She has a new life, a new job, and a new, ridiculously hot man is in the picture too. So what’s the catch? Paisley Parker has always been a woman on a mission. When she’s named manager of the premier lifestyle club in Ocean City, Maryland, her first task is to hire someone to create a new website for the club. That’s when she meets Calvin Mitchell, who is anything but the computer geek she … who is anything but the computer geek she imagined he would be. Tall, dark, and hotter than the beach on the 4th of July, he agrees to build her website, but he’s bent on building something else, too: a serious relationship.
Relationships aren’t Paisley’s style, no matter how hot he is. But when her past comes back to haunt her, Calvin seems like the only port in the storm. When he sacrifices his own safety to help her, she can’t help but wonder… Is he the catch she didn’t even know she was fishing for?
***Intended for readers 18+***
There’s a secret club in Ocean City, Maryland, where swingers from all over the mid-Atlantic converge every weekend to frolic and play in its many themed rooms. Welcome to the Factory, where in the midst of all the fun, there’s always a romance blossoming, sometimes where you least expect it. You know what they say: everything’s hotter at the beach!
Books of the Eastern Shore Swingers (Each has a HEA and can be read in any order):
Book 1: Fisher of Men (Cap and Leah’s Story)
Book 2: The Catch (Calvin and Paisley’s Story)
Book 4: Sailors Knot (Casey, Gabriel and Joshua’s Story)
Book 5: Turning the Tide (Luke and Connie’s Story)
Book 6: Christmas at the Beach (holiday novella coming Fall 2021)
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The Catch (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 2)
By Phoebe Alexander
5 stars
The Catch by Phoebe Alexander is the second installment of the Eastern Shore Swingers series. It is a romantic suspense about Paisley Parker and Calvin Mitchell. Paisley moved to Ocean City, Maryland recently and she manages The Factory, a local alternative lifestyle club. She needs to hire a web developer in order to make a website for the club when she meets Calvin, a tall, dark and handsome, computer geek. Calvin is instantly attracted and wants Paisley in any way possible. Paisley doesn’t do committed relationships, she prefers her frequent hookups. Paisley’s past comes back to haunt and she must turn to Calvin for help. Will Calvin be able to protect her? Will he be able to change Paisley’s view on relationships? I enjoyed the characters in this book. Both are very confident and comfortable with their beliefs and with the alternative lifestyle presented in the book. I recommend reading the first book in the series so you can become familiar with some of the characters that appear in this story. I look forward to reading more books from Phoebe Alexander.
The Catch (Eastern Shores Swingers Book 2) by Phoebe Alexander. This is the second book of this series but can be read as a stand alone. It is not for the faint of heart lol. Paisley Parker is a modern woman who has become successful in BBW Burlesque dancer but is now a Manager of a Premier Lifestyle Club called The Factory. She is taking over the club from Cap & Leah Sheldon whose story is told in the first book. Taking over the club she has to hire a Web Development team and that’s where she meets Calvin Mitchell, a tall, dark, handsome geek??? What??? Sparks fly but Paisley is not into relationships but Calvin is determined. As they get closer and Paisley’s past comes back to haunt her will she let Calvin take care of her and start to develop feelings for him. This is a sexy, fun book. I’ve really enjoyed this series!
The Catch (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 2) by Phoebe Alexander
5+++ Stars
First, What can I say about this author that I haven’t already said or that hasn’t already been said about her to stress just how much I appreciate her and absolutely love reading her words? She is amazing, awesome, brilliant, and every other positive descriptive word there is and one of the reasons for this is…this series deals with a lifestyle and lifestyles that I truly have no interest in knowing more about, I have no problem with any of them it’s just not for me and some of the subjects that Phoebe writes about normally do not keep my interest and I find my mind wandering instead of focussing on the reading..So with that said, in answer to what can I say about this author it is simple…She’s a flipping genius because I open these book full of these stories and i’m lost in her world till the very last word is read. How she does this I have no clue but my appreciation for her goes way way beyond words..
So now on to this story…I loved and completely understood and could relate with Paisley in this book to a point. I wish in my past I could have had half her strength and just a touch of her self esteem…She is awesome and has become one of my favorite leading ladies. Then there’s Calvin, sigh…… Again…another reason I loved this and most of this authors books is because you could actually see yourself being friends with the characters she writes because they are so so real, with real emotions and real struggles and I love this.
I loved the mystery and suspense in this story and some scenes were off the charts holy moly give me a bucket of ice water stat moments and I loved seeing Leah and Cap and check in on their continuing story…
I have so completely read these books out of order and that’s something I just have to work on but it in no way got in the way of each individual book…I love them all but I think down deep this one might just be my favorite of this series so far.
Thank you once again Miss Alexander 🙂
The Catch by Phoebe Alexander is the 2nd book in The Eastern Shore Swingers Series. It follows on from Fisher of Men but can be read as a stand-alone. Fisher of Men totally blew me away as it was nothing like anything I’d ever read before and The Catch is no different. Set around a swinger club you would expect a lot of sex in the book, but the sex scenes are totally of the charts HOT. My eyes have been totally opened by this series of books. There is so much more to the swinger lifestyle than I even knew possible.
