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I always thought I was invisible to men.

It takes one unforgettable night for me to discover I'm not--and one contract for me to see how much more I've yet to discover about myself.

My boss Beckett is the deep, quietly intense, and far-too-handsome billionaire I've always wanted from afar, but never once imagined I could have.

His friend Jace is the sexy, dirty-talking, and equally intense celebrity bachelor I never thought I'd want, with a secret life I'm still wrapping my head around.

They both have dark pasts I want to help heal. They both want me to be a part of their future.

All I have to do...is sign the contract.

Previously published as Ball Her (c) 2016, revised throughout with newly added content, and a different extended ending.

155 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 5, 2019

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Christa Wick

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Christa Wick has been hybrid publishing since 2012 (yep, she's one of the O.G. indie authors). She's written 50+ romances starring curvalicious heroines and alphalicious heroes whose stories span the spectrum of: steamy & sweet, steamy & emotional, steamy & suspenseful, steamy & paranormal, steamy & dark, and...well, you get the idea. Her darker, dirtier books are under C.M. Wick, and she also writes general fiction sci-fi thrillers and suspense novels under other pen names.

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Profile Image for Nate.
24k reviews19 followers
August 30, 2019
I enjoyed this one. It was an intriguing book. I'm voluntarily leaving an honest review for a free copy of the book via booksprout.
2,794 reviews40 followers
September 1, 2019
The Contract Beckett, Jace, and Gabby by Christa Wick The Contract By: Christa Wick & C.M. Wick
Be Careful What You Wish For... Cuz, You Just Might Get It~ If You're Brave Enough To Sign "The Contract!"
She's been in LOVE with HIM for a while...
Always jump'n at HIS Every Request!
But lately He's Pull'n AWAY,
And She's sure it's just a matter of TIME before She's Replaced!
That's why She's becoming Even MORE Desperate...
If THAT'S Even Possible,
To meet Each Challenge & Request that She's Asked...
NO MATTER How Strange!
Thus, when Her Boss asks Her to bring The Papers to HIM on Friday Night,
She does IT, Even though it's Absolutely CRAZY...
And She's gotta GO through some Seriously Insane Hoops to Reach HIM!
Including Meet'n a S€X¥ Hollywood STAR...
WHO seems to want to Sample Her Goods!
But then She finds OUT it's ALL a Set-Up...
And. She's being offered "The Contract,"
But it'll come AT a Price!
Is She will'n to Sign "The Contract," & Reap it's ReWards, while also Pay'n it's Price...
One-Click "The Contract" TODAY to find out if She's Brave Enough...
This book contains BDSM elements & it's intended for readers over 18; if that's not your type of Reading Genre, please don't dip your toes into this book, as you won't enjoy IT. Plus, leaving an unfavorable review, because it's not your cup of tea, is unfair to the author. That said, you know what to Expect... Sooo Enjoy an excellent Read!
I was granted an ARC of Christa Wick & C.M. Wick's "The Contract" via B00|{$P®0UT. I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
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154 reviews2 followers
August 14, 2019
I loved the concept of this story. Sadly I was not able to feel any chemistry between the three main characters.
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2,508 reviews10 followers
October 21, 2019
Hmmm

Not sure if there was a story line or if it just all sexy times. Wish there was more of a story to it and didn’t just jump right into it
Profile Image for Patti.
584 reviews7 followers
April 30, 2021
I was surprised at how much I did not like or enjoy this story. Menage is one of my favorite tropes, and while dark romance is not, I have come across dark stories that I enjoyed reading. One of the things I did not like about it is that Beckett is so closed off; he says that he loves Gabby, that he's been in love with her for ages, but he doesn't show it. Did he, show it, in his own way? Probably, but I didn't see it. I went through a lot of tissues reading this book. I don't think I breathed easily until after Gabby signed the contract and eventually got her HEA. Also, I know it's a curvy girl book, but I don't know any curvy girl who would refer to any part of herself as bulk. I felt like 'thick thighs' and 'overplumped' or 'overflowing' curves were mentioned a little too often. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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147 reviews10 followers
July 16, 2020
This raunchy tale starts a bit oddly but it quickly becomes a tale of two men with the desire to seduce and share a women. She just doesn't trust their desires for her. It could have been longer with more depth in characterisarion but it's a raunchy fast read.
There is alot of sex in this one so it you are looking for less sex and more romance in your books this one isn't for you... But if you love stories with a lot of sex, then enjoy.
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124 reviews
January 13, 2022
only 1 complaint…

I wish it was longer!! I wish we had more of an insight into when Gabby entered into Beckett’s world, how he fell for her without her realizing. Also, more of his relationship with Jace, what conversations they had that led them to the first night. The writing is amazing, the story is *hot*. It is a quick read, and it fits a ton into such a small space!!
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34 reviews2 followers
March 26, 2020
Loved it

Story that went straight to the business Gabby being a curvy large girl with not a lot of confidence in herself falling in love with her boss and not realising he loved her too and then a third person was added to the mix WOW
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248 reviews4 followers
November 6, 2023
5 Stars are not nearly enough!!!

