgeous bachelor turns out to be her ex-boyfriend. Seeing Brad again makes Cassidy realize she might not be as "over him" as she thought-and then she meets hunky cameraman Evan Burke. After watching his brother lose his wife in a tragic accident, Evan vows never to fall in love. But following Cassidy around as her personal cameraman makes him question his decision, and resisting her gets harder with every sunbathing, bikini-wearing day. Cassidy and Evan begin a forbidden affair while her ex-boyfriend tries to win her heart back one groping, awkward moment at a time. If Cassidy can manage to stop falling off horses (literally), stop falling onto her ex-boyfriend, the bachelor (yes, literally), and stop falling in love with backstage playboy Evan, she might still make it through the show without becoming a tabloid sensation. But soon Cassidy must choose between the ex who broke her heart and the cameraman who might never love her back. For Cassidy, this reality show just got real.

Krystal's Review...

This is the second of book of Heather's that I've read and I was not disappointed. She offers up a humor-filled, heart-felt story, that reads like I'm watching a beloved chic flic movie. The characters are real and the emotional connection between the hero and heroine are spot on. 

Cassidy is a fun character who is trying to step outside her comfort zone and try something new. I can really appreciate that about her and very much enjoy her journey along the way. Her sister signed her up for a reality tv show much like The Bachelor and she is horrified to discover the ex-boyfriend who dumped her is the prize of the show. Along the way she really does find 'love' it's just behind the camera, not in front of it.

Her counterpart, Evan, I had a little more trouble with.  He held back his feelings because of a tragedy his brother suffered...I didn't really connect with that motivation, but even so, it was a sensual and sweet love story. The chemistry between them was phenomenal and I adored their happy ending.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves light contemporary romance. It was a very good read and I look forward to reading more of Heather's books.

Great Book!

Krystal's Satin Sheet Romance Review of Stuck on You by Heather

Stuck on You 

by Heather Thurmeier

http://heatherthurmeier.com/

Publisher: Crimson Romance

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Length: 212 pages

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If being forced to team up with reality TV’s favorite bad girl wasn’t enough, falling for her brother might just make this reality show a real nightmare.

Paige Anderson agrees to be on a new reality show called Treasure Trekkers, a show where contestants use handheld GPS units to find hidden caches filled with prizes, with her good friend Cassidy. But when Cassidy is unable to compete, Chip Cormack, the show’s producer, steps in with a last-minute replacement to be Paige’s partner - Zoe Oliver, reality TV’s favorite bad girl.

Jack Miles (aka Miles) is a mountain climber with the body to prove it. Miles convinced his climbing partner Ben to come on the show with him for one reason - to prove to Ben that they can still hike together, regardless of the fact that Ben lost his foot in a tragic accident. Miles isn’t about to let anything get in his way of winning - not even beautiful Paige.

But when Miles and Paige are thrown into an alliance with their teammates, working closely together leads to more than just good strategy. Can Paige steal Miles’ heart while surviving Zoe long enough to win the game?

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Krystal's Review...

Heather Thurmeier has a new fan!

We join Paige on an exciting reality TV show, where she gets dumped by her best friend at the last second and hooked up with someone she can't stand. I connected with Paige from the very beginning and was rooting for her the whole time. She was so personable and real, I felt like she could have been one of my girlfriends. 

When she meets Miles, you can tell there's an instant connection and though the heat level in this book is on the lower end of the spectrum, the sexual tension is great. I really enjoyed seeing all the characters grow and change and I look forward to reading more of Thurmeier's books.

Fun, romantic, romp! The characters were real, funny, and endearing. I felt like I was watching a fabulous chic flick romance.

4 Satin Pillows for Stuck on You

2 Sensual Candles for Stuck on You