Book Five of the Cougar Challenge series.

Rachel Bridges, a physical therapist, is feeling miserable. Her friends from their shared 'Tempt the Cougar' blog are all finding themselves hot young studs, but her self-esteem is at an all time low. Her cheating ex-husband has made Rachel doubt her attractiveness, despite the pep talks her friends give her. An obsessive list-maker, Rachel goes over the list she's made of younger guys, but none really appeal to her. The one guy who didn't make it onto her list is her next client, police officer Ethan Russell-even though he's the one she secretly wants!

Ethan is offended when he finds her list and his name isn't on it. He dares Rachel to live out her wild side with him, and even though she thinks he's way out of her league, she agrees. They embark on a passionate weekend of sex when Ethan challenges Rachel to make a list of all the positions she wants to try from the Kama Sutra. But when reality intrudes, will the age gap be too much?

Wow! Assume The Positions is another great book in the Cougar Challenge series-this has got to be one of the best series around and I sincerely hope Ellora's Cave will publish the novellas as an anthology because I'll be rushing out to buy it! Even though most of the action takes place over a couple of days, Mari Carr has created believable and well-rounded characters who light up the pages even before they make it to the bedroom. Ethan is incredibly sexy and tender with Rachel, but he's also stubborn when he knows he's found a good thing, while Rachel learns to face up to her insecurities and to truly live again. Fine writing and super-hot sex make Assume The Positions a great read!

Reviewed by: Maija