The summer is here and Larissa Cross is ready to break free from the roles that have defined her life and make some changes. She is more than ready to take up the delightfully wicked challenge issued by her friends and fellow erotic booklovers on their blog, Tempt the Cougar and find a sexy and younger man for a little naughty fun. Summer is here and this new cougar is on the prowl and ready to roar! Meeting the hot, young and tempting fireman, JD Harmon, she is sure he is perfect for the challenge. This pierced, tattooed and sexy stud is just the "cub" for a night of glorious sex.

But there is much more to JD than meets the eye and a one-night stand with Larissa isn't part of his plans. JD is more than ready to stake a claim and tame his little cougar!

Hold on tight, consummate storyteller Nicole Austin wastes no time setting up the heart pounding action and grabbing the reader's attention as well as their hearts with this highly captivating plot. The author's ability to display her delightfully wicked sense of humor page bringing laughter to both her characters as well as the situations makes for page-turning thrills. Larissa and JD are well-rounded, well thought out and intriguing characters that the reader can't help but feel as if they really come alive. As heroes go they don't come any better than JD Harmon. He's a sexy, charming and appealing bad boy who understands what he wants and isn't afraid to grab it. Larissa is mature but still sexy, adventurous and determined heroine whose personality will appeal to the wild side that lurks inside us. Ms. Austin does a superb job of bringing forth and conquering Larissa's uncertainties and insecurities when it comes to a lasting and permanent relationship with her younger man. The involvement of Larissa's children as well as JD's co-workers and uncle as supporting characters makes story entertaining but also adds an additional depth to the hero and heroine. The heated love scenes are erotic, playful, tender and a whole lot naughty!

Summer of the Cougar the latest in The Cougar Challenge series from Ellora's Cave hits the mark with it's deliciously and sensual charged story.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Shannon
August 18, 2010