Published: Dec. 14, 2011
Words: 48,686 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465944092

Short description

Hilarity and steamy romance reign in this romantic comedy filled with hilarious situations that build to a steamy evening of sex between Susan Pierson and her handsome neighbor, Alan Tate.

Extended description

Susan Pierson needed a man who was good with his hands. And she needed him now.

The constant drip of the kitchen faucet was driving her up the wall and totally ruining her concentration for her latest short story for Sizzling Desire magazine.

Drip. Drip. (Read more) Susan Pierson needed a man who was good with his hands. And she needed him now.

The constant drip of the kitchen faucet was driving her up the wall and totally ruining her concentration for her latest short story for Sizzling Desire magazine.

Drip. Drip.

Don't listen to it. Just type.

Drip. Drip.

Right.

Susan gazed at the computer perched on the small table. Modem, phone and electric cords tangled like a mound of overcooked spaghetti.

The city fire marshal would have a heyday if he could see it. But maybe he'd belong to that precinct with the gorgeous Firemen of Station Forty-three calendar. She'd have to throw herself on him, er, on his mercy, swear to straighten up the hazard and invite him back… to double check. After all, she was a safety first kind of gal. Most of the time. Well, once in a while anyway.

Good thing a large computer desk would be delivered today. Let's see, where had she stopped?

Carl led Alice from the crowded nightclub dance floor. His heated gaze locked with hers and his pulse beat in time with the rock music that filled the air. He pulled her close and said—

Gurgle, drip, drip.

"Jeeze Louise! I'll never get this done."

Drip.

She shot an angry glance in the direction of the impudent water faucet. "Don't even do it again."

Drip.

Aaagh! Who needs plumbing? Maybe she should just turn the water off completely. Right. And the flower boxes outside would make a great privy.

Bang. Bang.

"Now what?"

Bang. Bang. Bang.

"What in the world is going on out there?" Frowning, she stepped onto her patio and peered over a short rock wall.

God. What a hunk. He could be a poster child for steroids and suntan oil.

The damp ends of the man's dark brown hair curled against his neck while his bare shoulders and back glistened with sweat from his exertions. His well-muscled arms strained as he hammered pieces of metal together.

And his tush. Lord, when he bent over to retrieve another piece of framework, his worn jeans only emphasized every angle of his tight round buttocks and long legs. Mercy.

"Since you're there, how about handing me that crescent wrench."

Susan jerked her gaze upward. She saw his square jaw, full lips and coffee brown eyes. And the knowing grin on his face. Heat washed over her hotter than the midday sun. Quickly staring at the tools spread out along the top of the stone wall, she wondered what she wished for most, for the patio floor to open up and swallow her or that somehow she could figure out what in blazes a crescent wrench looked like.

She'd just have to guess. Who knows, maybe she'd get lucky. Really lucky. Yeah, and maybe she'd figure out which one was a crescent wrench, too. Lightly running her fingers over the metal implements, she felt their hard surfaces and absorbed heat. Some were long and thin, others short with a big head. Just like men. Eenie, meenie, miney, moe. Catch that stud and love him slow.

"Knock it off," she silently warned her over-active imagination.

His voice drew her attention. "I beg your pardon?"

No. Surely she hadn't muttered it out loud! She felt her face heat hotter still. "I'm sorry. I was thinking about your manly array." Oh, God. "I mean uh, your tools, but I don't know which one you want."

The drop-dead gorgeous man strolled over with a smile. "I'm Alan. Alan Tate. Welcome to the complex."

Susan gazed up at his friendly smile. Too bad she wasn't in advertising. She'd sell his image to weight loss clinics all over the country. They could make millions by putting his picture up as an incentive for female clients like the post office did with wanted posters. She could imagine the caption.

Do you know this man? Would you like to?

Maybe she could have her mouth glued together for a while. Say, till she was a size ten. But by then, she'd be on Medicare.
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romance, comedy, sex, colorado, new york, contemporary romance, fourth of july, champagne, fireworks, chick lit humor, jimmy thomas, ladies underwear, tabloid magazine, water bed, foxy lady, romance and comedy, deborah gafford

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Review by: Dawn on Oct. 14, 2012 :
A laugh out loud hilarious love story. I had people staring at me because I couldn't stop laughing when reading this book. In this romantic comedy Deborah brings you passion, sexiness, and lots of humor. This book was very refreshing. I haven't read something this light in a long time and I really needed and enjoyed it. I thought this book was extremely well written. This story flowed perfectly.
Deborah's descriptions and details will take you inside the story with these special characters. I love how Deborah always let us know what the characters thoughts were. This is why I love reading books instead of watching movies.
There were some scenes and this book that were so funny my ribs were hurting because I was laughing so much. Deborah's characters are so realistic.

