Shaken and Stirred (Those Sexy O'Sullivans, #1)

by Kathleen O'Reilly

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As a student and part-time barmaid in Manhattan, Tessa has found that a succession of flatmates and cramped apartments are necessary evils. Until she's out on the street and Gabe O'Sullivan, her mentor, boss and certified babe-magnet, steps in. Any other woman would die to share his apartment, not to mention his bed, but independent Tessa's determined that they should stay just friends.

She wants to prove to their sceptical co-workers at Prime - the cocktail bar that gorgeous Gabe owns with his brothers - that the arrangement is strictly hands-off! But she's having trouble sticking to her own rules...

Those sexy O'Sullivans: Temptation with a twist

• ISBN10: 0373793863
• ISBN13: 9780373793860
• Publish Date: 26 February 2008
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: CA
• Imprint: Harlequin Blaze
• Edition: Original ed.
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 224
• Language: English

Reviews

[Angie]

I really enjoyed Shaken and Stirred! Tessa is a bit down on her luck. She has to move out of her apartment and hasn't found a place with just five days to go. Gabe, her sexy boss and good friend, offers her his spare room. Tessa doesn't want to live with him, but with her only other option being homeless, she agrees. But with boundaries. They cannot have sex. Gabe's brothers have a pool going about how long it'll take for them to hookup, and Tessa and Gabe are determined to keep their hands off. Easier said than done.

Shaken and Stirred was very predictable, but it made me smile. The first half is Tessa and Gabe having lots of sex. It's not just sex though. Tessa is pretending that Gabe is anyone but himself, which adds an adventurous touch to their encounters. Obviously, Gabe doesn't like this, even if he likes having sex with her, which causes some complications. Particularly when Tessa tries to hook him up with a realtor who might be able to get her the apartment of her dreams. Drama, ahoy! But I really loved how Tessa was going after what she wants. She's relied on others her entire life, and she's finally taking the reigns for herself!

I was worried toward the end of Shaken and Stirred that this would turn into one of those Romance endings that I hate. The one where the woman gives up her goals and accomplishments to be with the man. Most of the second half of the story was Tessa working toward the life that she wants, and it almost looked like she was going to give it all up for Gabe. However, they talk about it! Things are discussed and the ending made me very happy!

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