This is a book you won't be able to put down! I honestly cannot offer enough good things with this story! Everyone has dreams of a love story like this one! 2 men, friends since a rough childhood, a sweet, REAL woman, a love story for the ages!
214 reviews
January 20, 2024
A lot of fill in the blanks

Missing a lot of backstory. Was there a book before this or missing pages? Difficult to feel vested in any of the characters. Very rushed. Very superficial. Nothing real deep. Wanted more.
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91 reviews23 followers
September 12, 2020
Need more!

I would love to read more of this unconventional couple! The wedding, the pregnancy announcement, maybe even the birth! Sweet story!
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109 reviews6 followers
October 21, 2020
DNF

I didn’t expect, this to be so outside the box should we say. It’s not what I thought and if I’m honest, not my kinda book.
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340 reviews1 follower
December 28, 2023
Love from 1 is good, Love from 2 is better!

That was an unexpected surprise twist in this story. It was easy to follow, written well, and lots of hot fun going on. ENJOY!
24 reviews1 follower
September 29, 2019
A lot of thoughts about this one. Minor spoilers.

I’m torn between 2 and 3 but I’m going to go with 3 stars because this had one of the hottest sex scenes I’ve read in aaaaaagges. 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌 (chapter 14 I’m looking at you 🔥)

So let me say I’m not into ménages at all but I was in a rush and just picked this because it was short and I had already spent too much time looking.

Even with not being into menages I still think it had the potential to be amazing but it needs a few tweaks to get there for me. I’m still thinking about it the next day and I never do with these kinda of stories so there’s definitely something there.

Btw, forgive me if I’m misremembering anything. This was my break from studying for a test so I may have remembered incorrectly.

1. I feel like the story/the characters didn’t really earn the ending they ended up with. So (author already tells you there’s a HEA so this is a minor spoiler on that, just details) they end up all together in a proper relationship (married with kids). But the way it was going along and how the characters acted (mainly Beckett and a bit the h...you can’t fault Jace as much for it since he’s new to her and isn’t supposed to be the one madly in love) it seemed like it was a casual sex thing more than love is the end goal thing.
2. Beckett said he and Jace are a package deal. That everything is equal with the guys but then Jace isn’t there when Beckett and h discuss the contract? I reread that part because I could have sworn he was mentioned but the narration didn’t say he walked in with Beckett. Kinda confusing.
3. They told her she was in control but I didn’t see that at all. I understand she has a safe word but I mean more in the relationship(s). It seemed like the boys just discussed things and came to conclusions and then let her know what’s up and she had to get with it or it wouldn’t work out. Where’s her demands or wants? It just seemed like she was more into Beckett than either guy was into her (and that the guys were more into each other than they were into her...)
4. I wish she would have put up more of a fight or some kind of chase instead of jumping into bed (and the whole situation) so easily. I get why with Beckett but not with Jace. She literally met him maybe an hour before, had all this info thrown at her, and hopped into bed.
5. I expected some kind of relationship building with Jace. We are told she loves Beckett and he loves her (more than shown, which is also a problem) but she doesn’t know Jace. I think there needed to be something there that showed them getting closer and learning who each other are. At the end they want to be together a year (the contract) and I don’t get why (other than Beckett telling Jace how great h is for a long time). Jace seemed kind of enamored with her from the beginning but that could also have been the sex. And if it’s not the reader doesn’t get to see why he’s so into her.
6. The guys kind of had a dysfunctional, codependent thing going on. Well I guess more than kind of. That’s part of why I say they seem closer than either man to the h. Did they ever even try dating separately?
7. I kinda wanted more on how their relationship(s) will work.

