On a Whim

By Nadia Aidan

This book is a sequel to On a Dare

Can friends with benefits ever be anything more? Chad and Maia are about to find out.

Chad Buchanan has been in love with Maia Lee, almost from the day he met her fifteen years ago—and it has taken just that long to realise Maia will never love him back. Chad is finally ready to settle down and have a family, but he knows Maia will never be able to give him what he wants, what he needs. So he calls an end to their on again—off again affair and walks away from the woman he knows he will love forever.

But maybe he was just a little too hasty. Because when he overhears Maia, and discovers her secret longing, he sees a way to finally have everything he's ever wanted.

Maia wants a baby, she'd considered having one with Chad, but she never asked, and now he wonders just what will she do if he comes to her with an offer she just can't refuse.

Can friends with benefits ever be anything more? Chad and Maia are about to find out.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
• Release date: Sep 20, 2010
• ISBN: 9780857152930

Nadia Aidan

Nadia Aidan lives, works and writes on the West Coast in the United States. Under her real name, Nadia holds a PhD in Political Science and Public Policy and by day she works as an Assistant Professor. She writes across all genres, from historical, to fantasy/sci-fi to contemporary. In addition to writing erotic romances Nadia enjoys reading other authors, playing flag football, studying muay thai, working out, listening to music, scuba diving, and target shooting. Her other interests include collecting Top Cow comics, especially Witchblade and Tomb Raider. She loves professional football and soccer. Her favorite teams are the Washington Redskins and Manchester United, respectively. Nadia loves watching, reading about, and writing about strong, assertive heroines which is why she is an enduring fan of Fight Girls, Xena, Buffy, American Gladiators—New and Old, and La Femme Nikita!

Reviews for On a Whim

[arecafe · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

On a Whim by Nadia Aidan is easy to read, effortless to follow and the characters are very likeable. I found it ironic how Maia clearly loves Robert despite her protests to the contrary. Robert is a class act for his patience and understanding but at the same time I applaud him for realizing when it is time back off and walk away because while love is great, there comes a time when self-preservation has to be given consideration as well. The sexual chemistry between them is sinfully good and as a contemporary erotic novel there are many steamy scenes best described in the author’s own words as “instantaneous, uncontrollable, and undeniable lust”. However as the story progresses lust may describe the sizzling sexual chemistry between Robert and Maia, but love is truly the sustaining emotion that keeps Robert going back and prevents Maia from really letting go. Great supporting characters also contribute a comedic element and an amusing factor of the novel.

Maia Lee and Robert Buchanan have been in an “on again, off again” relationship for years but it satisfies their sexual needs without the burden of a deeper commitment neither of them want. Then Robert decides he wants more but while Maia is willing to co-parent with him, she is unwilling to become his wife. Robert wants all or nothing but deep down he knows Maia loves him although something in her past prevents her from letting go and allowing her feelings for him to show. As they venture on the journey to becoming parents, they spend time discovering each other again and Maia’s conflicts grow because while she doesn’t want to marry Robert she is deathly afraid of losing him. Yes, love can be painful but Maia must realize that Robert is not her painful past but her wonderful future; if she will only open up and allow herself to love Robert the way she really wants to.

~ Susan for ARe Cafe