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Synopsis
From the New York Times Bestselling Author that brought you The Resistance comes this sexy romantic comedy standalone.
Everything you’ve heard about modeling is true, and you haven’t heard the half of it.
It’s glamorous.
It’s sexy.
And yes, the line between work and reality often blurs.
We’re not just prototypes of perfection. Models have feelings and desires, too. We may be genetically gifted, but we’re still human.
I’m only human. Yes, an extraordinary specimen that earns more in a day than most make in a year, but this eight pack didn’t create itself. I spend hours working on this body. The good looks just come natural. *Winks*. Thanks, Mom and Dad.
I’m Danny Weston, Supermodel.
But one path was traded for another when I chose this career. Ten years later, I would trade my career to have it back. To have her back.
Reese Carmichael is the one woman I would give it all up for, and the only one I can’t have. Yet.
Review
“No beginning. No end. Only one. Us together”
4 swoony second-chance stars
This is a really sweet read (previously published as ‘Models On Top – Danny’). A gorgeous story of first loves reunited and fighting for their second chance at a happily ever after.
Danny Weston is a male model who is at the top of his game. He has looks, wealth and celebrity and any woman he could possibly want in his bed. But his seemingly perfect life is shaken up when the marketing manager of his new fashion account is none other than his college sweetheart, first love, and the one that got away.
Reese Carmichael is smart, successful and driven. She knew that suggesting Danny for her latest account would bring back the past that she’s tried so hard to move on from, but she knew that the Danny Weston would be perfect for the job – plus she couldn’t resist the chance to see him again.
Sparks fly from the moment Danny and Reese are reunited. Their attraction very clearly still sizzles, and though it’s been ten years since they last saw each other, neither of them have truly moved on from what they once had. But there is a lot of hurt and unanswered questions from their time together and the end of their relationship, and the fact that they work together makes it forbidden for them to get too close.
Danny sees his opportunity to finally get the answers he’s always wanted, and very quickly realizes that this job is the second chance he’s always wanted to get Reese back, and his persistent pursuit of Reese is flirtatious and gorgeously romantic. Reese is resistant, knowing that getting involved with Danny could mean the end of her career she’s worked so hard for, but the more time they spend together, the harder it is to resist, and all of those feelings from the past come rushing back as they begin to appreciate just how much a part of each other they still are.
“You’ll always be home to me. No matter where we are in life, we will always find our way back to each other.”
This is such a swoony love story. Danny and Reese’s connection is soul-deep, and that is made clear over and over again. They’ve never stopped loving each other, and that connection is evident in the passion that they still share, and with their seriously swoony and heartfelt declarations.
“We’re not the one time kind of love, baby.”
She kisses me, then runs her fingertip over my lips. “What kind of love are we?”
“We’re the insatiable kind, the kind that stays long after the other is gone, the kind you can deny, but you can never stop feeling. Not ever.”
The story of Danny and Reese’s past is told with flashbacks to their time together, building up to the moment that it all fell apart for them. Part of me was disappointed at the way it all happened, but another part of me was happy that the author didn’t over-dramatise it with some big ‘event’. It was realistic, and understandable given their ages and situation, and though they never really addressed it once they reunited, it allowed for them to easily come back together when they were ready.
“Every night is a new opportunity, every day, a second chance to make things right.”
There is some drama, and the forbidden element to their relationship adds a nice touch, and I thought it was all handled well, again without becoming over the top, but showing us how much the characters have grown and just how much they want to be together.
“He was the missing piece of my soul. He’ll be forever in my heart. He’s forever mine. And I his.”
I listened to this as an audiobook, and unusually it was dually narrated. Not just the male narrator reading Danny’s POV and the female reading Reese’s, but all conversations were narrated dually, with the male and female narrators speaking the actual dialogue of the characters. This was a first for me, and I admit I found it difficult to get used to. I thought it made the reading a bit choppy. It’s definitely not my favourite way for an audiobook to be narrated, but I thought the narrators did a good job bringing the story to life, and it didn’t diminish my feelings for the story.
I really enjoyed this book. The setting was interesting, the characters are likable, and I loved their story. There’s a good bunch of side-characters that connect to other books by this author, but this can absolutely be read as a standalone.
4 stars.
An Audible Copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Excerpt
“GOD, I WANT you, Danny,” Simone whispers into my ear. She licks just below it before sliding
down over my jaw and biting me.
My hold tightens around her hips, steadying her. I should have seen the bite coming.
They all do it, assuming they have to do something extreme to be sexy, to get my attention. Like
every other time it happens, I pull back and run my fingers into her hair at the nape of her neck,
then tighten my grip.
She gasps and digs her nails into my shoulders while the innocence she’s trying to
portray in her eyes fails under the skepticism found in mine. Our bodies are pressed together
and heated, the fan not strong enough to cool us down.
Tilting her head back, I kiss the divot at the bottom of her neck, then lick from base to
chin, taking my sweet time. Simone’s back arches, pushing her breasts against my chest and
she moans in pleasure.
“That is so hot. Keep it up,” a voice intrudes.
Simone sighs, irritated, and pulls away. I turn to the photographer’s assistant standing at
the edge of the set just as Simone reveals her frustration by leaning back and swinging her leg
over me to stand up. Leisurely, my gaze slides up her lean legs. She’s taller than most women
and the heels she’s wearing add another good five inches. Appreciating her physique, I smile
and recline back with my hands behind my head while watching her adjust the strings at her
hips. Her head snaps up and her eyes narrow on the assistant off set. “If you want us to keep it
up, then shut up next time.” She storms off, her shoes clacking loudly against the gray cement
floor.
Knowing an angry model needs time, I sit up, and ask, “How much time do we have?”
Everyone is well aware that the mood has changed on the set. Worry creases the
assistant’s brow when he answers, “I think, umm… five or ten minutes.”
The guy’s anxiety rolls like waves crashing around me. Feeling bad for him, I reassure,
“Don’t worry about her. She’ll be fine. Just give her a few minutes to cool down.”
“Thanks.” He smiles though it’s weak. “Are you doing all right?”
I smile genuinely while standing up. “Yeah, I’m good. Thanks.” When I start to walk, the
knit boxer briefs I’m wearing for the shoot tighten uncomfortably, so I stop to adjust. They’re a
size too small, so I grab my cock and shift. “Actually, I could use a larger size. These are cutting
off my blood circulation down here.”
Before the assistant can respond, two women suddenly appear from the darkened side
of the large loft. A cute, petite blonde offers, “Let me take a look. Maybe I can help.” She’s bold,
not shy like I would have guessed from the librarian look she’s chosen.
The other lady—taller with some gray strands running through her dark hair—seems
new to the modeling world. She stands there staring below my waist, and by the way she’s
ogling me, I’m guessing she might be new to naked men in general. Maybe she’s never worked
on an underwear campaign before. She clears her throat and finds her voice. “They fit around
the waist so I can add more material, if you’d like? But I’ll need them to do that.”
Bypassing the first offer, I accept the second. This is my job. I’m a pro, a model, and
used to being naked in front of strangers, so I drop my drawers. I bend down to get them, and
when I stand back up I’m greeted with two mouths hanging wide open. “Ladies, you’re gonna
make me feel shy,” I tease. I’m not shy at all.
Lifting their chins until both their mouths are closed, I chuckle as they continue to stare
unabashedly. The taller woman says, “Oh you have nothing to be shy about.”
“Absolutely nothing,” the blonde adds insistently.
“Thanks,” I reply, my voice it’s usual charm. I hand the boxers to the lady and walk off
set to grab my robe. When I slip it on, Becs from wardrobe approaches and says, “I can add
some room in there for you. I’ll have them back in ten minutes.”
“I already gave them to the seamstress.”
“What seamstress?” she asks.
“The one over there.” When I turn to the set, they’ve vanished. Scanning the loft from
one side to the other, the two women are nowhere to be found. “She was just here with a blonde
lady.” Perplexed I scan again. “I have no idea where they went.”
Becs rolls her eyes, shakes her head, and sighs loudly. “Good grief. Not again.” Turning
on her heels, she yells out, “Security. We’ve had another breach.” With her eyes narrowed on
my waist, she adds, “Tighten the belt. You don’t want anyone selling a photo of your frank ‘n
beans to the highest bidder.” Her mood lightening, she smiles and shrugs. “Or maybe you do. I’ll
get your next wardrobe change—”
I laugh but point to my privates. “Extra roomy.” Becs waves her hand in the air while
walking off.
“Yeah. Yeah. I got it.”
About S.L. Scott
Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She’s obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she’s a pro.
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