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Are you looking for a night to remember? The Agency is your premium choice for sensual female companions who will always leave you satisfied.
Dani Brown has the kind of fantasies she can’t share with just anyone, let alone trust someone enough to make them come true. The Agency is a perfect solution—safe, secret, and best of all, no strings attached.
As the CEO of the Agency, Ryan Lewis has dashing good looks, a lucrative business, and as much kinky sex as she wants. She has it all, right? Everything except the one thing she most desires—true love.
Intrigued by Dani’s fantasies, Ryan takes her on as a client. Ryan is more than capable of giving Dani exactly what she craves, but when the tables turn and her control slips, will she be able to stay away from the woman of her fantasies?
Dani Brown has the kind of fantasies she can’t share with just anyone, let alone trust someone enough to make them come true. The Agency is a perfect solution—safe, secret, and best of all, no strings attached.
As the CEO of the Agency, Ryan Lewis has dashing good looks, a lucrative business, and as much kinky sex as she wants. She has it all, right? Everything except the one thing she most desires—true love.
Intrigued by Dani’s fantasies, Ryan takes her on as a client. Ryan is more than capable of giving Dani exactly what she craves, but when the tables turn and her control slips, will she be able to stay away from the woman of her fantasies?
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Published February 1, 2022
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February 11, 2022
3.5 stars
Thank you Bold Strokes Books INC. for this arc in exchange for an honest review. This will be published on February 15th, 2022.
This wasn't a bad book per se but it took me a long while to get into the story. I thought that maybe it could have been the writing style at first, but truthfully, the first 100 pages just didn't do anything to grab my attention. The author was giving us a lot of back story regarding the two fmc's and for me, it was just kinda a bore.
Things started to pick up once Dani decided to give a go with the all-female escort agency to broaden her horizons and test the waters with her attraction to women as well as hopefully gain sexual experience with it. This is where she meets the CEO of the agency, Ryan. Ryan has been working behind the scenes for the past few years but when Dani's screening entry came in—she was intrigued. Speaking on the phone with Dani, Ryan became enthralled with her and decided to put herself back in the escorting service as an escort just for Dani and Dani only. Push comes to shove, they both start falling for each other and shit gets complicated and emotions/feelings are suppressed and communication is nowhere to be seen or heard.
This isn't an original idea, as this has been done before. However, I did find it good for what it was however it was messily made. At some points, the book felt lagging and repetitive and I found myself skimming over the pages trying to get to anything new. The BDSM wasn't anything crazy either but I felt like that wasn't the head point of this book... it definitely felt more sweet and tender all around.
Overall I would say that I enjoyed the read but it wasn't very impactful.
Thank you Bold Strokes Books INC. for this arc in exchange for an honest review. This will be published on February 15th, 2022.
This wasn't a bad book per se but it took me a long while to get into the story. I thought that maybe it could have been the writing style at first, but truthfully, the first 100 pages just didn't do anything to grab my attention. The author was giving us a lot of back story regarding the two fmc's and for me, it was just kinda a bore.
Things started to pick up once Dani decided to give a go with the all-female escort agency to broaden her horizons and test the waters with her attraction to women as well as hopefully gain sexual experience with it. This is where she meets the CEO of the agency, Ryan. Ryan has been working behind the scenes for the past few years but when Dani's screening entry came in—she was intrigued. Speaking on the phone with Dani, Ryan became enthralled with her and decided to put herself back in the escorting service as an escort just for Dani and Dani only. Push comes to shove, they both start falling for each other and shit gets complicated and emotions/feelings are suppressed and communication is nowhere to be seen or heard.
This isn't an original idea, as this has been done before. However, I did find it good for what it was however it was messily made. At some points, the book felt lagging and repetitive and I found myself skimming over the pages trying to get to anything new. The BDSM wasn't anything crazy either but I felt like that wasn't the head point of this book... it definitely felt more sweet and tender all around.
Overall I would say that I enjoyed the read but it wasn't very impactful.
February 17, 2022
Dani Brown has decided she wants to satisfy her urges and be with a woman. She reaches out to The Agency and the owner, Ryan Lewis takes the call. Ryan is drawn to Dani and decides to help Dani with her journey personally. Feelings become involved for both of them the more time they spend together, even though Dani visits others to assist with her journey to self discovery.
This is my first Renee Roman book and it didn't really do it for me. I would have liked to have seen more development of the characters feelings for each other. I didn't really feel the chemistry between Ryan and Dani. I want to be overwhelmed with the chemistry, to where it's palpable and I didn't get that from this book. The characters were likable enough and I am happy they found each other. I just needed more to really get into it and feel invested.
The character I was most interested in was Drake. I would be very interested in a book featuring her backstory and giving us more insight into her. She was the one I most felt connected to and want to know more about.
While I didn't love this book, I intend to check out some of Renee Roman's others.
An ARC was received from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for an honest review.
This is my first Renee Roman book and it didn't really do it for me. I would have liked to have seen more development of the characters feelings for each other. I didn't really feel the chemistry between Ryan and Dani. I want to be overwhelmed with the chemistry, to where it's palpable and I didn't get that from this book. The characters were likable enough and I am happy they found each other. I just needed more to really get into it and feel invested.
The character I was most interested in was Drake. I would be very interested in a book featuring her backstory and giving us more insight into her. She was the one I most felt connected to and want to know more about.
While I didn't love this book, I intend to check out some of Renee Roman's others.
An ARC was received from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for an honest review.
