Mouth to mouth erin mccarthy ebook

Save Not today. Format ebook. Author Erin McCarthy. Publisher Kensington Books. Release 08 October Search for a digital library with this title Search by city, ZIP code, or library name Learn more about precise location detection. View more libraries It was supposed to be your average stakeout. Luckily for me, Shawna had just reviewed this book, and it sounded exactly like what I was looking for. And it was, all that and more.

I swear I melted into a pile of mush every time he called her bunny. Her blunt proposition to Russ left me chuckling, and her spirit, independence and spunk were definitely something I admired and wish I saw more of in Romancelandia as opposed to just being told the heroine is independent and spunky without any evidence.

Russ and Laura were made for each other, and although there were times that both of them doubted that they could have any future, I was left with no doubt in my mind that they were deeply, irrevocably in love and going to live a long, happy, humorous and sexy life together. View all 11 comments. Shelves: suspense-mystery-adventure-thriller , bodyguard-military-merc-gov-cop-spy , erin-mccarthy. Russ Evans is floored when the woman he and his partner have been watching, hoping a con artist would approach her, jumps up from her table, calls him by his name, and hugs him.

What the heck? How does the woman know him? And what does she mean she was waiting for him? Well, maybe she meant that she was waiting for him because they had a date, and she knows him because they've been chatting online for the past month or so.

Only that Russ doesn't even own a computer and even if he did he wouldn't h Russ Evans is floored when the woman he and his partner have been watching, hoping a con artist would approach her, jumps up from her table, calls him by his name, and hugs him. Only that Russ doesn't even own a computer and even if he did he wouldn't have a clue what to do with it. Laurel Wilkins, sweet, fuzzy bunny-like Laurel, has been set up, but she doesn't mind, the real Russ Evans is so much better than the creep sending her emails.

Although he's starting to get annoying with his preaching about never meeting strange men online or in person, yadda yadda yadda. Well, maybe he can protect her And make her fantasies of being wild come true. Sorry to say, I expected more from this book.

Sure, it was sweet in places. Sure, it was funny in places. Sure, it was hot in several places. And it did convey a good message for this era - about the perils of meeting strangers online But still there was so much stalling in between all these sweet, funny, hot places that just didn't make for a constantly exciting and entertaining read.

The hero and heroine were walking contradictions for one. Though she more than him. He was just being the usual cop guy who wants the girl, but doesn't want to want the girl, convinced she could and should do better than him, constantly putting his foot in his mouth around her While she first came through as a strong, resilient woman despite her handicap, while the next she reverted into a spoiled, childish brat with absolutely no sense whatsoever, and threw tantrums when he tried talking reason.

I'm getting dizzy just thinking about it. And I just didn't feel the connection between them. Sure they were cute together, but it just didn't convey romance. And sure they were hot together, but I feel there was too much sex and not enough love-story.

The three secondary stories about Russ and his relationship with his brother, about the villain and his relationship with his latest victim, and about Russ' partner and Laurel's coworker , just kepr the pacing slow and sluggish.

Cutting on the page count would've done this story a ton of good. Good suspense subplot, though, and severely underdeveloped. I got the feeling the whole deal was inserted only as filler and as an afterthought. And the rushed "grand" finale didn't help matters. I really wanted to like this story, but it just didn't deliver. I definitely expected more. Jun 24, Miss Kim rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everybody!

Shelves: cops-military-bodyguards , , contemporary. LOVED this book! Russ, Russ, Russ. He is currently my favorite hero. The always-do-the-right-thing cop that is a little put upon. He has been struggling with handling his own grief in the past year since their sudden deaths, as well as trying to raise a teen. I just loved Laurel, too.

She was very intelligent, spunky, and I think a good match for Russ. She has been deaf since she was three years old due to an illness. She went to college for a year before having to return home due to the death of her father. When they meet there is instant attraction. It is kind of funny how they meet and strike up a deal for a sex only fling.

Their affair just keeps going on and neither one talks about it. The sex scenes are very steamy. I just loved how protective Russ was of Laurel. I just thought that was so cute and original.

