Overall rating: 4 ½ Hearts!
Sensuality rating: Explicit

"Candy has pretty much lost everything in her old life. Her apartment was burglarized, she was fired from her job, and she found her fiancé cheating on her with his secretary. So, she takes what's left of her savings and goes home to start over. She rents a rundown cottage for the summer and gets herself organized to start her own business. Determined not to be fooled again in love, she is looking for a trainable, loyal lover. She also has much to do as her friend Audra's maid of honor. She arrives at her new home, such as it is, only to be tackled by big bad Detective Mitch Hammond, the man who rejected her ten years ago. Mitch has no intention to reject her now and is interviewing for the available position.

From the first erotically charged scene to the last, this suspenseful story will hold and keep your attention. Candy and Mitch are one hot couple whose attraction to each other leads to some extraordinarily well written love scenes. Candy is a great character, independent and beautiful and trying to regain her confidence after the debacle of her life in Chicago. I love how she dubs Mitch T-Rex; the nickname certainly suits the overbearing cop of the first scenes. Mitch has a softer side and some insecurities of his own and the author really handles this well. Candy's well-meaning friend Audra sets her up with the reason for her prior embarrassment and that replay of prom night was very interesting. The author does a wonderful job of creating memorable and real characters with great attention to detail, even to the fact that men, particularly male cops are much bigger gossips than women, yes it is true. The suspenseful subplot of who is after Candy only adds to the fun."

Reviewed by: Maura Frankman • The Romance Studio

5 Angels!
Recommended Read!

"Take a sweet and sensual ride with CANDY KISSES. From the first moment Candy and Mitch met you could feel the heat radiating off these two. Don't be fooled by the name Candy because when she is nice she is very nice and when she is bad she is oh-so-very-bad especially when it comes to Mitch. Mitch may have a little grey starting to show in his hair but this detective makes sure to always have his 'gun' ready to serve and protect. I read that HONEY JANS likes to bring spice to her books. She did just that but I think the spice she used was cayenne pepper because CANDY KISSES left you burning for more. CANDY KISSES is my first book by HONEY JANS. If this is what all her books are like than she has a new fan in me. I could go on and on about Candy Kisses but I think the 5 angel—recommended read rating that I gave it says it all. Now go out and pick up your copy of CANDY KISSES today."

Reviewed by: Cheryl • Fallen Angel Reviews

4 Cherries!

"If you are looking for a story with an incredible amount of heat, sexual adventures, and passion within the framework of a light mystery, then CANDY KISSES will fit the bill.

Candy has had it with being proper and efficient and frigid. She is going to take back her life and she has a plan. She is going to live and live hot and that means she's looking to break her frigid label. As with all plans, Murphy's Law has something to say about that and he slams her hard with Mr. Hunk...sorry, Mr. Hammond, Detective. Candy's character was a fine balance between independent, self-sufficient and girly-girl. The journey she takes discovering just how NOT frigid she is can only occur with a man who can make her zing.

Enter the zing-man, Mitch Hammond. I have to wonder how he got to know so much about ...things. He's the town bad boy gone straight. He is the ultimate alpha man. Really, MS. JANS painted him with dominate and commanding impulses and when he's around Candy, brings out the caveman, the protector, and the sex maniac. Don't get the wrong impression, he's not smothering by any means. You see, Candy is not a weak woman and when she shows her strengths, it ratchets up Mitch's attraction to her a hundred degrees. And my eyebrows got singed from reading some of their exploits.

For meat in this story, there is a criminal element haunting Candy. She is so sure the strange things going on have nothing to do with her. Mitch, being the hunky protector and all, has another theory.

There is a smarmy villain. Also, there is another idiot from Candy's past which I found pretty funny, especially when the past came up and bit the guy in the tukas. It was a nice touch of deja vu. You'll love Candy's sass - I did.

All in all, CANDY KISSES is a very hot read with many erotic elements to explore. The conflict and plot serve to bring them together and provide moments for each to show off to the other. Also, through their exploring, Candy and Mitch learn some things about themselves they didn't know before. Many times the dialogue embraced sublime eroticsm which thrilled me. I love a good dialogue line and Mitch has some great ones. I'd recommend this book if you enjoy a hearty dose of eroticism spicing up the romantic dance of falling in love."

Reviewed by: Xeranth • Whipped Cream Reviews

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