Too Hot to Handle

By Robin Kaye

Book Overview

He sure would love to have someone to take care of... Dr. Mike Flynn's single mom taught him early how to cook and clean, and there's nothing like vacuuming or doing dishes to help a guy relax. Annabelle Ronaldi is an artist without a domestic bone in her body. Since her fiance's death, she can't paint, and life looks hopeless. Until the day after her sister's wedding, when she wakes up with Mike next to her in bed, and then she's really beside herself - because the handsome stranger is a dead ringer for her dead fiance. After their mind-blowing one night stand, Mike is sure this is the woman he wants to take care of forever, but she acts like she's seen a ghost. While Mike sets to work wooing Annabelle, she sets to work sniffing out the truth of the convoluted family secret that turns everybody's lives upside down. PRAISE FOR ROMEO, ROMEO : "The main characters in this all-around feel-good read have so much personality they almost jump off the page." The Romantic Times (4 out of 5 star review) "Robin Kaye strikes gold... and deserves to have her name added to your favorite new author list." Book Loons "A snappy, funny, vivid, and romantic story." AllAboutRomance.com "Robin Kaye is sure to leave readers looking for a good Italian meal and a man as delicious as the hero." BookPage "Kaye's debut is a delightfully fun, witty romance, making her a writer to watch." Booklist "Kaye's portrayal of modern romance against the background of an old-fashioned, gossipy extended family rings true, and Nick's efforts to wow Rosalie with fabulous home cooking are endlessly entertaining." Publishers Weekly "Kaye's writing is a refreshing change from the typical contemporary romance. I could see all the characters as real people showing real feelings with an ending that is truly believable..." I Just Finished Reviews

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402217668
• ISBN13: 9781402217661
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Length: 405 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Surprising review

I loved Robin Kaye's first book "Romeo, Romeo." I wanted to love her second, but then I started reading it. It started off introducing the characters -- hmmm, ALL the same characters as the first book: Rosalee, Nick, the neighbors, cousin Vinny, the family, the boss! It even took place in the same apartment and with the same dog!!! Ugh. That is the author's way of taking the easy way out -- don't have to develop new characters, and don't have to describe new locations. I hate that! As a matter of fact, the only new character in this book was Becca -- how much you wanna bet the next book is about her?!?! OK, I'm slamming this book for the author being lazy. So, why did I give it a 5 star review? Simple, Robin Kaye is an incredibly talented writer. This book was fun, funny, sexy and very, very enjoyable to read. After beginning the book, I was so disgusted, I really wanted to hate it. But, she totally won me over and I loved the book. I wish Ms. Kaye hadn't taken the easy way out. I hope I'm wrong about her next book. But even if I am not, I will be reading it. She is terrific! One note: The sex scenes are explicit. If that does not appeal to you -- do not read this book. :-)

The best sequel ever!!!

I thought the first book was FAB! I purchased the second and it was even better! The New York "flair" was so on-point and the humor made it tough to put down. The book light burnt out before I was finished in the middle of the night!

Even Better than the First!

I liked Romeo, Romeo. I really cared about the characters, even Annabelle, the seemingly annoying sister. Well, my feelings paid off in this book! No wonder I cared about her, she's awesome! We just needed to see her out from under Rosalie shadow -- and in Too Hot to Handle, we do. :) The few nitpicky things I didn't love about Robin Kaye's first novel just didn't happen in the second, which is just a wonderful read. I didn't put it down (okay, I went to the restroom once -- but that's it) until I finished it in the wee hours. I was particularly impressed with her introduction of the characters, intrigued immediately, and well rewarded in the end. My only complaint was the dad seemed to get off a bit too easily -- he deserves to suffer a bit more for what he did to Annabelle when she was with Chip. He doesn't deserve to find Coleen willing to pick up with him again! At least Mike seemed to agree with me. ;) I cannot wait for the third book. I suspect I know who the lead characters will be, and I so hope to be right! Well written, funny, poignant and SEXY!!

'Too Hot To Handle' is simply magnificent; contemporary romance at its best!

Too Hot To Handle is the second book in this series; Romeo, Romeo being the first. I enjoyed Too Hot To Handle even more then Romeo, Romeo but I highly recommend that you read them in the proper order. This love story flows smoothly with creative twists and turns that are captivating. Mike and Annabelle are a match made in heaven but they don't know it yet. I literally fell in love with this story and I was amazed at how quickly I became engrossed in their lives. I was so moved by their struggles, both in love and life, that I was brought to tears several times by the exquisite agony of their heartbreak and the poignant sadness that flowed off the page, right into my heart. Robin Kaye has an impressive talent for writing vivid love stories that feel very real to her readers; its as though I was inside the book, living their lives and going through their experiences with them. I hate to say it, but I am really envious of Robin's writing abilities; she has captured the very essence of each character and squeezed every last drop of humanity out of them, onto the page; she's bared her character's heart and soul to her readers. I can't even find the words to tell you how much I love this book! The sex/love scenes are written with tenderness and a beautiful, flowing sensuality that sizzles with heat; the sex scenes are remarkably realistic and they are some of THE most titillating that I have ever had the pleasure to read in the romance genre. There is some swearing in the story but it is used to express heightened emotion and it increases the story's momentum. I very, very highly recommend this book to all contemporary romance readers and anyone who wants to fall into a beautiful, sensual love story. (10 out of 10 Diamonds) - Absolutely LOVED it!! © 2008-2009 Bobbie Crawford-McCoy (Book Reviews By Bobbie). All rights reserved.

5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies!

In TOO HOT TO HANDLE, Robin Kaye's follow up to her release ROMEO, ROMEO, readers meet Dr. Mike Flynn, a doctor and caretaker, and Annabelle Ronaldi, an Italian spitfire that rocks his entire world. Annabelle Ronaldi knows that she is a bit of a disappointment to her Italian roots. She doesn't cook unless she has to, and even then, she takes *gasp* shortcuts. Meeting Mike Flynn at her sister's wedding, she is at once intrigued and surprised by the feelings he invokes in her. She can't help but notice how much he favors her now deceased fiancé, and while it unnerves her, she is still attracted to him enough that she wants to see what happens. Plus, there is nothing like a good mystery, and Annabelle is determined to get to the bottom of this one. Mike Flynn has been taught by his mother from an early age to take care of himself. He doesn't mind cooking and cleaning and running a household. Life as a physician doesn't give him much opportunity to do so, but when he does, he relishes being able to take care of someone he likes. Annabelle Ronaldi is such a person. Meeting her at her sister's wedding, he is instantly enchanted and utterly charmed by her. Their explosive night together makes him even surer of his decision to woo the beautiful and sassy Annabelle Ronaldi. Family secrets and lies are the name of the game in TOO HOT TO HANDLE. Annabelle lost her fiancé to tragedy, and at her sister's wedding, she meets a man that could be his twin. Intrigued by, but also attracted to Mike Flynn makes Annabelle want to keep him for her very own. The fact that he is the exact type of man she desires plays heavy on her mind, and she falls for the handsome doctor. Their sinfully sexy first night together was sensuous and heady. Both characters fell hard for each other, and that in turn made this story that much more entertaining. Robin Kaye spins the tale of Mike and Annabelle in such a way that I felt their emotional ties and their lusty thoughts. From Annabelle's fun loving Italian-to-the-bone family to Mike's single but dedicated and loving mother, I didn't miss a single breathtaking word of this fine novel. Readers will be hooked on TOO HOT TO HANDLE. I know I was! Natalie S.