From Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Calendar Girl series.Parker Ellis, CEO of International Guy Inc., advises the wealthiest people in the world on life and love. For the right price, he can make anything possible.So when a Parisian perfume heiress calls him, Parker is more than happy to oblige.Unexpectedly left a perfume empire, Sophie isn’t ready to be a CEO. That’s … left a perfume empire, Sophie isn’t ready to be a CEO. That’s where Parker steps in. Just a few days with him, and Sophie will be more than ready to take her family company—and Paris—by storm.
But Paris is just the beginning. There is a whole world waiting for Parker, and the woman of Parker’s dreams is out there somewhere. He’ll find her one day.
This is the first book in a twelve-novella series.
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I had the opportunity of reading the first installment of Audrey Carlan’s INTERNATIONAL GUY series and it is wickedly good!! If you’re like me and love addictive series, sexy male leads, and stories that give you all the feels, you don’t want to miss this sizzling summer release!
Great start to a new series. Quick and easy read. If I had someone like Parker in my ear whispering sweet nothings I would be melting. I liked all 3 of the the guys with International Guys. Ready to ready the others.
International Guy is a new series from Audrey Carlan. It features The Dream Maker, Parker Ellis; The Love Maker, Bo Montgomery & Royce Sterling, The Money Maker. Three boyhood friends who came up the idea of International Guy while at college. The premise of their company is to provide whatever support their mainly female clients need whether its regarding their personal appearance, matters of the heart or financial advice. Really their job is to give their clients the confidence to reach their full potential.
For this book they travel to Paris to help Sophie Rolland, heiress to a perfume empire who has had to take control of her family company sooner than expected after the sudden death of her father. A task that she is woefully unprepared for but with Bo working on her personal appearance, Royce giving her some business support and Parker working on building her confidence, Sophie soon comes into her own, ready to take the helm of her company.
At first I wasn’t sure about this book – Parker comes across as a bit of a dog to start with but gradually he grew on me and I love the rest of the characters especially Sophie Rolland. I’m hoping we haven’t heard the last of her – I know who I’d love to see her end up with.
There are another 11 cities to go in this series and I for one can’t wait to find out what’s next in store for Parker & International Guy Inc. so it’s next stop New York for me.
I love Audrey Carlen’s books because they’re so full of heart AND heat! When you couple that with a globe-trotting man, I can’t say no! Plus, guess who inspired the London novella?
I love the concept of this series where the company IG (International Guy) helps women become the best they can be. Sophie and Parker had a great connection and I was hoping for so much more between them. This amazing book is one of twelve and I am excited to read the rest to see where the guys take us next. Great writing, likable characters and a fun, entertaining story line make this a great way to start this series.
Read this in Volume 1. Reviewed there.
J’ai commencé la saga Calendar Girl et je pense profiter de cet été pour finir ma lecture de cette saga avec Mia Sanders. J’étais donc curieuse de découvrir cette nouvelle saga afin de voir si elle serait différente de Calendar Girl. J’ai passé un très bon moment avec ces trois héros qui ont monté International Guy Inc et j’ai hâte d’en savoir plus à leur sujet.
Parker Ellis est donc un des héros avec ses amis Bogart Montgomery et Royce Sterling. Amis dans la vie de tous les jours, ils ont associé leur compétence pour les mettre au service de femmes puissantes qui ont juste besoin d’un petit coup de main pour asseoir leur pouvoir. Parker est surnommé “Dream Maker” et de ce fait, il réalise les rêves des femmes en les poussant à faire ressortir leur féminité. Bo est “Lovemaker” et il est en charge des relooking afin que leur féminité éclate au grand jour. Avec lui, les femmes sont relookés des pieds à la tête et le changement est radical. Enfin , nous avons Royce alias “Money Maker” car il est en charge de tout ce qui est aspect financier ou affaires. Il est capable de dénicher la moindre faille dans le système pour faire fructifier une entreprise. J’ai aimé leur amitié et leur lien car on sent qu’ils seront toujours là les uns pour les autres. De plus, le pub à Boston du père de Parker est un superbe lieu de rassemblement entre deux missions.