February 9, 2022
A couple of initial thoughts…. First, the story wasn’t nearly as BDSM’y as I had originally thought. For me, that’s a good thing. It was actually a sweet story about two women who needed to find balance as adults, due to drastically different, but equally as unfair, childhoods. Second, as someone who came out later in life, it was almost nice to watch someone come to the realization of why heterosexual dating wasn’t working for them.
It starts out with Dani, the woman coming out later in life, looking for a way to explore her budding sexuality. In comes Ryan, the owner of an escort agency (because, duh!). Dani makes an appointment with Ryan and over time, the two hit it off, but neither seems to be able to understand their feelings for what they really are. There was lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of steamy sex. I mean, a lot!!! The two main characters develop a great connection and we are progressing right along til about the middle where the story seemed to slow slightly. Don’t worry, there was still lots of sex, but there wasn’t much new brought to the story line, well, except for the vast variety of sexual scenarios. When we finally get to the critical point, I had to stop and really try to figure out why there was a problem. I just wish there was more build up and investment in their emotional insecurities. I feel like I would have been better prepared for their reactions if I better understood where they were coming from.
All and all, it was a pleasant read. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
It starts out with Dani, the woman coming out later in life, looking for a way to explore her budding sexuality. In comes Ryan, the owner of an escort agency (because, duh!). Dani makes an appointment with Ryan and over time, the two hit it off, but neither seems to be able to understand their feelings for what they really are. There was lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of steamy sex. I mean, a lot!!! The two main characters develop a great connection and we are progressing right along til about the middle where the story seemed to slow slightly. Don’t worry, there was still lots of sex, but there wasn’t much new brought to the story line, well, except for the vast variety of sexual scenarios. When we finally get to the critical point, I had to stop and really try to figure out why there was a problem. I just wish there was more build up and investment in their emotional insecurities. I feel like I would have been better prepared for their reactions if I better understood where they were coming from.
All and all, it was a pleasant read. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
February 15, 2022
Dani is a lesbian virgin and wants to experiment but is having trouble finding the right situation for her to be comfortable doing so. She hears about an escort agency that may be the solution. When she calls, she is paired up with the CEO of the agency, Ryan. As they get to know each other they find that neither of them wants to contain their relationship to the bedroom.
This was not my favorite book I’ve read by Renee Roman. I felt like the chemistry was lacking and the timeline and dialogue are disjointed. I had to re read several passages more than once to try to figure out what was going on with the characters. It also felt overly dramatic at times and passage of time wasn’t clear. At one point Ryan tells Dani she’d like them to be more and Ryan leaves, unclear on why since she had been talking about wanting more as well. In the next paragraph they meet again and it feels like no time has passed between but then they later say that weeks have gone by with no interaction. This story wasn’t very engaging for me overall, but I have liked other books from Renee Roman in the past so I’m hoping this was a one off.
This was not my favorite book I’ve read by Renee Roman. I felt like the chemistry was lacking and the timeline and dialogue are disjointed. I had to re read several passages more than once to try to figure out what was going on with the characters. It also felt overly dramatic at times and passage of time wasn’t clear. At one point Ryan tells Dani she’d like them to be more and Ryan leaves, unclear on why since she had been talking about wanting more as well. In the next paragraph they meet again and it feels like no time has passed between but then they later say that weeks have gone by with no interaction. This story wasn’t very engaging for me overall, but I have liked other books from Renee Roman in the past so I’m hoping this was a one off.
February 3, 2022
I’ve seemingly been on a role with disorganized books lately.
This book wasn’t a terrible read. The grammar and language were fine and I imagine with the right content could turn into a mighty fine writer.
The prompt of this book, nothing that hasn’t been done before. Escort service CEO ice queen’s heart cracks at the sight of an inexperienced maiden. If anything this is a rather unoriginal and simple form of what I’ve seen before.
The chemistry, while delightful at some parts, was forced at most. Ryan magically feels her first connection to Dani over the phone. Like I’m all for the instant connection love at first sight thing but this was just unbelievable.
I did like the progression of Dani’s sex journey though. It logically started off with her being awkward and stumbling all over the place to her being confident and demanding, very realistic.
Other than that I don’t know how I feel about recommending this book to be honest. It’s not fully developed.
There could have been so much more to these characters. I get that this is mostly supposed to be erotica but with 75% of the sexual scenes in this book being an awkward mess of inexperience what else other than background development was there to fall bad on.
So much potential with this writing…
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchanged for an honest review.
This book wasn’t a terrible read. The grammar and language were fine and I imagine with the right content could turn into a mighty fine writer.
The prompt of this book, nothing that hasn’t been done before. Escort service CEO ice queen’s heart cracks at the sight of an inexperienced maiden. If anything this is a rather unoriginal and simple form of what I’ve seen before.
The chemistry, while delightful at some parts, was forced at most. Ryan magically feels her first connection to Dani over the phone. Like I’m all for the instant connection love at first sight thing but this was just unbelievable.
I did like the progression of Dani’s sex journey though. It logically started off with her being awkward and stumbling all over the place to her being confident and demanding, very realistic.
Other than that I don’t know how I feel about recommending this book to be honest. It’s not fully developed.
There could have been so much more to these characters. I get that this is mostly supposed to be erotica but with 75% of the sexual scenes in this book being an awkward mess of inexperience what else other than background development was there to fall bad on.
So much potential with this writing…
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchanged for an honest review.
