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Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3)
Hot Bothered - The Marine, Bk 3
Author: Susan Andersen
ISBN-13: 9780778320210
ISBN-10: 0778320219
Publication Date: 8/1/2004
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 414 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 189 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Good book. John "Rocket" is a great hero-ex-Marine who is now a P.I. Tori is an interesting heroine. Her father is killed and her younger teenage brother is the suspect. She comes home to prove he didn't do it. Good secondary characters. A great who done it. The killer is unexpected.
clarkstonmom avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I absolutely loved this book. It is the final book in a trilogy about three friends, and they are all wonderful books. The hero and heroine sizzle together, the romance is heartfelt, and the secondary storyline with PJ and Jared added another layer to the story.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 313 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A weeklong, no-last-names romance in Pensacola leaves John Miglionni with the determination to take a hard look at his life, and high-society architect Victoria Hamilton with memories of hot loving and a very real pregnancy. Now, six years later, when Victoria's younger brother, Jared, disappears the night their father is fatally stabbed, Victoria hires a detective from Semper Fi Investigations to track down Jared and prove his innocenceonly to discover the PI is her long-ago lover, John. Surprise daddyhood, concern for Jared and an awareness of their disparate backgrounds delay the sexual sparks between John and Victoria, but once the fire starts, there's no putting it out. Still, John and Victoria have to work through their issues of mistrust and uncover who really killed Victoria's father before they can have a future together. John's worries about his ability to be a good father and several likable, well-developed secondary characters add depth to this zesty novel, placing it a level beyond most of its competition.
Pattakins avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 365 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Wealthy architect Tori Hamilton hires a PI from Semper Fi Investigations to locate and exonerate her brother Jared who disappeared after their father was fatally stabbed. When she meets John the PI, it turns out he's the man she had a sex-filled weekend with in Florida six years earlier, resulting in the birth of her precocious daughter Esme. Estranged from her controlling and abusive wealthy father, she chose to raise her daughter in England, and is only returning to the US because of Jared.

Once the cat is out of the bag, John must come to terms with fatherhood, the reemergence of his feelings for Tori (as well as their differing yet similar backgrounds when it comes to fathers), and his commitment to finding her brother. Once the two decide to rekindle the romance, they literally burn up the pages (and the readers finally find out how John got the nickname "rocket").

Andersen can always be counted on to tell a sensual and engaging story, with great secondary storylines, in this case, pampered Jared's experience of living on the streets. It's a good conclusion to the "marine" series (and provides redemption for the dismal "Getting Lucky").
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 117 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very exciting story, great plot twists!
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Six years after a night of passion they meet again. She has a child & s does he, he just doesn't know if yet! Great reading. Moves so well you are sorry to see it end!
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 2 more book reviews
great romantic reading
dmkay avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 223 more book reviews
Great read! Definitely hot!
depper1 avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on
I loved it, my second Susan Anderson book and I think she is terrific.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 30 more book reviews
Hot, edgy
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 20 more book reviews
good suspense romance
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 124 more book reviews
I like most everything Susan Anderson writes. Her charactors are so interesting.
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This was well written and kept me interested through the whole book. Loved the people in the book. It was funny, sad, and heartwarming.
jaxskatty avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 14 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book as much as it's sequel, "Coming Ondone". The interactions between the main characters, Tori & John "Rocket" Miglionni, were entertaining. They met for the first time years ago during spring break, agreeing to no names, no ties. Years later their paths cross again by chance when Tori's attorney hires his company to find her younger brother who's run away and the prime suspect in their father's murder. Not only do they find the one person they never forgot, but John meet's a young girl who has his eyes.

The storyline was predictable, but fun. The way the characters responded to one another made me laugh. This was definitely a light and entertaining read.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 8 more book reviews
Victoria has a no strings fling that results in a beautiful baby which leads her to a life far from her criminal father and neglected brother. Now, her father is murdered, her brother is the main suspect and her new private investigator turns out to be her daughter's daddy. John is a former marine with a troubled past and a bad attitude and no experience with family. Now his future family happiness all depends on his ability to solve this murder, be a role model to a messed up teen, and make a little angel fall in love with her daddy. Susan Anderson is a sure thing when it comes to a good romance with an intelligent plot and great characters.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 98 more book reviews
A good romance. Well worth reading.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 331 more book reviews
Great Read!! Mystery and romance! Interesting characters!
romance-writer81 avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 33 more book reviews
Awesome book with alot of HOT chemisrty and alot of good twists.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 137 more book reviews
A predictable, but pleasing tale of reunited lovers.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 69 more book reviews
It was a little slow in the beginning, but it worked its way up!
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 28 more book reviews
This was a fun light hearted easy to read book.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 49 more book reviews
Great read
emmey43 avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 105 more book reviews
First read by this author, really liked it. Good plot and Great characters.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 56 more book reviews
another good chick lit from Andersen
Sue avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 72 more book reviews
This book was wonderful, she's an auto buy author for me.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 8 more book reviews
Tori heads home with her daughter to help clear her father of murder & face her past and her old lover.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 133 more book reviews
It was cute and passed the time while I was sick with the flu.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 94 more book reviews
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her farther has been murdered, her half brother,Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face to face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.

Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the women who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes-and Tori's panicked expression- and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the women who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst form the adult males in his life... and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 109 more book reviews
a Mira novel: vacation fling resulting in a baby, murder, the return of the father...
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 85 more book reviews
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes--and Tori's panicked expression--and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst from the adult males in his life...and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 194 more book reviews
Hot, funny, and a great story.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 71 more book reviews
GOOD ROMANCE AND MYSTERY
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 18 more book reviews
a reunion romance with a murder mystery and some family drama. a good read for susan andersen fans.


FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Were things getting to got to handle. . .?

When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.

Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes and Tori's panicked expression and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst from the adult males in his life. ..and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 74 more book reviews
I loved this book I read it twice!
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 11 more book reviews
Love Susan Andersen!! A must read for her fans!!
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 87 more book reviews
John "Rocket" Miglionni is shocked to find out he has a daughter. A good read from Susan Andersen
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 70 more book reviews
i love Susan Andersen as a favorite author. She is a lively and witty author putting humor into her characters.

Needless to say the least she has given both characters, Tori and John the shock of their lives in this book. Enjoy! It is a wonder ful read. In fact I have read this book several times.
aphrodite26 avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 81 more book reviews
Great book! I love all Susan Anderson books
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on
First book I have read by this author...but definitely not the last.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 8 more book reviews
When Victoria Hamiltons no strings no last name fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her familys corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her halk brother, Jared , is the prime suspect and T
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 48 more book reviews
Victoria Hamilton takes a no strings and no last names vacation, it results in a baby. Then she comes face to face with the father, it's not at all what she has planned. Very good reading.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 337 more book reviews
A cute little romantic mystery. The characters are engaging, particularly five-year-old Esme and run-away teen Jared. I thought it was chick lit and it wasn't, but it was still an enjoyable companion for a few hours.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 533 more book reviews
A classic plot line receives a fresh, fun treatment in the final book in Andersen's trilogy (Head over Heels; Getting Lucky) featuring hunky former Marine buddies who find loveor rediscover itin unexpected places. A weeklong, no-last-names romance in Pensacola leaves John Miglionni with the determination to take a hard look at his life, and high-society architect Victoria Hamilton with memories of hot loving and a very real pregnancy. Now, six years later, when Victoria's younger brother, Jared, disappears the night their father is fatally stabbed, Victoria hires a detective from Semper Fi Investigations to track down Jared and prove his innocenceonly to discover the PI is her long-ago lover, John. Surprise daddyhood, concern for Jared and an awareness of their disparate backgrounds delay the sexual sparks between John and Victoria, but once the fire starts, there's no putting it out. Still, John and Victoria have to work through their issues of mistrust and uncover who really killed Victoria's father before they can have a future together. John's worries about his ability to be a good father and several likable, well-developed secondary characters add depth to this zesty novel, placing it a level beyond most of its competition.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY REVIEW
goldilocks2005 avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 104 more book reviews
Enjoyable and fun read!
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 79 more book reviews
mystery and romance rolled into one..good rainy day page turner..

"bright, smart, sexy, thoroughly entertaining." -Jayne Ann Krentz

USA TODAY bestselling author of Getting Lucky
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 8 more book reviews
a very good read
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This was an extremly good book
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 28 more book reviews
Sexy and entertaining! Love her books!
pinkscoobyjp avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 67 more book reviews
This was my first Susan Andersen book and I thought it was so cute! It had some suspense, laugh-out-loud humor, great well-developed characters and steamy lurve scenes. It was a really cute, fun and fast read.
JudyeB avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 223 more book reviews
whew, great book.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 185 more book reviews
Great story - funny as well as interesting!
Bkcrazee avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 388 more book reviews
Excellent book
nap76 avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 124 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on
a good read....
dterlec avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 238 more book reviews
Good book.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 680 more book reviews
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting
influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with
her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and
comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.

Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes
one look at her little girl with his dark eyes and Tori's panicked expression and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman
who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager
who expects the worst from the adult males in his lifeand a second chance to make it right for all of them.
SuzO avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 65 more book reviews
Fun read.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 30 more book reviews
Like I said, read the whole series.
DolliT avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 13 more book reviews
Great book, fast story-line, easy to read!
marcym avatar reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 159 more book reviews
Started getting into this only to figure out I had read it before. I don't remember if I liked it then or not :)
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 330 more book reviews
good read
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Were things getting too hot to handle...? When Victoris Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
reviewed Hot & Bothered (The Marine, Bk 3) on + 61 more book reviews
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling with "Rocket" results in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life away from her corrupting family. After her father is murdered and her half brother Jared is the prime suspect; Victoria is willing to do anything to prove his innocence.......Coming face to face with her past in the form of John "Rocket" Miglionni, her new private investigator sure isn't what she had in mind.