Review: Escorted By Claire Kent
♥♥♥ 4 STARS ♥♥♥
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”I’m not a fool. I like him. And I like the sex. And I pay him for his services. I’m not pretending it’s anything romantic. That’s just not how we are together. It’s professional.”
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Lori Addison is a successful romance author and also still a virgin at twenty-six years old. She writes about passionate steamy sex scenes but she has yet to experience the act. She is done with it. She wants to get rid of her V card and so she looks to hire an escort. She is referred to Ander, who is apparently really good at what he does. After the arrangement is made, she realizes that she doesn't want a fantasy. If she is going to be with Ander, she wants it to be real and not romanticized. But soon Lori finds that she wants more of the pleasure and company he provides. So, Lori schedules another engagement, and another, and another. Each time they spend more time together, she learns a little more about him. But not much, because he is a really private man. She isn't a fool, she knows nothing more can ever happen between them, he made that clear from the start. That doesn't stop her feelings from blossoming for him. Things start to change between them and Lori isn't sure if she is the only one affected by this or if he feels the same way. But she is afraid to find out and possibly lose him.
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'Lori Addison. Six months ago she'd been a virgin, and now she was crazy about her gigolo.'
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When I first started the book, I wasn't sure what to expect. Lori was a virgin but she wasn't the typical naïve virgin with absolutely no clue. Being a romance author, she knows what sex involves but writing about it in books is one thing. The perfect steamy sex scnes from books aren't exactly how things happen in real life. So she doesn't really know how to go about it or how to please a man. The sex between them was very instructional at first, which is what you'd expect, there was no feeling to it, just two people having sex. But for some reason, it was little odd to read, maybe because I am so use to reading books that are off the bat super passionate. This book has a realistic element that took a while for me to get into. By the time I finished, I appreciated it. I loved the pace in which everything went. There was no insta-love here, but a gradual development of love. It was really sweet to read. I liked Lori for the most part, but she did often speak without thinking first and seemed to offend Ander in one way or another. She was really nosy as well, and would try to pry into Ander's life so she could get to know him better. Ander may not have liked it, but it resulted in a friendship to form between them. They seemed eager to see each other again, and really happy when the day of their engagement had finally arrived. The sex slowly started to be less about learning and more about discovering a passion between them.
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"I knew I felt for you in a way I'd never felt for anyone before. Sex had never meant anything to me--except for business--before you. I've never had sex with any feeling. Never had sex without a condom before today. Not once in all my life. And you were awakening emotions I'd never experienced. I wanted to be with you, please you, protect you, take care of you. I don't know if it was love back then, but I didn't know what else to call it."
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Ander was a professional escort that knew how to play the part well. He was elegant, charming, and sexual. But he was also very patient and respectful of his clients. He knows how to please them. I really liked Ander from the very beginning, he never made Lori feel odd or awkward for still being a virgin. He made her feel sexy and comfortable. I loved that about him, but like Lori, I found myself wondering if it was all part of his escort act. I was curious about him and who he really was. From the few things we get, you realize he actually doesn't think he is worth much. Just an object to please women. It was a little difficult to under Ander at times and I desperately wanted his POV, which we didn't get in this book. I really would have loved it. Soon, you start to see him change and realize that he might be feeling something for Lori as well, more than just a friendship. He did little things that gave you clues about his feelings but Lori never saw or was to scared to acknowledge them. Meanwhile, I had a strong feeling that that was the case. Ander was an interesting character that I wanted to know more of.
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He'd never looked at her like this when they'd had sex before.
It wasn't just hot, hungry, or needy. It was tender and possessive both. Like she was everything to him--everything he'd ever wanted.
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Like I previously said, the first sex scenes was about Lori learning how her body and to please it. Even though it the sex instructional at first, it didn't make it any less hot. It was actually really was. Ander was brilliant in helping Lori's sensuality come out. He was absolutely skilled. The things he did to arouse her were super hot. Ander had me under his spell and panting for him. I loved learning more about him, because then he made me swoon. There was so much more to him than just being an escort. He was hurt from his past that had to do with his father. I really wished there was more said about that relationship, but we only got what seemed like a few glimpses. I wanted more about Ander and his life. I just plainly wanted to know him completely. I like Lori and Ander together. They really worked and it was very much enjoyable to read. The sex between them became really sweet , steamy and just beautiful. I really loved it.
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"So beautiful. So sweet. I always want you so much."
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The book was really well written but there were still a few things I felt that it needed. Overall, it was a really good romantic read. It was definitely interesting and of course über smoking hot. I liked that these characters were mature, so we didn't need to deal with anyone getting too whiney about things. I loved the slow and steady way in which the relationship developed. It made it a whole lot believable that way. The ending was really sweet and I was happy things worked out for them. I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book after I was a few chapters in, but I am glad to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. I recommend this read to anyone who wants a good romantic escort story.
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