"Sexy sultry seduction and oh-so-intimate!!"

Resort owner Merrilee Schaefer-Weston helps people live their wildest fantasies and achieve their deepest desires through a vacation on one of her four island resorts in the Florida Keys. INTIMATE FANTASY by Julie Kenner, the third novel in the Fantasies Inc. mini-series, introduces us to Kyra Cartwright and Anthony Michael Moretti. The name of this novel say it all... get set for wild and steamy ëintimacy' with a dark and sexy hunk who personifies the word ëerotic'.

Anthony Michael Moretti used to live the life of a hero day in and day out as a fireman until he got badly hurt in a fire. Permanent scarring, a life-long back problem and an eye patch have left him unfit for the job. A friend convinces him to take some time off and take a vacation at INTIMATE FANTASY island. He agrees to some rest and relaxation but ends up getting a lot more. By day he's Tony, the man who still feels vulnerable about his scars; by night, he's Michael, the Masked Avenger; saving people from drowning or helping them find their way when they get lost in the lush foliage of the island. Wearing a disguise helps him feel needed and blocks out the pain for awhile. However, he lands himself way in over his head the moment he meets Kyra.

Her father's failing health forced Kyra Cartwright to give up her chance of doing her MBA and take over the family business, Cartwright Radio. Due to her natural love of Radio, she's never minded the sacrifices she's had to make for her family -- until now. In order to ensure the continued success of Cartwright Radio, she has to make the biggest sacrifice of all. She must marry Harold Stovall, the one person who's name alone can help save her. However, before she enters a marriage without love, she decides to have a wild and passionate fling on a resort island. She wants a fantasy so powerfully loaded with passion that it will last a lifetime. At INTIMATE FANTASY, she meets Tony, a man who becomes a wonderful friend and Michael, her phantom lover who only appears at night to show her just how hot, sultry and exciting the nights can be.

Julie Kenner's INTIMATE FANTASY is exactly that -- intimate. Ms. Kenner has a beautiful talent for creating oh-so-real characters who take your heart hostage with no call for ransom. Scintillating prose coupled with hot, sexy, sultry love scenes makes INTIMATE FANTASY a tale that will fog up your windows and leave you hot and bothered at the very least! I adored Tony and Michael. How could anyone possibly resist this type of steamy onslaught from a sexy hunk? He inspires the deepest emotions and oozes the hottest and spiciest passion. The combination of vulnerable man cum avenger in his character was excellently depicted.

The secondary characters are interesting and I especially enjoyed reading about the sub plot concerning Merrilee's romance with the resorts' pilot, CJ Miller through CJ's point of view. It was definitely very interesting to get more insight into the pilot's character.

Julie Kenner has written a delicious novel which makes an excellent continuation of the Fantasies Inc. series. INTIMATE FANTASY is yet another testament to Julie Kenner's awesome talent for spinning tales that inspire the most wonderful fantasies.

Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Courtesy Heart Rate Reviews
Posted July 4, 2001