February 10, 2022
Escorted has an interesting premise - 'straight' Dani decides to use an escort agency to experience sex with another woman. What begins as a simple endeavour leads her on a journey of self-exploration where she meets Ryan, the CEO of the agency. I absolutely love sex positive novels and its one aspect of Renee Roman's novels that always wins me over.
However, I will admit that this book barely develops the romantic entanglement between Ryan and Dani. The chemistry at times was undeniable, but then in others it feels awkward between them. When we hit the big feelings chat later on in the novel, I felt really sceptical as they barely had any relationship development outside of the physical side of it. I wanted to feel their big feelings towards each other too, but I just didn't quite believe it.
Overall though, it's an enjoyable novel to read and I'd love to see more from Drake. Fingers crossed she'll get her own story.
However, I will admit that this book barely develops the romantic entanglement between Ryan and Dani. The chemistry at times was undeniable, but then in others it feels awkward between them. When we hit the big feelings chat later on in the novel, I felt really sceptical as they barely had any relationship development outside of the physical side of it. I wanted to feel their big feelings towards each other too, but I just didn't quite believe it.
Overall though, it's an enjoyable novel to read and I'd love to see more from Drake. Fingers crossed she'll get her own story.
February 6, 2022
Hmm. This could have been a lot better. Chemistry wise and erotic wise. The sex scenes were not…as hot as they should be in a book like this. The writer should read Meghan O’Brien books maybe for that. The writing was also confusing in times. Like: ‘Dani lowered her head to kiss her. She caressed her sheek.’ The she that was caressing was then not Dani but Ryan. I didn’t know who was doing what a lot in this book and that does not help feeling it. And the end was dragged to long and when it came not satisfying.
2,5 stars.
2,5 stars.
April 30, 2022
I enjoyed this book, it was very sexy and kinky at tines, but I had a lot of difficulty imagining the characters in my head because their description was just so general, but oh well. It was still hot. But I feel like the ending was rushed and that offer in the end before they got together together kind of ruined things a bit. I loved the offer, just think it was made at the wrong time or in the wrong order 😅 But, overall, it was a nice read.
February 12, 2022
This was a queer romance which I didn’t know beforehand and I wondered how it would fare against Hetero erotica’s that’s I’ve read and it was actually really good. I liked the storyline, the two main characters Dani and Ryan are so cute and they both had things to work on themselves before coming together. The sex scenes are just spicy! Thank you Net galley for the arc.
December 19, 2022
I am sorry to say that I did not like this book. The story seemed too complicated and the end result a bit messy.
It is not that I have found anything morally reprehensible, I already knew that this was a book with sexual content, but even that content has seemed blandly treated.
The main thread is that Dani, a working middle class heterosexual woman, wants to delve into her sexuality and to do so comes into contact with The Agency, an escort service for women owned by Ryan, a woman who has not had an easy life but now she sees how her business is prosperous and allows her to enjoy the best pleasures of life.
But as Dani begins to experiment with the new practices that Ryan proposes to her, the two of them need each other more and more, despite the fact that Dani tries to vary partners in these services and Ryan also tries not to be her. the one who always accompanies Dani when she hires them.
I have not liked the sexual scenes in general, I have found them simple and stereotypical, there is variety, which is logical considering that it is what Dani is looking for, but it is all very basic and even repetitive. And the dependency between Ryan and Dani is also quite superficial and forced in my opinion.
It's not bad, but it's nothing to write home about either.
Publisher Bold Strokes Books was kind enough to provide me with an advanced reading copy via Netgalley for my honest review
It is not that I have found anything morally reprehensible, I already knew that this was a book with sexual content, but even that content has seemed blandly treated.
The main thread is that Dani, a working middle class heterosexual woman, wants to delve into her sexuality and to do so comes into contact with The Agency, an escort service for women owned by Ryan, a woman who has not had an easy life but now she sees how her business is prosperous and allows her to enjoy the best pleasures of life.
But as Dani begins to experiment with the new practices that Ryan proposes to her, the two of them need each other more and more, despite the fact that Dani tries to vary partners in these services and Ryan also tries not to be her. the one who always accompanies Dani when she hires them.
I have not liked the sexual scenes in general, I have found them simple and stereotypical, there is variety, which is logical considering that it is what Dani is looking for, but it is all very basic and even repetitive. And the dependency between Ryan and Dani is also quite superficial and forced in my opinion.
It's not bad, but it's nothing to write home about either.
Publisher Bold Strokes Books was kind enough to provide me with an advanced reading copy via Netgalley for my honest review
February 14, 2022
The story follows Dani, a 'straight' woman who wants to explore her sexuality and finds an escort service owned by a woman, Ryan, who she eventually develops a relationship with. I really liked the premise so I was excited to read this.
The chemistry between Ryan and Dani was well written and the BDSM was fun to read about. Spice level 2
The writing style was also good, however the book didn't grab me at first due to there being a lot of description of the two female characters and not their interactions.
However, the main issue of this book for me was the lack of convincing relationship development. I felt like there weren't enough 'cute' moments that made me feel like both characters were right for eachother, or were compatible. Although there were heartfelt moments at times, they were few and far between. I would have preferred to have more scenes of them functioning as a couple or more scenes exploring the relationship tension.
Overall, this was a likeable read and I feel like the author has a lot of potential for writing great books in the future.
Publisher Bold Strokes Books was kind enough to provide me with an arc via Netgalley for my honest review.
The chemistry between Ryan and Dani was well written and the BDSM was fun to read about. Spice level 2
The writing style was also good, however the book didn't grab me at first due to there being a lot of description of the two female characters and not their interactions.
