TBR Challenge: Summer Heat

Paranormal romance is the subgenre of this month's TBR challenge. I chose Jaci Burton's Summer Heat, a book I've had for several months but hadn't gotten around to reading it. I seem to be on an e-book binge right now, even though I read them in print format whenever possible.

1. Title/Author
Summer Heat by Jaci Burton.

2. Brief Synopsis
Melissa Cross enters Aidan Storm's life when she comes to New Orleans on business. Aidan isn't an ordinary man; he has a unique ability to affect the weather. Soon he and Melissa are having an affair. Even as they enjoy a sexual relationship, both characters fight their feelings in a desire to avoid emotional involvement.

3. Copyright Year
2004.

4. Indicate if you liked or disliked it?
I liked it but thought it had a few problems, too. Usually I'm able to set aside problematic issues when it comes to romances between characters who work together. I just enjoy the fantasy and go with it. I had problems doing that here, perhaps because the characters know so little about each other when they first have sex. Then there's the back-and-forthing they do--they have sex, then Melissa decides it won't happen again, then they have sex, and so on. The pattern became tiring after a while.

Nevertheless, I ended up liking Summer Heat. I liked the paranormal element of the story; it was original and interesting enough that I wanted to know more about it. The second half of the book picks up a bit. There's still some back-and-forth business, but it worked better somehow or I was more accustomed to it. I'm not sure which. The ultimate rating is 3.5 out of 5.

5. Was the book designated a DIK or Five Heart book at any of the review sites?
I didn't check any review sites.

6. Do you agree or disagree with the reviewers?
Not applicable.

7. Is this a new author for you?
Yes.

8. Would you read more by this author?
Yes. There was an excerpt from Burton's contribution to an anthology, Mesmerized, that intrigued me so much that I headed for the bookstore to buy it. Some day I will develop more self control in this area, but apparently not yet.