“That’s not the porpoise, is it?” he joked. Their humor came across as a couple that have known each other and knows the silly, corny things that can make the other laugh, like when they are getting ready to swim with dolphins:Īs he fumbled with tying the strings, he told her, “I’m much better at undoing these.”

They aren’t afraid to give each other a hard time, and tease relentlessly. What I did like about this couple is their playfulness and sparring in and out of the bedroom. I wanted to know more of the obstacles they had to overcome to make this relationship work. Maybe it was just miscommunication? Why now are they ready to reconcile? What have they been doing the past two years when they were separated? The explanation given is that Suzanne gets pregnant by mistake and she feels like that is the only reason why he married her. The history of their marital problems never seemed really clear to me. I did want to understand why Ryder and Suzanne divorced in the first place. This book has some really hot and steamy romance scenes as well as a few times that had me laughing. Hot Finish is the first book I have read by Erin McCarthy, and she came highly recommended. Due to miscommunication and stubbornness, their marriage fell apart, but now that they are technically still married, he sees an opportunity to win her heart back. His interest lights up when he notices his casual flirting has an effect on her.

Since he is one of the groomsmen in Suzanne’s client’s wedding, he has the opportunity to spend some time with her. Stock car racer Ryder still looks upon Suzanne with much attraction. The bride is young, very blonde, and annoys Suzanne to no end. Having come from little money, and still not having a lot of her own, she is a little desperate for her current wedding client to work out well. This just confirms the reason they are getting a divorce to begin with. Wedding planner Suzanne is surprised, but this is what Ryder does so it is not a total shock. A phone call from their lawyer however informs them that Ryder never signed the proper paperwork to finalize the divorce. Suzanne and Ryder Jefferson have been separated and divorced for two years – or so they thought. Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy (Fast Track #3)

Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy