Veena’s review of Devoted To Pleasure (Devoted Lovers, Book 1)by Shayla Black
Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 03 Jul 18
When his best friend, whom he views as a sister, gets pregnant, Cutter Bryant proposes marriage, even though it means putting his life on hold. I understand, she lives in a small town and her father is the local man of the cloth, but even so? Is it just me or isn’t it a bit far-fetched?
So once I got over the plot line, which has a hunk with an oversized sexual appetite willing to put his life on hold to help a woman he views as a sister, the author plunges Cutter on an assignment with a gorgeous starlet whom he can’t fail to fall in lust with. Just to keep things convoluted and complicated, if they weren’t already, we have Shealyn in a pretend affair with her show’s leading man. Yeah, some of it is a PR stunt, but it’s also because the guy has the hots for his brother’s wife and needs a beard. My head was spinning with all these plots and counter plots.
Once you get your arms around this relationship muddle, we get to the action-adventure portion of the story. Shealyn is being blackmailed because she made a sex tape with a previous bodyguard in a store dressing room. Keep in mind she had no idea that such tape was being made, but now she’s determined to keep things quiet and pay off the blackmailer but hires a new bodyguard to help her navigate any mishaps along the way. Things definitely turn dangerous when the blackmailer’s accomplice tries to run Shealyn down.
Cutter has his hands full trying to unravel who wants Shealyn dead and also trying to unravel the complicated life he’s woven being in love with one woman and engaged to another. Clearly there’s some fireworks in store when it all comes to light, because clearly it will.
I’m normally a fan of Ms. Black’s stories, but this one did not do it for me. Sorry!
Grade: C
Summary:
The first in an all-new sexy contemporary romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shayla Black.
BOUND BY DUTY…
Bodyguard and former military man Cutter Bryant has always done his duty–no matter the cost. Now he’s taking one last high-octane assignment before settling down in a new role that means sacrificing his chance at love. But he never expects to share an irresistible chemistry with his beautiful new client.
…TEMPTED BY PLEASURE
As the star of a steamy television drama, Shealyn West knows fame well, but it has come at the expense of her heart. With a blackmailer watching her every move and the threat of career-ending exposure looming, Shealyn hires Cutter to shore up her security and keep her safe, never imagining their attraction will be too powerful to contain.
As Shealyn and Cutter navigate the scintillating line between business and pleasure, they unravel a web of secrets that threaten their relationship and their lives. When danger strikes, Cutter must decide whether to follow his heart for the first time, or risk losing Shealyn forever.
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