However, the main issue of this book for me was the lack of convincing relationship development. I felt like there weren't enough 'cute' moments that made me feel like both characters were right for eachother, or were compatible. Although there were heartfelt moments at times, they were few and far between. I would have preferred to have more scenes of them functioning as a couple or more scenes exploring the relationship tension.
Overall, this was a likeable read and I feel like the author has a lot of potential for writing great books in the future.
Publisher Bold Strokes Books was kind enough to provide me with an arc via Netgalley for my honest review.
February 24, 2022
I received this as a free ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.
The representation and the exploration of sexuality brought depth to the plot that sets it apart from other novels in the genre, however, it definitely also brought the heat. Overall, the scenes were descriptive and immersive.
This book took me much longer to finish than usual, as I found myself losing interest when the pacing slowed down. I tried not to skim parts, but the background information got to a point where it wasn't adding anything. The characters didn't engage me and I found myself frustrated at their slow change. I was also looking for more dynamic characters, and not in backstory but in action and response to others, and a lot more chemistry between Dani and Ryan. I had a difficult time believing their attraction at times, as well. Finally, there were some interactions at the beginning where Dani is judging other women, calling them fake basically, which frustrated me in a book where I was expecting more a celebration and appreciation. Along with mentioning "personal ads" it felt more like a book set in the 1990s than the 2020s.
The representation and the exploration of sexuality brought depth to the plot that sets it apart from other novels in the genre, however, it definitely also brought the heat. Overall, the scenes were descriptive and immersive.
This book took me much longer to finish than usual, as I found myself losing interest when the pacing slowed down. I tried not to skim parts, but the background information got to a point where it wasn't adding anything. The characters didn't engage me and I found myself frustrated at their slow change. I was also looking for more dynamic characters, and not in backstory but in action and response to others, and a lot more chemistry between Dani and Ryan. I had a difficult time believing their attraction at times, as well. Finally, there were some interactions at the beginning where Dani is judging other women, calling them fake basically, which frustrated me in a book where I was expecting more a celebration and appreciation. Along with mentioning "personal ads" it felt more like a book set in the 1990s than the 2020s.
June 17, 2022
Was the writing great? No. But was it horny? Very
February 8, 2022
For starters, I wasn’t sure I was in the right mood to enjoy this kind of book. It sounded interesting enough so I dived in anyway. When I found out it was based around a lesbian relationship, I was a bit more interested. For the record, I’m straight, but as far as books I’ve read goes, this was going to be a first which did raise my hopes a bit more, and it ended up playing a big part in why I liked Escorted. I’d just read a smutty novella before starting Escorted so the idea of something new was appealing since I hadn't read anything like it before.
Some sentences confused me due to how they were phrased and even rereading didn’t help me understand what it was supposed to mean any better. The switching between POVs (though all in third person) was sometimes quite abrupt. It broke my focus a bit but you could generally piece it together.
Before we get too far into the details of this review, let me preface what this book is actually about because, as with all erotica novels, it will only suit a specific audience. The story follows Ryan Lewis, the CEO of the Agency that provides sexual experiences of all sorts to their clients (specialising in intense kink such as BDSM and power play), involving said client and a hired escort. We also have Dani, who is desperate to experience sex with another women after growing up with unsupportive parents. Escorted is definitely a book intended only for mature, adult audiences.
I like Ryan. She’s very private and has built up almost impenetrable walls to keep others out. She’s a hard worker, good at what she does and can be a bit snarky, but in a good, humorous way. The concept of the Agency also intrigued me. Again, different from any other erotica novella I’ve read. The sex was still the main focus, but it was intertwined into an actual purpose and plot of sorts. I shouldn’t be so invested in how a sex business works but I was.
One not-so-good thing I'll point out about Escorted is the fact Dani and Ryan went through so much mental turmoil, trying to deny their feelings and agonising other what the other was thinking and whether they were on the same page or not for what they wanted when they could have simply talked like mature adults and saved themselves that emotional pain. It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, when the solution is so obvious yet the characters choose to torture themselves instead. It causes the story to go in circles for a while. Repetitively. While this was happening, I admit I was a bit bored and wanted to skip over all of it. When they finally sat down and talked, it was a relief.
I'll be honest: I didn't have the highest expectations for this book. But I'm surprised and pleased to say that I enjoyed it.
Thank you NetGalley for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review.
Some sentences confused me due to how they were phrased and even rereading didn’t help me understand what it was supposed to mean any better. The switching between POVs (though all in third person) was sometimes quite abrupt. It broke my focus a bit but you could generally piece it together.
Before we get too far into the details of this review, let me preface what this book is actually about because, as with all erotica novels, it will only suit a specific audience. The story follows Ryan Lewis, the CEO of the Agency that provides sexual experiences of all sorts to their clients (specialising in intense kink such as BDSM and power play), involving said client and a hired escort. We also have Dani, who is desperate to experience sex with another women after growing up with unsupportive parents. Escorted is definitely a book intended only for mature, adult audiences.
I like Ryan. She’s very private and has built up almost impenetrable walls to keep others out. She’s a hard worker, good at what she does and can be a bit snarky, but in a good, humorous way. The concept of the Agency also intrigued me. Again, different from any other erotica novella I’ve read. The sex was still the main focus, but it was intertwined into an actual purpose and plot of sorts. I shouldn’t be so invested in how a sex business works but I was.
