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Synopsis
A doctor living a double life
By day, Dr. Will Daley is one of Dallas’s most eligible bachelors, but every night he dons his leathers as one of Sanctum’s most desired Doms. He’s sworn off looking for a long-term relationship but is captivated by the club’s newest member, Bridget Slaten, even though they couldn’t be more different. She comes from a world of privilege and he was raised in poverty. When he discovers she needs a date to her sister’s wedding, he makes certain he’s literally the only man for the job.
A woman no longer willing to live in the shadows
For most of her life, Bridget hid herself behind her laptop. She can write romantic, sensuous lives for her characters but not herself. Having Master Will as her date to the wedding is a thrilling prospect but he has a special request. He wants her to accept two weeks of his services as a Dom, a lover, and expert in BDSM, and that is an offer she can’t refuse. Their sexual chemistry is undeniable, but it’s in the tender moments that Bridget realizes she’s falling for a man who might never trust her with his heart.
A love strong enough to cherish
Together in paradise for a week, Will realizes he can’t imagine his life without Bridget. As the wedding approaches, ghosts from their past come back to haunt them and threaten to ruin the peace they’ve found. With everything exposed, they will have to risk it all to claim the love that can set them both free.
“I thought you were staying for dinner.” He moved in, taking up all the space. This close, she could see that he had a five-o’clock shadow across his perfect jaw. She was a sucker for a square jaw. Damn it. Even his ears were hot. She kind of wanted to lick them to see if he was ticklish there.
Excerpt
“I think that’s a bad idea.”
“Because I’m not looking for anything serious?” Will asked. “Does everything have to be serious? Do you go into every relationship looking to get married?”
“No. I don’t think about getting married much.” Her parents’ marriage was so bad she often couldn’t stomach the idea. “But I’m getting too old to do the one-night stand thing.”
He moved in closer and she nearly forgot to breathe. He smelled so good. Clean and masculine. Sandalwood. He’d likely washed with it. All over. A vision of him soaping that body made her mouth water. “I didn’t say anything about one-night stands. I said maybe you shouldn’t take every relationship so seriously. Bridget, I want to spend time with you.”
And her nipples were hard. Yeah, they wanted to spend time with him, but her brain was still in charge. “My sister’s getting married in Hawaii.”
Oh, her brain was a traitor, too.
He loomed over her, his body inches away. His lips curled up in the sexiest grin. “Really? That sounds like fun. When is that happening?”
He was going to kiss her. His lips were going to touch hers and she had the sudden and deep fear that she wouldn’t be the same afterward. Still, she couldn’t quite seem to move, couldn’t get the will worked up to step back. She only managed to run her tongue across her lips to make sure they weren’t bone dry. “Soon. Next week.”
He sighed, his hands finding her shoulders. “Oh, I guess you’re going to be out of town then. I was hoping to see you while I was on vacation next week.”
She was mesmerized by his eyes. This close, she could see how green they were. His hands moved to her neck. “You could come with me. I need a date.”
Now she was kind of happy everyone else had turned her down. It seemed right to ask him, good to be here with him.
There was the sound of a phone ringing.
He shook his head as his hands sank into her hair. The way he was taking his time did something for her. The men she’d been with before had all just gone for it and would likely have already been pawing her boobs by now, but Will was moving with languid seduction. It was like a dance. “You need a date?”
The only thing pulling her out of the sensual haze was that stupid phone. Who had a landline these days? “I do. Shouldn’t you get that?”
His nose touched hers as his fingers ran along her scalp, sending pleasurable shivers through her body. “Don’t worry about it. The hospital requires I keep a house phone. And a pager. And a cell. If it’s really important, they’ll page me. This is more fun than answering the phone, don’t you think? Bridget, you know I won’t be able to keep my hands off you if we go to Hawaii together.”
She didn’t want him to. She was fairly certain she was going to fall into bed with him in the next ten minutes. Maybe he was right. Maybe she took everything too seriously and she should have some fun for once in her life. Maybe she could handle it. “Will?”
