Buy her. Seduce her. Destroy her. That was the agenda.
But that was before I knew Trudy Potter. Before I tasted her, touched her. Before she reached into the darkness and made me smile for the first time in years. Before I fell like a star from the sky for her clever mind and incomparable heart.
Too bad we were doomed from the start. She’ll never forgive me for the lies I’ve told, and I can’t love a woman whose brother destroyed my family.
I already know how this ends—in pain and chaos.
But I’ve underestimated my true enemy, and how far he’s willing to go to ensure Trudy and I never live happily ever after.
Warning: Saving Sterling is the third installment in a three-book serial romance. It’s a dark, dirty, boundary pushing romance that ends in a happily ever after.
Oh wow was this the trilogy ending no one could have predicted. Trudy and Sterling’s relationship was one born of desire and motivation but was anything but a ‘typical’ romance. It was hot and steamy. Full of strong emotions. And had drama by the bucket load. Yet not at all what you might expect…
And that was just one of its highlights. The chemistry was crazy high, the twists crazy curved and the love… Well, it was unstoppable…. The climax to their story was as riveting as it was unexpected. Their relationship could have taken many different paths and this one was paved in pain and betrayal. And also love and support. And redemption… This trilogy had it all! ~Diane, 5 stars
“If I ever lose Trudy, I will have lost the only thing of any real value in my life, and I won’t give two shits about the money.” 🖤 Review: Saving Sterling by Everly Stone. Sold to Sterling Trilogy book 3. 🖤 Color me surprised. The final book from this trilogy wasn’t what I was expecting, at all, but at the same time it was so good! Things pick up right were it was left off in the last book, and now Sterling and Trudy are heading South so the can lay low and protect themselves. As soon as they touch base, their feelings start to change or let’s be honest, increase.
He was (finally) tired to lie to Trudy about his past and his path of revenge, but mostly he was also tired to act that way and how he kept lying to himself. In the deep he was honestly a man with a good heart, he just change directions for a short time there. But who surprised me the most was her. She put her foot down and created a huge backbone and strength to put a stop in all the madness.
Of course some of her actions became kind of deadly, and soon the story pick up a pace that I wasn’t expecting. As the real villain showed the true colors, I was glued to my seat and waiting for what would happened next. Although it delayed a certain steamy scene I was dying to read, it was so worth the wait.
Both characters had to prove themselves and they also had to improve to be together. Also, I need to say this, everyone deserves a friend like Bradford, he was amazing. I totally loved this story, with its twists and turns, and now I need to read Trudy’s sister story too, I hope one day it happens.
Saving Sterling is the final book in Everly Stone’s Sold to Sterling trilogy and concludes Trudy and Sterling’s hot and steamy love story. This story is erotic, and a touch dark and enjoyed every moment of their journey.
Lili Valente and CJ Mission narrate this audiobook and were perfect bringing these characters to life. Trudy is brave, fierce and strong and Lili brought out these character traits so well in her performance. CJ Mission is a newer narrator to me and I will be on the look out for more of his work. He portrayed Sterling’s protective side so well. His voice and character is strong, dominating and protective and thought he did a fantastic job.
Even though this was super steamy it is so much more then a sexy story. It is action packed with plenty of suspense to keep the listener guessing. I was riveted trying to uncover all that was going on with Trudy’s step brother, and how Sterling’s hate of him would effect his ever growing feelings for Trudy.
I loved how much Trudy and Sterling’s relationship evolved in this story. The development and pacing was perfect for them. If you enjoy short, and steamy stories with some surprising twists this is the trilogy to check out.
An excellent ending to a wonderful series. Trudy was such a fantastic character. Expertly written with fierce tenacity. Sterling's breakdown was very unexpected for me, but it completely changed him. That part was intense. Drowning with his need for revenge and grief over his mother and sister took away his soul. Trudy ripped away the darkness and made him feel again. The amount of evil that lurked within Conner was astounding. I figured we would see him in his last book but wow, that was shocking. His revelations at the cottage were darker and went deeper than even Sterling had imagined.
A superb ending to a steamy, sexy and incredibly unique dark romance.
This last book in the series had some twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting. After finding out the truth behind Sterling‘s interest in Trudy I was a little unsure how these two were going to make things work. Without giving too much away, I will say that Trudy’s brother is much more involved than I thought and will do anything to teach Sterling a lesson.
“I don’t want Trudy changed for the worse because of me.”
