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Hot Stuff: Hot Zone, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,554 ratings

He’s about to find out… She’s not just one of the guys.

Annabelle Jordan and her two sisters were orphans in frilly dresses when they went to live with their sports-lawyer uncle in his world of locker rooms, bookies, and gambling. Now the girls are publicists in their uncle’s firm, the Hot Zone.

Despite her upbringing, Annabelle is all woman. She’s naturally drawn to real men—like her latest client, businessman and former football legend Brandon Vaughn.

The chemistry is potent, undeniable, irresistible. Annabelle soon realizes that Brandon is much more than just another jock. And that she’d better hold on tight if she doesn’t want to lose her heart.

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Listening Length 7 hours and 55 minutes
Author Carly Phillips
Narrator Sophie Eastlake
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 01, 2023
Publisher CP Publishing LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0C6B6HFQH
Best Sellers Rank #113,433 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#862 in Sports Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#4,877 in Sports Romance (Books)
#9,827 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it easy to read. They appreciated the well-developed storyline and characters. The romance was described as addictive, sexy, and sweet with a touch of mystery. The characters were described as great, stubborn, and perfect. The heat content was described as hot, steamy, and entertaining. The emotional level was described as intense with a bit of angst. The family dynamics were also appreciated, with close relationships between the sisters.

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72 customers mention "Readability"72 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book and find it engaging. They appreciate the believable couple and their strong attraction for each other. The story holds their attention with its captivating plot.

"...It is a very good read and I definitely recommend it. As with all Ms. Phillip's stories, there is a bit of sex involved...." Read more

"...Boy am I glad I did! This book was so good...." Read more

"...Overall, I thought the book was ok and I did get a little bored...." Read more

"...They were so good for each other, and their strong attraction for each other just couldn't be denied...." Read more

68 customers mention "Story quality"63 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the well-written story with well-developed characters and a compelling storyline. They find it enjoyable, engaging, and interesting, with an intriguing mystery. The book is described as readable, passionate, and thrilling.

"...This is a very entertaining story. it is fun, enlightening, and interesting as it touches on several problems that exist in the world today...." Read more

"An intriguing, suspenseful, and deliciously addictive romance. I enjoyed going on this journey." Read more

"...This book was so good. There are actually several couples showcased in the book, but the main characters are Annabelle and Brandon...." Read more

"...The mystery part of this story was good, but I must admit...I had the culprit figured out a long time before it was finally revealed...." Read more

33 customers mention "Romance"30 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it intriguing, suspenseful, and addictive. The contemporary romance is described as sweet, with a touch of mystery. Readers appreciate the relationship between the girls and their uncle. The book has no erotic content, but there is sexual tension brewing between the characters.

"...These two have a great romance and the characters develop as they learn to trust and believe in each other as well as themselves...." Read more

"An intriguing, suspenseful, and deliciously addictive romance. I enjoyed going on this journey." Read more

"...There is so much sexual tension brewing between them that you can't help but cheer when they finally give into their mutual attraction!..." Read more

"...Brandon & Annabelle are a beautiful & believable couple that deserved to find their HEA's." Read more

24 customers mention "Character development"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find the book engaging with strong chemistry and emotional content. The characters display insecurities and intense feelings, with Yank being described as stubborn but perfect.

"...If you love romances filled with heat, action, drama, and flawed characters, you will love Hot Stuff!" Read more

"...I love all the characters and the chemistry they all share with each other. There's family problems, love life problems, sabotage and amazing things...." Read more

"Great in depth characters. Several couple love interests throughout. Brandon and Annie are a strong couple, and temporary?..." Read more

"Carley Phillips is a very reliable storyteller. She does a great job of crafting characters and infusing emotion...." Read more

16 customers mention "Heat content"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's heat content. They describe it as a light romance with a lot of steamy scenes. The book has a perfect mix of steam, intrigue, and strong yet vulnerable characters.

"Super sexy contemporary romance with a lot of heat, some sweet and a touch of mystery/suspense...." Read more

"...Just a smidge of angst, a little bit of humor, and some definite heat. :)" Read more

"Loved Annabelle and Brandon! Really enjoyed the storyline! This is a HOT series and I had a hard time putting it down...." Read more

"...A bit of a giggle, sporty, heat, witticisms, a little intrigue, more heat but definitely a fabulous HEA." Read more

15 customers mention "Emotion level"12 positive3 negative

Customers find the book filled with intense emotion, a bit of angst, humor, and heat. They say it makes them laugh, cry, get really ticked off, and keep the conflict going until the ultimate climax.

"...It's not sappy or silly but it is filled with intense emotion...." Read more

"I loved Brandon & Annabelle's story. It made me laugh, cry, get really ticked off, and then had me laughing again...." Read more

"...There's family problems, love life problems, sabotage and amazing things. The flow of the story was good and no errors which was a plus...." Read more

"...satisfaction. This book has loss, heartbreak, suspense, sabotage, negligent parents, unrequited love, feelings of insecurity, jealousy,..." Read more

12 customers mention "Family dynamics"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the family dynamics in the book. They find the sisters close and enjoy reading about Annabelle and Brandon's love story. The book contains family issues, love life problems, sabotage, and amazing things. Readers also appreciate the banter between uncle Yank and Carly Phillips.

"I loved Brandon & Annabelle's story. It made me laugh, cry, get really ticked off, and then had me laughing again...." Read more

"...There's family problems, love life problems, sabotage and amazing things. The flow of the story was good and no errors which was a plus...." Read more

"Re-release of another great series. Good story that pulls you into the family dynamics from the start...." Read more

"...I enjoyed reading Annabelle and Vaughn's love story and I definitely recommend it!" Read more

11 customers mention "Humor"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it entertaining with witticisms and an engaging storyline.

