Perfect Pleasures

by Deborah Fletcher Mello

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Pub Date Oct 25 2016 | Archive Date Oct 28 2016

Description

World famous MMA champion Zachary Barrett has returned to his home in Phuket, Thailand, and his elite training camp, Revolution. Thanks to his twin brother, a renowned pro trainer in Colorado, Zachary is primed and ready for his next title bout—but his toughest match may be with the sports journalist assigned to write an exposé on him. Not only is she gorgeous, she’s after a well-guarded secret that Zach soon realizes makes her off limits in every way…

It’s true that Kenzie Monroe has an ulterior motive for pursuing Zachary. The half-Asian beauty believes he’s connected to her estranged father, a former MMA fighter who disappeared years ago. And the more Zachary avoids her, the more determined she is—and the hotter their game of cat and mouse becomes…until they both surrender. But as lust, love, and friendship combine, Zachary knows he has to answer all of Kenzie’s questions—because outside of the ring, the heart makes the rules…

“Mello hits all the right notes…A smart heroine, a sensual hero, witty repartee, and complex family dynamics.” – Publishers Weekly on Playing for Keeps

World famous MMA champion Zachary Barrett has returned to his home in Phuket, Thailand, and his elite training camp, Revolution. Thanks to his twin brother, a renowned pro trainer in Colorado...

Advance Praise

“Mello’s strengths in showing depth in relationships with realistic growth shine in Zach and Kenzie, but there is still plenty of sizzle to add to the fun. Mello is a unique and intelligent voice in romance, with a growing readership.”– Booklist

“Returning to Phuket, Thailand as reigning MMA champion, Zachary Barrett is ready for the next phase of his life. Enter a Sports Illustrated international reporter with an agenda, and this second entry in the Bad Boys of Boulder series is off and running. Aside from the romance, the author touches on an issue that many face, like aging parents. The subject is woven into the story very well and the transition to the dramatic is realistic and heart-wrenching.”- RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

“Mello heaps on the sensuality with lush descriptions of Thailand’s tropical attractions and local color as well as plenty of lusty sex. Readers who appreciate splashy locations and earthly loves will find much to enjoy here.” - Publishers Weekly

“This is one of those special novels written for teens but with adult themes and situations that also make it suitable for reluctant adult readers. Inner city teenagers will love Yvette’s sass and her priceless trash talk.”– Library Journal STARRED REVIEW