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Dirty Thoughts: A Mechanics of Love Novel Kindle Edition

by Megan Erickson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 252 ratings

Book 1 of 3: Mechanics of Love Series

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Some things are sexier the second time around.

Cal Payton has gruff and grumbly down to an art...all the better for keeping people away. And it usually works. Until Jenna MacMillan--his biggest mistake--walks into Payton and Sons mechanic shop all grown up, looking like sunshine, and inspiring more than a few dirty thoughts.

Jenna was sure she was long over the boy she'd once loved with reckless abandon, but one look at the steel-eyed Cal Payton has her falling apart all over again. Ten years may have passed, but the pull is stronger than ever... and this Cal is all man.

Cal may have no intention of letting Jenna in, but she's always been his light, and it's getting harder to stay all alone in the dark. When a surprise from the past changes everything, Cal and Jenna must decide if their connection should be left alone or if it's exactly what they need for the future of their dreams.

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"Megan Erickson offers up a super sweet, extra sexy second chance romance that will have you laughing out loud and needing a minute to cool off." ~ NYT and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover

"Megan Erickson ratchets up the romance and sizzle in her sexy new series. The Mechanics of Love will rev readers' hearts." ~ NYT and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Ryan

"Megan Erickson writes hot, hot, HOT stories packed with emotion and humor. You're going to want to read everything she's ever written as soon as you finish this book!" ~ NYT and USA Today bestselling author Sophie Jordan

About the Author

Megan Erickson grew up in a family that averages 5’5” on a good day and started writing to create characters who could reach the top kitchen shelf.

She’s got a couple of tattoos, has a thing for gladiators, and has been called a crazy cat lady. After working as a journalist for years, she decided she liked creating her own endings better and switched back to fiction.

She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two kids, and two cats. And no, she still can’t reach the stupid top shelf.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Q33ZRWY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon Impulse (June 16, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 16, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 779 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 347 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0062407740

Best Sellers Rank: #1,393,179 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #932 in American Humorous Fiction
- #8,244 in General Humorous Fiction
- #14,213 in Fiction Satire

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Megan Erickson is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that sizzles. Her books have a touch of nerd, a dash of humor, and always have a happily ever after. A former journalist, she switched to fiction when she decided she likes writing her own endings better.

She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized personality. When Megan isn't writing, she's either lounging with her two cats named after John Hughes characters or... thinking about writing.

For more, visit meganerickson.org

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Tonyalee

Fantastic second chance romance

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2015

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WARNING: Reader may have Dirty Thoughts after reading.

Confession: I did not know that Dirty Thoughts, well the series actually, focus on non other than Max’s older brothers. Granted, everything was spelled out for me but the two didn’t connect. At all. >.<

Megan has quickly become one of my favorite authors. With every book of hers that I read, I fall more and more in love with her writing and ability to create such fun, unique characters and a story that is realistic and relatable.

Not to mention, second chance romances are becoming my THING, too!

Cal is probably one of the most stubborn, brooding but loving and kind-hearted men in fiction I have read about in a while. There were times when I was SCREAMING at him in the inside, because his stubbornness knows no bounds. But I truly felt for the guy – because he honest to goodness felt like he was tapped out and doing the right thing when it came to Jenna and rekindling their relationship.

Jenna has a stubborn streak of her own and I loved everything that she did for Cal after Asher shows up. She goes to great lengths to help out, all the while, the situation tearing her apart inside knowing that THIS could have been her life. Yet, as much as she helped out and was beyond patient, she was feisty and stood her ground too.

Now these two together? Hot, Hot HOT.. The spark between these two is obvious from the first encounter and I could not get enough of them together. The banter and camaraderie are natural and the sexual tension was off the charts. Sure, both have different ideas in mind for what they want for their future, but that is where Asher and his situation comes in and Cal is forced to OPEN HIS DAMN EYES.

I would also like to mention how much I love the love in this family. It’s not perfect – but the love between them all is strong and I adore them all. Jack doesn’t seem so scary anymore, either. 😉

Overall – I loved Dirty Thoughts. It’s no surprise this one is on the favorites list. Sexy, fun and laugh out loud funny, Dirty Thoughts is not to be missed! I highly recommend it!

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Ashley (Books by Migs)

Yay for Second Chance Love!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2015

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Second chances at love don’t come often but when they do, watch out, they can be just as explosive, or even more so than when you first fall in love. Cal and Jenna loved each other more than they thought they ever would or could considering their backgrounds but when it came down to it, Jenna chose loving Cal enough to let him do than to stay with him. Needless to say, he didn’t understand and it caused Cal to retread into himself more than he ever had before.