One not-so-good thing I'll point out about Escorted is the fact Dani and Ryan went through so much mental turmoil, trying to deny their feelings and agonising other what the other was thinking and whether they were on the same page or not for what they wanted when they could have simply talked like mature adults and saved themselves that emotional pain. It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, when the solution is so obvious yet the characters choose to torture themselves instead. It causes the story to go in circles for a while. Repetitively. While this was happening, I admit I was a bit bored and wanted to skip over all of it. When they finally sat down and talked, it was a relief.
I'll be honest: I didn't have the highest expectations for this book. But I'm surprised and pleased to say that I enjoyed it.
Thank you NetGalley for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review.
February 14, 2022
I received this ARC in exchange for a review but unfortunately I couldn’t bring myself to finish. I did not enjoy the writing style or the characters. The premise was what intrigued me but the execution left me underwhelmed. Some of the references the author used felt really dated for being published in 2022 like chat rooms and personal ads…yet she also references dating apps too.
The character of Dani was really all over the place as well. In one breath she’s a really inexperienced, naïve, “maybe I’m interested in women?” woman and then bam! she wants full on BDSM experiences?? Huh? This was all in the course of a phone call and then one night with Ryan.
I also don’t enjoy insta-love and Ryan becoming obsessed with Dani over a single phone call wasn’t doing it for me.
Another thing I wasn’t enjoying with the authors writing style was the odd use of masculine words in reference to women’s anatomy and sex. It was almost like she was purposefully eschewing anything feminine. Like her clit surged or clit hardened. Almost like how you’d talk about a man’s erection. There were many instances of this in the few chapters I read and it really turned me off.
The character of Dani was really all over the place as well. In one breath she’s a really inexperienced, naïve, “maybe I’m interested in women?” woman and then bam! she wants full on BDSM experiences?? Huh? This was all in the course of a phone call and then one night with Ryan.
I also don’t enjoy insta-love and Ryan becoming obsessed with Dani over a single phone call wasn’t doing it for me.
Another thing I wasn’t enjoying with the authors writing style was the odd use of masculine words in reference to women’s anatomy and sex. It was almost like she was purposefully eschewing anything feminine. Like her clit surged or clit hardened. Almost like how you’d talk about a man’s erection. There were many instances of this in the few chapters I read and it really turned me off.
February 3, 2022
I'm so glad I read this book during the winter as going to sit outside in the snow was more beneficial than any cold shower could ever be. Wow. This author can write steamy scenes and love making scenes and BDSM scenes and all the scenes- keep the AC on or find yourself a nice patch of snow. I love these two chuckleheads that are the leading ladies. You can taste their imperfections on the page and they are delicious. The combination of one's naïveté and the others prowess is tantalizing and you root for them the entire book. Dani and Ryan have very intricate and exceedingly interesting story arcs that make you question your feelings on subjects I'm not entirely sure i ever pondered and that alone is worth the read. I adored the supporting characters with their silly antics that bolstered the MC's toward a healthy mind and everyone really needs a Mark and Drake in their life with a dash of Pam. I cannot wait to read more by this author.
I was given an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
I was given an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 9, 2022
Ryan, an ice queen who owns an escort service that caters to lesbians and those who are curious. Dani, a hair stylist, had been curious, but never got up the courage to act on her fantasies until she calls Ryan’s escort service.
Renee Roman has written a stunningly good book that will keep you reading into the night. Her characters are well-drawn and likable. The writing keeps her story moving without a single unnecessary word and the reader remains engaged from the first page to the last. This is one of those erotic books that will stay with you for days or weeks after you’ve read the last page.
If you are a fan of lesbian erotica, you’ll love this book. If you appreciate good writing, well-drawn characters and interesting storylines, this book is for you.
My thanks to Bold Strokes Books for an eARC.
Renee Roman has written a stunningly good book that will keep you reading into the night. Her characters are well-drawn and likable. The writing keeps her story moving without a single unnecessary word and the reader remains engaged from the first page to the last. This is one of those erotic books that will stay with you for days or weeks after you’ve read the last page.
If you are a fan of lesbian erotica, you’ll love this book. If you appreciate good writing, well-drawn characters and interesting storylines, this book is for you.
My thanks to Bold Strokes Books for an eARC.
February 17, 2022
I was provided with an advanced copy of this book by Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
There is a lot about this book that's fantastic! There are lots of great sex scenes and some more tender moments that tug at the heart strings. I also really like the main character Danny.
The only thing I struggled with is that it felt quite hetero at times. Ryan often feels more like a trans man than a lesbian - she/they/he ask to be referred to as Sir at one point, refers to getting hard more than once, and are really really fixated on their strap on. There is very little sex in the book that doesn't involve a strap-on. That's not really where my leanings are, so it was a turn-off for me.
I gave it four stars because I like the characters and story, and I think it's a really sexy book for people who are attracted to masculine energy.
There is a lot about this book that's fantastic! There are lots of great sex scenes and some more tender moments that tug at the heart strings. I also really like the main character Danny.
The only thing I struggled with is that it felt quite hetero at times. Ryan often feels more like a trans man than a lesbian - she/they/he ask to be referred to as Sir at one point, refers to getting hard more than once, and are really really fixated on their strap on. There is very little sex in the book that doesn't involve a strap-on. That's not really where my leanings are, so it was a turn-off for me.
I gave it four stars because I like the characters and story, and I think it's a really sexy book for people who are attracted to masculine energy.
April 5, 2022
This book was given to me by netgalley. My review is 100% honest and my own opinion.
LGBTQIA+ romance (FF)
Bdsm, kink
I really enjoyed how the author shows sex workers are not the stereotypical "prostitute" that it is about helping people find and achieve sexual desire.