Saving Sterling is the gripping and dramatic conclusion to the Sold to Sterling trilogy and it was so worth the wait. Trudy finally learns all of Sterling’s secrets while he comes to terms with his feelings for Trudy. Add in a crazy stepbrother and it is one wild, exhilarating ride.
“It’s like I’ve been living in a dark, shadowed room and she’s swept in and thrown open all the windows, letting the sun in. Letting the hope in…”
I felt like there was more of Sterling’s POV in this story and I loved it. He’s so torn by his commitment to his mother and sister and his feelings for Trudy. His love for Trudy was all consuming and he would do anything to protect her from the danger he had put her in. She opened up his heart and his world and made him into a better person.
“Soon, we’ll go our separate ways, but for now this man is mine and I’m his and it is…magical.”
Trudy really came into her own during this story. She was so brave and FIERCE. Her courage in the face of danger was awesome and I loved how she held everyone accountable for their actions.
Lili Valente and C.J. Mission’s narration of this series has been awesome throughout. Lili conveys every emotion that Trudy feels to perfection. You can hear everything in her voice. I also loved C.J.’s narration in this story. I could feel his fear, love and determination with every sentence he spoke.
“She is the best part of my life and I know she always will be, for as many days as I’m lucky enough to call her mine.”
Full of lies, secrets, betrayals, and so much heat and love, the conclusion to this dark and steamy romance was perfection and has me longing for more in this world.
What an amazing conclusion to the “Sold to Sterling” trilogy. I was invested from the very first book and loved every book. “Saving Sterling” is a steamy, action packed erotica romance that had my jaw dropping with the plot twists that were thrown into the mix.
The story picks up right where “Serving Sterling” left off. Without giving the story away, we get more into Sterling’s past to find out what happened with his family and why he decided to go after Trudy’s brother. But as the two spend more time together, they grow closer and feelings start to develop. But then we get a plot twist that I didn't see coming that adds a suspense twist.
I loved how much Trudy grew in the series. She went from an unsure woman to a confident woman who knew what she wanted. I wanted to hate Sterling for his intentions with Trudy in the beginning but by the middle of the last book, he easily won me over. He was hurt from losing his family and just doing what he needed to heal.
I loved the audio so much. Lili Valente was amazing as Trudy, bringing all of her emotions to life. C.J. Mission was the perfect choice to narrate Sterling. He brought all of Sterling’s protectiveness and vulnerabilities to life. I hope we get more audiobooks narrated by these two together.
This book starts where the 2nd book ended. Sterling & Trudy land in Key West. They pretend to be honeymooners & Sterling even buys Trudy a diamond ring so she can look the part. They plan to go on a boat trip when they see a terminally ill woman. Sterling says he needs to deal with a work email & tells Trudy he’ll meet her after lunch. Trudy, realizing she hasn’t heard from Connor lately, texts him & asks if he knows Sterling. Connor responds immediately & tells her Sterling is dangerous & to stay away from him. Sterling is so disturbed by the terminally ill woman he goes for a run to clear his head. The woman reminded him of his sister, Vicky. Sterling is very distraught. If he forgets his plan of revenge, he’ll betray the two women he loved the most, his mom & sister. If he continues with his plan of revenge, he’ll betray the woman he’s fallen in love with. He now knows what he must do. Returning to the hotel, Sterling looks for Trudy but can’t find her. In their room, her things are gone. She left him a note telling Sterling never to contact her again. Later, Connor appears & confronts Sterling. He tells Sterling that Trudy is his & he’ll never find her. Sterling contacts his private investigator for help in locating Trudy. Once he finds her, he tells her the whole truth. Connor confronts Trudy & Sterling, showing his truly evil side. What will happen with Sterling & Trudy? Will Connor get what he deserves? I loved the conclusion to the story. The ending was a crazy, action packed tale.
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This review is not much different than my reviews for the first two books - I really enjoyed this series but wish it had been longer, ESPECIALLY THIS ONE. It wrapped up waaaaaaaay too quickly!! Once the secondary conflict was resolved, the main issue between Sterling and Trudy was basically immediately solved. It was like,
I really like the chemistry between Sterling and Trudy and how their relationship progressed but it would have been SOOOOO much better if their relationship had been expanded a bit more and if he'd had .
Sadly this book/series ended far too abruptly for my liking. I wish the ending had been fleshed out a bit more rather than the conflict is solved and immediate ending.
This series had so much potential to be one of my favorites and while I enjoyed it, I'm disappointed with how short it was and quickly things were wrapped up.
