Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #104813 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 352 pages

Customer Reviews

Lori Foster Delivers!
More than not, Lori Foster is an author who rarely disappoints. And without a doubt, HARD TO HANDLE is the best in her SBC Fighters series . . . so far!

Mini Synopsis:
Harley "Hard to Handle" Handleman has everything going for him. Sexy good looks; a sexy hard body; and a sexy shattering job. Yea, Harley Handleman has everything, except the ultimate prize of all . . . contentment. Lately, "one night stands" somehow leave him wanting and the SBC "Title Fight" somehow always excludes him. What's a guy to do?

Anastasia Bradley loves her job. She is a "life coach"; she helps her client gain confidence; to uncover their true path in life; basically to accomplish their goals without too much stress involved. Anastasia Bradley thinks Harley Handleman needs her services! Harley Handleman thinks Stasia's services would just be dandy . . . in his bed!

Reviewer's Comments:
More and more, in my mind, I find the storylines in romance novels tend to run together! Even in books I like very much, I seldom remember the plot. Well, that can't be said of Lori Foster's SBC Fighters series! Shortly into HARD TO HANDLE and I was back in the SBC groove. This unique Lori Foster series vividly survives in my memory . . . truly! Yep, HARD TO HANDLE is about one sexy man and one strong woman neatly assembled into one great story. I love Lori Foster! Talk about an auto-buy list; this author is firmly at the top!

Grade: A-
Sensuality: Even the innuendoes are sizzling HOT!

MaryGrace Meloche.

an entertaining contemporary tale
Advanced copy review.

Like all fighters in the SBC, Harley Handleman dreams of being the extreme fighting champion. However, though his record makes him one of the top contenders, he has had bad luck when it comes to fighting for the title. His latest setback is a dislocated elbow (see SIMON SAYS) that leaves him in need of rehab instead of a championship bout.

When Harley needs time away like to train or heal, he leases a cabin from life coach Anastasia Bradley. Although they have known each other for several years neither thought much beyond politeness until now. They are no longer two ships passing in the night since Anastasia has taken time off to heal mentally from a nasty client. As they fall in love though both try to avoid that feeling, all bets are off when someone tries to ki11 her. Harley knows she is his life mate as her safety comes before his upcoming title shot.

The third SBC romance (see CAUSING HAVOC and SIMON SAYS) is an entertaining contemporary tale due the changing relationship between the two likable lead characters. Harley and Anastasia now have the time to realize their attraction for one another. One late scene involving the couple arguing seems unnecessary and unresolved, but no one will care except nitpicking reviewers as fans of Lori Foster will wonder if Harley will win the only prize greater than the SBC belt, the woman he loves!!! I'd also recommend reading Tino Georgiou's bestselling novel--The Fates--if you haven't yet!!

Classic Lori Foster
Hard to Handle follows on perfectly from the previous SBC Fighter books, Causing Havoc and Simon Says, and for fans of the series you'll be happy to hear that your favourite characters from these books make plenty of appearances. If you haven't read the previous books, however, don't worry, as the story works perfectly well alone.
Harley is one of the most promising fighters on the SBC circuit, but every time he gets a shot at a title fight, something goes wrong - most recently a dislocated elbow. This injury dumps him in a secluded cabin, where he promptly ends up snowed in with his life-coach landlady Stasia - can she help Harley take back control to get the title fight he craves - and will he let her through his defences?
Lori Foster's reputation for creating hot heroes and steamy storylines is well deserved, and this book will surely become another fan favourite.