The Masseuse by Sierra Kincade (The Body Works Trilogy #1)
Released: December 2, 2014
Erotic Romance
Berkley Trade
Reviewed by Mandi
I was excited to read this book – I had not read a true erotic book in a while and I liked the idea of the hero not being the billionaire, but the billionaire’s “body man.” A body man I learned is like a bodyguard, but he also does other stuff billionaires need done. In this case, sometimes this stuff isn’t exactly legal.
The Masseuse is the first in a trilogy – don’t freak out – it doesn’t end in a huge cliffhanger and I guess I’d say there is a pretty solid HEA at the end. I was actually surprised so much wrapped up in this one. Overall I thought this was an okay book. It was a little clichéd. Alec and Anna both have secrets and a dark past. Alec has a big penis.
Oh, you want more information? Fine.
Anna is a masseuse hired by a very rich man named Maxim to rub all his muscles. You learn quickly that Maxim is sleazy and gross. Alec is his body man, a big, brooding guy who notices Anna quickly and wants her…badly. From his first visit:
His voice lowered. “When’s your next opening?”
“You don’t even know what I do,” I said suggestively. He wanted to play? Fine. Bring it on.
He kept running his first finger over the top of the window, making me wonder just what else those hands were capable of.
“You’re right,” he said. “But I bet it’s bad.” The growl in his voice sent a heated shiver through me. I rolled down the window another six inches.
“Why would you say that?” I licked my lips.
He leaned closer, like he was about to tell me a secret, and I scooted to the edge of my seat.
“You’re parked in a no-parking zone,” he whispered.
He kind of stalks her at first, which is the okay kind of romance book stalking – he always appears where she is. There is an actual real stalker that is in love with Anna too, that plays a part in this book. So we have hero stalking and creepy stalking. Oh romance.
Anna has a darker past and she can’t stay in one place. Florida is new to her, as her best friend who is recently divorced lives here. She wants to make enough money to travel home to visit her dad. Her mom died a few years ago and her dad is always lonely. Anna is kind of dating a doctor, but he is a sleazy and things are not going great. Alec is on her mind constantly and eventually these two stop dancing around each other and giving lusty stares and give in to their desires.
But, Alec has secrets. He keeps ditching dates with Anna for work, but what Anna discovers is that he is hanging out with a red-headed woman. (those damn red heads!) She gets jealous and thinks he is cheating and drama ensues. Dont’ worry, he isnt’ cheating – but he does have secret meetings and stuff. We only get Anna’s point of view so we don’t know what Alec and Maxim are up to, but you know it’s not good. It all ends in a flurry of suspense at the end. I was surprised it all got resolved – it felt a little rushed to me, or maybe I was expecting the Maxim stuff to carry forward to the next book
This book is definitely erotic, but a little predictable. Alec has a big penis that Anna is afraid won’t fit. We go without the condom quick,. Anna has about three orgasms each time. I mean – it was hot but I never felt the need to text Tori and say OMG this sex scene! And I love those texts.
Alec is very over protective with the “Mine” early and throughout. I like the fact Anna stands up to him, but there are other times she gets mad at him and instead of talking it out they sex it out. I don’t love a sex-it-out, orgasm cures all fight.
WIth a glance at Goodreads, I can see the next book still has Maxim fall out, so maybe the drama with him is not over yet. I’ll give it a try.
Rating: C+
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