The first in a sexy contemporary romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shayla Black.BOUND BY DUTY…Bodyguard and former military man Cutter Bryant has always done his duty–no matter the cost. Now he’s taking one last high-octane assignment before settling down in a new role that means sacrificing his chance at love. But he never expects to share an irresistible … never expects to share an irresistible chemistry with his beautiful new client.
…TEMPTED BY PLEASURE
As the star of a steamy television drama, Shealyn West knows fame well, but it has come at the expense of her heart. With a blackmailer watching her every move and the threat of career-ending exposure looming, Shealyn hires Cutter to shore up her security and keep her safe, never imagining their attraction will be too powerful to contain.
As Shealyn and Cutter navigate the scintillating line between business and pleasure, they unravel a web of secrets that threaten their relationship and their lives. When danger strikes, Cutter must decide whether to follow his heart for the first time, or risk losing Shealyn forever.
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Shayla Black is a new to me author, and wowza am I glad to have read her! I will be digging into her past works soon!
Devoted to Pleasure is the first book I have read, but won’t be my last!
This story of Shealyn and Cutter and what a whirlwind of a story!
This was a page turner! The chemistry between these two was hotter than a Carolina Reaper! (The hottest pepper out there, so they say!)
I swooned over Cutter, the ultimate southern gentleman! But you still had the just right amount of alpha too! He was trying so hard to do the right thing, but love doesn’t wait for the right time or the right circumstances. Love just is….
Shealyn! This girl, I wanted to smack her around for keeping so much from Cutter! But then reading her history, I could understand it better. Still wanted to shake her a bit, but that’s what makes the story sooo good!
I absolutely loved the secondary characters! Since this is my first book, I am hoping that these characters have their own stories so I can dive into them as deeply as I did this story!
There is danger, there is mystery, there is sexiness, there is a bit of everything that makes a story great!
I cannot wait to read more from this author! Well done Shayla!
4.5 Stars
Devoted to Pleasure by Shayla Black is the first book in the Devoted Lovers series. It is the first book I’ve read from this author and it definitely won’t be the last! I loved Ms. Black’s writing style and the way it flowed from scene to scene. I was so caught up in Cutter and Shealyn’s story that I never wanted it to end. It was packed with suspense and mystery and full of love and friendship.
Shealyn is a famous actress who’s gotten into some trouble. She’s being blackmailed and she has no idea who it is or why they are doing it. All she knows is that this video can’t get out or it will destroy her career. When a friend recommends a security company to help protect her, she has no idea how much her life is about to change…
Cutter is a complete professional when it comes to his job. Never getting too deeply involved, he’s always done what he’s had to do. That is until he meets actress Shealyn West. She’s a stunner and he feels an immediate attraction towards her. But she’s not being fully honest with her situation…will he be able to protect her while being able to protect his heart from falling in love??
I truly loved this story! From the characters to the storyline, I was unable to put it down! Ms. Black wrote a fabulous story and I cannot wait to read book two!!
Do you love a book that is full of angst, chemistry and that is super intense? If so, then you are going to LOVE this new book by Shayla Black..
The twists and turns will keep you hooked page after page. Who would not want an Alpha bodyguard like Cutter? He would do any and everything to protect the ones closest to him. What happens when you fall in love with the client you are supposed to be protecting with your life? As you can imagine a few complications arise that take everything he has to resolve. Shealyn is being blackmailed and gets WAY more than she ever bargained for.
Shayla is the master at taking you on a great ride. You will find Cutter and Shealyn not only running for their lives, but also finding themselves falling in love.. It was so much fun to see these two grow and change so much.. They are fun, witty, and definitely have some off the chart chemistry… Shealyn really has to dig deep and work through some past demons of insecurity and trust issues. Can she learn to let go and give her trust over for Cutter? As the danger looms they must make a choice.. Trust me you do not want to miss this.. I cannot wait for the next book..
Deceit, blackmail, secrets, Hollywood egos, fake romances, paparazzi and attempted murder are all things Cutter must deal with while protect Shealyn West, America’s girl next door, vunerable, beautiful, and naive. Meanwhile he’s juggling his sense of responsibility and commitment to his best friend back home.