Book 1 begins with Sterling's goal to destroy an enemy by using someone close to them. But he wasn't prepared for his reaction to Trudy, and certainly not her reaction to him. The twists and turns of Sterling and Trudy's story come to a beautiful conclusion.
Although her feelings for Sterling are getting stronger, she isn't prepared for what she discovers about him. Should she leave and try to forget about him, or stay and take a chance that the truth about Sterling will be too much to bear? When she has no choice and is metaphorically put in a corner, Trudy discovers just how strong she really is. This has been an intense story, and I found myself invested in both the H/h early on. This is sort of a second chance tale with each other, but also giving themselves another chance. Make no mistake, this book is still an erotic story, and Sterling and Trudy have a LOT of heat between them.
Lili Valente and C. J. Mission are great in their narration.
Such a fitting conclusion to the Sold to Sterling trilogy by Everly Stone! This trilogy took a complicated, closed off, mercurial man and turned him into such a caring and loving hero. Sterling's evolution was only made possible by the love of a woman that was simultaneously innocent and worldly at the same time. Trudy may not have been experienced in the bedroom, but her heart, her drive, her willingness to do whatever she could for those that she loves, truly helped transform Sterling in the best possible way.
The narration of the audio by CJ Mission and Lili Valente really brought all of the emotions to the table. You could feel Trudy's fear, her compassion and her determination. And CJ really reinforced the transformation of Sterling through vocal changes and softening. Really enjoyed it.
Saving Sterling was a great conclusion. It was super easy to pick up where the second book left off if it's been a few weeks and I really enjoyed seeing it all played out.
Sterling changed so much from the first book to this one and I loved his growth. His perspective of the same situation changed so much just because of Trudy and her love for him.
Trudy went through a lot this book with all the secrets being revealed and learning the truth about all of those close to her. With a big storm coming to Florida and all of the secrets up in the air, Saving Sterling does a great job at ending this trilogy!
So Everly found out some disturbing news at the end of Book 2 and now has to decide what to do with that information. I'm glad that part didn't drag on and it was addressed head on or as head on as Sterling is willing to divulge.
As these two get to know each other better in Key West - you want to shake Sterling to recognize what he has and to dissuade him from his original intent. But of course, things don't go according to plan.
This took a bit of a darker turn than I expected and it was a stomach lurch of a twist. Will Everly be able to save Sterling and will Sterling be able to save Everly? You'll have to read this trilogy to find out!
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.
This is the 3rd and final novella or mini-novel in the Sold to Sterling series. Each book is a continuation of the previous and IMHO not intended to be read as standalones. This book is without question the best of the 3 books for obvious reasons. Like there's no cliffhangers at the end. Feelings and secrets are revealed. Dangers are faced and heroes arise to answer the challenge. There’s heart baring romance, heart stopping danger and some kinky sex because our little virgin really enjoys being spanked. Of course she does. And ultimately Trudy finally loses her virginity as everyone lives happily ever after. Well almost everyone.
What a thrilling conclusion to Everly Stone’s Sold to Sterling series! The chemistry between Sterling and Trudy was scorching hot. I couldn’t stop listening. This was full of a few twist and turns and some shocking revelations. I enjoyed every minute of it. The narration was wonderful. Both Lili Valente & CJ Mission are new to me narrators and did a spectacular job bringing Sterling & Trudy to life. I enjoyed how CJ was able to play the cold and disinterested billionaire but also be sweet and caring at times. Lili was Trudy her voice fit perfectly. She captured Trudy’s sassy and determined personality. I can’t wait to listen to more and hopefully we get Millie’s story.
Speechless, I was not expecting that twist so close to the end. This last book definitely went out with a bang. All my questions was answered. I have to give it to Everly, she managed to add in some shocking moments in this book. I do love Trudy, she has grown into a woman who can think fast on her feet and execute her plan. I also, love how Sterling is brought to his knees, when he finally allows himself to feel. Above all I love 💕 the ending . The one thing he truly wanted he got but in away that’s the perfect expression of his love for Trudy.
Everly Stone did it right! Saving Sterling was the perfect ending to Trudy and Barrick's untraditional love affair. What started as REVENGE ended with so much more. Barrick's evolution and transformation throughout this series was mesmerizing. Trudy was the light in his darkness and it was so consuming watching how their relationship started and ended. There were so many twists and turns throughout this book that I was not expecting but throughly enjoyed. Everly Stone is one of my "GO TO" authors from now on.
