Judd Walker, former cop turned private eye, has agreed to help his brother, Mason, figure out who's behind repeated attempts to sabotage The Fantasy Ranch.  Judd has traced the problem to the travel agency where Lucy works.  Unfortunately, his undercover disguise involves pretending to be a self-absorbed bimbo.  Judd is fascinated by the apparent contradictions in Lucy:  her beauty and her daring wardrobe are at odds with her innocence and inexperience.  After Judd eliminates Lucy from his list of suspects, she volunteers to help him find the culprit.  As the temperature in the desert soars, so does the heat in this steamy, sizzling story.

Lucy is an ideal heroine.  Her insecurities are charming; and her quick wit provides plenty of comic relief.  Judd's dismay at being perceived as an empty-headed gigolo is amusing and endearing.  An industrial-sized box of condoms is a running gag throughout the book, as is a character whose main wardrobe choice seems to be pink cellophane.  The friendship between Lucy and Claire is believable, and the relationship between brothers Judd and Mason is realistic.  Fresh and snappy, the dialogue is crackling with zingers; and the plot zips merrily along in a well-balanced mixture of smiles and smoldering sensuality.  One very minor objection readers may have is the price of various things, including the charity auction and Lucy's makeover:  sometimes listing a specific dollar amount can take a reader out of the story.   

SOME LIKE IT SIZZLING is a perfect read for a chilly January day, guaranteed to warm the air in the reader's vicinity by several degrees.  Ms. Sobrato has left the door open for a sequel starring Claire and Mason, who promise to go straight past sizzling and right on to scorching.  Jamie Sobrato knows how to generate heat between her hero and heroine; she is certain to be a rising star in romantic fiction.