"...This is a very entertaining story. it is fun, enlightening, and interesting as it touches on several problems that exist in the world today...." Read more

"I loved Brandon & Annabelle's story. It made me laugh, cry, get really ticked off, and then had me laughing again...." Read more

"...I loved her uncle and her sisters are funny. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series." Read more

"Was fun and light. The characters were well written. I like Yank the best he is a stubborn but perfect guy...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2017
    I really enjoyed this story. It is a standalone read with a HEA. Obviously it is part of a series since there are 2 other sisters and an uncle that will get their stories told. However, it can be read by itself and nothing is lost.

    The story is about a young bachelor that wound up being the guardian to three young girls. He had never been around children and had no idea what to do with them. He wanted to do right by them but he did not want to give up his lifestyle. He ran an agency where he was the agent for sports figures. He was quite successful at his work but as a result his personal life suffered. He had a terrific PA and she stepped in to give the girls a "mother" figure. She was in love with Hank but he was so busy being a bachelor that he let that part of his life go as well.

    The story really starts with the girls being young women. They have finished college and are a part of The Hot Zone, running it as efficiently as their uncle had done. He was still the boss but they did all the PR work and making the sports figures look good. This story is about the oldest sister. She is smart, tough, and loving. She has a lot of emotional scars from losing her parents and the fear that her sister's would be separated from each other if the uncle did not want them. She winds up with a client that is an ex-football star. She is very attracted to him but she knows he will never commit and it can never be. However, things change.

    This is a very entertaining story. it is fun, enlightening, and interesting as it touches on several problems that exist in the world today. There is a bit of mystery that stays on the fringes of the story. These two have a great romance and the characters develop as they learn to trust and believe in each other as well as themselves. It is a very good read and I definitely recommend it. As with all Ms. Phillip's stories, there is a bit of sex involved. Just makes the story better to me as it helps to form a connection for the two of them.

    I was not paid for this review. I am not an author nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 6/15/17
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
    An intriguing, suspenseful, and deliciously addictive romance. I enjoyed going on this journey.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
    Carly Phillips is a new author for me. I'd discovered I had this book in my kindle when another author I follow promoted the book on their facebook page and I decided to check it out. Well, thanks to a bout of insomnia I was wide awake and looking for something to occupy my mind. I decided to give Hot Stuff a read.

    Boy am I glad I did! This book was so good. There are actually several couples showcased in the book, but the main characters are Annabelle and Brandon. The chemistry between them is off the charts right from the beginning. There is so much sexual tension brewing between them that you can't help but cheer when they finally give into their mutual attraction!

    The book isn't just about their attraction, though. No, there is a deep story taking place between the pages of this book. Both the hero and heroine have emotional scars from events during their childhoods; for Annabelle it was losing both her parents at a young age, for Brandon it was having parents who weren't very loving or supportive. They both have so much emotional baggage to work through, so many insecurities that keep getting in the way, that it makes your heart hurt for them. You can't help but feel pulled into their lives and want to fix everything that is wrong so they can be happy together.

    The way Carly goes about bringing them together is so moving. It's not sappy or silly but it is filled with intense emotion. It takes a bit of upheaval and some heart-to-heart talks form some unlikely people for our reluctant hero to open his eyes and realize that his insecurities are keeping him from the one thing that really makes him happy. Annabelle.

    If you love romances filled with heat, action, drama, and flawed characters, you will love Hot Stuff!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
    The h is a publicist for her uncle's sports agency. Her next
    assignment is to help the H, a retired football player, with good publicity for his new business. The main characters are attracted
    to each other but both have been burned in the past. The h is the
    "take charge" type of person and is the one that decides to
    seduce the H. She's not looking for a relationship, just physical
    satisfaction.

    This book has loss, heartbreak, suspense, sabotage, negligent parents, unrequited love, feelings of insecurity, jealousy, abandonment issues, etc. Overall, I thought the book was ok and I did get a little bored. It had the repetitive thoughts of not being good enough because of a learning disability or the other party deserves better. I wouldn't re-read this story but it is ok enough to read once.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017
    I loved Brandon & Annabelle's story. It made me laugh, cry, get really ticked off, and then had me laughing again. They were so good for each other, and their strong attraction for each other just couldn't be denied. The mystery part of this story was good, but I must admit...I had the culprit figured out a long time before it was finally revealed.

    Uncle Yank would have been a blast to grow up with. Yes, he acted like a cranky old buzzard at times, but he always had well intensions when it came to the girls well being. Lola on the other hand, was a whole other story. He's loved her for a very long time, but he's too stubborn to give in. I just hope he doesn't wait too long, before he wakes up.

    Can't wait to see what Ms. Phillips has in store for Sofie & Micki.....

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  • Rebecca Intaschi
    1.0 out of 5 stars Veramente imbarazzante
    Reviewed in Italy on November 18, 2023
    Non sono riuscita a finirlo. Spero sia colta della traduzione, perché la scrittura è degna di una ragazzina delle elementari
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2017
    Good book, would recommend it!
  • Golu baba
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sexxxyyyyyy
    Reviewed in India on December 14, 2018
    Bawal hai boss
  • Calkit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Hot
    Reviewed in Australia on October 15, 2017
    I love Carly Phillips books. You know when you pick it up, you will find a great story, filled with wonderful characters who will keep you intrigued to the very end.
    Definitely falls into the must read category for me.
  • Laura R
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast and easy read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 31, 2019
    This book was entertaining and easy to read.