His mouth hovered right over hers, and there was no way to mistake the satisfaction coming off him. He wanted her. God, he really wanted her. “Yes, Bridget?”
“Do you want to come to Hawaii with me? We could have fun.”
Kelley’s Review
Will and Bridget are seriously sexy and hot. I am head over heals for Dr. William Daley!
No one writes BDSM like Lexi Blake. The men are hot, broody, and sexy, and the women are curvy, smart, and sassy. Bridget is the brattiest Sub at sanctum and that is why most of the Doms will not come within ten feet of her. She is not afraid to speak what is on her mind except when it comes to Will. He gets her all tongue-tied and she deny the sparks that are crackling between them.
Will is every woman’s fantasy. He is a sexy neurosurgeon with a six-pack and looks smokin hot in a pair of leathers. After Will’s past relationship he is not looking for anything serious. He is really not sure what he wants in a woman. He used to think he wanted a woman who was a pure submissive to the point that he would pick out her wardrobe. Now he is not so sure because he has an animatistic attraction to Bridget Slaten and wants her more than he has ever wanted a woman. He knows that Bridget would never play the complete submissive. She would run that bratty mouth and make him crazy. The thought of another man with his hands on her makes his blood boil. So he devises a plan to be the only man that she can ask when she finds that she needs a date to her sister’s wedding.
I love the chemistry between these two and how much Bridget tries to deny herself what Will can give her. I appreciate the fact that she does not do short-term relationships and does not want to get hurt because Will is every woman’s dream and she knows she will fall fast and hard for her. She takes a chance and puts on her big girl panties and is determined to show Will what it means to be loved.
Lexi does an excellent job with character development and throws in several plot twists that will actually have you laughing your butt off. I was on a plane back from Hawaii laughing out loud as a special video was shown at Bridget’s sister’s wedding. I got a few looks from the passengers on the plane to say the least. I am fighting myself right now as to whether Will or Ian is my favorite Dom from this series. I just can’t get enough of this series. Thank you Lexi Blake for your complex characters and a story that flows like honey. I know once I pick up one of you books that I will not be able to put it down until its done. Cherished had me laughing one minute and crying the next. I loved this story and I know that any reader that enjoys BDSM will really come to love this series. Bravo Lexi once again!!!
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Other Books in The Masters & Mercenaries Series
The Dom Who Loved Me (Masters & Mercenaries Book 1)
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The Men In The Golden Cuffs (Masters & Mercenaries Book 2)
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A Dom Is Forever (Masters & Mercenaries Book 3)
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On Her Master’s Secret Service (Masters & Mercenaries Book 4)
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Sanctum (Masters & Mercenaries Book 4.5)
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Love And Let Die (Masters & Mercenaries Book 5)
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Unconditional (Masters & Mercenaries Book 5.5)
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1001 Dark Nights (Masters & Mercenaries Book 6.5)
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Author Bio
NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.
Her first novel, Their Virgin Captive: Masters of Ménage, Book 1, was a collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black. There are four more books available in the series: Their Virgin’s Secret, Their Virgin Concubine, Their Virgin Princess and Their Virgin Hostage. The next book in the series, Their Virgin Secretary, is coming to Amazon this April.
In addition to the Masters of Ménage series, she is the author of the Masters and Mercenaries series. The first five novels, The Dom Who Loved Me, The Men with the Golden Cuffs, A Dom is Forever, On Her Master’s Secret Service, and Love and Let Die are available now, along with a novella titled Sanctum. The sixth novel, Dungeon Royale, is coming in February of 2014 along with two new novellas, Unconditional, releasing in January of 2014 and Dungeon Games, coming in May of 2014.
In 2013, Lexi also began releasing her urban fantasy series, Thieves. The first two books, Steal the Light and Steal the Day are available now on Amazon. Book 3 in the series, Steal the Moon, is coming in January of 2014.
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