Checking It Twice

Redford follows The Naughty List with a contemporary erotic m%C3%A9nage romance full of red-hot love scenes that punctuate a compelling story. Jana Colton wants just one thing for Christmas: chef Kevin Monahan, who%E2%80%99s been resisting her advances for years. While Kevin reciprocates her romantic feelings, he refuses to get involved, continuing to punish himself for mistakes made in his youth and his ongoing kinky yearnings. To escape the temptation, he accepts a job as head chef at his estranged father%E2%80%99s Las Vegas restaurant%E2%80%94well over 1,000 miles from Jana in Michigan. And then a major complication comes to town: Nick Pappas, Kevin%E2%80%99s best friend. Jana and Nick have been flirting long-distance, and Nick is shocked to learn that Jana%E2%80%99s crush object is his tortured best friend. When Nick realizes Kevin is also in love with Jana, he%E2%80%99s determined to step aside, but Jana and Kevin make it clear they need him in the picture and in their bed. The appealing trio seeks unconventional happiness in an absorbing and arousing story. (Dec.)%E2%80%A8