This story centres around Assistant Manager of the club (The Factory) Paisley Parker and Calvin Mitchell who she hires to design a website for the club. Paisley is a larger than life character in many ways. She is a larger lady who is so comfortable in her own body. I have to say that I admire Paisley so much for her attitude towards her larger body. She’s very much ‘if you’ve got it, flaunt it’. Paisley has a troubled past and has moved away from home and changed her name to start her life afresh.
Calvin is very much the opposite to Paisley. Son of an African American father and white mother, Calvin had a fantastic childhood, brought up in a loving family. Calvin is very much a gentleman with impeccable manners and has no interest in being involved in the lifestyle.
When someone from Paisley’s past contacts her to blackmail her through the website that Calvin created, the 2 are forced together. Both are attracted to each other but whereas Calvin is looking for a monogamous relationship, Paisley doesn’t do relationships and is actively involved in the lifestyle and enjoys having several sexual partners with no strings attached.
This is an amazing story filled with drama and intrigue as they try to get to the bottom of who is blackmailing Paisley and threatening the club. The growing relationship between Paisley and Calvin is filled with so much angst. Although they are so different you can’t help but pray that they can resolve their differences and have a happily ever after.
I loved this book as much as the first book in the series and I’m now looking forward to diving into book 3, Siren Call.
The Catch is technically the second book in the Fisher of Men series from Phoebe Alexander. It could be read as a standalone without confusion, but I promise that you won’t want to miss the first one! The books are fabulous. In fact, I may be a bit partial in the consideration that Phoebe is a one-click for me. I don’t ever question, I just buy when it comes to her novels, but she has never ever let me down, and this was no exception to the rule.
As with most of Alexander’s works there is a strong tie to body positivity among her lead female character, Paisley. Something we all could use a little more of in our lives. I loved Paisley, and learned a thing or two from her myself. I too am a curvy and vivacious woman, and I too have my own demons. I appreciated how Paisley handled hers and could relate to her on a very personal level.
Paisley has been on the run from her past for a long time now. Her current situation finds her helping out at “The Factory”, a local swingers club in a small Maryland town. Yes, I said swingers club, so if some spicy romance scenes are not your thing heads up, but really it is done with the utmost class and absolute realistic approach. Something rarely found in fiction related to alternative lifestyles
It is at this club that she meets Calvin. Where Paisley finds a comfort and release in the lifestyle Calvin does not. It is not something he disapproves of, he just doesn’t want to live the lifestyle. This is all well and good and leads to a good friendship between the two instead. At least until the twist you don’t see coming is thrown in their path. What will happen when these two are thrust together to protect Paisley from her past?
The Catch (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 2) by Phoebe Alexander. While this is book two you can read it as a standalone without any questions or confusion. I knew by who wrote this book and the description that I’d like this book, but in all honesty that’s not where it stops. I absolutely loved this book and the amazing characters in it. From page one the main character Paisley drags you into her world. This story is definitely steamy but it’s also a bit suspenseful and I love that in a book. The author does a wonderful job of keeping all aspects of the story equal and well written. The characters are complex and flawed making them both believable and relatable to readers. The author is amazing at writing a story that can come alive before your eyes and make you forget you’re just reading a book. I’m giving this book a five star review and can’t wait to read more!
This is the second book in this series and can be read as a standalone. In this book we get to see Paisley’s story. I enjoyed getting to see more of Leah and Cap in this book also. I enjoyed Paisley’s character. She is a strong, woman who knows who she is but yet tries to change some of her flaws but really just loves who she is. She took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions from compassion to laughter. When she meets Calvin, things go off the charts, find out. I highly recommend this book
The Catch (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 2)
By: Phoebe Alexander
5 out of 5 stars
The story The Catch (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 2) by Phoebe Alexander is a suspense/romance book. This is a story that draws you in from the very beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until I had read the final page. The book includes a secret club for those who live a certain lifestyle. It does a good job of providing details on how the club looks and also has scenes about what goes on there. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Paisley Parker and Calvin Mitchell. Paisley helps manage the club. She is new to Ocean City and to her job. She finds that it is different in the way that those that own the club include her in their personal life. She is smart and independent. People are drawn to her as she shows confidence in herself and the way she looks. Paisley doesn’t do relationships. She does hook-ups or friends with benefits. What happens when she meets a man who wants to pursue a relationship with her? Calvin is smart, kind, and owns his own business. He is quite clear about his feelings for Paisley. He is drawn to her. He wants not only her body but her heart, mind, and soul as well. While Paisley can’t deny the attraction that she has for Calvin and that he invades her thoughts she has always relied on herself. Then her past comes back to haunt her and she finds herself turning to Calvin for help. He is protective of her. What does the future hold for the two of them? Will he be able to convince Paisley to start a relationship with him? Read this story to find out. I like that Paisley and Calvin both care about and want to protect each other. They are characters that you want to find happiness. There are parts of this story that are suspenseful and had me wondering what was going to happen next. There are also some very steamy scenes included throughout the book. I enjoyed reading about the other characters that are introduced in the story as well. This is the second book in a series and can be read as a standalone. It is a wonderful read and a book I would highly recommend.