Kathy Roberts cannot believe it when her air conditioner breaks during the 101 degrees heat wave. A barber by trade, Kathy is finishing up with her last customer for the day when she realizes that her sweaty back isn’t due solely to the high temperature. The man in her chair turns her on to no end and Kathy only hopes she can hold on long enough to finish her job. Yet when her “stranger” makes a move, acting on their obviously mutual attraction, Kathy has to make a decision whether she should respond or remain professional. The choice is soon out of her hands as her customer takes control of the situation and leads them both in succumbing to their own heat wave.

Had 101 Degrees Fahrenheit been longer, I’m not sure if I would’ve been able to handle it. A wonderfully short and hot story, Ms. Gale manages to pack more plot and heat in her 22 pages than many authors do in a full-length novel. Kathy and her new lover are beyond incendiary, they each desire to please the other fully and work at expressing their emotions in the most erotic and tender ways possible. Their connection to each other is a pleasant surprise for the reader, and I found myself chuckling at Ms. Gale’s witty telling of this couple’s erotic discoveries. I am very eager to see what Ms. Gale will do with a longer story. I know I’ll be keeping my eye on this new author while giving thanks that quality erotic romance is still alive.


Reviewed by: Jacque