Lauren Layne kicks off her Sex, Love & Stiletto series with a delightful short novel! In After the Kiss, the star columnist of Stiletto magazine will do anything for a story. Anything . . . except fall in love. Julie Greene loves flings. Loves steamy first dates, sizzling first kisses, and every now and then, that first sexy romp between the sheets. Comfy pants, sleepy Sundays, movie nights on the couch? Shudder. But when Julie gets assigned the hardest story of her careera first-person account of that magical shift between dating and ';I do'she'll need a man brave enough to give a total commitment-phobe a chance at more. Normally, Mitchell Forbes would be exactly that man. A devastatingly hot workaholic who tends to stay in relationships for far too long, he should be the perfect subject for Julie's ';research.' But what Julie doesn't know is that Mitchell is looking to cut loose for once in his life. And the leggy journalist notorious for avoiding love is exactly the type of no-strings fling he's looking for. In other words, Mitchell is the polar opposite of what Julie needs right now. And, at the same time, he's exactly what she wants.Praise for After the Kiss ';Packed with loads of sizzle and Snickerlicious fun, Lauren Layne's After the Kiss is a knock-your-stilettos-off, total page-turning treat that had me fan-girling up within the first chapter. I absolutely loved this read!'USA Today bestselling author Mira Lyn Kelly';Funny, intelligent, and touching, Lauren Layne's After the Kiss is a delightful debut.'Ruthie Knox, USA Today bestselling author of Flirting with Disaster ';I loved After the Kiss! It was funny and exciting all the way through.'Fresh Fiction ';If you're looking for a light, fun, sexy contemporary romance I'd definitely recommend this one. It's the most fun book I've read in quite a while.'Smexy Books';This delightfully funny little gem . . . kept me reading with its entertaining antics, light drama and sweet conclusion.'Craves the Angst ';It's a delightful story that will have the reader rooting for the happily ever after, and one I highly recommend.'Janna Shay ';I thought this book was great! It was an interesting story line and had great and believable characters.'Libby's Fun Books ';I love this story so much that every reader should read it! It's a must read!'Abigail Books Addiction ';A great read.'The Season for Romance ';I loved After the Kiss. It was an adorable, sexy sweet story.'Love to Read for FunIncludes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Trying to Score, Long Simmering Spring, and The Story Guy.