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Assured Elites #3
A Hotter Fire
Assured Elites pairs hot gay celebrities with their ideal match. But have they found the case that spoils their perfect record?
Pop singer Mikel loves brilliant older men. He's having trouble meeting his celebrity crush, but he knows the matchmaking service can put the two of them together. So why do they insist he try a date with the hot doctor instead? This Curt guy with the silken hands is miles out of his league.
Top-flight neurosurgeon Curt can save lives, but he can't seem to find that fabled work/life balance. His coworkers take matters into their own hands and sign him up with Assured Elites. A fun date or two with a young pop star could show Curt there's more to life than long hours in the emergency room.
Everybody knows Curt and Mikel are made for each other. Everybody except them.
A Hotter Fire is a steamy romance that features an age gap, a doctor with gifted hands, a million-dollar toy, and a mysterious store that can disappear in a cloud of fog at a moment's notice. Always a guaranteed happy ending, and absolutely no cheating or cliffhangers.
Each novel in the Assured Elites series deals with a different couple. Feel free to start anywhere and to read them in any order. The trilogy includes A Fiercer Heat (Book 1), A Higher Flame (Book 2), and A Hotter Fire (Book 3).
Pop singer Mikel loves brilliant older men. He's having trouble meeting his celebrity crush, but he knows the matchmaking service can put the two of them together. So why do they insist he try a date with the hot doctor instead? This Curt guy with the silken hands is miles out of his league.
Top-flight neurosurgeon Curt can save lives, but he can't seem to find that fabled work/life balance. His coworkers take matters into their own hands and sign him up with Assured Elites. A fun date or two with a young pop star could show Curt there's more to life than long hours in the emergency room.
Everybody knows Curt and Mikel are made for each other. Everybody except them.
A Hotter Fire is a steamy romance that features an age gap, a doctor with gifted hands, a million-dollar toy, and a mysterious store that can disappear in a cloud of fog at a moment's notice. Always a guaranteed happy ending, and absolutely no cheating or cliffhangers.
Each novel in the Assured Elites series deals with a different couple. Feel free to start anywhere and to read them in any order. The trilogy includes A Fiercer Heat (Book 1), A Higher Flame (Book 2), and A Hotter Fire (Book 3).
- GenresM M RomanceRomanceLGBT
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2018
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February 13, 2018
Reading the blurb I found this really interesting and immediately wanted to read it. Now, after reading it, I am honestly asking myself why I was attracted to this story.
It is about a matchmaking agency that only matches the rich and famous for an enormous amount of money, that no ordinary person could afford.
Just guys like brain surgeon Curt, or pop singer Mikel both wearing 1000 Dollar designer jeans, driving white limousines with champagne being served in crystal glasses and having 300 Dollar manicures - because - of course, you could not use a regular nail clipper on the precious hands of such an important doctor, could you?
Sounds ridiculous? Well, it is. Starting with the idea, that not fate, luck or a coincidence brought them together but an expensive agency with lots of background search decided they were a perfect match.
That this agency seems to be out of this world and can only be found if it wants to be, otherwise being hidden in the fogs of a small Manhattan alley doesn`t really make it better.
I must admit, however, that the writing was quite good and the twist that Mikel the pop singer actually wanted to date someone else, who turned out to be Curt`s ex, made it quite enjoyable and fun to read.
So I am not complaining about the 99 cents I spent for the book, but honestly I do not really think I would have paid, had I known what I would get...
2.5 stars from me.
It is about a matchmaking agency that only matches the rich and famous for an enormous amount of money, that no ordinary person could afford.
Just guys like brain surgeon Curt, or pop singer Mikel both wearing 1000 Dollar designer jeans, driving white limousines with champagne being served in crystal glasses and having 300 Dollar manicures - because - of course, you could not use a regular nail clipper on the precious hands of such an important doctor, could you?
Sounds ridiculous? Well, it is. Starting with the idea, that not fate, luck or a coincidence brought them together but an expensive agency with lots of background search decided they were a perfect match.
That this agency seems to be out of this world and can only be found if it wants to be, otherwise being hidden in the fogs of a small Manhattan alley doesn`t really make it better.
I must admit, however, that the writing was quite good and the twist that Mikel the pop singer actually wanted to date someone else, who turned out to be Curt`s ex, made it quite enjoyable and fun to read.
So I am not complaining about the 99 cents I spent for the book, but honestly I do not really think I would have paid, had I known what I would get...
2.5 stars from me.
June 13, 2018
This book was provided for free by the author and Love Bytes in exchange for an honest review.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
Out of the three “Assured Elites” books, this one is the most polished and the most interesting. The pairing has undeniable chemistry that comes from shared interests, patience, and a willing to learn about one another’s wants and needs. I didn’t care for some of the magical elements, but in the end, the romance is what shines brightest.
