From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series… does it all feel hollow? Could it be because she fell for her dream man and can’t forgive him for walking away from her? Nope. She’s not going there again. No matter how much she wants to.
A prince of the silver screen
Jared Johns might be one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, but he lost more than a fan when he walked away from Sarah. He lost the only woman he’s ever loved. He’s been trying to get her back, but she won’t return his calls. A trip to Dallas to visit his brother might be exactly what he needs to jump-start his quest to claim the woman who holds his heart.
A masquerade to remember
For Charlotte Taggart’s birthday, Sanctum becomes a fantasyland of kinky fun and games. Every unattached sub gets a new Dom for the festivities. The twist? The Doms must conceal their identities until the stroke of midnight at the end of the party. It’s exactly what Sarah needs to forget the fact that Jared is pursuing her. She can’t give in to him, and the mysterious Master D is making her rethink her position when it comes to signing a contract. Jared knows he was born to play this role, dashing suitor by day and dirty Dom at night.
When the masks come off, will she be able to forgive the man who loves her, or will she leave him forever?
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I’ve been meaning to read a solo Lexi Blake book for a while. I own a ton of her books, but I’ve only read work she has co-authored in the past. So, when Enchanted popped up for review, I jumped! Not only did I get a chance to fall in love with her voice and skill, but I also now cannot wait to #binge this entire series!
Sexy and captivating all wrapped up in a huge heart! That’s how I felt the entire time I was reading Sarah and Jared’s journey. Sarah’s back-story is heart-wrenching for sure, but it was written with a cloud of hope. This is a quick read that will be over before you know it but it packs a punch, so be ready!
Oh my, I’m so Enchanted by this latest book in the dead sexy Masters and Mercenaries series!
I loved the slow burn between Jared and Sarah. The undeniable attraction—the need, the want, the desire. The love. Yep, love that simmered between them.
They both had things in their pasts that drove their futures—or what they perceived to be their futures. Potentially lonely as hell futures. But Fate—and love—isn’t patient. And Fate definitely had plans for them! And it was wonderful watching it all unfold—how Jared and Sarah finally couldn’t stand to be apart. And that love and trust ultimately won. Sure, at times, I wasn’t necessarily sure that their happily ever after would come about. But I shouldn’t have been worried, not with Charlie and Ian working their behind the scenes shenanigans.
I love this series and cannot wait for more!
ENCHANTED by Lexi Blake is instalment 18.5 in the author’s contemporary, adult MASTERS AND MERCENARIES erotic, BDSM, romantic, suspense series, and the latest addition to the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series. This is actor /Dominant Jared Johns Ferguson, and nurse/submissive Sarah Steven’s story line. ENCHANTED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. There is a slight crossover with the author’s TEXAS SIRENS series. Jared was first introduced in FROM SANCTUM WITH LOVE (M&M #10).
Told from several third person perspectives including Jared and Sarah ENCHANTED follows the rekindling relationship between actor /Dominant Jared Johns Ferguson, and nurse/submissive Sarah Steven. Two and half years earlier, just as the relationship between Jared and Sarah was starting to bloom, Jared Johns’ life spiralled out of control. Leaving behind the woman he loved, Jared walked away in order to protect our story line heroine. Fast forward two years where their friendship slowly turned into something more but quickly died when Sarah refused any further personal contact. Present day finds neither one has moved forward in their life, in fact, Jared’s career has come to a stand still due to the fall-out of previous betrayal and lies. With the approach of Charlotte Taggart’s birthday party at Sanctum , Jared Johns, along with Big Tag and Charlotte, sets the perfect opportunity to seduce the woman he has always loved but going in under devious circumstances could backfire for everyone involved. As Sarah struggles with her own personal demons, Jared must tread carefully not to lose Sarah, a second time around. What ensues is the rekindling romance between Jared and Sarah, and the potential fall-out as Sarah keeps a secret that could destroy any chance of a happily ever after between our leading couple.
