Love Isn’t An Option In His WorldI’ve fallen in love with an escort.I want him in my life.But a future with him is just not possible.He’s opened my eyes and my heart to so many things.I never knew a life with passion until I met Rome.I never knew a man could do such wicked things to me.And I certainly never knew love like I feel now.Two weeks with Rome, and I’m ruined for all other men.He’s … me.
And I certainly never knew love like I feel now.
Two weeks with Rome, and I’m ruined for all other men.
He’s worldly. Handsome. Passionate.
He’s the perfect gentleman.
My eyes are wide open to a life with all its brilliant colors.
And I want that life with him.
But here’s the thing…
Rome is an escort and love isn’t an option in his world.
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I fell in love with Natalie’s writing from the first chapter of the book. I enjoyed reading the book very much. It gave me a lot of laugh, some tears, excitement and I couldn’t stop reading. I found a lot of myself in the main character – Carlene. Natalie has the way to write about emotions in such a way that I was just able to feel them flowed through me. It was very easy to connect with the protagonists and with what they felt. I was immersed by the storyline and I didn’t want this book to end. On the one hand I tried to postpone finishing the book but on the other I couldn’t wait to see how the story ends. I’m sad I finished but I feel happy after reading the story showing beautiful journey of the two. Would gladly read more about Rome and Carlene in the future.
Loved this book and I recommend it. Makes me want to hire an escort just so I can be treated with respect and like a lady. Great job Natalie!
I like getting a male’s version of an escort and Rome is a nice guy. I got to really liking these two, and started getting a little sad when their time together was growing near. Rome was able to show her things she never knew she was missing. Once you have been exposed to some of these new experiences how can you go back to the way it was before? I found this very enjoyable and would love to read about one of the other characters that showed up in this one.
When with Rome
By: Natalie Gayle
Love stories are real and EVERYONE deserves to be truly loved. Natalie Gayle has taken me on a incredible journey of self discovery, Love, acceptance, encouragement, kindness, romance, and how to be true to yourself and those who love you. In When with Rome you’ll get to know both Carlene and Rome both at a crossroads in life and not even sure what that means so they both have been stuck.
“Natalie’s writing is flawless, and her words are so captivating, raw and real”
Authors Blurb: Love Isn’t An Option In His World
I’ve fallen in love with an escort. I want him in my life. But a future with him is just not possible. He’s opened my eyes and my heart to so many things.
I never knew a life with passion until I met Rome.
I never knew a man could do such wicked things to me. And I certainly never knew love like I feel now.
Two weeks with Rome, and I’m ruined for all other men.
He’s worldly. Handsome. Passionate. He’s the perfect gentleman. My eyes are wide open to a life with all its brilliant colors. And I want that life with him. But here’s the thing…Rome is an escort and love isn’t an option in his world.
I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.
This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it’s beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It’ll break your heart, you’ll want to scream with frustration and it’ll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.
I couldn’t put this down! Oz and Rome are characters I quickly loved and rooted for. The fact that they weren’t 20 something’s was very appealing. This is a well written book of hope for finding true love the second time around.
I liked this book. It was a little slow at times, and seemed to repeat some of the same things over and over again. But there were some good parts. The sexy scenes were hot. It was refreshing that the main characters were 40 or close to it. What I did love about the book was that Carlene was willing to try new things, and to open up to discover who she was without her past haunting her. Rome gave her that push that she needed. Carlene became a warm, sexual woman.
***4.5 ‘Possibility & Opportunity’ Stars***
You know how I tend to say in many of my romance reviews that it was a ‘journey’? (and to be honest it is an apt description for the mass majority of them) Well, When With Rome really is a journey on a romantic level as well as a life level when it comes to Rome and Carlene. The sweet is swoon worthy, the smexy is HAWT, but it was the light bulb moments that Rome and Carlene experience that kept me turning the pages to see how their HEA came to be.
I really liked Rome. He was sweet, compassionate, smexy as all get out and simply a good man. He may have a job that is outside of the norm, but he has a unique code of honor when it comes to it and there is a sincerity that shines through in everything he does.
Carlene is a tough woman. Her life hasn’t been easy, but she’s survived it and now that her world has been turned upside she is in a weird sort of limbo that she hasn’t been able to shake. I really liked Carlene. She’s a straight shooter and, despite what she may think, adventurous and I loved watching as she evolved throughout the book and who she became in the end.
I’ve written and deleted this part many times, so I’m going to go with this: I really enjoyed how their journey (I know, I need a new word) started and evolved because while Carlene’s evolution was the main focus, Rome evolved as well. They both ended up being exactly what the other never knew they wanted or needed. And while there will be detractors that will bring up why they were even together, which is definitely a factor, it was just the catalyst, and a much needed one in so many ways. The big bump in the road wasn’t so surprising and yet I couldn’t help but be Team Rome in that instant, even though I absolutely understood where Carlene was coming from, but I loved how everything worked out for them in the end.
This was a fun and insightful read, not something I typically would say, but it was. There were a lot of little things that held my interest and it was an easy story to slip into and get lost in. We don’t get to meet a lot of characters in this one, but the ones we did spend a decent amount of time with I really liked: Roxie, Chelsea and Jackson were awesome and I’m crossing my toes that we get to see them again in future books. There was no indication of who the next book will be about, but I’ll definitely be keeping a lookout for it!
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4.5 swoony stars
Firstly, what I love the most about this book is that the MCs are older, their life experiences are something more I can relate to. I get a bit sick and tired of reading about 22 year olds who think they have allll the experiences in the world covered (nothing against those books, this is about me being an old fart.
Secondly: This book should be subtitled: How Carlene Got Her Groove Back.
When With Rome is an emotional story. Carlene has been through the wringer, and though she has had experiences, she hasn’t really lived.
Rome is one of those experiences that turns into so much more. As the story continues, you can’t help but fall for him. Ms Gayle has made me wish I had the $$ to hire my own Rome for a couple of weeks!
He gives great boyfriend experience.
I adored being taken on the journey along with Carlene and Rome. It was beautifully written, and I was swept away with them as they take a giant leap into what could be the journey of their lives.
Sweet, sexy and oh so tempting, When With Rome had me hooked from the start.
I can’t wait to see where the Perfect Gentleman series takes us in the future.
This book is an emotional journey. Carlene is a woman whose life has changed and she is lost in her present life and doesn’t know how she should move forward. Rome thinks he is happy with his life until he meets Carlene and in helping her discover herself he realises what is missing from his own life. There are lost of emotions in the story and steamy love scenes as Rome teaches Carlene to acknowledge and enjoy her sexuality. Great characters and a happy ending.