Is a week of passion enough to warrant changing their lives forever? Italian born Giselle Moore is reinventing herself for the second time in her short twenty-four years of life, trading in her bohemian artist’s life in Paris for the grit and glamour of New York City where the family she hasn’t seen in years awaits her. But before beginning her new life, she travels to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico … Mexico searching for a week of relaxation and reprieve before barreling into her turbulent future.
She never expected to meet the handsome and enigmatic Frenchman Sinclair on the plane and she certainly never would have imagined herself accepting his proposal for a weeklong, no-strings-attached affair. Giselle has never experienced anything as heady as Sinclair’s controlled seduction and cool yet devastatingly erotic commands and she finds herself powerless to stop the ferocity of their passions, even when she discovers he has a partner back home. The last thing she needs in her life is another complication, yet as the week wears on, she finds it surprisingly easy to relinquish control to Sinclair, a man she knows nearly nothing about. And to her horror, the one thing she promised never to submit, her battered heart, is just as easily captured in the business mogul’s unyielding hands.
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I didn’t know what to expect with this story, I’m usually not a fan of cheating in a book, it’s something that frustrates and annoys me to no end.
But this one surprised me, it was completely different from what I imagined and what I’ve read before. I don’t know if it was because I already knew it would be happening, or just the way the story itself unfolded, the secrecy, the taboo and dangerous element present, but it just captivated me from the very beginning. Like I was witnessing something bad, dirty, wrong, something that I shouldn’t have seen happening. It was strangely addictive.
The connection between Elle and Sinclair was impossible to ignore. From the moment they met, it crackled like electricity between them, we could feel it through every interaction, every look, every touch. It was like fireworks.
He helped her overcome her fears while, at the same time, emboldened her. He introduced her to a completely new world to her and helped her embrace her sexuality.
I loved how confident and brazen she became. A siren. But with that she became addicted to him, dependent of his attention, his touch, his commands. It was a tragedy waiting to happen, and eventually, it did.
I can feel some pretty important secrets will be revealed in the next book, and I have my suspicions of who it might be. Things will get trickier and more complicated, and I can’t wait to witness every minute of it
This is the first book in The Evolution of Sin trilogy. Once again I was enraptured with the story from the get go! Giselle and Sinclair’s love affair was to have only been for a week but….life happens. What can I say? You have to read this!! Giana, I’m hooked! Thank you again!
The second I started reading this book, I knew I was going to be hooked. Sinclair and Giselle had instant chemistry and like them I too fell in love with these two from the beginning. I don’t even know how to put my feelings into words. I feel like you have to go in with an open mind with this book. I mean the title tells you all you need to know. The Affair. And for a second, just a little second, I was hesitant about it. But I pushed past it and dove head first and then never came back up for air. This book, in the best way possible, sucked the life out of me and had my emotions all over the place. I’m so ready for book two, so here we go.
I received an eARC of this book in The Evolution of Sin Box Set exchange for an honest review.
What happens when you’re just a girl going on vacation and meet a sexy man that offers you a week long passionate holiday affair? A ‘no strings attached” relationship full of steam? You go for it, right? You only live once, right?
Elle is presented with an offer she doesn’t refuse, a week long fling with a sinful man who is already attached. But can she keep her heart out of it or does she end up falling for a man that is not available to her?
Excellent start of a Trilogy that is fully published so go on and dive in and read all the words.
Wow what a start to this trilogy!
I went into this book blind as I tend to do and the cheating aspect surprised me a bit but the story itself intrigued me so on I went. Sinclair and Elle met by chance on an airplane to Mexico and the sparks fly instantly. After randomly finding each other again the holiday affair begins.
With Sinclair warring with himself over his partner and not being able to stay away from Elle I wasn’t sure if I would like him or not. He is definitely a hot character but he is hot and cold with her and you never knew what he was thinking. Elle has some secrets of her own and while the affair sounded like a good idea she quickly learns the other side of it as well.
I immediately started the next book in this trilogy so writing this after knowing what happens – all I can say is KEEP READING! Oh the things to come I just can’t wait to see how this all unfolds! The tension and drama and secrets are everywhere and I love it!
“I had no place in his world. It was just as it had been all my life. I was a meteor in a universe of floating stars as bright and beautiful as diamonds, secure in their function and place while I zoomed by.”
The Affair is the first book in the Evolution of Sin trilogy by Giana Darling. A taboo romance begins between Giselle and Sinclair on a Mexican holiday. Told from Giselle’s POV readers follow her journey from lust to love. It was only supposed to be one week… This introduction to sin couldn’t be sexier and is beautifully entertaining. You’ll be enchanted with this holiday romance between Sin and Elle and want to read straight through when this story ends.
“One week with a perfect stranger, no complications, no surprises. Just,” he turned my wrist over and feathered his fingers along the sensitive skin of my wrist where my pulse beat madly, “this.”
