Nice and Easy, an all-new sexy standalone in the Boys of the Big Easy series from New York Times bestselling author Erin Nicholas available now!
A hot firefighter who just wants to take care of her and her little boy? Sign her up.
Moving in with him and his little girl who already has a huge chunk of her heart? Very nice.
Roommates with benefits? Yes, please.
Convincing this take-charge alpha to let her take care of him too? That’s not going to be as easy.
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Excerpt:
Lexi
could feel Caleb’s breath on her lips, and his bunched muscles
under her palm were hot and hard. She stared at his mouth. He stared
at hers. And she decided that if he wasn’t going to look at her
breasts, looking at her mouth like he was starving and she was a
grilled BLT—his favorite food in the world—was just fine with
her.
Being
compared, even in her own head, to a grilled BLT might not seem sexy,
but in her mind, it so was. Caleb devoured those sandwiches. He’d
do almost anything for one. He made sexy moaning sounds when he first
tasted them. And he’d proclaimed that hers were the best he’d
ever tasted. Yeah, put that way, along with the schnapps still
coating her brain, it was strangely sexy.
“Caleb.”
She
watched his pupils dilate and his jaw clench.
Her
hand went to the front of his shirt and she bunched it in her fists,
watching his eyes. He didn’t try to stop her. Then she tugged,
urging him forward.
And
he came, the hand next to her hip pressing into the mattress as she
tipped her head to one side. Their lips touched. Softly. Briefly. But
she felt it all the way to her bones. Heat, want, relief.
She suddenly had to
have more. She made a little almost-a-sob sound and licked her tongue
along his lower lip.
“Lex.”
Her
name was more of a groan than a word. It was the sexiest thing she’d
ever heard.
“Caleb,”she
breathed.
Then
the next groan became
the sexiest thing she’d ever heard. It was a combination of hunger
and resignation, and she felt like he’d just set her nerve endings
on fire.
Suddenly,
Caleb’s hand came up to cup the back of her head, his fingers
diving into her hair. And he took over.
His
mouth opened over hers and his tongue stroked deep and hot. Every
glide of his tongue felt as though he was running a finger over her
clit. Some were firmer, some softer, some longer, some shorter, and
her need ratcheted up with each one.
She
ran her hands over his chest to his shoulders and up the sides of his
neck, loving the hard muscles and the heat under her palms. Then she
slid her hands down his sides to the bottom of his shirt. She slipped
her hands underneath, moaning as she met hot, bare skin. He sucked in
a quick breath and she smiled against his lips, loving having an
effect on him.
And
suddenly she was on her back and Caleb was moving over her. Her hands
slid to his back, the muscles there bunching as he braced himself
above her, still kissing her like it was his job. Instinctively, she
slid her legs apart and he settled between them. The comforter was
between them, but she felt him hard and hot and deliciously heavy
against her. The feel of his cock pressed against her made her ache.
She’d done that to him. She’d made him hard.
Hallelujah.
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About Erin Nicholas
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erin Nicholas has been writing romances almost as long as she’s been reading them. To date, she’s written over thirty sexy, contemporary novels that have been described as “toe-curling,” “enchanting,” “steamy,” and “fun.” She adores reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines, and happily ever afters.
Erin lives in the Midwest, where she enjoys spending time with her husband (who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books), her kids (who will never read the sex scenes in her books), and her family and friends (who claim to be “shocked” by the sex scenes in her books).
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Review:
Rating: ~4
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Spoilers?: No.
These books are automatic buys for me, and as soon as they arrive on
my kindle, I can't help but devour them. I had already started
another book when this one arrived, and even though I told myself I
would wait, I started it that night. I couldn't help myself, and once
I start, I can't stop. Barely long enough to work, even.
Caleb is the hot older firefighter who is taking care of his niece,
and Lexi is a young, single mother, who's just recently finished
nursing school. They both work long hours, and have been co-parenting
for a while now, just without the relationship part. When Caleb
discovers that Lexi needs a place to stay, he insists that she move
in with him.
Despite Caleb's impression that Lexi needs looking after, that she's
meek and too young and impressionable, she proves to him that she's
not. She can take care of herself, whether he wants her to or not.
But Caleb has some trust and control issues, and Lexi and him have to
come to an agreement on a few things.
While this is definitely a steamy romance, it's also very much a
family, and parent, story, as most of this series is. Caleb's niece
has some health issues that he discovers in this book, and he has a
hard time dealing with that. Lexi's son is rather easy, but he's
still young and has tantrums sometimes. Both kids get quite a lot of
attention, as we watch how each parent handles situations and teaches
them things. It's really heartwarming, most of the time, too.
Now, the romance. Caleb and Lexi have been attracted to each other
for a while now. Caleb has always held back, ignoring any possibility
of a relationship, whereas Lexi just plain doesn't think he's
interested at this point. There are some mixed messages at first, but
finally, Caleb decides to let go of his restrictions on it.
Which goes into my favorite part of the book. Lexi is sexually
submissive, and Caleb mistakes this for meekness at first. The way
that Lexi acknowledges this to herself, how she knows she has
somewhat odd fantasies and has to consider how important they are to
her, when she doesn't think Caleb will be able to handle it, is so
great. And then the way that Lexi tells Caleb these things, and how
they have real discussions about this aspect of their relationship,
is so well done. I was surprised by this part of the story, and I
really appreciate how it's all talked about and handled. And then,
when things get started, it is super hot. Nicholas doesn't seem to
think this is her steamiest story, (which means I must need to read
more of her older stories,) but it definitely was to me. It might be
the light D/s elements, but I've also thought that her more recent
stories have gotten steamier than her previous ones. I'm definitely
happy about it, though.
This might be one of my favorites so far, but even saying that is
hard, because I've loved so many of her books. I'm excited to read
the next one, (as the hint we got in this book was very promising,)
and I'm already super excited for her next series. I really want
Owen's story, honestly; but I do love all of the guys, and want to
meet their women. Though, I do think I'll miss the parent element of
this series.
TL;DR:
I loved it. It was hot and intense but also super sweet, especially
with the kids. Would highly recommend if you enjoy contemporary romance.
An ARC was provided by the author and Social Butterfly for an honest review. Thank you so much!