Holy cow! What a way to start off! Fantastic conclusion to their story. Man, these two have kept so many secrets from each other along the way and I wasn’t sure how they could possibly make it. I loved how their dynamic completely changes when they were at the resort and of course when he realizes his mistake in how he’s using her. There were times my heart was in my throat with everything happening between Sterling, Trudy and her step-brother Connor. I could not get enough of Trudy and Sterling. This was a series I wasn’t sure I would be into, but I was so very wrong. Lili Valente & CJ Mission knocked it outta the park with this one! I have listened to this a few times already and probably will again.
Things in life are rarely as they seem. Sterling had an agenda and it was to buy Trudy, take her virginity, and destroy her. She must pay for what her stepbrother did to Sterling's mom and sister. But, as he gets to know her, can he go through with his original plan?
I'm so glad Sterling got to know her and saw through what actually happened and that Trudy was innocent. So many twists and turns that had me flying through this story! Loved the characters and I'm sad the story had to end.
I am narrator motivated, so I selected this story based on Everly Stone and the narrators. I really enjoyed this dark romantic suspense with a twist of mystery and a few things I never saw coming. Great anti-hero with layered complexity and depth and a heroine who is no fading violet for sure! CJ Mission and Lili did an excellent job narrating these complicated characters and situations. Enjoyed all 3 books and finished in one day!
The last book in the series did not disappoint! I'm so glad the first book was recommended in my book club, I of course had to read the whole series. The first book was available for free when I got it, but I went ahead and purchased the last 2 cause I knew I would have to finish them all. I really enjoyed how it ended and the struggles that Sterling had to face when if came to his relationship with Trudy. I would love a series about has brother, if if exists I need to read that as well!
Trudy and Sterling do find their HEA, but not without a journey. I liked the part when Sterling realized he wanted a HEA with Trudy. Him breaking down and the realization about his sister.
The sex tapered down in this book, which proved it was more about finding happiness and being on the same page in life.
Everly Stone’s book series, “Sold to Sterling” was fan - tab -u - lous!!! I loved the whole series! From the beginning where Trudy had to sell herself and her body for the safety of her twin sister. Unbeknownst to her, Sterling has his own plans for her purchase. What transpires once the purchase is made is up to both of them as things turn out.
Much better than the first two! Even though this entire story could’ve been split into two audiobooks, I won’t complain lol way to go on the plot! I actually wasn’t expecting for her “brother” to be like that. I really loved the conclusion even though I seen that coming but I’m happy how everything turned out.
Talk about a plot twist. I thought I was on point for what was about to happen next and was NOT expecting what actually did come next. Lili Valente and C.J. Mission did an amazing job at bringing Trudy and Sterling to life. Everly Stone you did amazing on this and I can't wait to read your other series.
I can say that I'm really happy that I chose this series to be my first audiobook read.
**Audiobook Review** Saving Sterling by Everly Stone was a thrilling epic steamy conclusion to the Sold to Sterling trilogy! I was hooked and consumed from start to finish with this entire series, but Saving Sterling kept me on the edge of seat the entire time! Sterling and Trudy's love story was intense, and I loved every single bit of it!
Lili Valente and CJ Mission narrate this audio, and have been fabulous portraying Trudy and Sterling. In Lili's performance you could feel all of Trudy's vulnerabilities, determination, and her passion as she learned who she could really trust and of course learn to love. CJ Mission performed all of Sterling's dominant, protective, and caring qualities perfectly. Trudy and Sterling has such amazing chemistry, and I loved their devotion to each other.
Overall, I enjoyed this conclusion to Trudy and Sterling's love story. If you love a serial romance with a hot protective hero, a sweet and sassy heroine, a crazy stepbrother, suspense, a trip to Key West, intense plot twist, revealed secrets, and a steamy HEA that will make your heart so happy and may cause a few blushes, then you will love Saving Sterling! I'm looking forward to more from Everly Stone!
This was a really steamy hot and intriguing book. The story was full of emotions ranging from fear and hate to love and redemption. This was a trilogy and well worth reading.
This book is great because it perfectly balances romance, steam, and drama. There’s a lot of suspense. But nothing beats a heroine who is actually heroic. In fact, both our heroes are. The first two episodes were worth it for this installment alone.
Interesting twist and surprise in the plot which I didn’t quite see coming so that was a game changer. I didn’t love this series, but the story concept was good, the execution wasn’t strong enough for me to make it memorable.