Twice as Hot

Title: Twice as Hot
Author: Gena Showalter
Series: Tales of an Extraordinary Girl (Book 2)
Genre: Paranormal Romance




In the sequel the Playing With Fire, we return to the lives of Belle and Rome. They are planning their up and coming wedding and of course working. All hell breaks loose when Rome comes back from an assignment and has no memory of Belle. He thinks he is still in love with his ex wife-Lexis, and she's not doing anything to convince him otherwise.

He is cold and hostile to Belle for most of the book, even though he is inexplicably drawn to her. They are required to work together to bring in the most recent villain and get Rome's memories back.

Another steaming hot book, although I had issues with this temporary Rome. It was hard to love his character as much as I did in the first book because in this one he was such an ass for the most part. It was a nice change of things to be able to read a second book with the main characters being the same couple. Usually, you change books and switch focus to a new couple. This is not the case in Twice as Hot.

I do hope that a third book comes out and in this case DOES change characters. I would love to learn more about the relationship between Tanner and Elaine and how they overcome their obstacles.

Playing With Fire

Title: Playing With Fire
Author: Gena Showalter
Series: Tales of an Extraordinary Girl (Book 1)
Genre: Paranormal Romance



Belle is your average girl, who recently hasn't been able to hold down a job. She's had several recently, sometimes getting fired the same day that she starts. They just don't feel like what she's suppose to do. And she has a bit of a temper.

One day a crazy scientist runs into the coffee shop where she's currently working and spikes her drink with a formula to give her to power to wield the four elements (Fire, Water, Wind, Earth). Now she's torching things with her eyes and accidentally freezing buildings and unfortunate onlookers.

Rome is a dark and sexy agent of PSI (a company that deals with the paranormal) and he has been sent to Neutralize her so that she is no longer a threat. Good thing that the sparks (literally) fly between them and he can't' bring himself to do it. The two instead team up with Rome's ex wife and a random "kid" that Belle brings into the equation to battle the bad guys and hopefully get Belle back to normal.

What a fun read. I was laughing out loud and couldn't put it down. It was a delight to read. Originally it was a stand alone book, but now years later it has been re-released with a new cover and has acquired a sequel! I can see why, the characters are amazing and I love the relationships that build between them. Not to mention Rome and Belle are a pretty hot couple.