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What do they call this Afternoon delightIt feels naughty having sex during the day Everyone else is busy working running errands but we're here It's a secret in the sunshine You know what I love about books by Anne Calhoun They don't try to be anything other than what they are There's no crazy drama There's no OTT situations or characters There's no crazy angst The characters are lovely and justreal It's stories about two very normal every day kind of people that slowly fall in love It's simple It's erotic It's the perfect afternoon read see what I did thereAfternoon Delight is book one in Anne's Irresistible series and it's definitely a series that I can already tell I'm not only going to continue reading but fall in love with as wellSarah McCall recently moved to New York after caring for her ailing aunt that was dying from cancer She's no longer the care free kind of woman that has one nigh stands simply for the pleasure of pleasure but she hopes to get back to who she was Moving to New York and starting a food truck business with her friend was the first step Sarah is just one of those heroines that's simplistically perfect As a chef she enjoys food and as a woman she enjoys pleasure She doesn't make excuses for either or deny herself So when she sees a handsome paramedic sitting on a bench across from her food truck she offers him a meal and then takes him up on the offer of following him to his apartment Tim is a NYC paramedic that likes things simple no entanglements and no complications He enjoys sex but he doesn't need a relationship to complicate things His relationship with Sarah is nothing what he expected There's something soeasyabout being with her and what started out as an afternoon of mutual pleasure soon begins to turn into something Anne Calhoun has this way of creating incredibly realistic love stories They're not filled with angst or sunshine and butterflies but they're perfect for what they are You don't get the wrapped in a bow HEA but a satisfying HFN and I appreciate that Afternoon Delight was the perfect introduction to the series It had wonderful characters erotic sex scenes and an easy story line that never gets boring even without the added pizzazz of your typical mainstream romances lately If you haven't read this wonderful author yet I simply cannot recommend her enough and this book is the perfect introduction to her talented writing ARC courtesy of publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest reviewFor reviews visitsensual Full review posted SeptemberAs a disclosure I'd like to say that I've been a huge fan of Anne Calhoun for many years I may be somewhat biased but I know what I love and Anne delivers exactly the stories I want to read I think her writing has gotten better over the years It's mature denser and beautiful Simply put it affects me Maybe there's an advantage when an author only publishes one or two books a year On the one hand it heightens the anticipation for the reader and on the other hand the author has time to develop a story the characters and the writing itself And one thing's for sure I'm willing to wait for something than just good Anyway enough of my musings Let's get down to the heart of the matter shall weMaybe you remember Tim Cannon a secondary character of Breath on Embers Tim is working as a paramedic with the New York City Fire Department He's paired up with Sarah Naylor who moved from San Francisco to Brooklyn NY a few months ago She's a co owner of the food truck Symbowl and loves to cook healthy and delicious food Tim has been speeding through life always hard on the limit He's loving his job and it also helps him to deal with his past and the associated pain As chance would have it Tim meets Sarah in a park where she's selling her meals Let the challenge begin Sizzling hot Deliciously sensual Thoughtful Beautifully atmosphericpages Afternoon Delight is much than tempting sex It's also a thoughtful lesson to pace life and enjoy the slow burn of anticipation the little highlights of everyday life and to leap over the fence in order to be brave and seize the chance to share a life with someone special All kinds of smells hover in the airA tasteful mealMakes way to a sensual frenzyCrackling energyEmits sparks all over our skinThe aroma of hot sweaty sexSaturates the humid air Simmering emotionsNo holding back anyLet the passion be unleashedA tidal wave of feelingsLazy thorough kissesMating tongues teasing demandingA sensory overload ready to combustRestrained power a slow slow burnA raspy voice a groanBreath puffing over skinInhaling tantalizing scentsTasting licking touchingFeeling the texture of a beardRasping over the corner of soft lipsA sensuous delight in the afternoonAnd throughout the nightWhatever Tim is doing he's used to speed and efficiency yet Sarah is his polar opposite The cooking and eating is all about being focused and savoring every delicious moment Slow tasty and heightened by a constant thrill and anticipation that leads straight to the gateway of a mind blowingly erotic haze Sarah accomplishes to slow down Tim's life and brings his work life balance back to a healthy level In addition to that Sarah is seizing the chance to get her old life back to have fun after two long and difficult years of seeing her aunt suffering through sickness and sorrowThere aren't any vows of undying love at the end of Afternoon Delight I found that to be very realistic by the way because let's face it they still are at the beginning of a promising relationship when the story ends As far as I could judge it was too early for a lovey dovey talk anywayAnne Calhoun is a master at telling richly textured and highly atmospheric erotic tales Reading her sexy scenes is the euivalent to tasting a delectable meal or a spectacular dessert The special flavor bursts over your taste buds and you simply can't get enough Anne's writing is addictive and I'm already craving the next shot because it was such a sensuous delight to readThere's actually a very good and thoughtful story that backed up

