Slick's review: 
 Holy wow!! So, I was introduced to Brooke Blaine's writing when she began co-writing with one of my favorite authors Ella Frank. So, when the third book in her L.A. Liaisons series came up for review, I knew I had to read it which meant I also had to read the first two books and I'm so glad I did. Licked is the first book in the series and it was fresh, funny, sexy, and oh yeah...sinfully delicious in more ways than one. 
 I loved that at the start of this book the heroine had her eye on her high school crush who turns out to be a very nice guy and she likes him a lot and thinks they might have something special until she meets his roommate and things get really confusing and amazingly funny. This book took some twists and turns but through it all our heroine has her friends who tell her like it is, keep her from going crazy, and might convince her to make some poor choice, but they always have her back. Our hero is a bit harder to get to know, but he is such a stand up guy and the things he does for the heroine made me overlook the fact that he was still somewhat of a mystery up to the very end. 
 Ryleigh Phillips is proud of what she has accomplished and her eclectic ice cream shop and bar could be the next big thing if she gets the break she needs and wins a television show, but first she has to get through her high school reunion and hopefully a chance to win the heart of her high school crush or at least maybe a night in his bed. While Cameron Mathis is everything Ryleigh remembers and more, it is his roommate Hunter Morgan that she can't get out of her mind or her fantasies. 
 This story was about as twisted as the crazy ice cream creations Ryleigh serves up at Licked making it a delight to read. It wasn't a typical romance in that for a good portion of the story Ryleigh was set on winning the heart of one man, while her body wanted another and her head was feeling confused and guilty despite the fact she had no reason to feel so. Add to the fact that Hunter was working at getting the second part of her business finished in time for the television show and in her space all the time while Cameron is in Hong Kong for work and things get really interesting. 
 I loved the playful banter between Ryleigh and Hunter and the fact that Hunter didn't push but also didn't leave her alone for very long. I appreciated how observant Hunter was and how he really seemed to understand and appreciate every little thing about Ryleigh. 
 Sassy, sweet, and sexy, LICKED was a delicious and satisfying romance! 
 Review copy given for a voluntary review.