We came across this author and the series thanks to Inkslinger PR, so first things first we thank you Inkslinger PR for this and allowing us a copy of the trilogy to read in exchange for an honest review.I was in love with this book from page 1. And yes I will tell you why. First, it’s about an american gal, a southerner, running from her problems in the states to Australia. Secondly, not only does she meet her match when she meets “Lachlan” but she shows her stubborn southern ass. Which in turn makes his aggressive, control freak, cocky ass. (Drools) Okay, I had to explain to Emmy that trait.. well those traits are just how most Aussie's are. I know a few that all fit in that category but I judge all by my fiance and her family. And.. I’m sorry but for me that’s a huge turn on. (shrugs) So you know this book had my attention for many reasons. It went from kinky, to “OhMyGawd is he serious?” to “Holy shit did he just do that”. So many emotions happened between these pages. Some good, some bad and some made me blink more than once. Some made me blush and yes some made me so holy hell and wish my Aussie was closer to me at the moment. (laughs)So, anyhow, here is what we know….American Laurelyn Prescott is coming to Wagga Wagga with her friend Addison to escape a heartache and a past that no one should be saddled with. Three months of a different life with her best friend and some good old fashioned fun. Or so she thinks. Ben, Addison brother and his best mate meet the girls at the airport. Ben looks at her like she is the last t-bone on the plate and he wants her. She is not thrilled with this revelation at all. What had Addison told him about her? Zac however caught Addison’s attention the moment he smiled at her. Easy much? Laurelyn isn’t sure what to make of Ben yet but she isn't into him. She didn't come to Australia to get into a relationship. She wants to hang out with Addi, relax and enjoy her vacation. The first night in Wagga Wagga she and her group go to a bar. Have a few drinks and Laurelyn gets up and does Karaoke. The moment Jack McLachlan sees her he is smitten. When she sings he knows she is the one he wants to spend the next three months with. He uses the waitress as a spy to find out a few minor things and pays her well. Can’t go off half cocked now can he? He does however make sure to run into her, literally in the hallway of the club. One look in those eyes of hers and he is already into her.The next night be accidently bumps into her at a “Vintage Party” and they have a brief dance before her prince charming has to run off; but not before he has her agree to see him for dinner the next night.. The next few hours all they can think of is each other. She has no idea what his name is nor does he know hers. That she will learn is part of the fantasy he is going to offer her. So she meets him at a hotel, which let me tell you when his driver pulls up and she sees its a hotel she gets pissy. I don’t blame her. But he hurries to get it straight. This is where the work meeting he had was and he wants them to have dinner here, nothing more. So she agrees and they go inside. As Jack explains to her what he wants; her for 3 months, no strings attached, no real names but he promises her the time of her life. Is he for real? Laurelyn isn’t sure what to make of him yet. She will ‘think’ about it. Jack and Laurelyn, who have given their names as “Lachlan Henry” and “Paige Beckett”. It’s only a few days before Christmas as it is so the girls go shopping. And the lingerie shop has a few pieces that have Mr. Lachlan Henry’s name written all over them. Things between Jack and Laurelyn heat up quickly and I can see that this is not his usual MO. He takes her to his home on the vineyard. Again, it’s just before Christmas so she has a few presents stocked away for him. The staff are all gone for the holiday’s so it’s just the two of them until he leaves to go be with his family for Christmas. As time passes they get closer and start to know each other even if they don’t know real names. But Addison, being a ‘good friend’ slip up and calls her by her real name one night and Jack loves the sound of her name. So now, he is one step ahead of her. It isn’t until New Years Eve that we get to see that possessive side come out of him. And man, it’s frigging hot. Addison, Zac, Ben and Laurelyn go to the club where she originally met Jack. She is missing him like crazy and he is missing her. But he isn’t scheduled to be home from a work assignment until tomorrow. So as Laurelyn takes the stage she sings a song she’d never be able to sing if he was there. He sends him a text and immediately she knows he is there. How else would he know