Cheryl Holt
Authors: Too Hot to Handle
FURTHER THAN PASSION
A
Romantic Times
Top Pick
K.I.S.S. Award Winner—
Romantic Times
Magazine
“Author Cheryl Holt pens a compelling erotic tale in
Further Than Passion.
A sensual feast of love, betrayal, and sensual pleasure,
Further Than Passion
takes the reader beyond the typical consequences of the desire for happily ever after. Indeed, illicit desire has unexpected consequences as complexities and complications clash in this powerful story that readers will find impossible to put down. Each character springs vibrantly alive, living in the reader’s imagination long after the last page is turned.
Further Than Passion
comes very highly recommended.” —
Midwest Book Review
MORE THAN SEDUCTION
“Fantastic . . . a keeper . . . Holt demonstrates why she’s a grand mistress at keeping sensuality at a high boil in her latest and most tempting romance. She adds depth to this sensual tale with her mature characters, a touch of poignancy, and a strong plot. Holt truly understands what readers crave.”
—
Romantic Times
“Hang onto your hats! Cheryl Holt gives you hot romance with characters you love and admire in all her books, but I think she outdid herself with her latest book. To me it’s her best work yet. It’s a winning story you can’t read fast enough. Excellent, stirring, steamy, and so darn good you just about melt in a puddle of desire if you aren’t careful. Cheryl Holt is magnificent once again. I wonder what she will do next? I can hardly wait!”
—
Reader to Reader Reviews
“
More Than Seduction
is another winner for Cheryl Holt. This book pulls you in and you won’t be able to put it down. The sexual tension is extreme and the love scenes are blazing hot. This is definitely a keeper.” —
The Romance Studio
“An enticing story, rich with sensuality . . . a tantalizing read.”
—
Romance Reviews Today
“A tempting treat.” —
Romance Junkies
DEEPER THAN DESIRE
Nominated Best Sensual Novel of the Year
—
Romantic Times
Magazine
Nominated Best Historical Novel of the Year
—Historical Romance Book Club
“Just about the best writer of erotic romance that we’ve got.”
—
Statesman Journal
(Salem, Oregon)
“Sexy, titillating love story . . . add some suspense, abductions, a mad villain, and an exciting climax, and you have all you need in an erotic romance.”
—
Romantic Times
on
Deeper Than Desire
“The thing that I like best about Cheryl Holt’s writing is that she makes her characters come alive as their stories unfold. You get mad, glad, sad, and sexy as the devil while reading her glorious books that not only are well written erotic stories but have substance and a good storyline concerning the characters’ lives that make them human and realistic. Now, this is a writer to watch because she is going places. Ms. Holt delivers stories that you love reading. They are hot and spicy . . . filled with compelling characters that set your heart to racing with her imaginative and titillating storytelling.”
—ReaderToReader.com
“An intricate tapestry of intriguing characters.”
—Romancereaderatheart.com
“Romance fans will enjoy this erotic tale of forbidden love that feels and is right. Holt turns up the heat with this superior historical.” —The Best Reviews.com
“Cheryl Holt will ravish her reading audience with this well written tale. Her clever plot will lure the reader on, as she seduces one to continue reading page after page. Filled with sexual tension and loaded with secondary story lines, one comes away satisfied. If a delightful taste of erotica is what you are looking for, you will find your senses replete in
Deeper Than Desire.
” —Simegen.com
COMPLETE ABANDON
Best Romance of the Year
—Historical Romance Book Club
Nominated Best Sensual Novel of the Year
—
Romantic Times
Magazine
K.I.S.S. Award Winner—
Romantic Times
Magazine
Nominated Best Historical Romance of the Year
—Booksellers’ Best Awards
“As a blossoming queen of erotic romance, Cheryl Holt comes to full flower in this enticing, sizzling combination of erotic passion, strong characterization, and a finely tuned plot. Readers will see themselves and their secret longings on each page and shiver with delicious delight.”
—
Romantic Times
Magazine
“I fell in love with this story and hated for it to end. Emma and John are magnificent characters, and I loved watching them change and grow as love winds its tentacles around their hearts . . . this is a masterpiece of storytelling. A sensual delight scattered with rose petals that is divinely arousing. Oh my, yes indeedy!” —
Reader to Reader Reviews
ABSOLUTE PLEASURE
A
Romantic Times
Top Pick
“Cheryl Holt demonstrates her phenomenal understanding of women’s secret longings in her third erotic romance. With titillating and provocative narrative, she builds both the sexual tension and the romance to a point of eruption.”
—
Romantic Times
“Such a strong cast of characters, fabulous eroticism, and a subtly complex plot demonstrates Cheryl Holt’s beautiful storytelling ability. Holt’s scintillating gift for tapping into secret fantasies satisfies readers who enjoy the combination of the sexually explicit with a heart-stopping romance. Add this one to your keeper shelf; it’s an absolute pleasure! Very highly recommended.” —Wordweaving.com
“This is a very, very good book. If you love to read romance novels with some steam, read this one! You won’t be disappointed!”
—Romancereviews.com
TOTAL SURRENDER
Best Sensual Novel of the Year
—
Romantic Times
Magazine
“Cheryl Holt is something else again. I was totally blown away by
Total Surrender
, a tale both erotic and poignant. Sensational characters, and a very compelling read that readers couldn’t put down unless you’re dead! It’s also the dynamite sequel to last year’s
Love Lessons
. . . don’t miss this author. She’s a sparkling diamond.” —Readertoreader.com
“A lush tale of romance, sexuality, and the fragility of the human spirit. Carefully crafted characters, engaging dialogue, and sinfully erotic narrative create a story that is at once compelling
and disturbing . . . For a story that is sizzling hot and a hero any woman would want to save.”
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Romance Reviews Today
“A deliciously erotic romance . . . the story line grips the audience from the start until the final nude setting as the lead characters are a dynamic couple battling for
Total Surrender.
The suspense element adds tension, but the tale belongs to Sarah and Michael. Cheryl Holt turns up the heat with this enticing historical romance.” —
Writerspace
“A very good erotic novel . . . if you like a racy read, you’ll enjoy this one!” —
Old Book Barn Gazette
“Cheryl Holt is very good at what she does.”
—
Statesman Journal
(Salem, OR)
LOVE LESSONS
“With her well-defined characters, even pacing, and heated love scenes, Holt makes an easy entry into the world of erotic romance . . . readers will enjoy
Love Lessons
.”
—
Romantic Times
“A very sensual novel in the manner of Susan Johnson . . . Holt does an excellent job of raising one’s temperature.
—
Old Book Barn Gazette
“Hot, hot, hot! The love scenes sizzle in this very sensual romance between two people from different worlds . . . readers enjoying an erotic romance will not be disappointed.”
—Writers Club Romance on AOL
St. Martin’s Paperbacks Titles
by Cheryl Holt
Further Than Passion
More Than Seduction
Deeper Than Desire
Complete Abandon
Absolute Pleasure
Total Surrender
Love Lessons
TO 
HANDLECheryl Holt
NOTE:
If you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.”
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Copyright © 2005 by Cheryl Holt.
Cover photo by Phil Heffernan
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.
ISBN: 0-312-93797-0
EAN: 9780312-93797-3
Printed in the United States of America
St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / September 2005
St. Martin’s Paperbacks are published by St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.
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