Je dirais donc que même si Parker est un peu plus sur le devant de la scène, nous découvrons quelques aspects de Bo et Roy qui nous donne envie d’en savoir plus dans les prochaines missions. Je suis sure que chaque mission mettra en avant un des hommes pour notre plus grand plaisir. J’ai aimé le fait que cette saga soit écrite du point de vue masculin car cela change de Calendar Girl. Je m’attendais donc à plus de scènes de sexe crues et érotiques mais j’ai été très agréablement surprise car la tension sensuelle s’installe peu à peu et le sexe n’est pas au coeur de cette première mission. J’ai beaucoup aimé le personnage de Parker et la relation qu’il va parvenir à instaurer avec Sophie. C’est un homme de caractère qui sait ce qu’il veut et qui est très compétent dans son domaine. Il a les moyens de nous faire rêver et son surnom est donc très adéquat. J’espère que nous aurons des nouvelles de son amitié avec Sophie dans les autres tomes.
Sophie Rolland est donc notre héroïne et la première cliente que nous découvrons. A la mort de son père , elle doit reprendre les rênes de l’entreprise et s’affirmer en tant que PDG. Elle peut donc compter sur nos trois hommes pour lui donner un coup de pouce. Ce que j’ai aussi aimé dans ce premier tome est le fait que Sophie soit une femme forte et qu’elle sache exactement ce qu’elle veut. Les IG vont donc juste l’aider dans sa conquête du pouvoir car la flamme était déjà en elle et avec la confiance qu’ils vont lui distiller, elle fera des étincelles. J’ai aussi aimé les thématiques abordées avec la problématique propre à cette femme d’affaires. Quelle est la place d’une femme dans un monde d’hommes? Audrey Carlan nous emmène dans des lieux emblématiques de la capitale pour des moments uniques et magnifiques et on en redemande. J’ai aussi aimé les clins d’oeil à sa maison d’éditions française avec 3 personnages que vous reconnaîtrez très certainement :p
Bref, je suis séduite par ce premier tome qui se révèle être une bonne surprise. Audrey Carlan nous offre une nouvelle saga qui va exister par elle même et qui nous emmènera dans les plus belles capitales. J’aime le fait que les héroïnes soient des femmes fortes qui n’ont juste besoin que de prendre confiance en elles pour s’affirmer. Je vais très vite lire le tome 2 pour découvrir ce que Skyler Paige et New York vont nous réserver.
The first book a twelve-novella series in the sexy International Guy Series by the awesome Audrey Carlan.
First Client is in Paris, France.
Paris is well known for being the City of Lights. Paris also buzzes with way more than just electricity… I assume you know what I’m talking about. Yeah Paris is the romance capital of the world.
My names is Parker Ellis. I’m better known as the Dream-Maker and I love women. That means all
types and shapes of women. I’ve even made my career out of my love for women and to be exact; I’m prepared to be whatever a woman needs.
You know when you need and want something from life; you also have to have the money that’s going to back that dream?
Now the rules of letting International Guy Inc. We discuss it. However it’s for the right price, also almost anything is doable, well guess what I’m the guy who’s going to help you get it right first time. Also I have to admit that there’s no challenge I can’t finish, oh and best of all I never leave a client unsatisfied.
So we find out our first client is the perfume heiress Sophie Rolland. Sophie calls the best people I know to help take control of her family’s company and of course beautiful Paris by storm. The thing is I know exactly what Sophie needs. After Sophie spends a few busy and long days with my team and myself; you bet that there’ll be no stopping Sophie.
Another 5* awesome start to a new series by Audrey this is going to be a huge hit.
I love the way Audrey writes, grabs your attention and makes you just want to keep reading. I’m ready for this journey of International Guy and to see where they go. You get three hunks at one company, I hope we get a glimpse of more than just one character in the next books to come.
Paris by Audrey Carlan is the first book in her brand new twelve novella length series, International Guy . A series I was a little worried about reading because I initially had the impression that Parker Ellis was a cad and a womanizer. I soon learned that he is a dedicated businessman, best friend, and a devoted son who doesn’t take his emotional entanglements lightly but is NOT yet ready to settle down.
In Paris, Parker and his two best friends, Royce and Bogart, travel to Paris and bring a perfume empire heiress out of her shell, into her own power and show her how easy it is for her to bloom into the woman she was always capable of being.
Sexy, intense, and a very well-written and enjoyable read this book keeps you interested in the International Guy organization and just what on earth is going on in Parker’s head. Up next is New York and then Copenhagen or you can read the first three books in one collection, International Guy: Paris, New York, Copenhagen. Enjoy!
Oh my goodness! This is quintessential Audrey Carlan in her happy writing place. This takes me back to when Calendar Girl was first coming out and I fell in love with Audrey and her books.
Meeting the men of International Guy you really get the insight into what might make them tick and what led them to being the “makers” they are.
Parker “Dream Maker” Ellis is the leading man of IG and also our main protagonist throughout our world journey.
Bogart “Bo” “Lovemaker” Montgomery is the man that can woo any woman and helps them find their own love.
Royce “Moneymaker” Sterling who is the business guru of the trio. He is able to look at a company or situation and provide in depth analysis for the best course of action.
In Paris, we get to meet Sophie Rolland who is suddenly in charge of her families billion dollar company after her father passed. Sophie is out of her comfort zone and not feeling very confident. The men of IG are able to come in and help build her up to a place that she is able to run her company without feeling overwhelmed.
Carlan has given readers another great series to sink their teeth into! I could not get enough of my IG men and the women they are helping find their ways!
Are you ready to meet The Dream Maker-Parker Ellis, The Love Maker-Bogart Montgomery and The Money Maker-Royce Sterling? These three men are the brains behind International Guy Inc. Parker Ellis, the owner along with his two buddies Bo and Roy help woman around the world find their groove, strength and themselves. What they do is unorthodox but heck it works.
Parker is the insightful guru who takes his time assessing each client. Taking the time to see each woman for who they are and help them find their way. Bo is the fashion guru, he can turn any woman into a sex kitten with just the right clothing, hair, make-up and sexy shoe. Royce is the finance guru. he leaves no rock unturned and makes sure good and bad finances are uncovered. Together the three men are a powerhouse.
Paris: Book 1
In Paris we are introduced to Sophie Rolland, the perfume heiress to the Rolland Group. When the men first meet Sophie she is a soft spoken, timid in nature and an average dresser. After the unexpected death of her father, Sophie has been left to run Rolland Group. Running Rolland Group has always been Sophie’s dream. She never dreamed of having to run an empire with such little experience. That is why Sophie took it upon herself to call for help from Parker, Bo and Royce. With the help of these three brilliant men, Sophie found her groove and became the diva she always was meant to be, always was deep down, and the fierce business woman she was always meant to be.
International Guy Paris by Audry Carlan is the first book in the series. Parker, Bo and Roy own a company called International Guy. They provide a variety of services. If you have enough money they will make your dreams come true. In this installment of the series they travel to Paris. Sophie is the heiress to a perfume empire. She is in need of self confidence and self esteem, that’s where Parker comes in. Then Bo also lends a hand in those areas as well by dressing her and improving her image. While Roy helps her get a handle on the financial aspect. These are men of many talents. This is a fantastic novella. I love the idea of following the stories of these 3 scorching, hot men traveling the world. I can’t wait to wait to read about their next adventure.
So….I’m for me this book started out kinda rough. I have read previous books by this author and loved them but this series started out kinda pointless. I get what was happening with the business side and that was great but it was the personal stuff I had a problem with, especially when business and pleasure started mixing.
Parker, Bo and Royce own International Guy and they have unorthodox ways of helping high profile clients with whatever they are having difficulty with. However this trio is a bit immature and tacky… being cocky is one thing but I feel like there was less cocky and more demeaning.