Laurel has a giant cat that hates Russ. Get this one today! View all 23 comments. Sep 07, K. Shelves: on-my-kindle , available-on-kindle. Ironically, the con that Laurel was supposed to meet at the local Starbucks after some on-line flirtation got a big kick out of using those local cops' real names for his aliases -- a bit of a jab in the ribs, so to speak, with a little "catch me if you can" on the side.

On this occasion, Laurel mistakes "Russ" the cop for "Russ" the conman. Fortunately, the only one's confused are Russ and Laurel, because we the readers have no problem understanding what's going down.

Adding to Laurel's overall general appeal and Russ's overwhelming instict to protect her is the fact that Laurel happens to be deaf. It adds both interest and a wonderful empathy factor to Laurel's need throughout the story to prove she's as capable as the rest of us when it comes to taking care of herself.

As her and Russ's relationship develops, I was able to see the point of both of them when it came right down to how they handled themselves and issues that came up. This book has been reviewed a couple of times recently, and suffice it to say that I'm so glad both Shawna and Kim recommended it so enthusiastically, inspiring me to give it a read. It was quick and very satisfying after my long and steady reading on J.

Ward's dark and angsty BDB series. Just what the doctor ordered! Of course, we the readers KNOW it's the real thing which is part of what makes the book good , but McCarthy's making them question it gave it more validity and believeability somehow.

Since this is my first McCarthy, I was pleasantly surprised at the fact she has a sweet sense of humor always a favorite in romances for me. Although I didn't find her as "laugh out loud" as Christy Craig for example , she did resonate in the same way and I found myself with a dumb looking grin on my face throughout the book. Her characters and situations were that pleasant feeling and she even threw in a protective "fat cat" that the reader can love.

The chemistry and playfulness shown between this couple is classic romantic comedy. The serious times when Russ is confronted with issues raising his year old brother and Laurel is faced with grappling with independence issues due to her hearing impairment in a hearing world fit right in as the poignant moments all comedic romances have to keep them from becoming too slapstick. Overall this was a fast and fun read.

I'm glad I didn't miss it. If you want just a real heartfelt and cuddly romance book, this is it. Mainstream graphically depicted sexual scenes more numerous than mainstream "R" romance; graphic language used minimally; not recommended for teens under years of age View all 12 comments. Shelves: contemporary-romance , read Reviewed for THC Reviews "3.

Normally, I'm not overly influenced by reviews, because I have found books that others hated which I loved and vice versa. This time, I must have been influenced more than usual though, because I think I went into reading this one with somewhat high expectations, only to finish it feeling a little disappointed and oddly unsatisfied.

Maybe if I hadn't been expecting so much from it, I would have felt differently, but I can certainly see why others did enjoy the book. It has two likeable main characters, lots of steamy love scenes, and other than the teen angst and rebellion of Russ's brother, Sean, which causes some friction between them, it is what I would characterize as an easy, fluff read. And therein may lie the problem. All of Erin McCarthy's stories that I've read so far have been pretty light, and I generally have a preference for ones that contain deeper, more meaningful relationship development.

Like the last book I read by Ms. McCarthy, Mouth to Mouth has the hero and heroine falling into bed very early after only knowing each other for a matter of days, and both only intend for it to be a fling, but of course, it ends up turning into more than they bargained for. In my opinion, this plotline is way overused in contemporary romances, making it rather tiresome to me, and since I've never been into casual sexual encounters, it is one that doesn't really resonate with me on a personal level either.

Granted the love scenes had an appealing spiciness to them, including one that involved the fun, creative use of candy buttons and pixy stix, but ultimately, having the wild sex type of beginning tends to diminish the emotional connection that I feel both for, and between, the characters, making it nothing more than merely hot sex for me.

The overall premise of the story was pretty good, but the execution just felt very ordinary to me, like I'd read it many times before, only with different characters in a different setting. It simply seemed to lack the uniqueness and originality to suck me in and really engage my attention, which might seem strange for me to say since the heroine is deaf only the second deaf heroine I can recall ever reading , but I'll address that shortly.

