Two
for One
The
Club Series
Book
One
Ann
B Harrison
Genre: Erotic/contemporary
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Available at Amazon
Book
Description:
Nothing is going Lizzie’s way. Her
sex life is unsatisfying, her job sucks and she has more debt than she needs
thanks to her loser brother. Against her better judgment, she lets her best
friend sign her up to be auctioned off at a high-rolling venue called the Club.
Agreeing to a weekend of adventurous sex with a stranger is one thing, but
being bought by the brothers who own the Club means Lizzie is up for a weekend
beyond her wildest fantasies.
Ryan and Lizzie hit it off, in bed
and out, but it’s his quiet brother, Trace, that has her heart pounding and her
panties in a twist. But is Lizzie what Trace needs? Having been burned before,
will he take a chance on what his heart is telling him or trust his instincts
and send her home after their weekend is over?
Excerpt:
“That can’t be legal,
surely. And even if it was, no. No way am I going to let you auction me off to
the highest bidder for a weekend of sex.” Lizzie sat stunned on the couch, her
gaze on Bel.
“Do you have a better
idea? There is no way you can lay your hands on that sort of money in a hurry
anywhere else, not unless you become a drug mule or something totally gross.”
Bel pouted her lips in distaste.
“And being sold for
sex isn’t on your gross-out meter?”
“No, of course not.
Sex is natural anyway, and you’re always complaining you never get anything
worth talking about. Why not use your God-given charms to earn a decent living.
It’s not like you have to do it all the time, but this auction is a big deal.”
Bel ran a finger down a long, slim leg, feigning disinterest, and then looked
up with a smile. “All the high rollers come out to play, and there are some
very hot guys amongst them too, I might add.”
“Have you done it,
sold yourself I mean?” Lizzie clasped her hands in her lap.
“Once or twice. I make
enough money running the bar, but how do you think I got this flash condo? I
needed a deposit and my boss’s said it was fine.”
Lizzie licked her lips
and blinked rapidly.
“Ooh, you’re thinking
about it.” Bel laughed and clapped her hands.
“I can’t think about
it, look at me. Who in their right frigging mind would pay for sex with me?”
She self-consciously tucked a lank strand of hair behind her ear.
“Let me get the guys
to do a makeover for you. Allen is always asking if he can get his hands on
you.” Bel rested her chin on her hand and watched Lizzie.
“But I can’t let him
do me over. I just can’t.”
“Why not? Come on,
Lizzie. There is no one out there with better taste than Allan. Let him have a
go, please? I’ll even advance you the makeover cash.”
Lizzie sat twisting
her hands together while her mind raced. “I don't feel comfortable anyone
seeing me looking like this. Those makeover guys are so trendy and I'm not.”
“Exactly why I want
them to work on you.”
“How much money are we
talking about making here?” She risked a quick glance at Bel, kicking herself
when she saw the satisfied smile on her girlfriends face.
“I got twelve-thousand
dollars the first time and nine the last. A fresh face always brings in more
money though.”
“But even with the
right clothes, I know I wouldn’t look as good as you do.”
“I hate the way you
don’t have any confidence, honey. Just let me call Allan, please? You don’t
have to put in for the auction just yet. You have a couple of days to think
about it, although I think you should
just dive in with both feet.”
“Yeah, you would. I
though, am just a little bit more cautious than you are. What if I get a weirdo
who wants all kinds of kink, or someone whose idea of a good time is hurting
me?” Evil thoughts were now racing through her mind as to why this wasn’t such
a good idea.
“I can tell you for a
fact no one will hurt you. My boss runs an elite club with clients who have
tastes…how shall I say…a little different to those a normal escort agency
provides for. Their lifestyles don’t allow them to explore their needs the same
way most people would in a normal relationship, hence the Club’s service. They
are all vetted and known to Trace, my boss. He makes them pay a huge bond, and
if any of the girls get so much as a bruise they lose it and she gets a bonus.
But hey, a bit of kink may be what you want anyway. You set the rules at the
very start.” Bel smiled and raised an eyebrow at Lizzie. “Here is your chance
to try out all of your wildest dreams.”
Lizzie squirmed in her
seat as her list of fantasies raced through her mind. A delicious warmth spread
between her thighs and she clamped her legs tight and took a deep breath.
“Okay, call him then.
I don’t have to say yes to the auction, do I?”
“Well, it might pay
to. I would hate you to get sick over owing me money for the makeover.”
A rush of fear swept
up Lizzie’s throat, threatening to swamp her.
“Not that I would
worry about it, you know that. But I know how it would eat away at you.”
“Just call Allan and
let him do his worst before I change my mind.”
My Review: 4 1/2 stars
This was a great read from start to finish. I loved that Lizzie was so nervous at what she needed to do, to get out from under the mountain of debt that had been dumped in her lap. That just made things seem more realistic to me. I also really enjoyed that she had more than one reason for doing what she did. Ryan was a total alpha male, dominant, yet caring and understanding far more than I would have thought. Trace...he was something else. Also a total alpha male, but in a completely different way that Ryan. Where Ryan was open, Trace was guarded and fought his attraction to Lizzie. Tried not to make it mean anything, oh, but it did. Once Lizzie found herself with Ryan and Trace, she realized pretty quickly the differences between the two, and felt herself drawn to Trace. What happened after she went home was awful, but at the same time brought her to where she really wanted to be in the end. I was very happy with what happened with Trace and Ryan dealing with things that needed to be taken care of for Lizzie. I can't wait for the next book to see where things go. I'm loving this series Ann!
About
the Author:
Ann swears she was born with a book
in her hands and has never put it down. A lifelong love of reader has finally
culminated in achieving her dream of writing...and publication.
She lives in the beautiful Hunter
Valley with her own handsome hero of many years. Ann has always loved the ups
and downs of life in small communities and she shares this with readers in her
rural romances.
Strong sexy heroines with a good dash
of sass thrown in feature in her stories. Of course these women need an equally
strong hero. Bring on the outback hero and watch the passion ignite.
When not writing Ann enjoys reading,
gardening, walking her very large dog Hugo and fighting with her computer.
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