Al Tate, is a stockbroker. He is not overly confidant in himself and I found that endearing. He is physically fit and very handsome. He is tired of the city life. He is looking forward to leaving it all behind and moving to the country. He wants to find someone he can share that with.
One day he is putting together a exercise machine outside when he was introduced to his beautiful new neighbor. He felt a connection to her right away. That day started an hilarious roller coaster ride.
I really loved how Al constantly had Susan on his mind. The things he wanted to do for her and with her was so very romantic. He is very dreamy sighh

Susan, a beautiful, small town gal moves out to the big city. She writes for a exotic magazine. She wants a life of glamor. She moves into her new apartment. She is trying to finish her writing because she is on a deadline to pass it into her boss but she can't manage to stay concentrated on her work. Her kitchen sink is dripping and there is banging outside. She goes to check out the banging outside and that is when she noticed a hunk of a man with his shirt off. Sweat glistening off his sun kissed body stops her dead in her tracks. That is what started it all. Susan's thoughts of Al were so funny.

Both of these main characters were oh so lovable. I truly enjoyed how Deborah always let us know what each of the characters thoughts were. I never laughed and sighed so much while reading a book. This one is a must read. You will not be disappointed.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Dawn on Oct. 14, 2012 :
A laugh out loud hilarious love story. I had people staring at me because I couldn't stop laughing when reading this book. In this romantic comedy Deborah brings you passion, sexiness, and lots of humor. This book was very refreshing. I haven't read something this light in a long time and I really needed and enjoyed it. I thought this book was extremely well written. This story flowed perfectly.
Deborah's descriptions and details will take you inside the story with these special characters. I love how Deborah always let us know what the characters thoughts were. This is why I love reading books instead of watching movies.
There were some scenes and this book that were so funny my ribs were hurting because I was laughing so much. Deborah's characters are so realistic.

Al Tate, is a stockbroker. He is not overly confidant in himself and I found that endearing. He is physically fit and very handsome. He is tired of the city life. He is looking forward to leaving it all behind and moving to the country. He wants to find someone he can share that with.
One day he is putting together a exercise machine outside when he was introduced to his beautiful new neighbor. He felt a connection to her right away. That day started an hilarious roller coaster ride.
I really loved how Al constantly had Susan on his mind. The things he wanted to do for her and with her was so very romantic. He is very dreamy sighh

Susan, a beautiful, small town gal moves out to the big city. She writes for a exotic magazine. She wants a life of glamor. She moves into her new apartment. She is trying to finish her writing because she is on a deadline to pass it into her boss but she can't manage to stay concentrated on her work. Her kitchen sink is dripping and there is banging outside. She goes to check out the banging outside and that is when she noticed a hunk of a man with his shirt off. Sweat glistening off his sun kissed body stops her dead in her tracks. That is what started it all. Susan's thoughts of Al were so funny.

Both of these main characters were oh so lovable. I truly enjoyed how Deborah always let us know what each of the characters thoughts were. I never laughed and sighed so much while reading a book. This one is a must read. You will not be disappointed.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: Leslie P. Garcia on Jan. 04, 2012 :
'City' Romance With Sizzle and Wit

Maybe Susan Pierson can be forgiven for salivating over a stranger in tight jeans, especially since he’s shirtless, well-muscled and working up a sweat. Dripping sweat, not as annoying a distraction as the dripping faucet that forced her to abandon revisions for her latest steamy story for Sizzling Desires Magazine, but a distraction nevertheless. Susan’s livelihood revolves around inventing scorching love scenes, not falling into a fantasy world inhabited by next door neighbor and hunk Alan Tate, with his insistence that he’s really good with his hands.

For his part, Alan doubts he can live up to the expectations of sexy Susan, with her hot job and loud intimate encounters next door. The bumps against the bedroom wall and the moans seem pretty telling, but even if he’s intimidated by her experience, how can he ignore the next door sexpert, especially since she befriends his kid sister Kelly?

You’re In Good Hands With Alan Tate is a short read that focuses on clever word play to describe the sex play that grows in unexpected way to an emotionally satisfying story with quirky characters and unusual problems for the characters.

The beginning of the story took me aback for a few seconds, because the immediacy and intensity of Susan’s attraction to Alan seemed startling--until I realized if she’d been right in the middle of creating a similar encounter in her story, coming across an Alan Tate would definitely have rocked her a little. Or a lot!

Gafford’s story of missteps and perfectly innocent words that become unintended turn-ons had me laughing out loud even after a day on my feet with 22 first-graders back from vacation. NOTHING makes me laugh on those days, but I was “...in Good Hands With Alan Tate.” You’ll be, too.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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