ENCHANTED is a story of second chances; of a rekindling romance, seduction and a happily ever after but a happily ever after that comes with a price. Sarah is about to change the direction of her life, a direction that she isn’t willing to compromise or reveal.
The relationship between Sarah and Jared has prior history that destroyed our couple when Jared walked away, and the ensuing rejection by our story line heroine. To recapture and rekindle the relationship with the woman he loves, Jared sets into motion a Dom/sub seduction in the hopes of something more. The $ex scenes are intimate and erotic including several spanking and disciplinary scenarios.
There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Jared’s brother Kai and his wife Kori, Ian ‘Big Tag’ and Charlotte Taggart, and their precocious children, Sean and Erin Taggart, JT Malone, Alex McKay, as well as The Club’s Julian Lodge, Trevor McNamara and the mention of several other Texas Sirens characters.
ENCHANTED is a story family, acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is passionate and seductive; the characters are familiar, sassy, sexy and fun. ENCHANTED is an energetic and sensitive story of love and loss. I will also note the familiarity of one of the final scenes ala Grey’s Anatomy, a scene meant to show support and understanding.
Back in the Masters and Mercenaries world, and while this was just a novella, it was filled with everything I LOVE!!! Lexi Blake is a master and Enchanted was absolutely perfect!
A second chance love story, one that actually began a few books ago. Set in the Masters and Mercenaries world, Ian Taggart’s world (my favorite among favorites world) Jared Johns/Ferguson and Sarah Stevens finally get their chance at love.
When Charlotte Taggart throws a birthday party, Sanctum is transformed in a sultain’s paradise. Each unattached Dom and submissive will have a weekend to celebrate in a way that only the Taggart’s and Sanctum could come up with all in anonymity of course. Jared knows this is the perfect chance to win back Sarah so with the help of the Sanctum family he sets his plans in motion.
Enchanted may be a novella, but it is filled with everything you could want in a Lexi Blake novel;
*Ian, Ian, and more Ianisms. His snark and wisdom is the absolute best. “My youngest brother is very much into manovers. First he talks to whatever sad-sack dude he’s managed to attract, and before you know it they’re crying and eating mint chocolate chip ice cream and talking about how they can be complete without a woman, and then what? Five minutes later they’re trying on clothes.”
*There are old M&M favorites along with new characters that pop in, plus…mixed in…characters from Bliss, CO. SQUEEEEE!!!! Having the crossover connection always makes me super happy, so call me blissfully happy.
*The babies or more like children of M&M are growing up. We are at 18.5 in the series, where has the time gone? Ian and Charlotte may be busy amassing their own army, but the other members of Sanctum are helping as well. Sarah has been working in the nursery almost since the beginning and her inner monologue talking about the children is priceless.
*Sanctum is an amazing space; a refuge, a safe space, an adult playground and Lexi is a master at keeping it fresh, fun, and the sexy times hot and steamy.
Catch up with everything Masters and Mercenaries in this amazing novella.
5 Star Review of Enchanted (Masters and Mercenaries #18.5) by Lexi Blake
Enchanted is a second chance at love story about Jared Johns and Sarah Stevens’s set in the Masters and Mercenaries world.
Jared is a successful actor, a man used to being in the spotlight and not always for the good. Sarah is a trauma nurse by day and a submissive by night. He broke her heart many years ago and because of that she will not put herself out there again. Jared realises what he lost when he walked away from Sarah and wants her back.
When an opportunity arises at Sanctum, the club they both attend, Jared leaps at the chance but can the woman he loves forgive him?
Enchanted is filled with meddling matchmakers and the growth of a deep and committed love; one that made my heart pound at times. Lexi Blake always ensures that her characters are never one dimensional or superficial and I was engrossed from the first chapter to the last.
As always it was great to see some familiar faces pop into the book. Ian and Charlotte Taggart are such a powerhouse couple and I freely admit just the mention of Ian brings a smile to my face.
