I did not realize that this was a short story when I requested it from NetGalley so I was disappointed at the length. Roman did manage to pack a lot of story into 28 pages when Sharon's crush and roommate, fire fighter Case finally notices her as well. I wish we had gotten more of the story about their longing and glimpses of Case's feelings before this and maybe how the relationship grows but this was a pretty good story.

Three stars
This story came out July 16th
ARC kindly provided by Bold Strokes Books, Inc. and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

I downloaded this by accident. It’s not my type of reading. If you like hot sex between 2 females this is the book for you. It’s about Sharon and her feelings related to her roommate Case. Case is a masculine type female, a firefighter, who fulfills all Sharons fantasies.

This book was read as an ARC from NetGalley

Short, hot and steamy, it was a good short read but I was hoping for longer


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

A very simple scene enacted in a erotic way. My first erotica and it was quite alright. If only I had a proper relationship beginning to this, I would have enjoyed it better. Now it just feels like an episode.

I thought that this was going to be a longer book (don't ask me why, I probably didn't read the description correctly).

That said, I think it was the perfect length for the story. It was hot and steamy, with just a bit of sweet as well.

A really really fun short story. Whew.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bold Strokes Books.

This was an enjoyable short story and the sex was well written. I liked how one of the leads' body issues was handled. However, some more context to the two leads and their history would have been helpful.

This is an erotic read with a storyline that focuses on sex and more sex. Sharon Lane lacks a positive sense of self. Case Austin, knows who she is and offers to be helpful. Each women can have an uplifting impact on the other and walk away satisfied. Miss the detail and background of Sharon and Case other than being roommates.

I received a free ARC copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair, unbiased review.

This short story from Renee Roman is an excellent quick read filled with really hot sex from page 1. Sharon Lane gets caught by her roommate Case Austin while pleasuring herself. Instead of being shocked or uncomfortable with the site before her, Case shares with Sharon that she had wanted to be with her for a long time. After a night of wonderful sex, Sharon wakes up with the fear that their friendship will come to an end and that Case will see her the way she sees herself, someone who is fat and not confident, someone she would not want to be with. Case goes on to show Sharon that she is exactly who she wants and has wanted for a long time.

I loved the hot sex scenes, which makes this a story I will come back to. The author left the story open at the end and I hope she will turn this into a longer series building on the couples' relationship, maybe looking at their past and how they got to this point. I felt for Sharon, who saw herself in such a negative way. I could relate to this feeling and the author did a great job of building those feelings in a very quick story.

This is just one very, very explicit scene – but damn, it is good.

Sharon Lane and firefighter, Case Austin are roommates. Case walks into Sharon while the latter is in the midst of ‘fantasising’. Case offers to join in.

That is what this piece is written around.

But wait, it is not only detailed description of the two women having sex – there is (unexpectedly) so much more.

Sharon has body image issues and has been body-shamed in different ways in the past. The way Case deals with Sharon about this is beautifully dealt with. Then there is the little fact that both roommates had been fantasising about each other slipped in – which makes us believe that there is a HEA right there on the next page.

This is not a novel or novella. It is barely even a story but the tenderness and heat make it a great read.

Short, sweet and hot. It was a very interesting read, erotic scenes were very skillfully written.If you're a fan of short, erotic form, I highly recommend this novella.

I didn't realize this was a short story, so when things happened right off the bat I was surprised! I enjoyed the premise and would like to know more about these characters. This is my first experience with Renee Roman but reading this makes me want to read her other books. A well written story worth spending a few minutes with.

If you like short and very erotic books this is for you. The story revolves around him only two characters Sharon and Case. Both of the characters are lesbian and they are roommates. Sharon has an body issue problem and feels that the only way she can get any satisfying sex is if she has it herself. When Case walks them on her she immediately joins the action and the fireworks begin.
I gave this book a four star rating because I think it could have been a chapter or two longer and possibly explored the dilemma of Sharon’s body issue. However that being said this book is very well written it is hotter than hot, I just wish they were a little bit more.

An erotic story with a dash of body issue sensitivity.

