"Two steamy tales of workplace romance"

Enchantress by Rae Morgan

Business mogul Eric Ward has just broken it off with his latest mistress. Walking home in chilly San Francisco doesn't appeal to him, so he stops in at a bar for a drink and to call a taxi. A sexy woman at the bar enchants Eric. Eric knows he's found the woman for him, for life. But this ex-Special Forces soldier knows to take things slow and to plan out his approach.

Lawyer Gina Morelli has been working for the mysterious Eric Ward for nine months now. She hasn't met the elusive millionaire; she's dealt with his assistant. But all that is about to change. When Gina meets an incredibly sexy hunk at the latest acquisition meeting for Mr. Ward, she doesn't know that she's just seen Eric. When Eric tells her that he intends to make her his, Gina is strangely attracted despite his infuriating remarks.

Eric has his work cut out for him to claim Gina. She's skittish about relationships since her father abandoned Gina and her mother when Gina was a child. But when Gina finds her brother shot in the back at his office, Eric is there for her. Eric vows to protect Gina even as he seeks answers to her brother's attempted murder. Why would someone try to kill Gina's brother? Why is Gina receiving threatening phone calls all of the sudden?

Eric is a prime example of an alpha male. Hard and steely on the outside, but for the right woman he shows his inner, softer side. But Gina is no pushover. It takes a strong woman to stand up to an alpha male and she definitely is that. Give "Enchantress" a try to see how romantic suspense should be done. Ms. Morgan has jumped onto to my must-read list.

Sensuality: Explicit sex, anal sex, bondage; sexually explicit scenes: 5.

Double the Pleasure by Jasmine Haynes

Kristin Prescott is in a rut. Her identical twin sister, Kirby, decides to do something about that. Kirby makes Kristin promise to wear a slinky red cocktail dress for their upcoming birthday party. Kristin has the hots for her boss, Ross Sloan, but he doesn't see beyond her prim façade. Kristin jumps at the chance to pretend to run into Ross after work. Meek Kristin isn't confident enough in herself to carry this off, but if she can pretend she's Kirby, maybe she can.

Ross Sloan has desired Kristin since she began to work for him six months ago. However, aware of the potential for sexual harassment and his need for a competent secretary, Ross doesn't act on his feelings. When Kristin meets Ross and pretends to be Kirby, he immediately realizes which twin he's dealing with. Kristin can change her attire, but she can't change the underlying soft sensuality that's not present in her man-eater twin.

Ross and Kristin embark upon an affair that has Kristin exploring her own sensuality. Kristin doesn't know that Ross knows her true identity, so why does it hurt her when he calls her "Kirby"? Ross is waiting for Kristin to tell him the truth. He finds it increasingly difficult to keep his feelings to himself, especially at work when he has to pretend that he's not attracted to Kristin. When will the charade come to an end? Will Kristin and Ross still want each other after the truth is exposed?

Ross and Kristin set the sheets on fire in this sizzling romance! I'm not usually fond of twin stories where one twin feels inadequate to the other twin, but Ms. Haynes does a good job delineating the personality differences that are the root of Kristin's insecurities. For a hot contemporary romance, read "Double the Pleasure" and enjoy.

Sensuality: Explicit sex; sexually explicit scenes: 5.

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted August 13, 2003

Summary

Enchantress - Rae Morgan
Successful businessman Eric Thorsson Ward has worked hard to reach the stage in life where he could have anything he wants--and he wants Gina Morelli. Problem is, successful businessmen remind Gina of her father, a man who'd abandoned her mother, took her brother, and started a whole new family, one that didn't include her. When she finds her brother shot and the threatening phone calls start, Gina reluctantly accepts Eric's offer of protection and help. After all, even if he breaks her heart, she'll still be alive.

Double The Pleasure - Jasmine Haynes
Hitting the big 3-0 birthday like a brick wall, shy, reserved Kristin Prescott just has to break out of her sensible shoes and buttoned-up blouses and find herself a man. And the only one that will do is Ross Sloan, her sexy boss. The problem is, she isn't Ross's type; he prefers sensual, seductive women like her identical twin. But, Kristin isn't sure she can let go of her inhibitions. Unless she pretends to be her sister.

Ross Sloan has lusted after his secretary, Kristin Prescott, since the moment she walked into his office. When she seduces him while playing the role of her twin sister, he sees through her masquerade immediately. But Ross wants both sides of Kristin: the prim, efficient woman who runs his office and the passionate woman she exposes in the guise of her sister. Forcing Kristin to release her inhibitions and claiming the desirable woman beneath the facade becomes his ambition. But will the pleasure cost them their business relationship? Or can they have both?