Hot Flash
Romantic Comedy/Fiction/Women’s Fiction/Romance
(American Library Assn) Booklist named Hot Flash one of the Top 101 Romance Fiction Titles of the Last Ten Years and gave it a Starred Review!
What’s the recipe for a happy marriage?
That’s what chef Jill Morgan Storm wants to know, and according to responses to the “Marriage Satisfaction Surveys” she and her closest friends cooked up, the answer is to marry a traveling salesman who is rarely home.
And Jill certainly deserves some happiness, after everything she’s been going through. Her teen-aged son, who only speaks to her in French, needs college tuition. Her crazy mother is determined to find her a man—and only brings her unsuitable ones. A pesky schoolteacher keeps annoyingly trying to fix her life. Her sous chef job is in jeopardy, and, most aggravating of all, her ex-boyfriend has absconded with her favorite skillet.
What’s a single mom to do?
Faced with the answers to her surveys, she sets off to find the traveling salesman who can share her dreams. Along the way, can she find herself and a man who will claim her heart?
A special fun survey has been prepared to accompany the book. You can take the survey or read the responses here.
Witty dialogue and wickedly funny characterizations make Kathy Carmichael’s Hot Flash a jewel among romantic comedies. Great fun! ~ Eve Gaddy, Harlequin Superromance author
BOOKLIST Starred Review! “The road to true love has many twists and turns, and Jill stumbles across all of them in Carmichael’s delightful romantic comedy.” — Shelley Mosely, Booklist
Just be warned: you may end up snorting milk out of your nose, with this one, or at the very least, gain a funny look or two from anyone in your vicinity, when you burst into a guffaw while reading. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 😉 ~ Julianne Draper, Tampa Books Examiner
Five Cups! CTRR Award! I love, love, love this book! Ms. Carmichael has written a sensational novel that will leave you laughing throughout all of Jill’s hijinks. Hot Flash is the story of what one woman will go through to give her child all he deserves. The way Jill jumps blindly into dating and comes out smelling like a disaster is hilarious. I especially loved the bikini wax episode. This is a book that has feel good chick flick movie written all over it. Pay attention book and movie fans alike because I would not be surprised to see this on the big screen! A laugh-out-loud treasure of a book for women and mothers of all ages! ~ Danielle Russell, Coffee Time Romance
Top Pick! Kathy Carmichael’s Hot Flash is a keeper! It is a journey of discovery and self-acceptance that shows that even when things look to be under control there is still room for surprise. Hot Flash has heart, and I’m going to read it again. And again. Wonderfully well done! ~ Kay James, Romance Reader at Heart
Reviewer Top Pick! 4-1/2 stars. A pure joy to read. ~ Tammie King, Night Owl Romance Reviews
4 Stars! Hot Flash is funny and endearing, a light, warm read to lose one’s self in…. Very nice, Ms. Carmichael! ~ Viviane Crystal, Crystal Reviews
What are the critics saying about Hot Flash?
4-1/2 Stars! This story is beyond worthwhile and highly entertaining. Carmichael’s writing is easy to lose yourself in.
Rista Tompkins, The Romance Readers Connection
Five Cups! I love, love, love this book! Ms. Carmichael has written a sensational novel that will leave you laughing throughout all of Jill’s hijinks. Hot Flash is the story of what one woman will go through to give her child all he deserves. The way Jill jumps blindly into dating and comes out smelling like a disaster is hilarious. I especially loved the bikini wax episode. This is a book that has feel good chick flick movie written all over it. Pay attention book and movie fans alike because I would not be surprised to see this on the big screen! A laugh-out-loud treasure of a book for women and mothers of all ages!
Danielle Russell, Coffee Time Romance
Top Pick! Kathy Carmichael’s Hot Flash is a keeper! It is a journey of discovery and self-acceptance that shows that even when things look to be under control there is still room for surprise. Hot Flash has heart, and I’m going to read it again. And again. Wonderfully well done!.
Kay James, Romance Reader at Heart
(Review publication pending)
Witty dialogue and wickedly funny characterizations make Kathy Carmichael’s Hot Flash a jewel among romantic comedies. Great fun!
Eve Gaddy, Harlequin Superromance author
Hot Flash is a laugh out loud read. Accompany Jill on her dates as she hunts for her ideal man, not realizing she knows him already.
Joan Burton, BookLoons Reviews
Reviewer Top Pick! 4-1/2 stars A pure joy to read..
Tammie King, Night Owl Romance Reviews
(Review publication pending)
4 Stars! Hot Flash is funny and endearing, a light, warm read to lose one’s self in…. Very nice, Ms. Carmichael!
Viviane Crystal, Crystal Reviews
A very fun read.
Leslie Granier, Armchair Interviews
Kathy Carmichael is the Erma Bombeck of romantic humor.
Sandra Hill, New York Times Bestselling Author
Only Kathy Carmichael could make menopause hilarious.
Trish Jensen, USA TODAY Bestselling Author
Kathy Carmichael’s well-seasoned heroine cooks up fabulous fun!
Heather MacAllister, USA TODAY Bestselling Author
I have never laughed or cried so hard.
Kathy Boswell, Fresh Fiction