PLAY WITH ME by Janice Maynard

Janice Maynard sent me an arc of her latest book, PLAY WITH ME, some time ago and I’m deeply ashamed that I’m just now getting a review posted for her. I can’t even explain myself except that it’s mostly because the holidays kept me incredibly busy this year, and partly because I was a total slacker and just couldn’t get into reviewing for a while. I can’t begin to apologize enough to Janice.
This book is a lot of fun, overflowing with sensuality - and look at that beautiful cover! Three heartwarming stories – just plain feel-good tales with smoldering love scenes. If any of you haven’t met Janice and you have the opportunity to do so, you should jump at it. You won’t find anyone who is sweeter than Janice Maynard. She is genuine and real, truly kindhearted and caring.
This is my review for PLAY WITH ME:
STILL WATERS
Catherine Maderis, sedate museum archivist, finds herself in a sticky situation after making a pact with her two best friends Kallie and Gina, to meet again in one year, after they’ve each made their wildest, naughtiest fantasies come true. Catherine has set her sights on Phillip Trent, a long-time friend who has been asking her out for some time. Phillip intimidates Catherine with sheer potent maleness; he is an alpha male to the core and quiet, reserved Catherine has been just too shy to go out with him. Catherine proves to be a provocatively sensual woman underneath the delicately cool facade and Phillip finds himself struggling for gentlemanly restrain whenever he is around her.
SKIN DEEP
Kallie Bradshaw sets out to seduce her best friend, Beau Donovan, in keeping with the pact she made with Catherine and Gina. Kallie has wanted Beau for more than just a friend for a very long time. This seduction could prove difficult seeing how Beau treats her like a sister. Little does Kallie know that Beau is equally interested in her. He had just decided to do something about it when Kallie shockingly makes the first move. The odds seem to be against the young lovers and both begin to question their relationship, and whether they can successfully take it to the next level.
PARTY GIRL
Gina McCutchen reluctantly agrees to go on a cruise in an attempt to keep her end of the three-way pact made with her best friends Catherine and Kallie. They both took their chances at love and came out on top. Gina doesn’t have high hopes for this cruise to be the shoehorn for her glass slipper, but she’s determined to give it her best shot. When Trey Lipman ends up on the same cruise, Gina is briefly convinced that her trip is destined for certain ruin. An encounter with Trey a few years earlier left Gina shamed and humiliated. It turns out that Trey’s rejection of Gina before was simply an effort to protect himself because he cared for her. He still cares for her but isn’t sure that there will be time on this cruise to get through the barriers that Gina has put up around her heart.
Janice Maynard has put together an excellent collection of stories that mesh well together. Her characters are always extremely likeable and so well-suited that you can’t help but give them a mental push towards each other.
I give the highest of recommendations for this book – anyone who enjoys incredible sensuality, sexy fun and romantic settings will adore this book.
Take a moment to visit Janice's newly revised website http://www.janicemaynard.com/ and if you have a notion to get this book, which you definitely should, here's a link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Play-Me-Janice-Maynard/dp/0451220234/sr=1-1/qid=1168307795/ref=sr_1_1/105-2938839-8820417?ie=UTF8&s=books .
Thanks as always,
Laurie