The writing was strong , the characters engaging and it was fabulous to watch the fire and passion between Jared and Sarah burn bright. The BDSM scenes were hot and intense and the love of family and friendship was heart warming.
A fantastic addition to one of my all time favourite series.
I listened to this novella which was only 6 hours long. I enjoyed the narration as usual. I was glad to get the continuation of Jared and Sarah’s story.
I am always glad when Ian Taggart and crew make an appearance in the story. When he and Charlie start scheming, anything could happen.
I enjoyed this book because the back and forth between Jared and Sarah did not go on forever. They had issues stemming from their last appearance together, but managed to work through them without a ton of angst and recrimination. This book had romance, sexiness, steaminess, and an HEA.
At last
These two started on their journey long ago and now at last it is what it should have been always.
Very heartbreaking story but also sweet and intense
No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
Good dialogues
The world of Masters and Mercenaries is well worth disappearing in to.
Great characters and a storyline that’s easy to follow
5 stars
This short novella managed to pack a whole bunch of drama. I loved Jared when we first met him, and I was really looking forward to his story. Sarah, I could give or take, but Jared really shined here. I hope we get to see more of them in the future.
I loved Jared and Sarah! This series will always be in my want to read list! We get to go back an visit the whole group. Their funny, steamy, and just super world we get to get lost in for a couple of days!
Another great book by Lexi Blake. Couldn’t put it down.
Sarah loves Jared, but can’t forgive him for walking away. He has grown up a lot and realized she is the one he never should have walked away from. But she won’t talk to him.
I love the Masters and Mercenaries series. The characters are always fun, flirty and Alpha. This book was no different. I enjoyed getting to see the old characters and seeing Ian and Charlotte manipulating things.
If you haven’t read this series, this would be a good taste of the series. They are funny, filled with drama and hot sex thrown in!
If you have been following my blog for a while, then you know I am a big Lexi Blake fan. Since forever, I have been addicted to her incredible stories. She writes magnificently and she pulls you deep in her web. A web of cleverly crafted romances meant to entice the heart and mesmerize the soul. Whether it is a sensual standalone novella or a suspenseful story with an espionage twist. Lexi Blake definitely delivers heart stopping romances.
Enchanted is emotionally sensual standalone in the Master and Mercenaries series. Packed up with low angst and passion, Enchanted is a wickedly addictive story that pulls your heart strings and make your knees weak at the same time. I was deeply mesmerized. I was entranced. I was plunged into an amazingly hot romance with heart touching storyline. Soul Entrancing. Fiery. Wickedly Hot. Enchanted is a perfectly tantalizing story with a second chance feels that will melt the heart. Am erotic romance with all the sexiness and sedution packed in delicious story. Lexi Blake gave me all the heart, sweet and passion that I craved with fantastic writing from beginning to end.
Finally!!!!Jared and Sarah’s book is here. I waited for their story since they were introduced in From Sanctum with Love. Jared and Sarah gave me FEELS with beautiful chemistry. Jared and Sarah absolutely enchanted with their vulnerable love and sweet romance. Jared is a protective and caring man who loved Sarah so deeply. Sarah is a sassy and strong woman that made her so admirable to read. Jared and Sarah truly were perfect.
It is so good to get back in the Masters and Mercenaries world. To reconnect with all the characters. They become so much like family to me and Lexi Blake just makes me fall in love with them deeply. If you haven’t started this series, you need to. Yes, 20+ books seems to be a lot but you will definitely become invested in them like I did.
If you follow my reviews, then you know that I can’t resist anything written by Lexi Blake. So it shouldn’t surprise you that I devoured this new, somewhat short story the first chance I got. And even less surprising that I loved every single word of it.