the sex or was it the other way around I also loved their strolls through New York and their interaction seeing Tim working his shifts was entertaining and insightful Anne accomplished to portray both main protagonists believably and paced the story wonderfully The slow pace was the opposite to a hectic city life the counterbalance in a manner of speaking Fact is the languid burn and the wicked chemistry that blended seamlessly into the loud and colorful pulse of the Big Apple made this story a highly atmospheric sensation I loved all the sultry descriptions of food and urban life which have been brought to life with a startling and affectionate clarity All the smells and noises the streets parks and busy people felt like an additional character vividly described by the author A beautiful reading experience and thoroughly satisfying If you want to dive into the realm of the senses then read Afternoon Delight Recommended readSteamExpected publication SeptemberAll uotes are taken from the pre published copy and may be altered or omitted in the final copyARC courtesy of BerkleyNAL Publishing in exchange for an honest review I always enjoy Anne Calhoun's writing and this was no exception This was on the short side but reads like a much longer book Sarah and Tim have jobs that most romance authors don't tend to tackle and after reading hundreds of cliche stories it's nice to get anything new Not to mention that the characters actually had substance and minds of their own What starts off as their afternoon delight slowly begins to lead into moments that are Sarah is a confident woman both in and out of the bedroom She seems to know her own mind Tim loves his job and sure does love his stolen moments with the sexy new girl who loves to feed him I loved how Sarah is new to the New York scene and how unsure she is about the city Tim on the other hand is a native New Yorker and fits right in I loved reading about their slow slide into romance those little moments that they are completely unaware of yet the reader is privy to because we're on the outside looking in The first sleepover the first aha moment that Tim feels the fear of change the acceptance andor reluctanceit makes the end that much powerfulPowerful sexy surprisingly intuitive and romantic Advance copy provided for reviewStopping and Experiencing It All StarsNeeded to ponder how to review this surprisingly dense for a short novella Touched on so much with a perfect understanding of what it wanted to say This was a very strong read The characters had grit and substance I like all of it and ever phrase and set up worked She was an independent woman confident in who she was her strength caused the man to see his life differently to start to feel instead of being locked down A worthwhile read and it also was very sensual Hit all its targetsA giftedcopy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a honest reviewDelightful Stars It feels naughty having sex during the day Everyone else is busy working running errands but we're here It's a secret in the sunshine It's hard to beat an Anne Calhoun book They are very no nonsense Very sensual Very sexy Almost simplistic Not a lot of fluff Not a lot of back ground on the MCs No epilogue She creates believable characters With real life problems Characters that you can relate to Sarah is the co owner of a food truck Symbowl After two years caring for her sick aunt Sarah is looking to get her old life back A life where she dated did spontaneous things She meets Tim one day and offers him a Symbowl Tim is a paramedic with FDNY They have some crazy chemistry It's just a spring fling she told herself A little afternoon delight a challenge a way of getting her old carefree self back Tim is kind of stuck He lives in the now He doesn't really think about a future beyond today He's had some loss in his life He fears getting too close to others Tim tries to keep a line in the sand when it comes to Sarah He likes how she makes him feel but is afraid to want One afternoon delight becomes two and then three and before long both Tim and Sarah must uestion what exactly is going on between them Again there was no crazy drama in this one The chemistry between Tim and Sarah was very sexy and sensual Both MCs were likable This was a short read Almost like a brief moment in time between Tim and Sarahrounded up tostarsTamika This one is pretty cute in it's own way There's that I liked than I didn't like but it's not very memorable like other books this author has written I don't think this one is for you but I did enjoy itThe thing I liked the most about this one was the empahsis on cookingFrom my review What I loved about Afternoon Delight was the emphasis on cooking not what cooking is but what cooking does for the cook and the people who partake it is an investment in the future but its grounded in the moment Cooking rewards patience with the lovely scents and wonderful food Cooking allows you to share intimate moments with friends and family that are lost when getting commercially prepared foods.