Call me crazy, but I don’t assume that I’m genetically programmed to do things that other members of my family may do if I don’t want to. However, the hero of this story displays just that type of odd thinking for a great deal of this book and pretty much spoiled it for me.

Brooke Jamison and Marc Jamison are brother and sister-in-law. Actually they’re former in-laws. While at a party one weekend, they share a scorching kiss (on page 4!) and stir new feelings in each other. Three months later, they arrive at a cabin in the mountains with their friends, each surprised to see the other there. Brooke allows the guys to stay, even though her attraction to Marc leaves her unable to walk straight, and they get stuck in a cabin during a blizzard. While there, they decide to have a no-strings affair and indulge in each other’s erotic fantasies.

So far, so good. I was all set to enjoy a sexy romp after a couple of more serious novels. Drat – foiled again!

Brooke is urged by her friend, Stacey, to let loose and have a wild fling. It’s so unlike the good, decent, kind, upstanding, and sweet Brooke, and while she hesitates, she ultimately decides to try letting loose and finds she enjoys the passion even though she can’t stray far from her true nature.

I estimated Marc to be about 30, though he acted much younger. His father cheated on his mother once, and they worked through it, staying together for 35 years. His brother, Eric, cheated on Brooke multiple times. Marc had a one-night stand 8 years ago while dating someone. Marc is afraid that cheating runs in his genes and doesn’t even entertain the thought of marriage and family. You see, he’s destined to cheat. Oh, puhleeze!

Marc is my major problem with this book. He thinks or says he’s destined to cheat and will only date women casually just about every other page, when he’s not doing things to or with Brooke. It didn’t make sense the first time and jerked me out of the story each subsequent time. It also made for a very thin plot. And let’s not discuss the convenient storm and lack of gas that leave them stranded in a cabin stocked with food and other supplies for three days.

My other problem is the language. Yes, the Blaze books are supposed to have lots of scorching sex. I don’t have a problem with that at all. It’s the extra adjectives that I can live without. Pumping, heaving, wet (are there other kinds of deep kisses?), etc. I guess I just prefer straightforward and leaving the descriptions to my mind. Other readers might not have a problem with this, but it jerks me right out of the scene and leaves me as frustrated as the characters!

After a promising beginning, this book just went downhill for me. If Marc had gotten over his issues a lot sooner, it would have been much more enjoyable. Denison’s next book is about Brooke’s sister, Jessica who hates lawyers, and Marc’s friend, Ryan who happens to be a lawyer.