Can't say the book was great, but it kept me interested on some level (Hence 3 stars)
The female character Molly got on my nerves A LOT (Her behaviour came across as childish and it wasn't sexy at all.)
I didn't understand her motives (When it comes to Ben.)
I also think that what she does for a living isn't that big of a deal and the author could've come up with something better.
SPOILER!!!!!!!

It spoiled my fun to know from the beginning that B. AND Molly's Ex C. where doing the stalking.
It was clear that Molly saw a MAN looking through her window at night, so the bitchy Brenda (HINT after HINT that she's got something to do with it.)
couldn't have done it alone. ( )

yea, I liked it. It was a romance. It was hot. Or maybe it’s been too long since I read a pure romance (I usually either read them with suspense or a theme). It had a new twist that I had never seen before (she was an erotic novelist). It had humor. It had a couple hold your breath moments. It was light, fluffy, brain candy. Not much to say, it was a romance. =D ( )

There's a lot to like in this novel. Molly is a lot of fun - spunky and determined to get what she wants (Ben). She's unafraid and unashamed of sex, and she's not ashamed of her career, either. The secret is kept for other reasons. There are bits of this that are downright hilarious (like accidentally setting the siren off in his truck), fun scenes when Molly is out with her girl pals and absolutely set on tantalizing the police chief out of his wits.

Dahl also captures the charm of an old relationship reawakening as something new - all of the pent-up sexual tension that Ben didn't allow himself to feel and Molly's fantasies. But also tender scenes like when Ben refuses to take nude photos of Molly, but leaves beautiful shots of her ear and the curve of her neck next to her on the bed when she wakes up. Their relationship is, of course, made more difficult by the town's gleeful gossip and Ben's fear of public attention. And all of that works.

What definitely doesn't work as well is the stalker subplot. Although I could sympathize with Molly's fears that Ben would fall for her ex's charm just like everyone else did, stalking crimes are dangerous. And while Molly showed good sense in calling the cops when she did see someone, it was incredibly stupid not to tell someone (particularly her law enforcement boyfriend) about her ex harassing her. She never fell over the line into TSTL for me, but I was definitely exasperated that she kept THAT a secret.

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A lot hot, a lot humorous, and just a whole lot of fun! "Talk Me Down" by Victoria Dahl is the story of a woman who moves back to her tiny hometown to escape from a determined, but fairly harmless stalker; only to run into the boy-turned-man who fueled the fantasies that turned her into a best-selling erotica author.

She keeps her secrets to avoid disappointment. He hates secrets and scandal. She's a hot-selling erotica author. He's a small-town sheriff. They're both having a hard time keeping their hands off each other. And when her stalker turns dangerous, her sheriff can't keep her close enough...or touch her enough...or, well, you get it. But what will the sheriff do when her scandalous secret is uncovered?

Don't read this book looking for a serious love story. There's definitely a love story, but it's wrapped in some of the snappiest dialogue and memorable characters I've read in a while. And there's really, really hot sex! And quite a bit of it too, just like I like it! If you're looking for a smile and a quiver or two, look no further! ( )

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