DIM THE LIGHTS
A common theme throughout this anthology is seizing the moment. The act of indulging in a casual fling may seem somewhat careless, but when the time and the person are right, why not? These are three delicious vignettes that will keep the fires burning on a cold night.
In “Islands of Desire” by Evans, Erica meets Nikolas on a tour of the Aegean. He takes her to heights of passion she’s never felt before. She is fine with just a vacation romance, but it turns out that Nikolas wants more. In Carter’s “Liquid Chocolate,” Mika and Blaine have been secretly admiring each other whenever he comes into her gourmet chocolate shop. A Valentine’s Day event presents the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual attraction. “Her Wild and Sexy Nights” by Taylor has Kayla taking a trip to Paris without her football player ex. Enter Mick, who has also “won” a trip, and the heat is on. Kayla has vowed to never date a football player again, but Mick is a European soccer star. How does he tell her and keep her in his life? (KIMANI, May, 240 pp., $6.99)