Body Heat by Carly Phillips

During the day, Detective Jake Lowell followed the bad guy that messed up his shoulder, and in the evening he usually met his sister at an upscale restaurant. Knowing that Jake had the hots for one waitress in particular, his sister managed to trick the pair into sharing her apartment while she spent the summer in Europe. Brianne Nelson agreed to the offer because she needed the money, while Jake agreed simply because he trusted his sister. Being in the same apartment brought about the sparks that both felt at the restaurant, but the villain had other plans. Now will Jake be able to protect Brianne from harm or will the bad guy use Brianne in order to get to Jake.

While this book doesn’t include Simply in its title, it is part of the Simply series as Jake’s sister is featured in the final story, Simply Sexy. But of the five books, this one is my favorite, due to its combination of great characters plus a strong story. If you decide to read only one story from the Simply series, this is the one you should read.

Details: Temptation, September 2001

Excellence Rating: Great

Steaminess Factor: Yummy