Pay Up by Kaily Hart

Story: 9
Presentation: 9
Total: 18
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Contemporary Erotic
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Blurb: Neighbor. Friend. Lover.

At least that’s what Carly Wagner wanted Rio Reyes to be. She’d settled for two out of three for almost a year and it just wasn’t enough. Not anymore. When Rio proposes a bet—of the sexual variety—she knows it’s out of character and he’s not really serious, yet she can’t resist. The payoff could mean finally getting her hands on the gorgeous firefighter she’s drooled over since she moved in next door.

The timing had never seemed right for him and Carly, but that hadn’t stopped Rio from imagining wild and wicked things about her. It had been a joke—sort of—but Rio’s shocked when she takes him up on the dumbass bet. Now he’s in a world of hurt, because regardless of who wins, he might be crossing a line he never thought he would, and jeopardizing a friendship that means more to him than anything.

Review: Rock on with you bad self!!!! Anyone who knows me knows that I am a HUGE friends to lovers fan. There is just something about these types of stories that just strikes me fast and hard. Whether they are the “I’ve always wanted you” type or the “I’m seeing you in a new light” it all works for me.

Pay Up kicked ass when it comes to story content. Super hot fireman and his next door neighbor who just happens to have a major thing for him. Oh, and he has a thing for her too. *SIGH* awesome emotion. More than once my tummy dropped and I could “feel” everything that was written on the page before me. I love it when a story is that well written that I experience what the characters do. Makes the story that much more real to me.

**SNAPS** Ms Hart, on a snap-a-licious story that just made my day and then some :)