what she sang. He gets to kiss her at Midnight and they leave to go to the apartment to pack her a bag. She is coming home with him. As he waits in the car he sees Ben pull up in a cab. Great, right? Well he gives Laurelyn a few more minutes before he feels something is wrong. He moves to the door and hits the buzzer. When she answers he can hear she is crying, hears Ben yelling in the background and orders her to let him in. She does. He races up the stairs and when she opens the door he sees she was crying. He goes towards Ben demanding to know what he did. But with a few words from Laurelyn he manages to get her bag and get her out of there. Though he still wants to kill Ben. When they are in the car she still refuses to tell him what Ben said or did to her. When they are a ways away from the city, and almost home she tells him Ben said she was only a whore to him. meaning she was Jacks’ whore. His soft side comes out in this moment more than you see in the beginning. Jack tells her he can't allow her to go back to that apartment with Ben and I don't blame him. Little shit needs a kick in the arse because he has her thinking maybe she is only Jack’s whore. Though Jack is determined to prove her wrong. And does he. Sweet Jesus. Jack is a very naughty boy. (laughs) And I swear she isn’t much better. Must be that southern blood. The next few weeks go by and they are in the still new relationship phase even if its not a relationship by any other standards. As the weeks pass they grow as a ‘couple’ wanting more and more of each other. The pull to touch, kiss it gets more and more like a real relationship. But on a night in February, while out to the theater things take a step over the line. Things change that they can’t take back. All the rules are tossed out the window when Jack’s brother calls and says their dads in the hospital from a possible heart attack. Jack needs Laurelyn with him. There is no way to keep her from meeting his family but he doesn’t care. At least this will make his mother happy. (laughs) His mother insists they stay in his family home while they wait to see what happens next with his father. (I can see in his moms head she already has them married and knocked up. lol) After a few days at his parents home in Sydney his family is in love with her. Can you blame them. She is awesome, talented and in love with him. And once she realises that she knows the last few weeks they’ve got together are going to be hard. But they had a deal. No strings attached, no contact after. The day comes that she has to leave and heartbroken as she is that she has to leave him she knows he doesn’t feel the same way. So she goes to get on the plane while he;s at work. She can’t bare to say goodbye. Jack doesn’t find out she;s gone for a few hours. She is already on a plane back to the states and he has no way of tracking her down with only a first name. Ben won’t help him so what can he do now? He is heartbroken, missing the only girl he has ever loved… that is right. He loves her too but is too late to tell her.I think we can all in someway or the other feel what these two feel. I know I do. Letting someone slip away from you because you were unsure of what you felt or you were too scared to say “I Love You” and not get it back. It hurts but it can be fixed. My way of looking at it is to say “I Love You” as much as possible. Making sure that my fiance know just how much she means to me. I was like Jack once. Scared of the way I felt until it was too late but I got the girl back, time to see if Jack does too. Holy cow. I loved this book!!So pleasantly surprised. Couldnt put it down goday. And I read it in one day.Jack Henry is um, AWESOME. geez, who wouldnt want to have him? This book is very steamy. And hot. But it was also super romantic and funny. I loved seeing their relationship develop. And how protective he was of her. Eventhough she had a crappy childhood and a crappy last relationship, she was strong and knew how to stick up for herself and not take any shit. How they cared for each other so much but it didnt feel rushed which is good. I was pulling my hair out when the ending came because I knew it was going to end like that...I cant wait to read book 2 because I am already invested in seeing them get their happy ending. And I cant wait for it. I. Cant. Wait.
What do You think about Piacere Estremo (2013)?
I seriously loved this book! But I hate that I didn't realize it was a series until the end :(
—Nancy
I really liked it. Had a tough time because I knew a cliffy ending was coming though.
—Rudyb312
❤️❤️❤️ JACK HENRY AND LAURELYN ❤️❤️❤️
—karadavison
I Fell in love with Laurelyn as fast as a cannonball:))
—mdg
