Two emotionally unavailable men are in love with each other and don’t want to admit it.
One is an alphahole.
The other may be a hitman.
As for me, I’m the escort who’s been hired to fix things between them.
So, now we’re headed on a fancy European vacation. All I have to do to earn my keep is bridge the gap between two smoking hot men, and not fall in love with either of them…and try not to die. die.
This book contains dark themes, graphic sex scenes, kink, and violence.
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I absolutely loved this story. This sucked me in from start to finish I couldn’t get enough it was one hot and dirty read with an intrigue to have you wondering just what was going on.
I’d definitely recommend grabbing this.
I decided to step out of my usual romance reading genres and try something new. I tried out Sorcha Black’s The Sharp Edge of Bliss. It was dark, twisted, and deranged, and I absolutely loved it.
It was so good, I… liked it better than Pirates of Penzance!
Yes, that’s a “Pretty Woman” reference, because this story owes something to that film, but with Richard Gere’s character replaced with two strong, hot guys.
I love Sorcha’s characters. Star, Avery and Blaise (really? I kinda had trouble with that name, but I guess we blame his fictional parents for that) are quirky and well defined and wonderful to spend time with. And I love that the whole story is told from Star’s point-of-view, this is becoming rare in romance books but I always prefer being in just one head.
The kink is hot, the locations are exotic and the feels are real. Very highly recommended.
When I started reading this book I thought it might be a little more on the dark side than I liked. I remember wondering what kind of world did Ms. Black drag me into? These people are so messed up! The heroine, in particular, had been through such a harrowing life that it broke my heart and probably should’ve broken her…
But sometimes the indomitable will of a person to see the world through better glasses when they have no reason why they should… Well, it can bring you to your knees with gratitude for the life you have and appreciate the beauty that is the person who should’ve been broken but managed to piece themselves together.
There’s just something so compelling and beautiful about these characters and the way they fit that I found myself throwing away the idea that this was a dark book. It was actually quite light and sweet, but masquerading in the dark. And it was beautiful.
Absolutely, I’d recommend this book to a friend.
Absolutely fantastic!
WOW! This is an absolutely fantastic and highly entertaining story. It’s filled with phenomenal characters, angst, passion and erotic moments. The story had me captivated, laughing out loud and squirming in my seat! Intense, sexy, and definitely panty melting!
I absolutely loved Star. Even though she is a sex worker, she is also extremely innocent and very sweet. She was exactly what two very broody males needed to bring them together as a family – a very unique family! At times Blaise and Avery made me angry and very frustrated but then Star would say or do something to tame my frustration.
I loved all of this story from beginning to end. I could not get enough of it and I hated when it was over. That ending was phenomenal and had me chuckling out loud. So good! I can’t wait to read more from this absolutely amazing author!
Wow! Star is being used by her “Uncle” Aaron as a sex worker to earn money to pay his debts. Star has no surname, and no birthday. She has been raised in the type of poverty that is devoid of schooling and love. She believes she is a pretty body, but doubts her own intelligence.
To pay a debt Star is sent to a wealthy man to make his young friend Blaise happy. Although attracted to her, Blaise does not seem to want her; Mr. Rathburn insists that she continue trying. Because of his job, Mr. Rathburn sends her out with his bodyguard to get clothing that is more appropriate for their lifestyle. Then, he gets Star a passport as the wife of Blaise and takes them all to Italy. Everything, absolutely everything is new and exciting for Star. Her innate intelligence and her honest, caring personality work with the two men to help form a fulfilling relationship.
This is the first book by Sorcha Black that I have read. Her words are entrancing and exciting. She makes me feel strong emotions for each of her characters. I love the way I have been able to watch each one grow and change and find their own inner soul. The three of them add to the love and caring of each other. They are like an erotic, decadent, sensual, passionate set of three unique individuals forged into one strong loving bond.
This was an absolutely uplifting and emotional story that I would recommend to all.
This is such a unique MMF story…I know you have to categorize it for marketing purposes, but calling it enemies to lovers is almost a disservice. It’s much more than that. I see it as a second chance story among a ragtag group of misfits that are looking for a family.
We first meet Star, young, deeply submissive with no self esteem. She’s a sex worker hired by a mysterious man to make a young man happy in any way. It is not clear what their relationship is…until she witnesses an act that both fascinates and horrifies her. Here’s where Star gets really interesting. She’s far from dumb and meek, and proves quickly how observant and clever she is. The diconomy makes Star the smartest one in the room. She sees that she has few skills and options, even when realizing how dire her circumstances are.
Some of the dialogue highlights how quick she is:
“When you travel with Mr. Rathburn, you can’t count on staying anywhere long.”
“So, seize the day?” I asked. “Or the sunset, as it were?”
“I don’t know anything, really. I just have theories. I’m hardly going to start making trouble for him, considering what he’s done for me.” I swallowed, a bit nervous that he might just abandon me here in Greece because I knew too much. I had no idea how to take care of adult things, let alone here. “It’s not like I’ve spent my life being a law-abiding citizen. What’s the saying? Glass houses?”
“But how could anyone like the amount of pain that was being inflicted on him? Or was this acceptance because it was the closest Rathburn got to touching him?”
And some will make you cry:
“You’ve never been poor,” I said, not knowing how else to explain it. “I’ve spent most of my life literally hungry. I’ve watched you throw away more food after a meal than I sometimes had in days—toss it in the garbage like it was nothing to worry about. You’re asking me if I would take a chance by leaving my old life, thinking you’d do it without question, but in the back of your mind you also know that Mr. Rathburn would never leave you high and dry, and that your parents or your sisters would catch you if you fell. No one loves me like that. If I fell, no one would even notice, let alone help.”
Star is very insightful yet resigned to her fate as a sex worker. It’s a credit to her how she gets the men in her life to love her. The Sharp Edge of Bliss was a terrific title that sums up how sharp love can be. There’s a line from Star that sums up so much of This story. “It was a painful form of worship.” All the characters engaged in that sort of worship in their quest for the ultimate love. The unconventional love that suits only them. The kind of love that they would hold onto tightly. I realize that I have mostly talked about Star, but she is the heart of the story. The one who transforms enough to be the glue between two men (3 perhaps?) who didn’t know they needed help until it came walking in.
I was looking for an introduction to Sorcha Black’s books and wow did I find something good! The give and take between her three main characters was incredibly engaging, and the characters themselves kept me thinking on them long after I put the book away. They were realistic, flawed, intriguing, sad… it was just such a roller coaster. I liked the ups and downs immensely. I was curious about their history, celebrated their successes and empathized with their pains. It was very impressive. This may not be the book for every romance reader, as it does tread into dark waters, but for those who like some thrill, who enjoy erotic triangles, this may be the book for you.
Star is just trying to survive and not make her uncle angry. She is sent to the home of Mr. Rathburn who hired her to be there for Blaise. Blaise has fallen for Mr. Rathburn but he can’t fulfill all of his needs so this is where Star comes in. Can she bridge a connection for them? Amazing characters dark but you can’t help but realize there are so many layers you end up liking them. Star is so sweet and innocent in so many ways you can’t help but want to see her experience the good things in life. Fast-paced read with lots of drama, steam, kink, violence and emotion, yes and there is a darker side to the story so be prepared. I was hooked from beginning to end. I loved it!