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You Might Just Get Burned
What happens when the man you fall for isn’t who he says he is? As games are played and disguises are shed in this intriguing story, more than hearts are at stake for a man who toys with others’ emotions.
Meet Marcel, Camden, and Julian. They’re all experts at the same game, but each in his own Marcel has perfected the art of first impressions and can charm a woman out of her clothes with his hypnotic gaze and dazzling smile; Camden is master of the million-dollar image, donning designer labels and driving exotic cars; and Julian is the king of romance— he’ll pen poetic verses, send a woman flowers, and bathe her by candlelight until she’s drowning in notions of love. Any woman would dream of having one of these men in her life. But what happens when that perfect man turns out to be someone else—a perpetrator named Avery Woodson? Things aren’t always as they seem.
Posing as Marcel, Camden, and Julian, Avery has been playing games with women for years. To him they’re entertainment and nothing more. Predictable. Interchangeable. Expendable. Avery enjoys the challenge of collecting hearts, and after each acquisition he pursues an even greater conquest—until he meets Indiya Spencer. He soon finds it hard to toy with Indiya the way he does other women and discovers that he’s not immune to falling for someone. As Avery slips deeper emotionally and falls prey to Indiya’s wiles, it becomes apparent that she’s hiding her own dark secrets. The perpetrator has finally met his match and stands to lose more than just his heart—he might just get consumed by the flames.
Meet Marcel, Camden, and Julian. They’re all experts at the same game, but each in his own Marcel has perfected the art of first impressions and can charm a woman out of her clothes with his hypnotic gaze and dazzling smile; Camden is master of the million-dollar image, donning designer labels and driving exotic cars; and Julian is the king of romance— he’ll pen poetic verses, send a woman flowers, and bathe her by candlelight until she’s drowning in notions of love. Any woman would dream of having one of these men in her life. But what happens when that perfect man turns out to be someone else—a perpetrator named Avery Woodson? Things aren’t always as they seem.
Posing as Marcel, Camden, and Julian, Avery has been playing games with women for years. To him they’re entertainment and nothing more. Predictable. Interchangeable. Expendable. Avery enjoys the challenge of collecting hearts, and after each acquisition he pursues an even greater conquest—until he meets Indiya Spencer. He soon finds it hard to toy with Indiya the way he does other women and discovers that he’s not immune to falling for someone. As Avery slips deeper emotionally and falls prey to Indiya’s wiles, it becomes apparent that she’s hiding her own dark secrets. The perpetrator has finally met his match and stands to lose more than just his heart—he might just get consumed by the flames.
320 pages, Paperback
First published August 6, 2013
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Shamara Ray
6 books50 followersShamara Ray is the author of Recipe for Love, Close Quarters, You Might Just Get Burned, Rituals for Love and Cater to You. She has a penchant for the culinary arts and enjoys entertaining friends and family at home. Her new novel, The Referral Program, is now available.
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July 17, 2016
At the beginning it was back to back characters, which kind of confused me and it wasn't the main characters that confused me, it was the side characters. I quickly forgot who was who and what made them differ from each other. It was all a grey blur with that and a very desaturated view of the main character. I felt that there was a lot of telling and that's not really my taste. The beginning was slow and I frequently put the book down around those first hundred pages, the next hundred pages gradually picked up as far as characters go I was more grounded and understood them a little bit more. The last fifty pages were sort of the best part, pretty fast paced but seemed a bit rushed compared to the rest of the book and then, it was like I ended where I began.
October 19, 2013
It was absolutely amazing story line yea Avery ended back to his old ways but things happened I hope she will do a book 2 somethings were left unfinished.
April 7, 2015
I really could not get into this book. Julian is too much, I couldn't even finish it. Not one of my favorites, I;ve enjoyed all the others by this author but this one just didn't do it for me.
January 6, 2018
I think the author bit off more than she could chew.
There was way too much going on in this 300 page novel. It was hard keeping up with all the characters' names. The main character, Avery, gets into a lot of meaningless relationships under different aliases, which made the story disjointed and convoluted.
None of the characters were likable. I rolled my eyes at everyone. The main character, Avery, he wasn't a likable protagonist. He was cunning and a womanizer. He really didn't have any redeeming qualities other than he was a smooth talker with good looks. The first two hundred pages were a chore to read. The story didn't take off until towards the end where things got scandalous. I must say it had a satisfying twist, but the ending felt rushed. It almost seemed like the author threw in the towel.
The story is set in New York City, and narrated by a wealthy lawyer named, Avery, who enjoys using aliases when entering a new relationship. The only way Avery will stop his reckless ways is to find his estranged parents to get answers on why he was abandoned as a young boy.
I loved the concept of the story, I empathized for Avery to a certain degree, but I feel it wasn't executed properly. It started and ended confusing. However, I did find the main character Avery handsome and irresistible. But that's about it. This story reminded me of the novel Darker by E.L. James. It had a physiological suspense vibe. The author's affinity for food wasn't the focus point in this novel like it was in her previous work. However, I can tell the author tried to sprinkle in some foodie scenes to appease her foodie readers. The drama was definitely present though.
If you liked the novel Dark by E.L. James or Nervous by Zane...you might like this sexy physiological romance. 2.5 ....Even though I didn't enjoy this one as much as her other work...I still can't wait to read her next novel.
There was way too much going on in this 300 page novel. It was hard keeping up with all the characters' names. The main character, Avery, gets into a lot of meaningless relationships under different aliases, which made the story disjointed and convoluted.
None of the characters were likable. I rolled my eyes at everyone. The main character, Avery, he wasn't a likable protagonist. He was cunning and a womanizer. He really didn't have any redeeming qualities other than he was a smooth talker with good looks. The first two hundred pages were a chore to read. The story didn't take off until towards the end where things got scandalous. I must say it had a satisfying twist, but the ending felt rushed. It almost seemed like the author threw in the towel.
The story is set in New York City, and narrated by a wealthy lawyer named, Avery, who enjoys using aliases when entering a new relationship. The only way Avery will stop his reckless ways is to find his estranged parents to get answers on why he was abandoned as a young boy.
I loved the concept of the story, I empathized for Avery to a certain degree, but I feel it wasn't executed properly. It started and ended confusing. However, I did find the main character Avery handsome and irresistible. But that's about it. This story reminded me of the novel Darker by E.L. James. It had a physiological suspense vibe. The author's affinity for food wasn't the focus point in this novel like it was in her previous work. However, I can tell the author tried to sprinkle in some foodie scenes to appease her foodie readers. The drama was definitely present though.
If you liked the novel Dark by E.L. James or Nervous by Zane...you might like this sexy physiological romance. 2.5 ....Even though I didn't enjoy this one as much as her other work...I still can't wait to read her next novel.
October 30, 2017
OMG Great Book. Loved It. Had Never Read Nothing By Her. Will Diffently Read More By Her. 😍
November 18, 2016
This book was good and very interesting!! The plot was unique...would make for a good movie...or would, except the ending felt rushed to me. Full of tons of wrongs and very few rights...trying to find self and justify/give value to the perplex troubles experienced from life... at what cost though? Overall, good read...I anticipated a part 2 instead of the ending I got. Could one be on the way?
October 28, 2013
Didn't like it that much, hated how that kept moving from character to character. Just couldn't get with it. Stop reading after the first couple of short chapters. Might go back to it later just couldn't get with it.
September 17, 2013
a good book
February 12, 2014
Pretty good book. This Author had a way of making the turning point go wayyyy off course. It makes the book interesting.
April 17, 2014
Great read, enjoyed this book...not bad!
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