Big City Heat: A High-Rise Romance Anthology (A Steamy Contemporary Romance Box Set) – Review by Angela Hayes

Big City Heat: A High-Rise Romance AnthologyBig City Heat: A High-Rise Romance Anthology by Hazel Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Big City Heat: A High-Rise Romance Anthology is an enthralling collection of twelve stories from twelve talented authors. There are a huge variety of stories here, from second chances, friends to lovers, Billionaire, Alpha Males, sister’s best friend, fantasy, contemporary, romantic suspense, new beginnings, mafia, and M/M. So, get comfortable and settle in for some wonderful reading, which will captivate you through every page. There is definitely something here for everyone- you are sure to love this collection as much as I have!

This collection contains:

The 57th Floor: by Hazel Storm
What happens when an executive matchmaker arrives at a meeting with a new client only to find her own perfect match. The only problem is there is no mixing business with pleasure. He is a client. And now she has to find him his perfect match. Follow Madelyn and Peter as they bend a few rules. Will love win out in the end?

A Change of Plans: by P.E. Kavanagh
This is a ‘sisters’-best friend-romance’ with all the ingredients needed to make for a great read. Jonah has had a crush on his sisters’ best friend for as long as he can remember. Now see the sparks fly as a massive blizzard sees them stranded in a high-rise apartment together as they wait out the storm. Peter is determined to make the most of their time together to. It may be cold outside, but its definitely hot and steamy inside, as the blizzard rages.

A Hole: by Phoebe Alexander
In typical Phoebe Alexander style this story was hot, witty and very entertaining. Ace Bennett is trying to make a name for himself as a comedian. Then he meets Ella and we watch as he tries to win her over. Add some meddling friends to the mix, a few misunderstandings, a little angst, some humour, and a whole lot of heat- really made for a fun read.

The Wolf of Wall Street: by Lucy Eden
Aurora Douglas (Rory) knew the ruthless reputation of her new boss CEO Luis Pine, but she is about to discover just what a beast he is, in every sense of the word. This is a paranormal romance with an alpha male wolf shifter who finds his fated mate in Rory. With off the charts chemistry, keeping things professional was always going to be difficult. But having fate at play, as well as a little drama, some angst, and emotion- gave this story an interesting spin.

One Night with A Knight: by Aidy Award
“I hadn’t told anyone I’d gotten a waitressing gig at the grand re-opening of the infamous Asylum club. Some billionaire had bought it and was moving to the top floor of Cruz Tower…”
Camila (Mila) hasn’t had the best of luck lately, so a night out with friends is supposed to lift her spirits. Hudson is a star player with the New York Knights enjoying time at the Asylum Club with his teammates. Hudson and Camila have a history together and this story is about second chances and how one night can change everything.

44th & Blue: by Jodi Payne
Cole and Ben met at a club and have been hooking up ever since. But when Ben’s Law Firm moves into a new high-rise office, he never expected to discover Cole working on the final refurbishing touches. Ben doesn’t like complicated, as his life is perfectly compartmentalized for that very reason. He pushes Cole away- but Cole isn’t won’t go down without a fight. This is a fun, angsty, M/M romance with a touch of emotion that made for a great read.

Courtney: by Jayce Ellis
Courtney is a fashion photographer who has been working abroad finally arrives home after many years away. He intends to take time to relax and reconnect with life here. But things take an interesting turn when he meets Tracey. This is a sweet M/M romance about finding love unexpectedly.

The Right Note: by Bree Kraemer
I can always count on Bree Kraemer to deliver a captivating read, and that is definitely the case with this wonderful story. Eliza and Henry show how music can lead the way to love.

Felling Bechet: by Stella Williams
Sometime love sneaks up when you least expect it. Bechet and Isis have a ‘no-strings-attached’ arrangement that seemed to be the perfect plan. But things take a complicated turn when Bechet takes a fall.

The Glass Tower: by Emily Gray
Love is a powerful force. But can it survive hostile pressure intent on destruction? A captivating story that had me flipping the pages to discover how everything would play out in the end.

Make Me Beg: by Moni Boyce
This is a great romantic suspense- an enemies to lovers mafia romance with all the elements I love to find in a captivating read. Sexy, steamy, intriguing, and dramatic.

Global City Tryst: by Maida Malby
Global City Trust is the prequel to Singapore Fling and is A Carpe Diem Chronicles Novelette by Maida Malby. This is my first read from Ms. Alby, s I really didn’t know what to expect going into the book. What I discovered was a sexy story about a torrid weekend fling that may be more than our MC’s Maddie and Aiden expected.

 

All the stories in this anthology are really quite wonderful and engrossing- with superb plots, interesting and endearing characters- and each story was well-written.
There are some funny, light-hearted and touching moments; some hot and spicy times; some dramatic developments and suspenseful moments- as well as some tender heart-melting romance. There is definitely something here to please everyone. It is worth every cent of the purchase price- 12 books for the price of one! Now that is a bargain!

Thank you to all the contributing authors!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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