Sharon has fantasized about her firefighter roommate, Case. And that was exactly what she was doing when Case walked in on her pleasing herself. Her fantasies become reality when Case offers to join in on the fun.

This is definitely not my usual genre of reading. But I had read several reviews talking about it dealing with body issues. That is something I have struggled with my whole life, so I felt called on to read it.

I wasn't expecting this to be very deep or anything, but it surprisingly addressed Sharon's low body self esteem in a sweet way. Case made sure to show Sharon how sexy she thought she was.

Beyond that, there were some things that bothered me. Crude language and dialogue. It was so blatant that I actually started to think of it as being silly or parody like. I am a self described prude, that is for sure. But I can usually get through sex scenes without negative reaction. Not so in this case. And it also bothered me that Case started calling Sharon 'baby' after only one roll in the hay.

Overall this was a short 10-ish minute read. I give it props for the unique inclusion of body issues.

I recommend this to those who like erotica, strap-ons, showers, roses, and cinnamon.

Wow this was a hot and quick read. If you require a short story that combines hot steamy scenes with the character/emotions involved this was perfect for that. I am not a fan of stories that go straight into the action without any character/emotion as its just too 'in your face' for my liking. The author here has written very cleverly to ensure that me as the reader was invested in the story.

I much prefer M/F leads however this with two females leads really worked for me. I am keen to seek out other stories by the same author.

I very much enjoyed this story, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

What can you say about this book? It's an erotic novella so that's exactly what you get, a lot of sex in a few short chapters and not much else. No character development which I didn't mind but after reading other reviews it clearly peeved some readers, a bit of happy ever after with the two chicks, well, as much as you can put in a short story and a lot of "I'm not comfortable with my body" which was a bit annoying. These books are read for the hot sex and that's what we're given. End of story.

I went into this not realizing two things, that it was a very short story, and that it is erotica (as opposed to the romance I typically read). Overall for an erotic short story, I thought it was good. I would have loved to have some kind of introduction to the characters, instead the story gets right into the action. I understand that you have to leave out details in short stories, but there is so much more I wanted to know about our two characters Sharon and Case. One thing that particularly stuck out to me is that the story is written in first person from Sharon's point of view and I realize that her name is never said in the story. I only knew it from the blurb. I even did a search for it in my Kindle, not one usage. I thought that was really odd.
Now the good things. The sex scenes were well written and I think that's important considering that is the majority of the story. There was also some romance and I really liked that Sharon and Case communicated with each other. I think the author tried to convey real emotion so it was more than just an erotic story.

I was a bit surprised when the first page got right to the action without any real introduction of the characters. It would have been nice to have at least a page or two of backstory. However, the erotic scenes were good and the body image portion of the short story added a little relevance beyond the erotica.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books in exchange for an honest review.

This short story, as almost all short stories do, leaves me wanting to know much more. I want to know why Sharon is so unconfortable with her body. I also want to know why Casey seems to have so much accumulated lust for Sharon. They are roommates, but before this scene there will have been a lot of sexual tension between them, it seems to me. And after that, how will their relationship evolve? And what I want to know the most is: Can we read sometime a novel starring these two women? I would really like it.

Well, this is one steamy hot short story. “Hard Body” by Renee Roman is an erotic tale about two housemates, Sharon Lane and Case Austin. Sharon has fantasies involving Case who is a firefighter with the body to match. When Case walks in on Sharon taking advantage of those fantasies for a little self gratification, fantasies become reality in a hurry.

This story does what we expect erotic tales are supposed to do. It is hot, explicit, and easily read in one sitting. There is a little bit of story line in the tale, but it is mostly about these two discovering they are attracted to each other sexually and taking advantage of that. If you want an explicit, sex filled story for a short read with a lover or even by yourself, this might be a story for you.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

I was not aware this was a short story until I started it. To be honest, I didn't care much for it. It is basically a long sex scene. I can appreciate the positive body image reinforcement that is in the story, but I prefer a story that has character building. I couldn't feel anything for the characters getting together because I knew little to nothing about them. If had been a little bit longer, with a bit more in the beginning before anything happens between the characters I think I would like it more.