Which, if you think about it, what’s not to like. Getting to revisit with some of my favorite characters (Charlie and Big Tag :D), check. Two amazing characters finally getting their HEA, check. A little bit of heartbreak, some misunderstood feelings and the realization that once you find your other half, everything else is much easier to overcome, check. A lot of sexy shenanigans in Sanctum and a little bit of a naughty version of Cinderella and Scheherazade, CHECK!!!
So, in a few words, this story had everything that my little heart desired. And Sarah and Jared’s story was just what the doctor ordered to cure my book funk 😉 In other words, if you are looking for a great standalone story on the shorter side, this is the right one for you 😉 Keep in mind that even though this is a standalone story, there are characters from the rest of Lexi’s books and not only the MaM series. So you might enjoy and appreciate the story better if you’ve read some of her other titles. But in any case, don’t miss Sarah and Jared’s story. You won’t regret it 🙂
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
Every time that I jump into a book in the Masters and Mercenaries series from author Lexi Blake, it takes me a little while to get my bearings. And, while I came late to the game, and so have some catching up to do to really get a bead on who everyone is, and how their relationships work, I still thoroughly enjoy these books.
Second chance love is always a favorite genre for me, and Sarah and Jared have their work cut out for them, especially Jared. He’s ready to go all in to get his lady, his princess, but Sarah makes the going tough. The path to true love is never easy, though, right? But even the good folk that frequent Sanctum deserve their HEA, and Lexi does not disappoint.
Ian Taggart and crew always bring a smile to my face, and ENCHANTED is no exception. As usual, there is enough quirk to make it interesting, and enough of Lexi’s brand of shenanigans to keep it steamy.
As is typical of 1001 Dark Nights, this is a shorter read, but it’s just enough to satisfy and to give these star-crossed lovers the ending that they need. ENCHANTED is a perfect addition to the M&M catalog, and just the thing to keep fans of the series up to date.
Jared and Sarah’s story was an emotional ride that tugged on my heart! Sarah has a big problem to deal with and I’m so glad she reached out. Jared has matured a lot since his last appearance and I’m happy he had his own story! Ian, of course, was his typical sarcastic self and you have to love a guy who goes to the lengths he does to keep his family happy!
We are really loving this series and we are so loving these characters that grace the pages each and every time in a brand new tale.
We loved this novella as it was fun and flirty and we really enjoyed reading it.You have to love Charlotte and her meddling ways and her mission is to get Sarah and Jared back together and a 3 day Theme party at their club will do just the trick.
Sarah is a submissive who plays occasionally in the club and decides to play one last time before her life is turned upside down and perhaps she will find a dom who wants to play one last time.
Jared has returned to visit family and to also win Sarah back and what a better way than a Masquerade party that is his in he just needs to be paired with her in order to win her over under disguised.
This was really a fun tale with great characters.Sarah is keeping secrets and her friends are worried about her and whatever she is hiding is serious.Sarah’s emotions are all over the place and you feel for her about the decisions she has made and what her future holds.Not only is she shouldering a lot the man she loved once is back and they have unfinished business just adds to the stress she is already under.
Sarah despite her current situation I found her to been fun and flirty and had a really great personality and she made us laugh time and time again not only that she was no pushover.
Jared is a movie star /director who is in bit of a rut career wise but, he is thinking about his future and one thing he regrets is walking away from Sarah all those years ago but, not once did he stop loving her.We really loved Jared he was a Dom but, one that is perfect for Sarah as she is not the perfect submissive all the time and he is the type of Dom who willing to let a few things slide every now and then but, knows actually what Sarah needs and it is him.
We found him to be a bit lost ,possessive and protective and fun and flirty to and Omg! we melted at the commanding Dom voice of his.We loved how he opened up and laid everything on the line to try and get Sarah back.We loving seeing the emotional side of Jared it made his character feel all so real.
