SEDUCTION IN SESSION (The Perfect Gentlemen #2) by Shayla Black / Lexi Blake-Review and Giveaway

SEDUCTION IN SESSION
The Perfect Gentlemen #2
by Shayla Black / Lexi Blake
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romantic suspense
Release Date: January 5, 2016

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 5, 2016

Privileged, wealthy, and wild: they are the Perfect Gentlemen of Creighton Academy. But the threat of a scandal has one of them employing his most deceptive—and seductive—talents…

Recruited into the CIA at a young age, Connor Sparks knows how dirty the world can be. Only when he’s with his friends can he find some peace. So when an anonymous journalist threatens one of the Perfect Gentlemen, Connor vows to take down the person behind the computer, by whatever means necessary—even if it means posing as his target’s bodyguard.

Publishing a tabloid revealing Washington’s most subversive scandals has earned Lara Anderson the ire of the political scene—and a slew of death threats. To keep herself from ending up a headline, Lara hires a bodyguard, a man as handsome as he is lethal.

When the bullets start to fly, Lara is surprised to find herself in Connor’s arms. But as they begin to unravel a mystery that just might bring down the White House, Lara is devastated when she discovers Connor’s true identity—and finds herself at the mercy of forces who will stop at nothing to advance their deadly agenda.

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REVIEW: SEDUCTION IN SESSION is the second installment in Shayla Black/ Lexi Blake’s contemporary, adult THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN romantic suspense series focusing on six friends –Gabe, Connor, Dax, Zach, Roman and Maddox. This is CIA agent Connor Sparks, and tabloid e-journalist Lara Anderson’s story line.

SOME BACKGROUND: Following the mysterious airplane crash and subsequent death of their friend Maddox Crawford, the remaining friends Gabe Bond, Dax Spencer, Connor, Roman and US president Zach Hayes finds themselves searching for the truth that somehow involves the Russian mob and the deaths of a number of people connected to the group known as The Perfect Gentlemen. THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN series are their stories

Told from dual third person perspectives (Lara and Connor) SEDUCTION IN SESSION follows Connor’s investigation into Lara’s contacts with someone who knows too much information about Connor and his friends. Lara is a tabloid journalist whose website specializes in political scandal, and her latest target is Zach Hayes, the current president of the United States and one of Connor’s best friends. When information comes to light about the death of the president’s late wife, Connor is tasked with protecting Lara Armstrong when a number of threats are directed her way. The Perfect Gentlemen, in the hopes of retrieving some important information and shutting down Lara’s tabloid rag encourage Connor to get close to the woman with whom he would eventually fall in love. When ensues is a building relationship between Lara and Connor, and the numerous attempts against Lara’s life.

Connor has always known he is not like his friends: he doesn’t come from money; he has no political aspirations; and he has had to work hard for everything that he has earned including his time with the CIA. Connor’s past is known to very few with the exception of his best friend Dax, and the CIA agent who connected with Connor from the very start.

The relationship between Lara and Connor begins as a professional partnership when Connor is hired to be Lara’s personal bodyguard. But Lara wants nothing to do with Connor once she discovers that everything she has been told is a lie. Connor and his friends have been using Lara to gather inside information, and Lara is no longer able to trust the man with whom she has fallen in love. The $ex scenes are erotic, intense and seductive.

All of the previous storyline characters play secondary and supporting roles including Gabriel and Everly (Scandal Never Sleeps #1). We are introduced to Lara’s over protective father-himself a State Senator and a man with some political power.

While the series begins with the death of Maddox Crawford, his tale has yet to be told. Throughout the first two installments very little is revealed about the circumstances of Mad’s death, and his possible connections to an ongoing investigation into sexual slavery and human trafficking.

SEDUCTION IN SESSION is a fast paced, action packed story of intrigue and suspense; romance and love; betrayal and heartbreak. Our hero sets out to babysit the Senator’s daughter in the hopes of gathering intel on her connections and friends but Connor had never intended to fall in love with a mark who has the ability to take down everyone that he loves. The premise is engaging, imaginative and incredibly energetic; the characters are charismatic, animated and beautiful; the romance is energetic and passionate. Lexi Blake and Shayla Black have written a dramatic and intense story line about enduring friendships, romance, love and espionage at its’ most dangerous.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty sizzling contemporary, erotic, paranormal and historical romances. Shayla has received or been nominated for the Passionate Plume, the Holt Medallion, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence and the National Readers Choice Award. She lives in Texas with her family. Visit her online at Website/ Goodreads/ Facebook / Twitter

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. Lexi lives in North Texas with her family. Visit her online at Website/ Goodreads/ Facebook / Twitter

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