Dr Theresa Fallon is a university professor who has been burned by a man in the past. Burned badly enough to move to another country and change her studies. She has sworn off men. She is an academic with a all work and no play mentality and view on life. Theresa is going back home from to Canada to help her sister's plan a wedding for the youngest sister.
Damien Black is a fiction novelist. He is starting his first North American book tour. He is no stranger to being with women and having them throw themselves at his feet due to his celebrity status and good looks.
Theresa and Damien are seated next to each other on the flight out of Sydney. Immediately there is an attraction between them. Damien Theresa, being the reserved academic, does not believe that Damien is attracted to her. He crumbles her walls allowing her to enjoy the sexual encounter that undoubtedly will take place. Damien invites Theresa to spend the day with him in Hawaii. Tired of being the smart, inhibited woman that she is Theresa decides to take the plunge. Damien realizes that she is more than just another sexual encounter to him. Spending time together proves to be the best thing that has ever happened to them. In and out of bed.
Full of incredible sensuality and a a rich love story. Lovable characters. Hard to put down. ( )

Sex Drive by Susan Lyons
Contemporary Romance- Nov. 24th, 2009
4 stars

Sex Drive is an amazingly sensual read and one sure to please fans who love a lot of spice in their contemporary romances! This book starts what appears to a new series involving sisters and the love they find in their travels.

The first installment features the eldest sister Theresa Fallon. Theresa is a genius. She values her control and acumen. She is comfortable with her intellectual side but not so much with the physical and sexual side of her personality. She has always thought of herself as the ‘plain brainiac’ among her sisters. When her youngest sister suddenly decides to marry, Theresa feels as the eldest and most responsible it is her duty to organize the event. When she meets a disturbingly attractive man in a bookstore while picking up bride magazines and then later is seated next to him on a flight to Canada she is fascinated. Her unusual sexual awareness of him won’t seem to stop. She finds herself suddenly tired of living a life on the straight and narrow. When she decides to take a risk and inadvertently discovers a fun and free side of herself. She finds a part of herself she never knew existed.

Damien Black is a successful author and when he hears the snobby woman at the bookstores negative comments about his latest book he is intrigued. When he meets her later on the plane he is fascinated by her intellect and subtle charms. As a popular author he is tired of women throwing themselves at him and in Theresa he sees a refreshing woman whom he can be himself. When the unwanted attentions of the stewardess become to much he asks Theresa to ‘pretend’ they are engaged. And when he convinces her to extend their short layover in Hawaii with him he finds himself drawn to her hidden charms.

Susan Lyons sees into the heart of writing romance as she brings real emotion to her characters. I really enjoyed the relationship between the main characters. I particularly loved Theresa’s transformation. The way Theresa opens up and lets herself be liberated and empowered made me feel empowered, too! When Theresa impulsively decides to stay with Damien and finally starts enjoying life for the first time it was exhilarating to read. Damien was the perfect foil for Theresa, super sexy and understanding. This was a sizzlin’ hot read. Readers who love steamy romance will not be disappointed!

Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club ( )