Micki Carmichael had been on her own since she ran away from home at the age of fifteen. After ten years, she was ready for a real life. She had finally reconnected with her twin sister, Rory. She had just taken the attic apartment in her sister's fiancŽ's townhouse. And she had just landed a real job. The only thing left to do was tie up some loose ends. The first one being getting her friend, Danielle, into drug rehab. Fortunately, Danielle's brother was footing the bill for a very private and exclusive clinic in France. He had even sent an extra ticket for Micki, so she could make sure Danielle got settled in. Micki figured Sebastian Stone was just like his parents, and didn't care much about what happened to Danielle. She wasn't prepared for him to be the most gorgeous man on the planet!

Sebastian Stone had always been very responsible. Years older than his baby sister, he was both ashamed at the way he had neglected her--although he hadn't even known there was a problem--and impressed with the way Micki had simply taken her in while they lived on the streets together. So when Danielle asked him to make all of Micki's fantasies come true, at least for a week, he agreed. It was the least he could do for the woman who had saved his sister. But the more time he spent with Micki, it became less of a favor to his sister, and more of a way to convince her to stay with him. For always.

Micki had, by necessity, been taking care of herself for years. She didn't want to start letting someone else take care of her now--no matter how sinfully sexy Bastian was. She decided there was nothing wrong with an incredibly fascinating fling with him though! Armed with the Sexcapades book her sister had given her before she left, Micki had more than enough ideas for the week she was spending with Bastian. Bastian had his own ideas though. And they were hot enough to ignite them both in flames! But if there was anything he understood, it was independence. So he knew, even though it went against everything his heart told him to do, that in order to keep Micki, he had to let her go and find herself. He could only hope he was doing the right thing.

Finishing the saga of sisters Rory and Micki that we first began reading in Looking for Trouble, Julie Elizabeth Leto hands us UP TO NO GOOD. This novel sizzles! Where her sister was na•ve, Micki is street-smart. She is also experienced enough to recognize amazing sexual potential when she sees it! And I have to agree that Sebastian comes across as amazingly sexual! Watching as Micki discovers that there are some things in life that living on the streets hasn't prepared her for, such as loving someone, and as Sebastian came to realize that there are some things that no amount of money can provide, was very rewarding!

UP TO NO GOOD is full of sexual thrills! Ms. Leto writes with such flair, it makes it easy for the reader to picture everything as you read along! This was definitely a stimulating read! I admit to finding myself hooked!

Reviewed by Tracy Atencio
(c) October 2004