I certainly didn't dislike Mouth to Mouth , but neither did I feel like I couldn't put it down or have any particular excitement about picking it back up either. The hero and heroine, Russ and Laurel, are both likeable characters, but I never felt like I truly understood what made either of them tick. Russ is a tough-guy cop, who lost his parents in an accident a year earlier and is struggling to raise his teenage brother who is acting out rebelliously because of the tragedy.

I liked that Russ was caring and committed enough to take on the responsibility for his brother, even though Sean was being a pain in the butt. I also liked Russ's protective nature toward Laurel, but just like her, I thought that his protectiveness could be borderline overbearing at times and often came out like he was speaking to a child. Laurel is a wealthy deaf woman who has become the target of a con-man who is out to bilk rich ladies out of their money.

She seems to be caught between the deaf and hearing worlds, and this is why I think she never stood out to me like I expected she would. Even though Laurel is deaf, she functions with virtually no problems at all in the hearing world, which on the one hand, showed that she was very capable and able to live a pretty normal life in spite of her disability, but on the other hand, I thought it took away some of the uniqueness of her character.

Laurel was constantly trying to assert her independence with Russ, saying that she was never really allowed to do what she wanted to because of her disability, but to me it seemed like it was more herself that was holding her back than circumstances. Overall, Laurel was never a very well-defined character for me. In fact, I felt that both Russ and Laurel's backstories and personalities were ripe with depth that was waiting to be plumbed but sadly never was, which is why I ended up liking but not loving them.

At least the revelation of the villain's secret identity was something that I didn't see coming. The surprise side romance of Russ and Laurel's best friends, Jerry and Cat, was rather amusing since they're complete opposites. There were a couple of family moments between Russ and Sean that I thought were pretty realistically rendered. I liked that at the heart of it all Sean seemed like a good kid who'd been dealt a bad hand, but in my opinion, he was a little too worldly for a thirteen year old.

Laurel's overweight cat, Ferris, who is initially less than enthusiastic about Russ invading his space, was pretty funny. I also enjoyed the scene when Russ finally declares his love and thought it was quite romantic.

Overall, Mouth to Mouth had some fairly entertaining moments that made it a worthwhile read. It just wasn't entirely to my liking from a personal preference standpoint, and I think the character's personalities were a little too different from my own and not explored fully enough for me to truly appreciate them. I think the book had great potential and I really wanted to love it, but in the end it just didn't quite reach that level for me.

However, anyone who enjoys light, steamy stories, but isn't bothered by the hook-up-now, ask-questions-later approach to romance will probably enjoy it quite a bit. View all 9 comments. This was a nice, modern romance with a hint of suspense thrown in the mix.

Stir the pot and toss in some really hot scenes, comical dialogue and that sums of this little romance set in Cleveland, Ohio--in winter. The cold temperature is mentioned in several places, so I felt it, too. Nicely written. Neat characters: Laurel and Russ. Laurel was a deaf woman, age 25, who was finally ready to get out into the world and live.

She used her mom as an excuse, but when her mom's character entered the book, I liked her! Nicely done. Russ was a police officer and had a lot on his plate with suddenly finding himself a parent for his 13 year-old brother. Both characters developed nicely throughout this sweet romance. The suspense added to the plot, but played a minor role. There was a secondary romance that came to life between the pages, but that's all I can say without posting spoilers. Big thanks to everyone who recommended this book to me!

Edit: Kinda bothered me that Laurel's dad left her the family house and not his wife--Laurel's mom. The main characters of this romance, romance story are Laurel Wilkins, Russ Evans. The book has been awarded with , and many others. Please note that the tricks or techniques listed in this pdf are either fictional or claimed to work by its creator. We do not guarantee that these techniques will work for you. Some of the techniques listed in Mouth to Mouth may require a sound knowledge of Hypnosis, users are advised to either leave those sections or must have a basic understanding of the subject before practicing them.

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