Storm is an out-of-work actress who is facing a mountain of unpaid bills and past due rent. If she doesn’t find work soon, she’s going to be in crisis mode, but nobody wants to hire a thirty-year-old actress. She’s officially over the hill when it comes to her profession, it seems. In a fit of desperation, Storm attends a casting call looking for a thirty-something actor for a commercial. She’s willing to dress in drag and hoodwink the producers if it means being able to pay her rent. Much to her surprise, Storm lands the gig.

Judd and Logan are impressed with the young man they hire for their commercial. When they find out by accident that he’s actually a woman, they are at first angry at being deceived. Then they’re relieved, because both Logan and Judd were strongly attracted to her when she was dressed like a man, and neither one of them is gay. Now that they know she is most definitely female, they are each determined to pursue her and get her in their bed. Judd and Logan may be the best of friends, but they are determined to make her choose between them. Much to their surprise, Storm doesn’t want to make a choice – she wants them both. At the same time.

Storm Saturday Night by Summer Alan is a sexual romp that involves one determined actress, two slightly confused producers, and the use of pharmaceuticals for recreational purposes. It has a cute premise: a woman dresses as a man, confusing two heterosexual men who find themselves attracted to her and who subsequently decide to turn the tables on her. I thought it would be lighthearted and fun; unfortunately, the story did not quite live up to my expectations. Instead of enjoying the read, I found myself wanting to get to the end of the story as soon as possible. I’m not entirely convinced that this is the author’s fault, however. My dissatisfaction with this story is probably more due to my looking for a romance in what is actually a sexual farce than anything else.

The characters in this story are well-developed and on the whole pretty sympathetic, especially Judd and Logan. These two men have an easy camaraderie and a quirky humor that is very appealing. Their almost predatory plan to corner Storm and get her naked seems to run against their nature, but they are so appealing and funny as they go about it that they redeem themselves. The character Storm starts out quite likeable, and I had to admire her determination to land a job. It’s also admirable that Storm doesn’t want to do anything to mess up the men’s friendship, but I get the feeling that she’s trying to excuse her behavior more than anything else.

In spite of my reservations about this story, Storm Saturday Night is on the whole well-written and humorous. Readers looking for a quick, sexy read instead of a romance may very well enjoy it.

Reviewed by: Whitney