Heat by Penny Reid
Hypothesis #2
Publication Date: April 30, 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Humor, Romance
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Elements of Chemistry: HEAT is part 2 of a 3 part series (65k word novel) and ends in a cliffhanger.
**Blurb contains spoilers if you haven’t read Elements of Chemistry: ATTRACTION**
Four days left.
Private beach (…and boat).
Not so invisible girl.
And maybe less of a jerk-faced bully than originally thought.
What’s the worst (or the best) that could happen?Kaitlyn is finding life outside of the science cabinet of obscurity to be quite illuminating …and so are her pants.
When things heat up between Kaitlyn Parker and Martin—previously known as the jerk-faced bully—Sandeke, she places her trust in the one person she never thought capable of earning it, let alone keeping it safe. Fortunately or unfortunately for Kaitlyn, where she gives her trust she can’t help but also give her heart.But how will the world beyond the sanctuary of their newfound connection react to their relationship? Soon senators, chinless billionaires, and elements beyond Martin and Kaitlyn’s control want to weigh in on the young couple’s future.
Navigating the chaotic inferno of new love might be more than Kaitlyn bargained for, and much, much more than her trust—or her heart—can handle.
Elements of Chemistry: HEAT is the second part in a three part series; it is 45k words; and it ends with a cliffhanger.
Part 1 (ATTRACTION) released April 9, 2015
Part 2 (HEAT) will be released April 30, 2015.
Part 3 (CAPTURE) will be released May 16, 2015.
Excerpt
“How long have you been up?” I scowled at him, willing my heart to calm and the brief spike of adrenaline to recede.
“For about five minutes. I was up when you knocked and I heard the door open.” He grinned down at me. His voice was deliciously roughened by sleep.
“Do you always grab girls and throw them on your bed when you wake up?”
“Only if that girl is Kaitlyn Parker.”
I appreciated that he’d just used my own line against me and I shook my head at his shenanigans. This seemed to make him happy because his eyes lit with menacing satisfaction.
But then the longer we stared at each other the thicker the air grew between us, and the more difficult it became for me to breathe. His gaze also changed and lit with a new flame, both ominous and hungry. I momentarily forgot why I was there and what my super genius idea had been. All I knew was that his look held the promise of something that was going to feel fantastic.
“I like you here,” he whispered, his eyes half lidded as they moved to my mouth, lingered there.
“You like me where?”
“In my bed. Being in my bed every morning should be one of your life rules.”
“Oh…” Every inhale felt painful, tight.
“All I can think about is touching you,” he said, lowering himself to kiss me.
It was the key phrase and it sparked my memory. I remembered why I was there. I remembered my super genius idea.
“Wait!” I said, turning my face to the side.
“Wait?”
“Yes, wait. I have an idea and it involves you not kissing me.”
“That sounds like a terrible idea.” He nuzzled my neck, licking my throat, using his hot breath to make me squirm.
“It also involves you letting me go.”
“Another terrible idea.”
“But it’s not. It’s really genius…oh!”
My Review of HEAT by Penny Reid
Read full review of ATTRACTION (book 1) here.
#&!^%# << Penny and her cliffhangers! But, I’m telling you now that I love having the space in between the books in this series. It gives me a bit of time to digest the workings of Kaitlyn and Martin’s crazy thoughts and ideas. Seriously, there is so much going on in this little story and I want more of this sizzling couple.
HEAT by Penny Reid lives up to it’s name. Sexy, naughty, and oh, so steamy! Penny’s characters are smart with their heads, but not always so smart with their hearts. We followed the beginning of Kaitlyn and Martin’s romance in ATTRACTION, and we’re still following them in HEAT. Even though it is a cliffhanger, I say, buy it NOW! HEAT is quick and dirty, but also smart and sexy. What a brilliant combination.
Once again, wonderful writing and intriguing characters kept me turning the pages. I only wanted to throw the Kindle a handful of times in this one (sometimes Martin is just an idiot). 😉 Penny Reid lives up to her title of ‘Super-Awesome Writer Chick’ – I may have just given her that title.
HEAT is fun, sexy, and witty. Another winning combination from Penny Reid.
*This is NOT a standalone and should be read in order.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Stars
- Martin as a BBF: ★ ★ ★ ★
- Hotness Level: ★ ★ ★ 1/2
- Swoon Level: ★ ★ ★ 1/2
About Penny Reid
SEX! It all started with sex, between my parents. Personally I don’t like thinking about it, but whatever works for you is a-ok with me. No judgment. The sex happened in California and much of my life also occurred in that state until I moved from the land of nuts (almonds), wine, silicon… boobs, and heavy traffic to the southeast US. Like most writers I like to write, but let’s get back to sex. Eventually I married and gave birth to 2 small people-children (boy-6, girl-4 as of this writing).
By day I’m a biomedical researcher with focus on rare diseases. By night I’m a knitter, sewer, lino block carver, fabric printer, soap maker, and general crafter. By the wee hours of the morning or when I’m intoxicated I love to listen to the voices in my head and let them tell me stories. I hope you enjoy their stories.