Wow!! This is a seriously hot story. Clearly from the title we know the story is about an affair. But. And it’s a big but, it’s about a lot more. I am hooked on this story and going to dive straight into book 2. Sinclair is just delicious
Wow! This book is scorching hot!
The Affair, by Giana Darling, is the 1st book in her “The Evolution of Sin Trilogy”.
A holiday affair for Elle and Sinclair. This sizzling erotic romance was a page turner with a captivating storyline and intriguing characters.
The story ended with so many possibilities for the next book which I can hardly wait to get my hands on.
This is the first book in The Evolution of Sin Trilogy #1 and it was a great start to this series. This book is a steamy romance and a journey that’s just beginning.
Elle is a very sweet, shy woman whos an artist and is on a much needed vacation and all she wants is to relax before going to see her family. What she didn’t expect was to meet a sexy Frenchman Sinclair and who would take her breathe away for the whole of her holiday. He is a very confident, independent very sure of himself man who knows his own mind and always speaks it. Elle is so out of her comfort zone and she is feeling things that she hasn’t felt before and doing things that she hasn’t ever done, but she loves it because it feels good. Sinclair is a hot guy who knows what he wants. They both agree to have a no strings attached sexual affair and for one week only to be all each needs, and boy does this get H.O.T!
I read this story quite fact as I wanted to see what was going to happen, I felt that the story flowed but in small parts it did feel a tad slow but it is s till an amazing page turner and with that cliffhanger at the end WHAT!!. I really need to read book #2 asap because I need to see what happens between Giselle and Sinclair.
I loved these characters that this author has written they were good together in a forbidden kind of way as he is taken but the chemistry that these two have is sizzling of the page. This book is a steamy quick read that I enjoyed and I really like this authors style of writing it always pulls me in. Now I cant wait to jump right into The Secret book #2.
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This was a fast little read that I picked up and couldn’t put down, and before I knew it, I was left needing more. Luckily all three parts have already been published and I’ll be starting the second book shortly.
Giselle Moore was leaving her boho artist life in Paris to reunite with her family and start a new life after fleeing for the last five years. She missed them dearly and was ready for the change, she just needed one last getaway in Mexico before she took the plunge into her new life in a new country. On the plane ride to Mexico she got terribly sick from the plane ride, but luckily a kind stranger, Sinclair, was willing to help distract her through the ride. Once she was settled into the resort in Mexico she explored and found herself back in the presence of the handsome stranger, Sinclair. He propositioned her with the offer of a holiday affair, but she was so inexperienced that she didn’t know how to react. She walked away and went to her room. The next day at the pool Sinclair found her talking to a new friend when he told her that he wanted to have the holiday affair with her…she just couldn’t say no to him. The story just got hot heavy and…oh so many emotions in such a short span of 14 chapters. I’m off to read the next book, The Secret, because I NEED TO KNOW what happens next.
This book will have you emotionally all over the place This is the store of Wllie and her Frenchman A week in Mexico before she moves to New York . A vacation where she meets the hottest man ever and they agree to one week together No stings attached. What a week that is . Your kindle just might melt right out of your hands This book is everything you never knew you needed. I can not wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.
I finally decided to start reading Giana’s books and after The Enslaved Duet, I wanted to know more about the other siblings stories.
I have to start by saying that I’m not the biggest fan of the cheating trope but I like to read things outside by comfort zone and that’s why I decided to read this series either way.
Giselle is a strong character that made a better life after everything she dealt as a kid. Sinclair got me curious in TED and I liked to see more of him here. There were a lot of tension and chemistry between them. Giselle and Sinclair were like magnets that couldn’t run away from each other.
Overall, it was a good read. I really enjoy the way that Giana writes and like I said, it’s not my favorite plot but it was a good story.
Solid 4.5. Whoa! I was not expecting that ending. The h is escaping her fiancé, well ex fiancé, and went on her honeymoon, alone. She befriends a mysterious man and so begins The Affair. Only he isn’t so single and his girlfriend, the h knows very, VERY well but it’s not discovered until the end of the book on who his gf is. Oh boy, it’s about to get messy! Bring on the drama in book 2!
OMG! This book consumed me, I could not put it down and finished it in one sitting. I’ve read a few of Darling’s books now and as before she completely owns me with her words and story telling.
The Affair sees Elle and Sinclair embark on a week long affair while on holiday at a Mexican resort. Both felt the need between them the minute they meet. The title gives the book away so if you don’t like to read about cheating, I would stay away from this book, however it is way more than just cheating.
Although both Elle and Sinclair set rules about not getting personal, Elle does know that he has a girlfriend back home, but decides to dive in knowing the constant electricity sizzling between them is something she wants to explore.
As their week draws in, the passion and feelings for each other change them both into different people from when they arrived on the island while ignoring the heartache that will follow when their time is up.
The book packs the angst. It’s sexy, hot and oh so steamy. I could feel the heartache and turmoil that Elle was going through but she was a strong character that I instantly liked.
