"An impulsive acts changes both their lives forever"

Bakery owner Samantha "Sam" Layton doesn't have much time in her life for fun. Raising her toddler daughter on her own, she works hard to be a good mother while being the family's sole breadwinner. But her roommate, Blaina Triton, convinces Sam to go with her to a Hollywood party. Sam doesn't fit in with the oh-so-plastic Hollywood crowd at the party, so she goes outside for fresh air and to call her daughter.

Film star Connor Clarey may be world-famous, but he's tired of the Hollywood hype that accompanies his celebrity. He just wants to act and not do the requisite parties that his agent insists he attend. Stepping out to admire the view, he sees the most normal, natural woman at the party. He's instantly attracted to her freshness and simplicity. What follows next only adds to the attraction.

Connor and Sam burn up the pages of this quickie. A one-night stand turns both their lives upside-down. Can Sam handle the media pressure when their tryst becomes tabloid fodder? Has Connor finally found the woman who can satisfy all of his sexual needs? Despite the lack of real time spent together, both Connor and Sam know that they've found the love of their lives.

Wow! This quickie is hot, hot, hot. This is Ms. Raine's (actually two co-authors) debut story, but don't worry. There are more novels to come. I, for one, cannot wait to see what these two talented authors come up with next. Give ACTING ON IMPULSE a read and you might find yourself being impulsive, too.

Sensuality: Rated NC-17 by the publisher. Explicit sex, light bondage, anal sex; sexually explicit scenes: 4.

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted July 1, 2003

Summary

An invitation to an exclusive party at a lavish Hollywood Hills estate? Sounds like a fantasy most women would jump on. Not Samantha. Single mom and owner of a bakery, Sam is far removed from the celebrity life. But when her best friend Blaina gets them on the guest list, she isn't given the option to refuse. When the most handsome man Sam has ever seen wants to spend time with her, she jumps on the opportunity. Maybe Blaina was right, and Sam can live the fantasy for just one night...

Connor is bored out of his mind with all the fake women he's met in Hollywood. But one woman tempts him like no other, a woman far removed from his usual lifestyle. He's determined to have her tonight.

But one-night stands aren't always enough, even when you're just acting on impulse...

Sexual Content: NC-17. Genre: contemporary short story.