Full Throttle by Wendy Etherington

Lexie Mercer is the car chief on Kane Jackson’s car, while her father is the crew chief. With Lexie’s father always around it’s difficult for Kane to explore his feelings for Lexie, but he when he manages to sneak in a kiss, their lives are changed forever. It gives him the boost he needs to improve his on track performance and help him make the Chase for the Championship, but unfortunately it leaves Lexie with a big problem – her dad. Now can Lexie find the strength to walk away from Kane for good or will their relationship kill their career?

This story was much better than the last NASCAR story I reviewed and probably the best of the Harlequin Rush books I’ve read so far. The details are reasonably accurate and the story is very NASCAR-centric. If you’re a NASCAR fan and curious about the series, this book would be a good place to start.

Details: Harlequin Rush, May 2007

Excellence Rating: Very Good

Steaminess Factor: Sensual

Just One Taste by Wendy Etherington

Vanessa Douglas is a disappointment to her parents. They expected her to follow in their footsteps and move among the elite in Atlanta, while Vanessa wants to live her own life. Cut off from her parent's money, Vanessa is struggling to make her desert business successful when she meets the handsome, Lucas Broussard. Just one glance is enough for Vanessa to want to climb into his bed and never get out. Though Lucas has bigger plans which he hopes will mend the divide between Vanessa and her parents. When Vanessa gets wind of Lucas’s plans, she boots him out of her life. Now it’s up to Lucas to repair his relationship with Vanessa, as well as her relationship with her parents.

Blaze now publishes a wide range of stories ranging from stories so gripping, you’re tense during the entire novel to stories that are so hot that you’re almost embarrassed to read them. However sometimes you just want to read a story that fun. Wendy’s story is a refreshing novel that I would normally classify as a traditional Blaze, but there’s way too much depth to it. Her characters are lively and fun and she manages to weave humor throughout the entire story. When you get tired of reading books like the White Star, check out this book. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Details: Blaze #263, July 2006

Bottom line: A great book