This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
3,493 reviews
February 9, 2020
Gabby liquor vases assistant paralegal person who works with Beckett. He’s been in love with her apparently for a couple years on this as long as she’s been employed there. One nice she gets a phone call telling her that she needs to deliver a envelope that a courier is bringing to her after hours. She gets up put the clothes back from a cozy night on the couch and go to search for him at his house. His best friend Jace, the actor is there is this house of sexual fantasies. She wonders is there a mistake and wonders why the goose chase? This is an extremely steamy rainbow scale of BDSM and creating relationship between two best friends/brothers and a woman that they both are in love with. This is a well roller coaster ride. You do and don’t have to focus from the details on how she is being taken care of and asked to a decision. Whoa and wow are kind of my response to this book.
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1,297 reviews47 followers
February 12, 2020
Always read The Contract

The Contract - Christa Wick

First time reader, this book kept popping in reading lists so I thought I would give it a try. It was an easy read and I can’t find much that I didn’t like about it. The three characters that this story is built around
are Beckett (the boss), Jace (the best friend) and Gabby (the assistant to the boss). Both men are dominants and Gabby has to get use to what that is all about, when she realizes what exactly the men are.
I am sure I will be picking up another Christa Wick story in the future.

Profile Image for Rose (Roseleitora).
565 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2021
Gabby é a secretaria de Beckett, um empresário bilionário que tem uma fila de mulheres atrás dele.

Ao contrário do que possam imaginar, Gabby está bem fora dos padrões estéticos pregados pela mídia e com o qual ela cansa de ver seu chefe circular.

Tímida, e acima do peso, ela nutre um amor secreto por Beckett. Ela não tem nenhuma esperança de um dia conquistá-lo. Aliás, sua vida sexual é muito sem graça, quase inexistente, bem estilo baunilha como ela mesma fala.

Isso tudo muda quando em uma noite ela é chamada às pressas por Beckett para que leve até ele documentos bem importantes.

Uma farsa usada por ele para seduzi-la. Não que ele precisasse de algum estratagema... mas a questão não é esta meu povo, a questão é que a ideia dele é que ela aceite um trisal!!!!😱

Sim, isso mesmo! Um relacionamento a três! Seria ela, Beckett e seu melhor amigo/irmão Jace.

A princípio ela não aceita, até pela educação que teve, mas ela resolve jogar a razão para o alto e encarar (e aproveitar) a situação.

É verdade que ela meio que entrou nesta muito por conta de sua paixonite por Beckett, mas depois percebemos que ambos conquistaram seu coração.

Agora se este trisal vai ser duradouro ou só fogo de palha? Isso você vai ter que ler!

Eu particularmente esperava mais do livro. Achei meio sem nexo o local para onde Beckett a chamou e o que ela teve que fazer para entrar. Muito difícil alguém nesta posição aceitar. Depois quando pensei que ia ler altos e baixos da relação, até mesmo o enfrentamento perante a sociedade ou coisa parecida, temos um salto de tempo. Por isso achei que o enredo ficou raso. Gostei dos personagens e das cenas mais quentes, mas não foi o suficiente para que eu morresse de amor. Uma pena.
1,476 reviews20 followers
August 22, 2019
Making a deep and lasting comittment to the love they all shared!
by sewsummore

Gabby had worked for Beckett for three years as his PA, during that time she fell in love with him. As a curvy girl in her late twenties she had never experienced love before and did not expect that she would find it returned any time soon. Then she was approached with contract that would give her every thing she desired and more, only it would not just be with her boss but his best friend Jase as well. Being loved and treasured by the two men was both educational and enjoyable for Gabby and she returned their love equally. They explored her sexuality and gave her more pleasure than any woman could dream off, quickly forming a deep attachment with them both. This story made compulsive reading, their erotic lovemaking with Gabby making a deep and lasting commitment to the future for the tree of them.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and have voluntarily read and honestly reviewed this book.
1,886 reviews4 followers
August 18, 2019
This was my first time reading this author and she did not disappoint. It's a fast paced steamy MFM romance that will knock your sock off. It's the story of Beckett, Gabby and Jace. Gabby had drooling over her boss ( Beckett ) fir 3 years never thinking her chubby curves would ever draw his attention. She is asked by her boss to deliver a package under interesting and unexpected circumstances. It's really to a mansion the is a sex club. She finds out that both Beckett and his best friend Jace are very much interested in her. Beckett is determined that all three will be equal partners in their unconventional relationship. It's a sweet story with tender moments,hot steamy sex and erotic romance. I loved her story and character building and I will definitely be reading more form this author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Kelly Graham.
354 reviews3 followers
August 27, 2019
I really enjoyed this read.
Gabby has over time fallen in love with her boss Beckett.
Being a larger girl and him tending to be usually seen with slim supermodels on his arm she thinks he is way out of her league and would never be interested in a curvy girl like herself.
All that changes when he asks Gabby to deliver a package to him, on delivering the package she realises her boss has very specific tastes and likes to share with his hot film star best friend Jase.
Can Gabby really see herself living the kind of life Beckett inhabits in, and how would it work with Jase being a part of their relationship?
An interesting read, i liked that Gabby wasn't a pushover and made it clear that trust had to be established between her and Jase, after all unlike Beckett she didn't really know the man.
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224 reviews1 follower
August 22, 2019
Hot, Sex & Full of Passion