The two main characters are much more fleshed out than previous ones in this series. Curt and Mikel have better backstories, richer lives, and friends and family beyond their managers or agents. We get into their heads more and more as the story progresses. I like that there’s no “fake relationship” aspect to this story like in the first two books. I like fake dating narratives, but I don’t think they work well within the matchmaking service perimeters Avrile sets up. I also like that Curt is a surgeon rather than a celebrity. Many of the changes I hoped for after the first two books came true in this one. The plot feels more real, the conflicts more dire. It’s paced better and has a climax that works.
I haven’t been a huge fan of Parker Avrile’s erotic writing, but there’s one absolutely scorching scene in this book that is making me change my mind! Let’s just say it involves a kinky sex toy that is probably worth more than a mansion in San Francisco. I like the sexual dynamic between Curt and Mikel so much more than the dynamics between the pairings in the previous books. The sex between Drew and Traven in A Fiercer Heat and Ben and Trent in A Higher Flame seemed exploratory and almost immature, with a lot of giggly bondage and public groping, but the scenes between Curt and Mikel very much felt like lovemaking between two adult men who know what they want.
The only thing I didn’t really care for was the continued mysticism surrounding Assured Elites. I just want to know what they’re all about, darn it! I don’t think the possible magical elements do any favors, either. I would’ve rather had a conclusion rooted in reality than a silly fairy tale. Good thing it is left a little ambiguous.
As a whole, this series is intriguing but pretty uneven. There needed to be more balance among all three books when it came to information about Assured Elites—how they operate, which clients they choose, etc. The first book barely introduced them, the second hardly mentioned them, then we get a weird info-dump in the last one that barely explains their existence. I think this series needed better planning and a tighter execution. However, the idea is ultimately pretty fun and sweet, and it’s always nice reading about people finding their soul mates—even if they are the ones you least expect!
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
Out of the three “Assured Elites” books, this one is the most polished and the most interesting. The pairing has undeniable chemistry that comes from shared interests, patience, and a willing to learn about one another’s wants and needs. I didn’t care for some of the magical elements, but in the end, the romance is what shines brightest.
The two main characters are much more fleshed out than previous ones in this series. Curt and Mikel have better backstories, richer lives, and friends and family beyond their managers or agents. We get into their heads more and more as the story progresses. I like that there’s no “fake relationship” aspect to this story like in the first two books. I like fake dating narratives, but I don’t think they work well within the matchmaking service perimeters Avrile sets up. I also like that Curt is a surgeon rather than a celebrity. Many of the changes I hoped for after the first two books came true in this one. The plot feels more real, the conflicts more dire. It’s paced better and has a climax that works.
I haven’t been a huge fan of Parker Avrile’s erotic writing, but there’s one absolutely scorching scene in this book that is making me change my mind! Let’s just say it involves a kinky sex toy that is probably worth more than a mansion in San Francisco. I like the sexual dynamic between Curt and Mikel so much more than the dynamics between the pairings in the previous books. The sex between Drew and Traven in A Fiercer Heat and Ben and Trent in A Higher Flame seemed exploratory and almost immature, with a lot of giggly bondage and public groping, but the scenes between Curt and Mikel very much felt like lovemaking between two adult men who know what they want.
The only thing I didn’t really care for was the continued mysticism surrounding Assured Elites. I just want to know what they’re all about, darn it! I don’t think the possible magical elements do any favors, either. I would’ve rather had a conclusion rooted in reality than a silly fairy tale. Good thing it is left a little ambiguous.
As a whole, this series is intriguing but pretty uneven. There needed to be more balance among all three books when it came to information about Assured Elites—how they operate, which clients they choose, etc. The first book barely introduced them, the second hardly mentioned them, then we get a weird info-dump in the last one that barely explains their existence. I think this series needed better planning and a tighter execution. However, the idea is ultimately pretty fun and sweet, and it’s always nice reading about people finding their soul mates—even if they are the ones you least expect!
August 3, 2020
I've read the 1st and last of the trilogy (not sure how I missed the 2nd) and I enjoyed them. The concept of matchmaking is intriguing. That someone else can know who your perfect patch actually is and then connect you. Takes a lot of stress out of the never ending dating pool.
Curt and Mikel are a good fit, the sophistication of age and the exuberance of youth. They balance each other well.
Curt and Mikel are a good fit, the sophistication of age and the exuberance of youth. They balance each other well.
February 13, 2018
In some places, the book looks like an advertising booklet for wealth. These scenes were unintentionally funny and I laughed a lot. Do I have to mention that the book is not a comedy?
Nevertheless, I liked the plot and the idea behind it.
Nevertheless, I liked the plot and the idea behind it.
January 26, 2019
Fun twist not taken far enough
Without spoiling, the twist could have been taken much further to make the story more interesting. If anyone wants a really fast read, this is it.
Without spoiling, the twist could have been taken much further to make the story more interesting. If anyone wants a really fast read, this is it.
February 10, 2020
Mysterious happenings and love
I enjoyed this book very much. The characters were fully thought out and believable. I am looking forward to the next book.
I enjoyed this book very much. The characters were fully thought out and believable. I am looking forward to the next book.
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