I also like how the environment that she wrote in allowed the main character to come out into her own strong woman and be able to show what she wanted in a relationship especially regarding the bdsm role. Whether it were hetero or same sex coupling it gives a safe place for the members of the kink community to be able to practice and discover their desire.
I loved that the author was able to show the before, during and after care for both the sub and Dom roles
Kept me wanting to read more and more!!
Will be recommending it!!
LGBTQIA+ romance (FF)
Bdsm, kink
I really enjoyed how the author shows sex workers are not the stereotypical "prostitute" that it is about helping people find and achieve sexual desire.
I also like how the environment that she wrote in allowed the main character to come out into her own strong woman and be able to show what she wanted in a relationship especially regarding the bdsm role. Whether it were hetero or same sex coupling it gives a safe place for the members of the kink community to be able to practice and discover their desire.
I loved that the author was able to show the before, during and after care for both the sub and Dom roles
Kept me wanting to read more and more!!
Will be recommending it!!
February 7, 2022
In Escorted, we join Dani Brown as she signs up to use the services of The Agency. She has fantasies that she would like fulfilled and The Agency is a safe answer to make them come true.
The CEO of The Agency, Ryan, seems to have it all but something is missing - true love.
Dani becomes a client of Ryan and we see them both exploring fantasies, dealing with their emotions and establishing the connections they both really need.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the writing style, I liked the main story. It was predictable and cute but to be honest - that's what I was hoping for. The characters were written well and I liked the relationship between the main characters and their friends.
The CEO of The Agency, Ryan, seems to have it all but something is missing - true love.
Dani becomes a client of Ryan and we see them both exploring fantasies, dealing with their emotions and establishing the connections they both really need.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the writing style, I liked the main story. It was predictable and cute but to be honest - that's what I was hoping for. The characters were written well and I liked the relationship between the main characters and their friends.
June 22, 2022
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!
I really enjoyed this book, I was a bit nervous starting it as its the biggest book ive read so far but I found myself needing to read more just to find out what happened.
I felt like I really related to Ryan, hurt, withdrawn from past events and Dani where she wanted to explore her freedom that she never had growing up.
The book had enough smut in it and wasnt too much.
I really enjoyed the happy ending and so glad Ryan and Dani found a way to overcome their past demons to live their future.
I really enjoyed this book, I was a bit nervous starting it as its the biggest book ive read so far but I found myself needing to read more just to find out what happened.
I felt like I really related to Ryan, hurt, withdrawn from past events and Dani where she wanted to explore her freedom that she never had growing up.
The book had enough smut in it and wasnt too much.
I really enjoyed the happy ending and so glad Ryan and Dani found a way to overcome their past demons to live their future.
March 21, 2022
While this is not a book for my classroom, I found the heroine’s journey well thought out, engaging, and plausible. There were times I didn’t agree with a choice but such is like. It was a good storyline well dynamic character development.
This book was gifted to me for a fair and honest review by Netgalley.
This book was gifted to me for a fair and honest review by Netgalley.
February 9, 2022
*Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books Inc. for providing me with this Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!*
**This review is intended for readers 18 and over**
Sum It Up:
Clichés and clunky sentences abound in this Women Loving Women (WLW) Erotica novel from Renee Roman. Ryan Lewis is every characteristic from the “toxic male CEO” crammed into a tall brunette woman who runs an agency for intimate escorts. Ryan is a workaholic that doesn’t believe in love or getting attached, but wait– here comes character #2 who will magically change her mind! Dani, a self-proclaimed virgin-with-women who is a hardworking hairstylist and “not like other girls” contacts The Agency to schedule an appointment for the “full lesbian experience.” The story begins when Dani unknowingly chooses Ryan as her escort for the evening. BDSM, kink, instalove, and an excessive use of the word “straining” ensues.
Rate the Story: (Spoiler Warning)
As soon as I started this story I felt like I was not a member of the intended audience. This feels like a story written for older folks, or those with an outdated view of how women function in romantic or intimate relationships with each other. Ignoring that this story is viewing “women” in the binary (vs including queer, nonbinary, and trans women), it still doesn’t do a super great job of having the women stand out as anything other than a series of clichés.
The story failed to provide adequate character development for Ryan, our hyper-masculine CEO, leaving her connection to Dani feeling possessive and shallow much like the dynamic in 50 Shades of Gray. The reader is given 2 sides of Ryan: the way she behaves alone or at work and the way she behaves when she’s with Dani. Over the chapters, this flip flop with no real change or integration of growth prevents the reader from believing in the “love” that is claimed by the end. While Dani is granted a decent character arc, she seems to be more of a foil to the characters around her vs. commanding the page or advancing her own storyline.
Rate the Spice: (Explicit descriptions below 18+)
Oh man, this was a grocery-store smut novel at its peak. Imagine every word you dislike when reading erotica, and then imagine them used in every scene throughout the novel. No spoilers, but get excited for lots of slick folds, straining, roaring, buds, nubs, and more of your favorites. There’s even a moment where someone spills their essence– I’ll let you guess where.
Not only did the descriptions feel outdated, but so did the way Roman had her characters interact in intimate scenes. I felt she recycled a lot of stereotypical male descriptions or characteristics and just relabeled them with female genitalia to “convert” the smut from hetero to sapphic. In addition, there was a strong focus on penetrative intimacy vs exploring all the ways that women can pleasure each other without relying solely on a phallic appendage.
Who Should Read This:
Folks who love Harlequin Romance, grocery store smut novels, and ask lesbian couples “who’s the man and who’s the woman?”
