A spy who specializes in seduction
Kayla Summers was an elite CIA double agent, working inside China’s deadly MSS. Now, she works for McKay-Taggart London, but the Agency isn’t quite done with her. Spy master Ezra Fain needs her help on a mission that would send her into Hollywood’s glamorous and dangerous party scene. Intrigued by the mission and the movie star hunk she will be shadowing, she eagerly agrees. When she finds herself in his bed, she realizes she’s not only risking her life, but her heart.
A leading man who doesn’t do romance
Joshua Hunt is a legend of the silver screen. As Hollywood’s highest paid actor, he’s the man everyone wants to be, or be with, but something is missing. After being betrayed more than once, the only romance Josh believes in anymore is on the pages of his scripts. He keeps his relationships transactional, and that’s how he likes it, until he meets his new bodyguard. She was supposed to keep him safe, and satisfied when necessary, but now he’s realizing he may never be able to get enough of her.
An ending neither could have expected
Protecting Joshua started off as a mission, until it suddenly felt like her calling. When the true reason the CIA wanted her for this assignment is revealed, Kayla will have to choose between serving her country or saving the love of her life.
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“Kayla?”
Her eyes came up, a flash of
recognition there. “Yes?”
“Are you going to sign the
contract or do you have more questions?”
She picked up the pen sitting on
top of the contracts that would bind the two of them together for the next six
months. They would reevaluate the relationship at that point in time, but for
the next six months, she was his. His bodyguard. His submissive.
Bought and properly paid for. He
would take care of her and she would give him what he needed.
She signed with a flourish and
sat back, a gleam of curiosity in her eyes.
He was curious, too, and there
was zero reason to not satisfy their curiosity. Hard and soft limits had been
gone over. They would find their communication style as they went along. But
first she should understand that he was in control.
“Come sit on my lap.”
She didn’t hesitate. She stood
and turned, shifting so she could maneuver her way onto his lap.
Her weight came down on him and
he wrapped an arm around her waist. Damn but she made him feel big. He’d seen
her take out a man twice her size, but sitting here in his lap she felt small
and vulnerable, and fuck but that did it for him.
He slid a hand along her knee,
letting himself indulge in the silky-smooth feel of her skin against his palm.
“Did you do as I asked?”
He was well aware his voice had
gone husky, deeper than normal.
“Yes, Joshua.” She squirmed the
tiniest bit, as though trying to find a comfortable position. It might be
difficult for her because she was sitting right on his cock, and it was harder
and thicker than he could ever remember it being.
“How can I trust you?” This was
all part of the game he loved. Here he could let go and play out the darker of
his impulses—to control, to take, to possess.
See. Want. Have.
“You’ll have to check,” she
replied. “Though shouldn’t we go inside?”
He reached out and picked up his
cell with his free hand, pushing one number and connecting to the security
room. He put them on speaker. She needed to understand what she was up against
in order for the game to be fair. “Landon?”
“This is Burke,” the deep voice
replied. “Shane’s on patrol. What can I do for you?”
“Burke, I would like to fuck my
submissive on the third-floor balcony. Is anyone watching us? Can you see any
cameras pointed our way?”
A low, masculine chuckle came
across the line. “No, Mr. Hunt. And given the angle relative to the beach, you
should enjoy your evening without worry. The only peepers I would worry about
would be your next-door neighbor, and Jared is out for the night.”
“I wouldn’t care if he wasn’t.
Keep up the good work.” He hung up and his hand tightened. “I would prefer when
we’re playing that you don’t question me like that. I know where I want to fuck
you. I know when I want to fuck you, and I’m in charge. If I want you in the
middle of a crowded freeway, your only response is a yes or a no. Not to
question me.”
She seemed to relax back against
him, as though she was giving up the struggle and choosing to submit. “Yes,
Joshua. Yes, I understand, and yes to the sex. Please.”
He liked the breathy please and loved how she squirmed.
Still, he wasn’t absolutely sure she’d obeyed him, and he was a man who
required proof. He slid his hand up her thigh. “Spread your legs for me.”
Her knees fell apart, and he
could feel the heat from her core. He slipped a hand up until he made contact
with her softest skin. No panties. Nothing but wet heat waiting for him, and it
was obvious the play had cranked her up, too. His free hand eased one button on
her shirt free, and then another and another until he could move in like a
soldier conquering territory. No bra. Her breasts were like the rest of her.
Soft and delicate. One nipple rolled against his palm, hardening then and
there.
“I can see you’ve been an obedient sub,” he
said, his mouth against her ear. “You need to stay that way or there will be
punishment. I’m not a sadist, Kayla. I truly don’t get off on your pain, but I
will give it to you if you need it. I am a disciplinarian. I gain satisfaction
from your obedience. In exchange, I’ll show you how good it can be to obey me.”
Kayla and Josh had chemistry that exploded off the pages. I loved how strong Kayla was as an operative and how submissive she was in bed with Josh. You would think that she might struggle with it after everything she has been through, but it was so natural for her. I also liked that the female was the primary operative. This brought out an aspect that we haven't seen from the MT crew yet and I think it was fantastic. Lexi Blake wrote a story that was unique, yet fit into this world seamlessly. I really can't wait for more books from both this author and this series. It gets 5 stars from me and I will definitely be rereading this book.
NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.