Overall we loved the tale although it had a seriousness to it it was a lot of fun to and made us laugh.We loved the support and the amazing friendships that this couple had.We loved seeing a lot of the character revisit in this on going tale and how everyone is getting on and how their building there families of their own but, still have one big family that always had you back.Best part of the story had to be the ending and I have to say I balled by eyes out and reminded me of an episode on Grey’s Anatomy one of my favorite shows.To sum things up we loved it from beginning to end and everything in between and Lexi Blake remains being one of my top favorite authors.
Recommended read to all!
Goes into the keeper pile!
Another smokin’ hot read in the fabulous McKay-Taggart world! What’s hotter than a three day birthday bash with masked Doms and Subs? Not much in this quick, easy read with the BDSM Sanctum club backdrop and the super sexy spies that come with this Masters and Mercenaries series. There are lots of folks to keep up with and super couples to catch up on with this Sanctum bunch. One sub has a surprise coming her way in Hollywood hunk, Jared. He let their love connection wane when he was sidetracked by a tragedy and now hopes to reel in the sassy sub, Sarah, at the bash. But will she buy his reasons for leaving their budding romance behind and overcome her hurt feelings? Or will her secret stand in the way? As usual with the terrific storytelling from this wonderful author, there’s the always seductive BDSM play, intrigue and danger that seems to find these fantastic heroes and their fierce women, plus the sexy romance between two gorgeous characters in Jared and Sarah. I can’t get enough of Masters and Mercenaries! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
FINALLY! After what feels like a forever of a wait, we get the story for Jared and Sarah. I’ve been looking forward to this book ever since we first meet Jared in his older brother’s book From Sanctum with Love. Although, in that book, you didn’t get quite the full effect of the man in that book. You get Jared John, famous actor. But this book gives you Jared Ferguson, the man.
She was it. She was the one, that mystical part of himself that had been missing all along.
Jared and Sarah had a brief…something…before it ever got the chance to go anywhere. But then so much happened; Jared discovered his career is flailing and his best friend is a serial killer. He didn’t have anything to offer Sarah, so he left. But it didn’t take him long to figure out she’s the woman he needs. The only problem is, she’s not quite as open for anything with him now.
Sarah is taking things one day at a time while dealing with life altering news. She doesn’t have anything to offer Jared, but he’s determined to wear her down. Even if he has to do it behind a mask if only to prove to her what they have between them.
I’ve learned in life we don’t always get what we want, Princess, but I am a man who will fight like hell for what I need and that’s you.”
This was definitely a satisfying HEA for the couple, but I couldn’t help but wish we got more of them. Although to be be honest, I’m not sure if there was enough story there to make a novel rather than the novella it was, so this is more of a selfish thing than a book thing. I loved Jared’s sweetness and Sarah’s sassiness. I loved the two of them together. The majority of the story is Jared and Sarah dealing with everything between them and finally coming to terms with their feelings for each other and Sarah’s secret. The epilogue packed a tearfully emotional punch. All in all, another fantastic addition to the story.
Sarah has everything she could want except the man she is in love with since he left. She’s a member of a BDSM club and her friend is having a party for her birthday. Jared is an actor and should be happy but he misses the only woman he has ever loved, Sarah. He’s determined to get her back but she won’t take his calls. He decides to head to the club and see his brother. The party is the perfect way to get Sarah to talk to him. When the mask comes off the Dom at midnight will Sarah give Jared anther chance? A good read in the series.
I received a copy of this book via Inkslinger Promotions and am leaving a review.
4 Stars
Enchanted is the all new novella in the Masters and Mercenaries series by Lexi Blake. Even though it is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone. Short, hot, and sweet, Enchanted is one story you do not want to miss!
Jared and Sarah were two amazing characters. The chemistry they had together was off the charts! Despite what happened in their past, Jared knows Sarah is the one. He wants her and wants another chance. Trouble is, Sarah wants nothing but friendship…will he be able to convince her to give him another shot?
I loved this novella so much! Ms. Blake’s writing was fabulous as always, and I loved the storyline! I highly recommend reading this book!