Some marriages last a week, a month, or a year. Others last a lifetime. Mine ends on my wedding night, ten hours after the exchange of rings. Our marriage vows shatter when Dustin Cardwell, the man I saved myself for, looks me in the eye and tells me I failed between the sheets. Our marriage ends before the ink dries, before the scent of my bouquet fades, before the candles in our honeymoon suite … our honeymoon suite burn out.
Three months later, I’m divorced and working as a massage therapist on the LaClaire Cruise Ship, headed for the Caribbean. I’m desperate to get away, to lick my wounds in private. I’m not looking to be another man’s disappointment.
Until Bryant LaClaire invades my space and makes my panties melt. The moment our eyes meet, he makes it clear I’m his girl of the moment.
Drawing me in with his charm and good looks, he promises to repair my sexual self-esteem while satisfying his own needs. A few LaClaire nights is all he can give. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s an offer my body can’t resist.
But when my heart lures me into the heart and world of a man who carries a devastating secret, I know I’m in danger of returning home with more pain than I’d left with.
LaClaire Nights is a steamy full-length, standalone novel with a happy ending.
*WARNING: Due to sexual situations and adult content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. *
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LaClaire nights: An After Hours Novel by Dori Lavelle
This is Bryant LaClaire and Grace Anderson’s story.
Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. Bryant and Grace are two people that are going through some tough times in their life. They meet and are extremely attracted to one another. Their relationship is suppose to be a no strings. Well, that doesn’t always work out. Bryant and Grace have some really emotional things to overcome. Will they allow these emotional obstacles to prevent them from taking a chance on love?
At times I laughed and cried. This is an emotional story with a hot and steamy romance. I feel in love with Bryant and Grace’s characters. The author did a great job of where the reader could feel Bryant and Grace’s emotions. Loved their story.
FYI, contains mature content. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This was a sweet, light read. Well edited.
Grace’s wedding night was memorable – just not in a good way. What’s starts with promise ends with heartbreak. In order to breathe and heal, Grace takes a job on a cruise ship. There, she meets Bryant, a fellow staff member. Little does she know that he actually owns the ship. Bryant is a consummate playboy – always on the prowl for his next conquest. He recognizes that he wants Grace, and that she will require a bit more work than normal. He begins a slow dance of conquest – designed to begin and end with the cruise. Grace finally gives in – embracing the opportunity to live life on her terms and build her shattered self-esteem. Will Bryant open himself to a possible future? Or will he hold fast to the playboy life? What is it exactly that holds him back? Will Grace shake off the troubles of her past?
Nothing here is really deep. Just a nice bit of feel good to pass an afternoon. Enjoy!
Dori has done it again.
Once I started I couldn’t put the book down till I seen where the story was going to go. I will say this book is a bit different from the author’s other books I’ve read but it is just as good.
It starts where Grace gets married and what should have been the best night of her life turned into the worst. And her married lasted all of 10 hours,Dustin her husband makes her feel as though she is a disappointment like she wasn’t worth anything.
The small town she lives in all believe it is her fault the marriage ended. 3 months later she is divorced and working as a massage therapist on the LaClaire Cruise. Leaving the past behind her and starting again.
That is until she meets Bryant Laclaire the owner of the ship. It is right from the start you feel the attraction they have towards each other but Bryant is not looking for a committed relationship he is a one night kind of guy.
But he offers her a few nights but can Grace learn to let go of her past and just have a couple of nights or will her heart betray her and want more.
Bryant has his own secret something that happened years before can he open up his heart and let Grace in or are they doomed from the start.
I loved the story the writing again flows perfectly and is very steamy in parts. This book will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next.
I didn’t like Dustin. I loved Bryant.
I know this is a standalone but I am really hoping the author is making going to do one from all the brothers or even just Lance and Neal’s story I love to read them..
If you love Dori’s books pick this one up too it is so worth the read.
Great story great Characters