Their story is beautifully written and hooked me in from the first page and I’ve already finished book two. I cannot get enough of this couple, and cannot recommend this book or author enough! Book 2 review coming soon!
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Overall Ratings;
Hero –
Heroine –
Story –
Angst –
Steam –
Chemistry –
I knocked this one out in a day. This was a sexy fast read. This story involves cheating as stated by the title of the book. Sooo, not a fan of cheating in books? Probably not the book for you. A trip to Mexico where you meet a handsome stranger that you wants you despite that it will be an affair? Then this book is for you.
I struggled a bit with the connection they shared. I had a hard time finding that connection, besides sexual, since everything happened so fast. However, by the end of the book, the connection was starting to show. There were a couple grammatical errors throughout the book that annoyed me but all in all, they didn’t detract from what you needed to read. You could understand what the sentence was supposed to say.
Just want a fast sexy read that involves international travel with a alpha dirty talker? This will be the book for you.
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I loved Elle and Sinclair, and everything about their love story. It’s a page turner of a series that’s filled with angst, heartache, mystery and intrigue not to mention the red hot sex scenes! However, what would have been for me a 5 star series was spoiled by the serious lack of editing. By book #3 there were errors on practically every page as well as a few inconsistencies, and the continuous describing of hair colour which I’m still confused about.
Holy shit!
This book was intense. Why the hell has it taken me so long to read a book by Giana fucking Darling? This woman is a master. I live and breathe for Giselle and Sinclair. The holiday affair they have is so sexy and forbidden. I was addicted to their romance. The connection they share melted my heart. Their souls connected on a level that stole my breath away. I craved the time they spent together. The way Giselle comes alive with Sinclair and her confidence builds was beautiful to see. The same happened with Sinclair. He was such a cool and disinterested person at first, but as time goes by you can see him let go with Giselle. The clear love that forms between them gutted me. It was so addicting and hot as hell. They were explosive together. Giana does a great job adding in those tender moments between two strangers, but makes you feel like these two had been in love their whole lives. I am dying for more Sinclair and Giselle because this book was ridiculously good.
Is it that bad to crave the forbidden fruit?
There is no way that 5 stars can be enough to rate this book, much less this talented author.
I’ve been struggling with this review since the last time I read this book and it’s mainly because everything I felt and keep feeling till this day, it’s not easy to put into words when you know in your gut that whatever you can say, won’t make justice to the breathtaking story Giana Darling set her eyes on.
The Affair by Giana Darling, it’s one of a kind forbidden romance that won’t allow you to take your eyes of the well defined personalities of the characters, their intriguing relationship, the exotic places you will travel thanks to the exquisite writing of this author and more importantly, you will learn that sometimes, just one encounter, can change someone’s life for the best or worst.
I was really proud of Giselle Moore. A woman that even with a rough past and a ghost following her even in her sleep, she tries to make a change in her life even if it’s for a few days. But she never expected to find more than she wished for; freedom in the arms of the most enigmatic and intelligent man she’s ever seen. A man she met before and thought she would never see again.
Sinclair is by far the most complex character I’ve ever had the pleasure to read about this year. A powerful and handsome Frenchman that tries to settle rules not only in his businesses but also in his personal life. Little did he know that rules are meant to break and sadly for him, Giselle is the perfect person to prove that theory without even want it to.
But what will happen if just a few days are not enough? What if they want more?
I have to say that I was really happy the whole time I kept reading the book.
You see, it’s not easy to write a forbidden romance. I consider it one of the most touchy topics and it affects tremendously the perspective of some readers. But when you show the vulnerability of the characters and the realism of the story, you understand a little more that sometimes is not all about fiction. Sometimes this stories can happen in the most unexpected ways, in the most unthinkable places.
This is a well written story, with characters that feel real and close to the readers. You know they are guilty of their own actions but still, you remember how humans are, and because if it you can’t judge them drastically.
The plot is something that I really value of this author’s talent. She really gave me a background for each one of the characters and also, let me see them with all their flaws and imperfections. There is more than just the Affair aspect, that’s for sure.
I can honestly say this is an explosive pair that will rock our forbidden world since the first pages and won’t let us sleep until we finish the last one.
Your life would never be completed until you read something as delicious as The Affair by Giana Darling.
WOW! Fantastic book. If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. This book is so hot and forbidden too. I enjoy how this book is written. So much heat and chemistry. I love the forbidden! I enjoy reading about their 1 week affair, all their adventures and their hot steamy sex. I can’t wait to read more.
The Affair: Love is beautiful and complicated.
Wow. Just, wow. I literally have no words right now. I am a mess of emotions. I love every feeling this book has given me. This book scared the life out of me when I read the blurb, but goodness it was so beautiful to read. It was beautiful and complicated. Love can be beautiful and complicated, and the author does such an amazing job conveying that in this book. I can’t wait to move into the next book and see how all of this will play out!