This short story, as almost all short stories do, leaves me wanting to know much more. I want to know why Sharon is so unconfortable with her body. I also want to know why Casey seems to have so much accumulated lust for Sharon. They are roommates, but before this scene there will have been a lot of sexual tension between them, it seems to me. And after that, how will their relationship evolve? And what I want to know the most is: Can we read sometime a novel starring these two women? I would really like it.

Well, this is one steamy hot short story. “Hard Body” by Renee Roman is an erotic tale about two housemates, Sharon Lane and Case Austin. Sharon has fantasies involving Case who is a firefighter with the body to match. When Case walks in on Sharon taking advantage of those fantasies for a little self gratification, fantasies become reality in a hurry.

This story does what we expect erotic tales are supposed to do. It is hot, explicit, and easily read in one sitting. There is a little bit of story line in the tale, but it is mostly about these two discovering they are attracted to each other sexually and taking advantage of that. If you want an explicit, sex filled story for a short read with a lover or even by yourself, this might be a story for you.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

I was not aware this was a short story until I started it. To be honest, I didn't care much for it. It is basically a long sex scene. I can appreciate the positive body image reinforcement that is in the story, but I prefer a story that has character building. I couldn't feel anything for the characters getting together because I knew little to nothing about them. If had been a little bit longer, with a bit more in the beginning before anything happens between the characters I think I would like it more.

I wish I could have connected to the characters a little more. Overall it was a well written, solid, and quick read.

An honest review thanks to NetGalley. This is a short erotic read, it was very good. I do wish for a little more character development and the self consciousness of one of the characters bothered me. How the story started did not mesh with her body issues that were brought to light pages after.

This book is perfect to read on a hot summer’s day while sweating on the beach. It’ll leave the reader sweaty and wanting more. This is a steamy and sexy read!!

If you're after a 15 minute read with faceless characters, this could be just the ticket.

I would've liked a little more character building, or at the very least, hints of age, appearance, hair colour, etc. I know one had gold flecks in her eyes, but that's about it.

I love a good erotic story, but I want to be able to envision the characters, to feel their passion.

And to be honest, introducing a flawed character, obsessed with her body image, in such a short read, was a buzz kill for me.

This is the first I've read from this author and I'd definitely read more by her, just perhaps not a short story.

Glancing at other reviews, I realised that this was going to be a short story. Luckily, I love short stories. Sharon is mortified when her housemate catches her um, indisposed. Case is a fit and strong firefighter and has been the subject of many of Sharon’s dreams.

I enjoyed how much information was encompassed in so few pages. The sex is steamy but also sensitive, especially around Sharon’s own body image. Their friendship is subtly implied as is Case’s understanding of Sharon. It’s a lovely, short, erotic piece although there could have been a little bit more definition around the ending.

Book received from Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

This was a good short erotic story.

It was a hot story about a encounter between roommates. I think Sharon and Case had chemistry I just wish it bulid up more. I did kinda wish we dive more into Sharon body issues. The sex was hot though.


I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Honestely, too fast, too much, too superficial. I didn't like the story because there is no character developement and the story line is flat. It's neither really steamy, not my story!

This erotic short story was decent. What I liked. The sex was hot. What I didn't like. It bugged me that Sharon had such bad body issues and too much emphasis was placed on it. It took away from the hotness of the story. I wish that maybe the time spent on body issues could have been build on some details about Sharon and Case. I think the story would have been better. I am still going to give this one 3 stars for the hot sex.

Hard Body is a short erotic story of a steamy encounter when one roommate walks in on the other during some quality self-love. The encounter itself is tantalizing, however I felt like I opened a book several chapters in. If you’re looking for a steamy encounter then this is it. Their chemistry and interplay had me plenty intrigued, so much so that I wish I was there for the appetizer before diving into the entree.

This story was really well written and the only complaint I have is that I wish there was more build up between the characters before everything in this story starts. I did enjoy that this was short, since it's sometimes nice to have a story to finish in one sitting.

While the story was brief, overall it was very well written. The author's use of detail was extraordinary and made visualizing the story easy. My only complaint is that I wish there were more build up. Maybe she's fantasizing about Case and instead of waving away those thoughts ,due to her insecurities, she begins to give in and pleasure herself. I think it would have given the story some nice background.

I guess I just didn't recognize that this was a short story by the description? It goes right into the sex, stays at the sex, and then ends directly after the sex....so just a heads up that this is a short erotica "story".

I'm giving it 4 stars because the sex scene was well written. It also has the main character as being more "curvy" which I applaud. I can't say much else because that's basically it.

Oh my! Short and sweet but hot and steamy.
This is the first I’ve read from this author and certainly not the last. I look forward to more. Much much more.