Wild, Wicked, & Wanton (Berkley Heat)

Three friends, a bet surprises beyond their wildest dreams.
First up is Abby's story. Seth and Mike want to give Abby a graduation party and present. The present being the two of them! Of course Abby needs the advise of her two friends Blair and Callie. They advise her to go for it, she does and goes on the ride of her life. This was one sexy story.
Next up it Blair's story. Blair is a closet submissive but refuses to give up control to any man. Rand is the one man she knows she can surrender to but does everything she can to stay away from him. Rand has wanted Blair since he was 15 and he knows just what kind of a man she needs. I liked Blair's spunkiness and Rand was just too cool for words. This was my favorite story in the book.
And last but not least. Callie's story. Callie is into voyeurism and is a exhibitionist. She meets Jack who just happens to like the same thing. This was shortest story in the book but no less hot.
This was a fun fast paced read that will go on my keeper shelf.

Best friends Abby, Blair and Callie make a bet that culminates in each of the women experiencing a night of lusty kink and fulfilling their most secret sexually fantasies. But something happens that none of the women expect - each woman finds true love while experiencing the most wild, wicked and wanton nights of their lives...

Abby never suspected that the two drop-dead gorgeous veterinarians she works for have been secretly lusting after her for the last year. They are determined to have her - no matter what they have to do. Seth & Mike set Abby's senses reeling, and together they deliver an erotic experience she'll never forget.

Blair is a pro at maintaining control in all of her relationships - that's why she's studiously avoided any involvement with Rand, a man who demands control she finds her body all too willing to give him even while her mind protests. But Rand is not the kind of man who takes no for an answer...

Widowed Callie has long mourned her husband, and focused her life on her friends and her thriving coffee shop. She never expected to love again, and she certainly never expected the hunky lawyer who frequents her little store to sweep her off her feet. When they find they share voyeuristic and exhibitionist tendencies, passion ignites!

I have been purchasing Jaci Burton's books for a while, but somehow not yet found time to read any of those purchases, although they were high up in my to be read pile. Finally I received one of this popular author's books for review, which gave me an excellent reason to prioritize Wild, Wicked & Wanton in my reading list. All I can say now is: WOW! Have I been missing out or what??? I had a strong suspicion I was going to love Jaci Burton's work, based on excerpts I have read from her stories and recommendations from friends who praise her novels and now those suspicions are decidedly confirmed! Upon finishing this book, I proceeded to various message boards and reading groups I am a member of and posted how much I enjoyed Wild, Wicked & Wanton, and I will continue singing the praises of this wonderful book to anyone who will listen to me!

Technically, this book would be considered an anthology, as each woman's story is complete in and of themselves. But Burton has tied the three tales together with an overall storyline to bind them, allowing each of the women to appear as supporting characters in the other's tales. Left to their own devices, neither Abby, Blair, nor Callie would have pursued these romances, but a clever little bet forces each to face their true desires, allowing romance to blossom.

I loved each of the romances, and found something in each heroine that I could personally identify with, drawing more empathy from me for each story. With sexy scenes hot enough to burn your fingertips while turning the pages, Wild, Wicked and Wanton more than lives up to its libidinous name, but Burton deviously infuses her latest book with a hefty dose of sweetness that will melt your heart more surely than even the most sizzling of love scenes can.

I will be hitting my own book cases soon to read the other Jaci Burton titles I currently own, which should keep me busy while I wait for Amazon to ship those I haven't already purchased. This is definitely a new favorite author for me!

It is great to have this author in print. Jaci Burton delivers a tale of three friends and their adventures in paradise. Great characters, plots that grab you and don't let go and lots of romance, hot passion and happy endings. Who could ask for anything more.

This book is fabulous! Hot, sexy and tender in all the right places. The characters stayed with me long after I finished the stories. The talented Jaci Burton is one of my favorite authors and once again she has kept me up at night with her fabulous storytelling.

"Wild". At the Silverwood Veterinary Hospital in Oklahoma Abby Lawson lacks confidence in her seductive skills thanks to her former husband cheating Chad of hanging out fame. However, two vets Mike Nottingham and Seth Jacobs prove first hand otherwise in a wild ménage de trois.

"Wicked". Blair Newcastle avoids Silverwood Sheriff Rand McKay because she knows one a taste of him will make any other man seem insipid. However, Rand strip searches her making her sweat for more. To her shock she, an extrovert dominant, is actually a closet submissive who the lawman wants to handcuff in his bed.

"Wanton". Executive Jack Fellows looks forward to coffee everyday at Cassie Jameson's shop because she is the object of his fantasy. She wants him too but he is country club while she is trailer trash. He is a workaholic pragmatist she is a romantic. However, though different they share the same sexual fantasy.

These three interrelated erotic romances are fun novellas as the heroines bet one another re who will have their sexual fantasy come true. Sub-genre readers will enjoy the escapades as the stars are full blooded (ironically more so the females) as Jaci Burton provides a torrid W (winner) collection for her fans.

Harriet Klausner