For a man who makes his living pleasuring women, what happens when the only pay-out worth having is love? Faith Abigail Charles has always done the right thing. So when her mother runs for mayor of New Orleans, Faith puts her law career on hold to help her win. But when tensions run high, Faith trades one kind of heat for another—in the arms of a hard-bodied stranger. He’s everything a woman … He’s everything a woman dreams of in a lover. So much so that her one-night stand turns into two, then three, then four …
For Aiden Rios, meeting smart, sexy Faith feels like fate. After being ditched by his client in the Big Easy, the high-paid male escort needs a little company himself. Aiden knows he’ll have to come clean about his line of work, and he plans to—right after another taste of Faith’s sweetness—and another and another … Until a chance meeting with his client leaves Aiden exposed—and Faith shocked and hurt. Now the hired hottie must show Faith that the love they share is bigger than the scandal threatening to destroy them …
Praise for Stripped
“There’s no other word to describe this book but delicious—it’s as sinful and pleasurable as a perfect piece of late summer pie.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“A witty, wonderful romance that speaks to who we are, who we are meant to be, and who we are meant to be with.”
—Washington Post
“Stripped is a modern rom-com that’s equal parts sexy and sweet.”
—Shondaland
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“Maybe the reason we’re magnets is because we’re both hurting in different ways.”
Hired was my introduction to the author, Zoey Castile. Yes, the synopsis was too intriguing to pass up. I confess, I was expecting to be given a behind the scenes taste of life as a male escort. And the author’s play on her series title, ‘happy endings’ made me smile as well. While Aiden might be a high-paid male escort, the details of his ‘career’ aren’t what the story focuses on. If, however, you are interested in New Orleans you are in luck. The local scene and cuisine are covered and made me want to try a beignet, it sounds yummy, right?
Aiden is very sweet, sexy and likable. He goes out of his way to make women feel beautiful and appreciated. And did I mention that he’s Columbian? Wait till you hear him say ‘mi reina’ with that delicious accent in your imagination…sigh.
What kept me turning the pages was the anticipation of the big reveal when Faith finally discovered that Aiden is an escort. I was anxious, but at the same time afraid for that to happen. It’s not exactly the most media-friendly career for the daughter of a mayoral candidate. And I think Aiden was even more nervous than I was for her to find out. So much so that he kept procrastinating about telling her.
If you are looking for a hot, steamy romance with some awesome support characters grab your copy of Hired today.
I loved this New Orleans set romance about good girl Faith, who’s always lived in the shadow of her politician mother, and Aiden, a dancer turned escort, who’s never let himself fall in love. Aiden doesn’t tell Faith that his room in the hotel where they meet is paid for by the wife of a rich man. From their sexy banter to major chemistry, Castile does an amazing job upping the stakes between them, but also paints each as a three-dimensional, fascinating character with a lot more going on emotionally than it might seem. Their hot hookups, often in semi-public, make this a steamy romance, and the drama as Faith discovers Aiden’s full identity are done perfectly. A very sexy read, part of Castile’s Happy Ending series, which I look forward to reading more of.
Hired is a 5 ++++ star read LOVED IT
Received an ARC from Netgalley in an exchange for an honest review.
Opinions expressed are my own …..
Hot cover definitely grabs your attention & I D the catchy Chapter titles
Zoey Castile’s follow up to Stripped is another 5 star read – one that may cause your electronic device to smolder with all the sizzling chemistry between Aiden & Faith !!!
This book checks a # of my boxes for a really GREAT romance & here’s why:
Awesome characters & secondary characters
Totally engaging- read in one sitting
Great plot with some unexpected twists
ANGST
Guy gets his girl in this HEA
Laugh out loud humor
Emotional pull at ur heartstrings situations for both characters
When Faith first meets Aiden they are sitting at a bar – really love this line …
I feel like I could sit here & count every one of his thick black eyelashes
Faith does the walk of AM shame the next morning after what she thinks is only a one night stand & she comes out with this funny line – her take away from the whole experience is she needs to add Dry Shampoo to her first aid kit for her purse
Loved this great book – highly recommend this book & author
A sexy romance set in New Orleans, what more could you want?
This was the first book I have read by this author and I did enjoy it. Former stripper and escort meets politicians daughter, you just know its going to be good.
I really liked Faith. I liked her humor and when she let her hair down around Aiden. There were parts that made my heart hurt for her. To live under such an microscope and to have a mother that is so cold to her. All Faith wanted was to make her family happy but it seemed that all she did was misstep. It hurt me because she was such an amazing person and so kind.
Aiden was a fun character to read. He is someone who because of his profession was suppose to be so suave with the ladies and always “on”. However because you get his POV, it was interesting to see his though process and just how alone he felt. You were able to see what he thought and how sometime it was all an act.
When the two of them get together it’s explosive! Aiden knows he should tell Faith about him but he clings to her lightness and goodness and sort of forgets the real world is right outside their door.
This is the second book in this series and I will suggest you start with the first book so you get to understand who is who. This was Aiden’s book, and at first he seems a little cocky and sure of himself and described as gorgeous, but as we read the story he literally breaks my heart. I enjoyed his relationship with Faith, and she didn’t have it as easy as it would seem to others since she is living under her mothers shadow and having to maintain a clean image. Yet when Aiden and Faith meet they give into the chemistry and attraction that they have for each other, but unfortunately they are keeping secrets and these secrets could really hurt both of them. While not telling Faith the whole truth about him and his circumstances he is falling more and more for Faith, and she with him. When some of the secrets come out you understand the outcome, but your heart is rooting for them the whole time!..It was great to read of the past characters and that Fallon and Robyn are still going strong..Enjoy!
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) Voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions.