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THROB
by Vi Keeland
BLURB:
No dating.
No sex outside of the game.
No disclosing the terms of the contract.
Rules were made to be broken, right?
Eight weeks ago I signed a contract. One that seemed like a
good idea at the time. A handsome bachelor, luxury accommodations, and a chance
to win a prize my family desperately needed. There were some rules though. Lots
of them actually. Follow the script, no dating, sex, or disclosing the terms of
the deal. After my self-imposed moratorium on men the last year, it wouldn’t be
hard to live up to my end of the bargain…so I thought. Until I realized the
deal I’d made was with the devil…and I was in love with his dirty-talking
brother.
Cooper Montgomery
Kate Monroe
Refreshing and entertaining are the first words that come to mind as I finished this book. Taking a very contemporary fascination with reality TV, the author gives a backstage view (and a bit of indictment) on the artificiality of the genre. I enjoyed this context as it added an interesting layer to the story.
Cooper Montgomery is a Hollywood guru. He owns a highly successful production
company. His less successful maverick
brother is producing a reality television show that rivals The Bachelor. Kate Monroe is a student, casino dealer, and a card
shark. Cooper meets Kate in a friendly
poker game. She cleans him out and the sparks fly between the two. What Cooper
doesn’t know is that Kate is a contestant on brother's reality show and
she is untouchable.
My favorite parts of the story revolve around the
interaction between Cooper and Kate. Cooper is charming, demanding and
possessive. Kate is sassy, confident and caring. Plus, we get the bonus of a “millionaire man
meets struggling girl” trope. It doesn’t
take over, but give us just enough fantasy to make it fun.
The conflicts largely arise from Kate’s participation in the
reality show. There are complications
with the bachelor, Miles’ scheming, the contract that keeps them apart. But in the end, our couple prevails! Although, a little cliché, I enjoyed this
couple’s Happily Ever After.
This is a traditional romance wrapped up in today’s
fascination with reality TV. If you like
your romance with a contemporary edge, you will really enjoy this book.
Every girl needs three things:
1. A flutter in her belly when she meets him for
the first time.
Meet Cooper
My lips brush the top
of her hand lightly, my tongue sneaking out to fleetingly touch her skin. The brief contact stirs an ache inside
me. This woman tugs at something—more
than arousal—something that makes me want to slow down time just to spend a few
more minutes standing here.
“Did you just…” she stammers a bit.
“Did I just what?”
She squints at me.
“You know.”
“Do I?”
“I felt your tongue on my hand. You…you licked me.”
I’d been dying to run my tongue along her neck all evening,
although I hadn’t really meant to be so crude about it. It just sort of …happened. “I wouldn’t say licked, maybe just a little
taste.”
“So you tasted me?”
My entire body suddenly has interest in this
conversation. “I suppose I did. But it wasn’t nearly enough. That brings us back to my invitation for
dinner. Tomorrow night?”
“I can’t.”
“The day after then?”
She laughs and shakes her head. The sound makes me smile.
“Good night, Cooper.”
She pulls the driver’s side door shut and leaves me standing there…for a
full five minutes after she’s gone.
2. A best friend to
talk about him to.
Meet Sadie
“And?”
“And I kissed him when we were in his office.”
“How was his office?”
“Really? That’s what
you want to know. Not how was the kiss
or aren’t you in breach of your contract?
How was his office?”
“You can tell a lot about a man by his office.”
I gulp another unladylike sip from my wine glass. “His office was beautiful. Sleek, overlooking the city. It oozed power.”
“Nice. Bet he fucks
like he owns you.”
The thought of what he’s like in bed is enough to make me
lose my train of thought.
“Go on,” Sadie prods.
I don’t continue immediately.
“You forgot what you were up to because you were thinking of
him fucking you like he owns you, didn’t you?”
My best friend smirks knowingly.
“Shut up.” I
pause. “Anyway, I don’t know what I’m
going to do.”
“Well, him.
Obviously.”
“I wish it were that easy.”
3. A gentleman that
turns into a bossy dirty talker in the bedroom.
Cooper – behind closed doors.
“You haven’t even begun to see bossy yet. Tonight I’m going to tell you to do things,
and you’re going to do them. When I tell
you to open wider, or take my cock deeper, you’re going to listen. You know why?
Because since the moment we met, all I’ve wanted to do is make you feel
good. Hell, I don’t even need to get off
physically. Because I’m going to get off
watching you every minute. So, yeah, I’m
going to be bossy. Now let’s put the
rest of this behind us. Do you want to
be with me tonight?”
After that prelude, I nod my head fast. I’m no fool.
Who wouldn’t?
About the Author:
Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that
occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't
change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle
at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting
events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an
exciting smut author by night!
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