Oh, Cal Payton. Big Brother Payton. You took on way too much as a child and it’s really never gone away, has it? I fell for Cal and I fell hard. When Cal’s mother left him, his brothers and their dad when he was young her shouldered the responsibility of caring for Brent and Max, and while commendable because let’s be honest, Jack Payton was never known to be a decent father, it left Cal feeling too rung out, much too old for his age. He loved his brothers and would do anything for them, even now when they are all grown, but it formed a huge whole in Cal that couldn’t seemed to be filled save for one thing. Or a person. Jenna.

Jenna. I really don’t know what to say about her other than she’s amazing. She’s feisty and stubborn and all around awesome. In the past she’s buckled under familiar pressure but now she’s doing what she wants, her family be damned. She’s loved Cal since she was a teen and really has never stopped. When she comes back to Tory she’s not necessarily eager to get back together with Cal but she’s more open to the idea of it than he is.

I love second chance romances so much. In Dirty Thoughts it’s completely obvious how much Cal and Jenna still care for each other and how much they want to be together. Cal had a lot of growing up to do to get to that point though. He needed to move past all the bad in his past. From his mother to Jenna leaving him when they were eighteen. Being able to see that growth though was probably the best part of the novel. Mostly because that brought forth Asher and I love his character so much.

It may have seemed like Asher’s introduction just brings Cal back to a dark place where he’s just taking care of something new again. But I don’t see Cal growing without Asher. He was able to talk to his mother again, to talk to his brothers and get so much off his chest. It’s so liberating to be able to talk about what you’re feeling and Cal needed that so much.

The secondary characters are lovely as well in Dirty Thoughts. From Jenna’s best friend Delilah to Cal’s brother, Brent, they all had a place and a role. I enjoyed them so much. I cannot wait for Brent’s book. He’s probably my favorite Payton but don’t tell Cal or Max. Especially Max. He can never know. Asher needs to get his own book as well. Something New Adult I think. It’ll be wonderful.

Not everyone is able to get second chances in life but especially when it comes to love. Cal and Jenna got that chance and made the best of it. Full of love, hope and stubbornness, Dirty Thoughts will make you fall for those second chances that are hard to come by.

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Leozpride

Really good, well written book that's worth the read

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015

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Overall, this is a really entertaining and well written read. Both characters are well developed and strong on their own as well as together. I love that this is sort of the goof girl dating the bad boy from the wrong side of the track, but with a more realistic edge to it. You find yourself rooting for Jenna, who is a strong, independent, intelligent woman, who still tries her to prove her worth to her family. You also will be rooting for Cal, the strong bad boy with a heart of gold who's actions speak for the words he has difficulty finding. I love that you have both characters trying to overcome their pasts while trying to keep their bond intact when so many things around them try to break them apart. This book is true romance where the characters are simply destined to be together.

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Clio Reads

Blue Collar Second Chance Romance

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015

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You can keep your billionaires with their incredibly tragic pasts; I like my romance protagonists to be real people with real problems. I'm also a sucker for a good second chance romance, so when this was on sale a few weeks ago, I snapped it up after reading the blurb: auto mechanic hero's comfortable life gets rocked off its axis when his high school girlfriend comes back to town.

"Dirty Thoughts" was fine--likable characters, relatable conflict, good supporting cast, plot moved along, satisfying resolution--but it didn't stand out. By this time tomorrow, I will have forgotten the main characters' names. This book, while not exactly predictable, is extremely formulaic. The characters are likable and believable, but not especially compelling. The conclusion is a set up for a sequel (though there's no cliffhanger, fear not), but I'm not going to rush out and get it. Maybe it's me (I'm in a bit of a reading slump), but this book fell a little flat.

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Buba

Uma merecida segunda chance no amor

Reviewed in Brazil on December 31, 2015

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Eu gostei muito deste romance doce e delicado. Cal e Jenna se conheceram desde sempre e durante dez anos estiveram separados, porém nunca deixaram de se amar. A exemplo do que ocorreu com Dirty Talk, o segundo livro da série, este é um romance doce mas que traz pequenas surpresas e truques que mostram o desenvolvimento e crescimento emocional dos personagens e a redescoberta do amor que parecia ter se apagado. A história tem qualidades que me agradaram muito: ritmo, personagens principais e secundários interessantes e simpáticos, um romance bem contado, sexy e bem desenvolvido.
Adorei e recomendo.

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