Reece Corbett grew up on the mean streets on New York City, abused, used and in trouble with the law. Pulled from despair, by a mysterious man named, Frank, the obstinate, angry street thug eventually earns respect and makes a name for herself, as well as a reputation, despite the demons that still haunt her.
When Reece inherits a Gentleman's Club called ‘The Lounge’, after Frank's sudden death, protecting her ‘girls,’ especially one freaky little dancer with a heart of gold named, Cori, is the only thing she takes pride in.
Faith Ashford grew up wealthy, with all the creature comforts that money provides. However, Faith wasn't like the other spoiled rich girls, and had no desire to follow in those rather shallow footsteps. Instead, the aspiring actress follows her dreams and finds herself in a tenement on New York’s Alphabet City, working the night shift at a rather seedy bar. When Cori wanders into Faith’s bar, she has no idea that she would become Faith’s salvation.
I was born, and raised, and still living in Brooklyn, New York. I am the epitome of a Noo Yawkah. From my accent, to my sense of style, to my ability to walk and drink hot coffee at the same time. I love animals. All animals. I have a few dogs and a cat. The cat is mean. (And shady) One dog is iffy. I work in animal care for the last 15 years, of course, and love my job, even when it is a poop fest. I started writing with fan fiction, way back in 1999, after becoming tired of reading the exact same stories with new character names. A friend of mine suggested that if I am tired of it, I need to write my own. So, I did. I wrote without an inkling of actually publishing. There wasn't even a *seed* of an inkling. It was purely for fun, and as I picked up more fans, for their enjoyment. I am a breast cancer survivor, and I am always there to help and assist my friends with their diagnosis, as this disgusting epidemic continues.
I liked the story. I haven't read lots of stories with characters like Reece so it was a very nice change to me. I've liked this character. the only thing that bothered me with this book is the last 30% of the book did not have anything to add to the plotline. It seemed as if it was just here to add more sex, more positions etc... And while very hot and nice to read, it did not do anything for the story. To me the storyline was finished/resolved. Otherwise it was a good read.
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Two characters with very different backgrounds that find themselves attracted to each other and finally falling in love.
The chemistry between them is palpable and their interactions are interesting and hot.
There are some unnerving moments that can be attributed to one of leads’ attitudes due to her past, but there are also funny dialogues and a lot, and I mean a lot of sex scenes.
The owner of a "gentleman's club" that she inherited from a mentor who took her under his wing, Reece is cocky and intimidating and is a magnet for the women she beds. But when Faith enters the club to begin work as a bartender, the two are drawn to one another. Faith is from a wealthy family that she is escaped and is struggling in NYC trying to become an actress. The book focuses on the push and pull of these two aided by Cori, a dancer at the club who befriends Faith.
The book has a number of plot points that force the reader to suspend rational thought (would Reece who has a criminal record even be able to get an alcohol license? can Faith really be hired so easily as a bartender?), with the goal of just focusing on the love story and the arc of change for Reece.
This book is so poorly edited the publisher and the author should be embarrassed. But IT IS HOT! Not for the PC lesbian reader perhaps, but if you enjoy a little butch/femme trashy fantasy allow this to be your secret pleasure.
Book 1 in a series of 4 about a underground fighter turned gentleman’s club owner, (tall, gorgeous and demanding, of course) who falls in love for the first time. A beautiful, fledgling actress takes a job bar tending at the club and the sparks do fly.