Falling in love was never part of the deal.
Fantasy for Hire, an all-new steamy romance with sizzling hot chemistry from New York Times bestselling author Erika Wilde is available now!
What’s your pleasure?
Austin McBride’s business is all about fulfilling women’s fantasies, but gorgeous, sexy Teddy Spencer has him doing some fantasizing of his own. Especially when she hires him to play the role of her adoring, hands-on significant other to waylay her boss’s unwanted advances.
But what starts as a casual, sexy arrangement quickly evolves into an emotional connection neither one of them anticipates. Falling in love was never part of the deal, but you know what they say about best laid plans . . .
Originally published as Christmas Fantasy by Janelle Denison
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Review:
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Fantasy for Hire is a Fake Relationship Standalone Romance written by Erika Wilde. I wasn't aware of it but the book was originally published as Christmas Fantasy by Janelle Denison. The main characters are Teddy a hard-working woman who is trying to get a promotion and Austin a man who takes off his clothes for a living while also having a landscaping business. They meet when Teddy's friends hire Austin to fulfill Teddy's cowboy fantasy and later on when Teddy hires him to be her pretend fiance.
I feel like the book was too short which led to the story and the characters been underdeveloped. Austin's want is to be seen as someone more than a person who fulfills women's fantasies and I don't feel like it wasn't acknowledged enough. Teddy was supposed to go from a woman who doesn't want a commitment to one who does and whose career is not the only focus, but her transition seemed rushed to me. Basically, due to its length, the book felt rushed to me and it's weird because 99% of the time I don't mind.
The story was engaging though and I liked the rest of the book. Austin's brother was an interesting character and I hope we will also get his story. The book overall, wasn't bad, just a little rushed. I loved Austin and I hope that the author will write a follow-up story about these two.
Excerpt
Once they were seated next to each other, Austin glanced at her and smiled. “So, what can I do for you, Teddy Spencer?”
The answers that filled her mind were shameless, and she gave herself a firm mental shake that knocked those naughty thoughts out of commission. “I have a problem, and I’m hoping you can help me out.”
“In what way?”
Currently, her problem seemed to be her inability to think straight while those sexier-than-sin eyes were trained on her. “I need a fantasy…” Startled that such a reckless request could tumble from her lips, she grappled for another line. “I mean, I need a fiancé…” She groaned at her blunder, felt the rising warmth in her cheeks, and didn’t trust herself to speak further.
His grin turned a bit more wicked, giving her the distinct impression he was enjoying her slip of the tongue. “The fantasy I could help you out with, since I have plenty of experience in that area, but I’m afraid being your fiancé is out of the question. I hardly know you.”
The humorous note to his voice made her relax. She leaned back in her chair, wiped her damp palms on her black denim jeans and decided to try again. For all her business savvy with clients, she was beginning to sound like a bungling idiot with the one man who could help her pave the way to a smooth future with Sharper Image.
“Let me try this again,” she said, drawing a deep, calming breath. “I need someone to pose as my steady boyfriend and escort me to a party.”
He stared at her, the enjoyment of the previous moment fading from his expression. “I don’t run an escort service.”
The disapproving edge to his voice was enough to alert her she’d crossed a professional line with him. “Of course you don’t,” she amended hastily. “I never meant to imply that you did, but isn’t it at all possible that I could hire you for a few hours? You do hire out by the hour, don’t you?”
The words, once they were out, sounded like an indecent proposal.
Meet Erika Wilde
Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy
for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news!
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