**This review is intended for readers 18 and over**
Sum It Up:
Clichés and clunky sentences abound in this Women Loving Women (WLW) Erotica novel from Renee Roman. Ryan Lewis is every characteristic from the “toxic male CEO” crammed into a tall brunette woman who runs an agency for intimate escorts. Ryan is a workaholic that doesn’t believe in love or getting attached, but wait– here comes character #2 who will magically change her mind! Dani, a self-proclaimed virgin-with-women who is a hardworking hairstylist and “not like other girls” contacts The Agency to schedule an appointment for the “full lesbian experience.” The story begins when Dani unknowingly chooses Ryan as her escort for the evening. BDSM, kink, instalove, and an excessive use of the word “straining” ensues.
Rate the Story: (Spoiler Warning)
As soon as I started this story I felt like I was not a member of the intended audience. This feels like a story written for older folks, or those with an outdated view of how women function in romantic or intimate relationships with each other. Ignoring that this story is viewing “women” in the binary (vs including queer, nonbinary, and trans women), it still doesn’t do a super great job of having the women stand out as anything other than a series of clichés.
The story failed to provide adequate character development for Ryan, our hyper-masculine CEO, leaving her connection to Dani feeling possessive and shallow much like the dynamic in 50 Shades of Gray. The reader is given 2 sides of Ryan: the way she behaves alone or at work and the way she behaves when she’s with Dani. Over the chapters, this flip flop with no real change or integration of growth prevents the reader from believing in the “love” that is claimed by the end. While Dani is granted a decent character arc, she seems to be more of a foil to the characters around her vs. commanding the page or advancing her own storyline.
Rate the Spice: (Explicit descriptions below 18+)
Oh man, this was a grocery-store smut novel at its peak. Imagine every word you dislike when reading erotica, and then imagine them used in every scene throughout the novel. No spoilers, but get excited for lots of slick folds, straining, roaring, buds, nubs, and more of your favorites. There’s even a moment where someone spills their essence– I’ll let you guess where.
Not only did the descriptions feel outdated, but so did the way Roman had her characters interact in intimate scenes. I felt she recycled a lot of stereotypical male descriptions or characteristics and just relabeled them with female genitalia to “convert” the smut from hetero to sapphic. In addition, there was a strong focus on penetrative intimacy vs exploring all the ways that women can pleasure each other without relying solely on a phallic appendage.
Who Should Read This:
Folks who love Harlequin Romance, grocery store smut novels, and ask lesbian couples “who’s the man and who’s the woman?”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 3, 2022
Dani, a "straight" woman wants to explore both her attraction to women and BDSM when she is given the opportunity to call the Agency and hire an escort to help her with her desires. She encounters the CEO Ryan who becomes obsessed with her for no particular reason than she's curious.
For a book about sex and featuring multiple sex scenes where the characters try different things it's very bland. I wrote down in my notes that I found the first couple sex scenes unsexy but I can't even remember them because of how little those scenes stood out. They felt very same-y and formulaic with the dialogue always being the same.
The worst offender of this book is the horrid sentence "Her clit surged" and associated sentences ("her clit rise", "her clit jump"). Writing sex scenes requires some balance otherwise it makes you cringe and I definitely cringed. (Also "Sheath me" please stop it's embarrassing). Outside of the sex scene the writing was very bland and the dialogues were stiff and awkward.
The characters have no chemistry or interesting dynamics. You don't know why the leads fall in love besides enjoying sex with each other. They (and us) barely know anything about them. Besides Ryan's creepy vibes when she shows up at Dani's work unannounced (an info she got out of Dani's file which is both unprofessional and stalkerish).
Overall, I was interested by a sex-positive lesbian book where a woman explores her sexuality but this wasn't good. I considered dnf this book several times and I can say that it improves a little after the 50% mark.
Thank you to Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
For a book about sex and featuring multiple sex scenes where the characters try different things it's very bland. I wrote down in my notes that I found the first couple sex scenes unsexy but I can't even remember them because of how little those scenes stood out. They felt very same-y and formulaic with the dialogue always being the same.
The worst offender of this book is the horrid sentence "Her clit surged" and associated sentences ("her clit rise", "her clit jump"). Writing sex scenes requires some balance otherwise it makes you cringe and I definitely cringed. (Also "Sheath me" please stop it's embarrassing). Outside of the sex scene the writing was very bland and the dialogues were stiff and awkward.
The characters have no chemistry or interesting dynamics. You don't know why the leads fall in love besides enjoying sex with each other. They (and us) barely know anything about them. Besides Ryan's creepy vibes when she shows up at Dani's work unannounced (an info she got out of Dani's file which is both unprofessional and stalkerish).
Overall, I was interested by a sex-positive lesbian book where a woman explores her sexuality but this wasn't good. I considered dnf this book several times and I can say that it improves a little after the 50% mark.
