Gwen’s review of Trouble by Sasha White
Erotic romance published by Berkley Heat on 7 Aug 07

This book is set in modern-day Vancouver (presumably BC, not WA).  The hero, Valentine, and heroine, Samair, meet in his nightclub and proceed to have a very steamy relationship.  This is a very erotic book, but a very fun one as well.  I enjoyed the hell out of reading it.  But I can’t for the life of me figure out the image on the cover!  Is that a pair of fishnet-clad breasts being squished together?  And is that an arm or a leg across the front?  It’s like one of those IQ puzzles.

I’ve been reading some pretty damn good books lately. The last few have been erotic romances and this is the best of a very good lot. 

Samair is a heroine who knows her own mind.  She’s courageous and, once she makes up her mind she’s going to do something, she does it.  She doesn’t dither or make those TSTL actions.  Ms White has created a heroine to be admired.

Val is a hero to admire and lust after.  He’s willing to do just about anything to make Samair happy.  When, at the end of the book, Samair gives him an ultimatum, he does the right thing.  You just want to go all squishy and say”awwww.”

I don’t have a bone to pick with this book.  The characters are all very genuine and well developed.  The story arcs are all very satisfying.  The ending is just terrific. It’s a very hot book – lots of very well written, very steamy love (sex) scenes.  The story is well paced, believable, and very fun.  Dang.  I sound like a fan girl, but darn if I didn’t really like this book!

Thanks for a romping good read, Sasha!

Grade: A

Here’s the book blurb:

     Samair Jones is bored with her go-nowhere job, and fed up with her two-timing boyfriend. She’s had it up to here with being the pushover. All Samair wants is to let loose, be herself, and live by her own rules.

     But it’s only when she meets Valentine Ward, the hot owner of the club Risque, that the decadent possibilities of answering only to herself become daringly clear. Especially when Valentine is willing to indulge every one of Samair’s fantasies-no strings attached. At least none that Samair can see…

     Then she meets Valentine’s ex-wife Vera. She’s powerful, wealthy, jealous and dangerously manipulative. Vera’s about to throw new kink into Samair and Valentine’s games. But this one could be trouble.

     Read an excerpt.