The Phoenix Candidate
Synopsis:
Fans of Scandal, House of Cards, and The Good
Wife will love Grace Colton…
Congresswoman Grace Colton is the most famous
woman in politics—and the loneliest—until a drawling, sexy stranger offers her one night, no strings and no regrets.
Grace wakes to an empty hotel room and a phone
call: the dark horse for the 2016 presidential election, Senator Shep Conover,
is considering her as his vice presidential running mate. But first, Grace must
be vetted and coached by Shep’s political consultant, Jared Rankin, who already
knows too many intimate details about her. He’s Mr. One-Night Stand.
Grace is torn: Play nice with Jared to join the
senator’s ticket, or play hardball and back the slick frontrunner? Grace
must decide where her loyalties lie and if she can trust Jared with her
future—and her heart.
The Phoenix Candidate is an erotic romance set in the world of
presidential election politics. Recommended for mature readers due to sharp
dialogue, wickedly hot sex, and a few delicious taboos. This full-length novel
is first in a series and can be read as a standalone.
About Heidi Joy Tretheway:
Heidi Joy is a
sucker for campfires, craft cocktails, and steamy romance in books and real
life. She sings along with musicals (badly), craves French carbs, and buys
plane tickets the way some women buy shoes.
Her first career
as a journalist took Heidi behind the scenes with politicians, rock stars,
chefs, and detectives, all of whom inspire her stories. Heidi Joy is currently
working on her eighth book from her home in Portland, Oregon. She adores
hearing from readers at author.heidi@gmail.com.
Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of All Night Reads via NetGalley
Genre: Adult Erotica Political Romance
Part 1 in a new series
My Phoenix Candidate Review ...
Hallelujah!
This is the kind of book I like to read. Strong heroine. Strong story
that it revolves around something else besides the relationship angst.
Strong dominant man. Lots of steam and passion.
Heidi Joy Tretheway has made quite the jump from NA rock star romance to political erotica.
"So, Grace, tell me what you've been doing with your summer."
Oh, not much. Just prepping to be a vice presidential nominee while having a steamy, love-hate affair with a political consultant.
Grace Colton has a mission to try and make America a safer and better place after a horrific tragedy but she's not living.
One night out with friends she meets a mysterious man who convinces her
to have one night of no strings, no names and no regrets.
After
been awoken after a long slumber she wants more but her mystery man
disappears until she is approached about the possibility to be a Vice
president running mate to only find her mystery man is also the
political consultant involved with this possibility.
Even
though she has a potential life altering change in her near future, her
and Jared (mystery man) can't keep their hands off each other and let
me tell you Jared is ALL man and knows how to get what he wants.
(Yowza!) As Grace moves forward with this journey, she meets a villain
who I knew had a much bigger role in things than on the surface,
she also has some personal growth to do if she wants this future. On
one hand she wants this opportunity but what will be the cost? As she
figures things out her and Jared steam the sheets but Jared has walls
which causes conflict for Grace. But she's a strong woman and will move
forward and not dwell when life kicks her down. She rises above and
moves forward (which I loved by the way as I love a strong independent
heroine)
Grace has to be true to herself and that is what will get her where she needs to be.
"You wreck me, Grace. You're truth and beauty. You're power and passion. You're my drug, my clarity. And you are fucking mine."
This
book was freakin' great!!!! I loved the story. I loved the fact that
yes it was a romance but there was an actual story besides the
relationship angst. Yes, there was still angst but it was so much more
which gets you sucked into the story and never wanting to leave. I can
NOT wait to find out more from Grace and Jared. Argh! April feels too
far way.
4.5 Powerful Thumbs up!
. 5
Lauren
BUY: AMAZON (KINDLE)
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