Thank you to Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
February 20, 2022
Escorted tells the story of Dani and Ryan, women in their 30s on a search for themselves. One the ceo of a lucrative escort service and the other, a high end salon hairstylist. When starting this book I was invested in Dani’s background as a girl who grew up with strict religious parents and so she spent her formative years hiding who she was from herself and those around her, except from for her best friend. Instantly I clicked with the character. She’s funny and fresh. Sarcastic and nervous. Compared to books I’ve read where we get an older main character embarking on her queer journey for the first time, this one didn’t give us cliche. Dani was very aware of what she wanted from the women she encountered even if she did give us moments of vulnerability at being a first timer at her age. The author handles her exploration in such a delicate and fresh way that it doesn’t feel forced. There’s no unnecessary trauma needed for Dani to find herself. She meets Ryan and that dynamic was enough. The sexual scenes were written amazingly and are a blast to read. The surprising part was how informative the play scenes were. The reader gets to learn and go on this journey alongside Dani instead of simply observing. The romance is a steady growth whereas the attraction was immediate and hot. I enjoyed the characters so much I was inclined to check out the author’s other works. Escorted was a fun and light read that tells the story of a woman coming into herself and finding love along the way. Almost like a ‘it’s never too late’ sentiment.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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May 28, 2022Thanks to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the digital galley of this book.
Dani Brown was raised in a strictly religious household and has never explored anything outside of the heterosexual narrative. Lately, though, she’s been having fantasties. About women. When her friend advises her to not just go out to bars to explore these fantasies and a client of hers mentions The Agency, an exclusive ladies’ escort agency that rocked her world, Dani is intrigued. The CEO of The Agency, Ryan Lewis, hasn’t taken any clients in over a year, but she’s immediately taken with Dani and wants to make her fantasies come true. When she starts having unprofessional feelings, will she be able to keep things professional?
This was a fun romp of sex scenes tied together with moments of plot. Dani wants to explore her sexuality with many women, so it’s not just a story of Dani and Ryan. Dani explores and Ryan has a myriad of women for her bed whenever and wherever she wants. It’s a journey of sexual exploration for Dani and romantic exploration for Ryan, and if they can meet in the middle of their desires, perhaps they can build something of a relationship.
It was fun. I did skim over some of the hot and heavy scenes, as there were so many of them, but if that’s your jam, this is your book! It’s hot. There’s some genuine emotion hidden in there, too. It’s out now wherever you get your books.
Dani Brown was raised in a strictly religious household and has never explored anything outside of the heterosexual narrative. Lately, though, she’s been having fantasties. About women. When her friend advises her to not just go out to bars to explore these fantasies and a client of hers mentions The Agency, an exclusive ladies’ escort agency that rocked her world, Dani is intrigued. The CEO of The Agency, Ryan Lewis, hasn’t taken any clients in over a year, but she’s immediately taken with Dani and wants to make her fantasies come true. When she starts having unprofessional feelings, will she be able to keep things professional?
This was a fun romp of sex scenes tied together with moments of plot. Dani wants to explore her sexuality with many women, so it’s not just a story of Dani and Ryan. Dani explores and Ryan has a myriad of women for her bed whenever and wherever she wants. It’s a journey of sexual exploration for Dani and romantic exploration for Ryan, and if they can meet in the middle of their desires, perhaps they can build something of a relationship.
It was fun. I did skim over some of the hot and heavy scenes, as there were so many of them, but if that’s your jam, this is your book! It’s hot. There’s some genuine emotion hidden in there, too. It’s out now wherever you get your books.
February 23, 2022
This is the third book i've read from the author and while i liked their previous books, i don't quite know what to think about this one. To top it off, this book felt slightly underwhelming.
This is pretty much a stereotypical kind wherein a straight woman wants to explore her sexuality and so she hires an escort and then after many sessions of sex, she falls in love. I feel like we only know Dani and Ryan on a surface level. I get that this is considered an erotica as it shows countless of sex scenes all throughout the book but it lied heavily flat for me.
I don't think that we get to see more of Dani and Ryan outside the bedroom and like they all seemed to have no personality/character at all apart from when they're doing the deed. But like overall, the story was boring to a point I almost dnf-ed it at the 25% mark. The story could've been more interesting if it had a little bit of action or subplot that would also connect to the main plot.
2.75 stars
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is pretty much a stereotypical kind wherein a straight woman wants to explore her sexuality and so she hires an escort and then after many sessions of sex, she falls in love. I feel like we only know Dani and Ryan on a surface level. I get that this is considered an erotica as it shows countless of sex scenes all throughout the book but it lied heavily flat for me.
I don't think that we get to see more of Dani and Ryan outside the bedroom and like they all seemed to have no personality/character at all apart from when they're doing the deed. But like overall, the story was boring to a point I almost dnf-ed it at the 25% mark. The story could've been more interesting if it had a little bit of action or subplot that would also connect to the main plot.
2.75 stars
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 3, 2022
Dani is looking to explore her sexuality and chooses an escort agency. Ryan is the owner and CEO of The Agency and although she hasn’t been taking clients in quite a while she is intrigued by Dani. And so the story begins. While Dani struggles financially and wanting to experiment with more than one escort, Ryan seems more decisive on the course of their relasionship, This is decent erotica with light BDSM and decent erotica is hard to find more so where BDSM is involved so I’m giving this 3.5 stars.
Free ARC provided by Bold Stroke Books via NetGalley
Free ARC provided by Bold Stroke Books via NetGalley
February 17, 2022
I wanted to like this. I am new to the ff world of romance, erotica and bdsm combined. But not new to any of the genres. For me I wanted girl power show her how to please a woman life changing situations. We got ... dinner, some quick touching then of course fruit and byee then of course they fall in love etc etc. The book was far too long to deliver what it did. I'm hoping other readers will enjoy But I did not. I will say the writing was easy to read through.
November 4, 2022
I thought this was an ok book. The escorting theme is usually interesting in eroticas and the sex scenes were good, but I was expecting more of the BDSM context. Renee Roman writes well, but I had to read twice some sentences and the POV switching bothered me sometimes.
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