Cutter and Shealyn’s attraction to each other is a visceral, throbbing thing that drives them to the heights of pleasure. Yet, it’s not just about sex. There’s a deep emotional attachment that will only lead to heartache when he has to walk away. No matter how hard they try emotions and feelings develop while a constant maelstrom of gossip and controversy surrounds them.
Shayla Black pens some of the most erotically sensual love scenes I’ve ever read. She builds layer upon layer of intrigue, mystery, danger and romance to the point that you cannot put the book down. There are some definite edge of your seat moments.
Devoted to Pleasure is the first book in the exciting new Devoted Series and follows the story of Cutter and Shealyn. Cutter is a former military man turned bodyguard who will do whatever it takes to get the job done. He has one last assignment before beginning a new role. The one thing he never saw coming was Shealyn. Shealyn had a quick rise to fame, but with fame, danger sometimes follows. When she starts getting blackmailed, she hires Cutter to keep her safe. The chemistry between Cutter and Shealyn is scorching and the lines between business and pleasure begin to blur. Will Cutter be able to win Shealyn’s heart and still keep her safe?? There’s only one way to find out.
Devoted to Pleasure was a quick and easy read for me. I loved the idea of this story and couldn’t wait to dive into it. I thought the characters were intriguing and couldn’t wait to see what would happen next with them. I loved the chemistry between Cutter and Shealyn. These to certainly steamed up the pages and left you begging for more.
I think this series is off to a terrific start. Devoted to Pleasure was well written and entertaining. It had just the right amount of drama, suspense and sexy good times. I thought this was a good read to spend my afternoon getting swept up in. Devoted to Pleasure is my first book by this author and definitely won’t be my last.
I loved this first book in Ms. Black’s new series! Cutter is such a great hero. A guy who not only puts family first, but loves with his whole heart. I could tell when he let himself feel for Shealyn that he was all in. He not only wanted to protect her from harm, but wanted desperately to make things right at home before he could look for a future with her. He was an awesome guy….such a great book boyfriend.
Shealyn is an actress with not a lot of people around her to trust. Her relationships are all pretend and she has no one she can truly trust, until Cutter shows up. He fills a hole she has always had, but never wanted anyone enough to fill it. She is lonely, but yet she protects herself the best she can. I ached for her. For someone with so much success, she was so alone.
I loved this story and watching how their relationship unfolded. There were times of course I wanted to scream at Shealyn, but I had faith that everything would be OK. I can’t wait to see where this series go. I enjoyed seeing some old names pop up in here as well.
Devoted to Pleasure by Shayla Black is is the First book in the Devoted Lovers Series. In this book, we get the story of Cutter Bryant and Shealyn West. Shealyn West is being blackmailed with a video that was taken without her knowledge. She doesn’t want to find out who did this to her or is trying to ruin her life. She just wants to pay them off in hopes that they will leave her alone once paid and never darken her door again. Cutter Bryant is hired to be a bodyguard for actress Shelly West (aka Shealyn West.) Cutter is prepared for bodyguard duties but is shocked Shealyn only hired him to be the muscles when she drops off the blackmail dough. Cutter tries to get Shealyn to see that she needs to have him investigate who is behind the blackmail because if not, they will continue to come back and cause more damage in her life. Cutter is a man divided- he doesn’t want to, shouldn’t get close to Shealyn but the attraction that has flared between them is intense. He has a past and in his past is obligations so he cant offer her anything long term. And Shealyn has this fake relationship with her co-star going on. She too is fighting her feelings for Cutter- she knows nothing could come out of her feelings for Cutter for fear of the paparazzi finding out about her and smearing her name which could ruin her career. Will they give into the pleasure or will they continue to fight the attraction? Who is the blackmailer after Shealyn? Devoted to Pleasure is this book full of suspense, mystery, angst, explosive sexual chemistry, drama and passion filled romance read. The main characters both had issues going on in their lives which complicated the romance that exploded between them. It kept this hot, steamy and a roller coaster ride of emotions from start to finish. Shealyn is the sass to Cutter’s possessive alpha man. I loved the start to the new series and cannot wait to read the book in this new series. I was sad when Cutter and Shealyn’s story ended. I look forward to reading the next book in this new series.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me.”