I was sucked in from page one and so intrigued as to what was going to happen next! There was so much sizzle and hot, steamy passion between Beckett, Gabby and Jace and I absolutely loved their magnetic chemistry. I love how Beckett fell so hard and fast for Gabby that he wanted to share her with his best friend and brother! My favorite thing about this book is how Beckett kept throwing new job opportunities at Gabby from every direction and offers she couldn’t refuse and yet she did just so she could remain by Beckett! Gabby is fiercely loyal and she falls hard and fast for the two alpha males!! Although it was a quick read I couldn’t put it down!!
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13.9k reviews163 followers
November 16, 2019
I thought that this was a good read if you just wanted a book that was all about the heat and really had very little to do with heart. The worst part is I think that there was a interesting story to be told here, but nothing was done with it. There is hardly any character development and there is no relationship building at all. As I originally stated, if you are looking for a totally over the top, insta-lust read to steam up a couple hours of reading time, this is a good choice. However, if you want a book with an actually engaging story, complex characters and a realistic relationship, I recommend you check out other books from this author; like the His To Claim series. This is my honest, voluntary review.
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754 reviews3 followers
September 15, 2016
Hot story

Gabby,Beckett & Jace

Gabby worked for Beckett whom she secretly loved. Beckett calls Gabby late at night telling her to accept the envelope that a courier was bringing to her and come to his house. Well it wasn't
His house but a Bdsm party. Gabby could not believe all she had to go through to get to Beckett to give him the envelope...needless to say that the client was Jace. But, little did Gabby know what they had planned and since she loved Beckett she would do what he wanted...needless to say it's gets hot and steamy......you have to buy the book to see what happens
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488 reviews2 followers
August 9, 2019
The love story of Gabby, Jace and Beckett was surprising in the way it unfolded, but it is such a lovely story. There is a lot of adult content in this story and a small hint of stronger adult content, but it is written in such a way that it is not offensive or even a turnoff of the story wheather you like that kind of thing or not. Although Jace and Beckett can at times seem harsh in their behavior towards Gabby which hurt her and leaves her confused at times, there is a reason for everything and reading through the story you get it all.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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10 reviews
August 13, 2019
HOT HOT HOT!

Get a fan, and a tall cold glass of water. This steamy romance will have you panting at every page. Gabby has been lusting and in love with her unobtainable billionaire boss for 3 years. Never thinking that her chubby, average size will ever capture Bekkets attention, she watches from her desk, day in and day out. Until one night she gets a strange request one exhausting Friday evening from Bekket. Following his orders, albeit a little hesitantly, she finds herself at an exclusive club in the hills. Will what she finds, have her trembling in fear, or need? Read this page turning book to find out.
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1,080 reviews29 followers
September 9, 2019
Intense!
Although BDSM is not my favorite genre, I really like Christa Wick as an author. I've never been disappointed in her stories. In this one, Gabby's lack of confidence in herself leads her to doubt what is happening in her relationship with Beckett and Jace. Her journey of discovery is fascinating to read. The power she has over these two men is apparent to the reader, but not to her. Admittedly, Beckett and Jace don’t give her much to go on as they lure her in. Her doubts are understandable. The men have their own worries; she’s not alone with her insecurities. The ending is intensely satisfying!
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1,851 reviews6 followers
April 25, 2020
Surprise seduction

3.5 stars

This book was a little far fetched. Gabby is Beckett's assistant. He abruptly calls her one night to deliver some papers to him immediately. She arrives at a BDSM club and must change into a skimpy outfit to meet him and she does. Now you know she's a spineless pushover. She's curvy, fat in her words, so if course she has low self esteem. Her handsome, fit boss has been lusting after her and has a handsome, fit friend he wants to share her with. You know the rest.
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