The woman in each of these books are strong women but come off as small and weak. This being said I lived how we were able to witness their transformation into the woman I knew they had hiding.
I am looking forward to seeing what else is in store for these guys.
Book 1 in the series (out of 12) was a very good start to this series.
Parker Ellis (Dreammaker), Bo (Lovemaker), and Royce (Moneymaker) are the three men that run a company called International Guy. This company helps women become the best them.
In book one, Parker and the guys are called to Paris to help Sophie. She has just taken over the company her father created.
Sophie is shy, quiet, and not sure of herself. When the International Guys show up, they change everything for her.
This book was more than I excepted. It was fun, flirty, had some sexy moments….but overall….a good, fun read.
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The First book in Audrey Carlan’s New Series International Guy is AWESOME! You get to meet the three main principles – Parker, Bo, and Royce who make up this Company they founded right out of Harvard. They have unique talents, for unique situations and in true Audrey fashion, this book seems to empower women.
Parker Ellis the face of International Guy takes on their biggest client yet, a young Heiress Sophie Rolland whose inherited her father’s Company in Paris. Can the boys all get her up to speed and make her look, feel and be a woman in charge or will Parker’s unexplained attraction to her derail the whole job?
This my friends is a must read book and I am sure a must read Series. There is humor, sexy and again Audrey always finds a way to empower the female.
This is a fun start to Audrey Carlan’s International Guy series. Parker and his 2 best friends Royce and Bo opened a company to help woman in various ways. Bo is the Lovemaker and style guru. Royce is the money and numbers man and Parker is the man to coordinate making their dreams come true. They take a job in Paris to help perfume heiress Sophie. She is a mousy woman who has just inherited her fathers multimillion dollar company. The boys set out to turn her into the strong, confident beautiful woman she is inside.
I loved the seduction in this story. Parker tells Sophie she deserves to be wined and dined and sets out to do just that. This isn’t your typical HEA but I kind of enjoyed that aspect for a change too. Looking forward to reading the rest of the adventures for Parker, Bo and Royce around the world. I recommend this book if you want a flirty, fun romance. I received this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for my honest review.
Intro – Meet the International Guys – Parker, Royce and Bo! They are dream makers that live up the monikers. They truly delve into the needs of the clients to get to root and lead them with their truest hearts desires.
Paris – Parker comes to help Sophie Rolland. When Parker works his IG mojo and deduces she is needs more than just help with her family company he sets to work. Sophie has a confidence problem which is the root of her problems and Parker is just the man to help her find her strength. As he heats her up he also, builds her up!
International Guy: Paris, New York, Copenhagen
written by Audrey Carlan
5 Stars
“Philosophers say everyone on earth has a gift, something unique to them. My gift . . . I understand women.”
I have really enjoyed many books by Audrey, but I think this series is going to jump towards the top of the list. What a lighthearted, easy read filled with humor, heart tugging moments, friendships and internal struggles.
“Part of life is taking the hits and learning how to live with the scars left behind.”
There is the perfect mix of alpha, friendship, lust, hope, trust, protector, culture, humor, chemistry and suspense sprinkled through these books.
“Friendships are like a bank account. We both make equal deposits and withdrawals to keep the account from going under or over.
I was so lost in the words while traveling through these different countries that I couldn’t believe I had read through the first 3 books in one sitting. I just couldn’t get enough of The International Guy. Milan is up next and I can’t wait to see how the journey continues…
“Live your truth.”
This new series has a lot of promise. I enjoyed book one, where the guys go to Paris and help Sophie transform and prepare herself to take over her dad’s business. Paris is the city of love, and there is romance stirring between Sophie and one of the guys, Parker. But it sounds like the other two guys are quite the catch as well. It all ends well and on to the next assignment.
I’m curious to see as the series goes on, if it will solely focus on Parker or some books about his partners. For now it feels like an adventure, and I’m ready to be taken along to each destination.