Published: Jan. 17, 2011
Words: 53,381 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452495217

Short description

Erin Andersen specializes in motivation. When Stephen Spence misses one too many deadlines, the publisher sends her to salvage the book. He blames writer’s block, but Erin thinks he’s narcissistic, lazy. Erin’s reckless compromises prove costly as the six-figure book deal slips through her fingers. She must choose between her career and her foolish heart. Whatever she decides, she might lose both.

Extended description

Newly updated by contemporary romance writer Madeline Sloane, “Distracted” is the sweet and sexy novel that introduces the idyllic town of Eaton.

Erin Andersen specializes in motivation. When Stephen Spence misses one too many deadlines, the publisher sends Erin to salvage the book.
He blames writer’s block, but Erin thinks he’s narcissistic, lazy, and spending too much time partying at his beach house.
When Spence sails to the Florida Keys for some undeserved R&R, Erin tags along as first mate to avoid losing the contract. After a week at sea, her disdain gives way to desire and she discovers sexy Stephen Spence can focus – when he wants to. Worse, she finds that distraction is contagious. (Read more) Newly updated by contemporary romance writer Madeline Sloane, “Distracted” is the sweet and sexy novel that introduces the idyllic town of Eaton.

Erin Andersen specializes in motivation. When Stephen Spence misses one too many deadlines, the publisher sends Erin to salvage the book.
He blames writer’s block, but Erin thinks he’s narcissistic, lazy, and spending too much time partying at his beach house.
When Spence sails to the Florida Keys for some undeserved R&R, Erin tags along as first mate to avoid losing the contract. After a week at sea, her disdain gives way to desire and she discovers sexy Stephen Spence can focus – when he wants to. Worse, she finds that distraction is contagious.
Fun in the sun is fine, but Erin has a job to do. Her new plan is to isolate Spence at her family’s farm in Eaton, where she grew up, and where she can control the situation on her terms.
Or can she?
Erin’s reckless compromises prove costly as the six-figure book deal slips through her fingers. She must choose between her career and her foolish heart.
Whatever she decides, she might lose both.

The first in a wonderful romance series, “Distracted” by Madeline Sloane introduces readers to Eaton, a fictional, idyllic town tucked away in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Other books in the series are “East of Eaton" and "West Wind." The second series, “Secrets of Eaton” contains the romantic suspense novels “Consequence,” “Incandescent” and “Dead Line.” The third series is the spooky “Mysteries of Eaton” and consists of “Charnel House,” “Well of the Dead” and “Skinterns.”

This romance novel contains content that may not be suitable for young readers 17 and under.

Here’s what reviewers said about Madeline Sloane’s Women of Eaton trilogy, containing the novels Distracted, East of Eaton and West Wind:

5 out of 5 stars Distracted, East of Eaton and West Wind: The Trilogy
“Distracted, East of Eaton and West Wind are filled with independent, strong, wonderful women. This series shows women the way they should be. Able to cope and function on their own, but increased when they add the right man to their life. Doing their job and raising their family the way everyone should, when these men happen into their world. Love comes without them realizing it but with all the bells and whistles.
I very highly recommend this series to everyone!! It's romantic, sweet, funny and will cause butterflies in your stomach. This is romance the way it should be written. Not about some woman who can't live life without a man, but a strong woman made stronger when you add the man she loves. It's a terrific series that I've read 3 times already. You will enjoy this and end with a smile.
~ Kissablysweetone
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romance, erotic, love, love story, womens fiction, chick lit, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance fiction, contemporary romance novel, sexy romance, sexy love story, sexy contemporary romance, madeline sloane, light read

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Distracted by Madeline Sloane
Erin Andersen specializes in motivation. When Stephen Spence misses one too many deadlines, the publisher sends Erin to salvage the book. He blames writer's block, but Erin thinks he's narcissistic, lazy, and spending too much time partying at his beach house. She must choose between her career and her foolish heart. Whatever she decides, she might lose both

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Review by: iri on March 24, 2012 :
Great book and quite funny, Erin was the one to keep Stephen on track and she completely succumbs to his life’s style. I spent a good time and even if I know absolutely nothing about boat that wasn’t a problem at all.
Erin is a woman that isn’t sure of what she wants. I think that she is so afraid to be alone that she accepts anything. She still lives and sometimes shares the bed of her ex because it’s facile and sure?! Who is that sure when she left him because he was sleeping around? Also she gives in to quickly for my tastes in Stephen. I don’t really appreciate how she acts. She isn’t sure of her priority either.
Stephen is a playboy, gentleman sometimes, jerk another ^^ but when he decides to seduce a girl, I’m sure it’s not easy to resist.
However, even if Erin isn’t the type of character that I love; I was immersed in the story and that means something.

The plot was well done and I enjoyed seeing the consequences of their actions and how it takes some months for the story to come to its conclusion. It’s a story that I liked and I’m happy to inform you that the last book is free at the moment.
To recommend to romantic lovers who want a short but good time with HEA.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Jen C on June 30, 2011 :
This story is about an editor's assistant whose current assignment is to help a handsome playboy/artist finish his book.

This is a charming story that had all my favorite things in it: Books, Boats and hunky men (not necessairly in that order). Spence, the Male lead was a great big kid, which was needed in order to stay true to the basis of the storyline, personally that is not what I want in a male lead. That being said, Sloane did a fabulous job in writing her characters and getting her point across. I would definitely recommend this book to others to read and I will look for the other books in the Eaton series once they are available.

This is a great beach read!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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