The Honeymoon Trap

Starred review from September 1, 2014
Hunter tells this tiny jewel of a tale with an unabashed gusto that matches her heroine’s sparkling panache. One of Eli Jackson’s best friends is Fuzzy, a fellow gamer he hangs out with online on Friday afternoons for an hour of role-playing games and light chatter. When Fuzzy, also known as Zoey Daniels, shows up in the irrepressible flesh (and a delectable purple gown) at a gamers’ convention on Australia’s Gold Coast, Eli is shocked by their instantaneous sexual connection. But the obstacles to romance are significant: Eli still isn’t over the death of his previous girlfriend, and Zoey has a few issues about which she’s being uncharacteristically discreet. The emphasis is on startlingly direct communication and the headlong rush of impulse, leading to a marvelous, funny whirlwind of a romance.

October 15, 2014
Eli Jackson has insulated himself with work and online gaming after the death of "the love of his life." He has spent three years on one game, making a habit of teaming up with "Fuzzy," a female gamer extraordinaire whose real name is Zoey. How could there not be fireworks when his brothers pressure him into meeting up with her at a gaming convention? VERDICT A quick read, quirky characters, and snappy dialog. Highly recommended. ["LJ" Xpress Reviews, 8/22/14.]--Susan Hayes, Chattahoochee Valley Libs., Columbus, GA

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