When Jack Bloom ditched Ann Weaver for her hated rival in high school, she’d told herself it was for the best. He’d be her first, but certainly not her last. At twenty-nine, she’s way over him. Until one of her friends spots him in town, and she learns he’s back to stay. A night spent talking about regrets—over too many bottles of wine—has Ann and her friends pledging to fix their pasts. Step one in her road to self-recovery means confronting those who wronged her and taking them to task.
For Ann, that’s making Jack own up to his role in treating her like dirt. Especially since he’s acting like their past doesn’t matter, like they should pick up right where they left off before he broke her heart. Not this time. No way.
But Jack is older, wiser, and a hell of a lot more experienced now. For a chance at a future with this grown up, gorgeous Ann Weaver, he’ll do whatever it takes. He’s never forgotten his first crush; she’s always been the one for him.
Ann is having a hard time remembering she’s trying to get revenge. Jack is sweet, kind, and amazing in the sack. He acts like he really likes her, might even love her. What can she do but accept his feelings, especially when a hidden truth about the past is revealed which changes how she once perceived him?
But when her true motive for rekindling their romance is revealed, can Jack be the bigger man and forgive and forget so easily? Can their love push through the lie?
3.5 Stars
Served Cold is the first title in the Best Revenge series that revolves around three best friends and their plot to gain revenge for a misdemeanor from their past.
Served Cold is Ann and Jack's story which is quite sassy and fun, but also quite erotic.
It's a fast paced story line, with entertaining secondary characters.
The love scenes this pair share are hot, kinky, sensual and passionate.
Although this title is very well written, I struggled to connect wit the characters and felt that the story line lacked plot and character development. As much of the action takes place between the sheets, but not much else.
I look forward to reading further titles in this series.
Award-winning author Marie Harte has been writing professionally since 2005. She’s both a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author and has written over 100 books and counting. Marie writes books with heat, humor, and Harte. ♥
She writes independently and for several publishers, to include Sourcebooks and Entangled. Though currently writing contemporary romance, she also writes paranormal and romantic suspense. Basically, everything romance with a touch of spice.
Before turning to writing full-time, she earned a B.A. in English from Pennsylvania State University and spent several years in the United States Marine Corps as a communications officer.
Marie currently lives in Central Oregon with her family. There’s nothing she likes more than finding a good book to read and a great cup of coffee to drink.