What's Your Pleasure?

by Julie Elizabeth Leto

Book Overview

Pick a pleasure… Mystery author Devon Michaels is in a fix. Her publisher has offered her a lucrative contract, if she makes the jump to erotic thrillers. The problem: Devon’s love scenes are…well,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373259840
• ISBN13: 9780373259847
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Harlequin Books
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A FABULOUS READ

Finally! A book that focuses on the characters and their growth as lovers rather than sex-on-the-run in between dealing with complex plots and a long list of secondary characters. That's why I read Temptations!! I want characters, romance...sex! WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE? is the ultimate summer read--relaxing, intelligent and hot! Jake is to-die-for and Devon is one of the smartest romance heroines I've read in a long time. Giving,but still selfish enough to get what she wants...Jake! I wouldn't miss this one, especially if you enjoyed the connected Blaze book, JUST WATCH ME....

The pleasure is in reading this book!

In Julie Elizabeth Leto's newest release, WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE?, readers are given the story of Jake Tanner, the partner of the hero in her previous release, JUST WATCH ME. For those who hoped that Jake would get his own story, you're in for a treat! This one is it, and yes, he's sexy, and about to face many things in his life, including a woman who turns him inside out! Devon Michaels is on her way up. She's a mystery writer who has been offered a great contract, but her love scenes leave something to be desired. They need to be steamy and sexy. Unfortunately, she's one of those "Write what you know" authors. But she doesn't know much when it comes to sex. She needs some experience. And she needs it quick! Detective Jake Tanner is Devon's night-school instructor, and while she's been taking numerous notes on police procedures, she's also been thinking about Jake far too much. But when Jake asks Devon out, she shoots him down; she's got too many things on her plate to let this man distract her. She's had family obligations all her life...Now it's Devon's turn to be on her own. Finally! She refuses to let anything get in her way. When her current book starts giving her troubles however, the love scenes in particular, she turns to sexy Jake and is honest, asking him for help. Jake has been distracted himself with the sweet, but tempting Devon. Of course he agrees, and sets out to show her all he knows. As their sexual relationship begins to flourish and leave her craving more and more, Devon becomes more assertive in voicing her needs. But she tries desperately to keep her heart protected from the feelings she's beginning to develop for Jake. She sees love as commitment, and it's something she wants to avoid. Jake, meanwhile, is determined not to push her, but he's afraid of her slipping out of his life when she's able to write the spicy and erotic scenes her story lacks. Will Jake be able to convince Devon that being in love doesn't mean being tied down? And will Devon be able to guard her heart against Jake's sensual persuasion? He does everything right...so how could loving him be wrong? I enjoyed WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE? immensely. Ms. Leto takes these two on a breathless, sexy ride and had this reader turning pages, eager to learn what Devon decides for her future, and if Jake has a role in it. Settle in readers, you won't be able to put this one down either!

lighthearted romantic romp

Renowned for her best-selling cozies starring a witty septuagenarian, Devon Michaels has an opportunity to sign a million-dollar book deal. All she has to do change the star to a hip female swinger as the star of erotic thrillers. Though over thirty, Devon has hardly been sexually active and her torrid scenes reflect her limited expense, as the love scenes are iceberg city rather than the blazing heat of a romantic suspense.While she struggles with her erotica passages, Devon pictures herself making love with Community Police Academy instructor Detective Jake Tanner. He is attracted to his star pupil also. Encouraged by her best friend Elizabethan author Sydney "Slow Burn" Colburn, reticent Devon asks Jake to help her reach her sensual side. Thinking backwards from the climax he wants, Jake dreams of a more permanent undercover assignment with Devon.Julie Elizabeth Leto provides readers with a lighthearted romantic romp that good-naturedly pokes fun at authors as the story line never takes itself too seriously. The lead couple is a pleasant duo and the support cast adds to the frolic that leads the audience to answer Ms. Leto's title question with a sequel starring Slow Burn.Harriet Klausner

Sizzling! Very highly recommended

Her sister's success as a singing sensation and the death of her mother taught Devon Michaels how to logically compartmentalize her life. While her imagination found refuge in writing cozy mysteries, Devon's personal life remained on hold. Now success with writing mysteries leads to big bucks and an opportunity to break out of the mystery midlist into the big time of bestsellers. Unfortunately, her paperback arthritic heroine must retire in favor of a hardback sexy, savvy heroine in an erotic thriller. Devon's love life has scarcely prepared her for sensuous writing, and Penthouse Forum and classic erotica do not sufficiently inspire.In desperation, Devon propositions the man of her fantasies, detective Jake Tanner, who teaches a Community Police Academy class. He is just the man to inspire a pen to something compelling, fresh, and steamy. Even better, her book provides the perfect motivation to pursue the man of her hidden desires. Her logic decision quickly becomes far more volatile than she bargains for, however, as Devon spends more time with Jake. Always the careful plotter, Devon is stunned to realize that her no-strings attached intentions do not exactly pan out quite the way she has planned. Once again Julie Elizabeth Leto turns up the heat in the fantasy inspiring WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE. While the general plotline has been used to good effect previously by other authors, Leto puts a spin on it that brands it uniquely her own. Devon brings the maturity of a thirty something viewpoint and innocence of a woman who has ignored her sexuality for much to long. Readers may recognize Jake from the Blaze sensation, JUST WATCH ME... but he trades his taciturn approach for one far more daring. Secondary characters also enliven this delightful romantic romp. Devon's best friend and critique partner knows how to speak her mind while turning up the heat. Very highly recommended.

Hot and tender romance!

Julie Elizabeth Leto has written her best hero ever. Big hunky cop Jake is mouthwatering on the outside, but inside he's a tender, emotional guy. His romance with Devon is steamy (like the way they steam up a stairwell during a thunderstorm) but also has a lot of depth. Great read!