The Escort

It was a cute little read. I didn't like how it constantly switched from one paragraph of what she was thinking to what he was thinking.I like when it defines the characters in different chapters. Like one chapter talks about thinking then the next chapter talks about what he's thinking. Instead of switching back and forth I had to reread a couple of times because it did get a little confusing.I was also a little disappointed by the "spicy" scenes I felt like they could be spicier.

Well I was hoping I would love this book, and I was not disappointed.. the fact that he called her darlin really amped up the swoon factor! But he was super swoony to begin with. I love how sweet he was and trying to help Julie feel better about herself... not just to get in her pants, but for her to be more self confident! The conflict I <i>kind of</i> saw coming, but there was a little bit of a twist to it that I didn't even think about! Super excited to read some more about the brother and the sister of the H.... they seem like they could have great stories!Story 🌟🌟🌟🌟Spice 🔥🔥🔥Swoon 😍😍😍😍😍Angst 💔💔💔

Gray does a great job developing the two main leads in such a short time. I think the pacing of the story was well done, even though, it was a bit rushed at the end which sort of threw me off only because it was already flowing beautifully.Julia, a woman in her thirties, is finally coming out of her life of solitude, and making a play for romance. But the poor woman, has it in her head, that in order to get the romance going, she needs to be deflowered and taught how to pleasure in order to cause no dissapointment in a future romance. So of course, an escort service is mentioned, and the idea strikes a cord in her that she carries through.She didn't need an escort service to be deflowered or taught the arts of good sex, but Julia has such a low self-esteem, that in part, I understood. Being a bigger woman is society is still critisized, but I felt like she kept blaming her father for it in that underhanded way, even though in no way did it seem like he imprisoned her from the things she said.I suppose shs came to her decision so she wouldn't have to deal with jerks that would put her down furthur. Money many times buys "kindness", but I felt like she put herself down so much that no one ever have to say a word or look at her, for her to feel that way. That annoyed me to no end. Luckily, she's a sweetheart and won me over in other ways.Courtney (Court) is a construction worker who does well and gets caught up in his brother's shenanigans, when Cal can't appear for his meeting with Juia. Court begrudgingly takes his place, and falls for our sweet Julia and her curves. Court is down to earth and a perfect gentlemen. I loved him. He was patient with Julia and did his best to empower her self image, which is an amazing trait that his brother seemed to lack. I found it hilarious when he hit his brother, after finding out what the trouble he hadn't gotten himself too and his shameless begging to Julia.I felt these character's connection was well done, even though the romance stemmed from an exchange of money for sexual services. Romance can develop from any situation and that is always a pleasure to see. The sex scenes were perfectly written. I loved that Gray kept her focus on these two, rather than run amuck with secondary character's like many writer's tend to do lately. I wish the story had been a bit longer. It would have been nice to see how Julia and Cal regarded each other after his plea for money. I also enjoyed being introduced to Cal and Court's sister.I woud definitely recommend this story and will be reading the next in the series.

Overall, I enjoyed The Escort and I'd rate it 2.5 stars. If I had to choose a favorite character it would definitely be Court. I thought he was rugged yet tenderhearted and sweet. I liked how he seemed so in to Julie and adored her the way she was. I liked Julie but as the story went on, she grated on my nerves a bit. I knew she was insecure about her weight and sexual inexperience but her constant need for more assurance even after Court tried to encourage and uplift her got old after a while. I wanted her to be a little more confident. And I definitely wanted Julie to stop stammering every time she opened her mouth and reminding me how much of a burden her virginity was.It took a lot longer for Julie to discover the truth about the twins so there were some parts that dragged a little, to me. The resolution came quickly as well. They didn't talk for a few days, Court's siblings spoke on his behalf, and then all was forgiven. I wanted Julie and Court to reconcile but I was hoping for something a little deeper.Elements of the writing itself was probably my biggest issue with The Escort. The grammar, spelling, and punctuation were all good but the repetitive word usage grew tedious. Julie was constantly described as trembling, having a look of anxiety, pale (or pink from blushing) or eagerly doing one thing or another (eagerly opened her legs, eagerly kissed, eagerly, eagerly, eagerly!) There were many instances where things were spelled out in TOO much detail. (Vanessa guided Julie towards her desk. Vanessa sat at her desk. Julie took a seat in front of Vanessa's desk. Vanessa folded her hands in front of her and placed them on the desk.) That's not a direct quote but the point being that "it" or "she" or "her" could've been used and the reader would have been able to follow the story just fine without having the same names and items named over and over. After a while that got on my nerves as did Court's eyes constantly being dark with desire or his inability to control his erections from the mere sight of Julie.Sometimes I didn't quite grasp what things meant like "She shifted experimentally against him" or "naked look of desire" just to name a few. I found myself being taken out of the moment with that "huh?" look on my face trying to catch the meaning or get what was sexy about that.Anyway, these are my opinions and rambling thoughts about The Escort. I thought it was enjoyable overall and would recommend it to readers who are in the mood for something light and quick.

This book was good. VERY, VERY GOOD, but way too short. I loved reading about Court and Julie. The premise was excellent, and the steaminess was mind-blowing, but it ended way too soon. All the characters felt real and relatable in the story. The ending was an unexpected twist, but it worked well.. Just wish it was longer.

It was just an ok read.

I've really enjoyed this story. As other said, the character, Julie, is just a normal woman aware of her curvy body, with fears and desires. Even though the scenes were explicit, I didn't found them vulgar, but just really sexy.I would definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking for a sexy story.

This is a fun story about a thirty year old virgin and a "would be" escort. I really enjoyed this book.

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Good