Book Details:
Title: Intensity
Author: CC
Koen
Genre: NA, Contemporary Romance
Release Day: October 20, 2014
Synopsis:
What would you do to improve your life?
Twenty-one-year-old Serena Thomas is faced with a tough
decision. Unable to get ahead of debt and loneliness since her
grandmother’s death she finds a new job, placing the sheltered virgin in an
underground escort business. She tells herself it’s just a temporary life
choice, but destiny has a different plan. She meets a
mysterious and gorgeous man, who happens to be her new boss.
Will Serena fit in or will she be left all alone again?
Lincoln (aka: Linc) Jefferson has an unusual life. He
established The Lounge, an exclusive escort club for very personal reasons. A
place where the women say who, when, and what type of sex they’re willing to
have. The escorts possess all the power and the money. It’s a business Linc
guards at all costs. Trying to maintain the secrecy is a constant challenge and
one that’s tested when he enters into a relationship with Serena. She tempts
him unlike any woman, even though he’s surrounded by beauty on a daily basis.
The more time they spend together the harder it is for him to keep his secrets.
Will Serena stand by his side or will she abandon him?
Sparks and passion fly, taking these two on a journey
neither could have expected.
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Intensified Stars
Review by Natasha Gentile
The blurb
to this book hooked me right away. I was
so excited to jump into this book. And
the cover, well who doesn’t like a martini?
What would you do to improve your life?
Serena Thomas is a twenty-one year
old who has been through so many hurdles that she just wants to see the light
at the end of the tunnel. Her
grandmother has lost her battle with cancer leaving behind a long list of
medical bills. No matter what she does
she can’t seem to make end meets. The
bills just keep coming in faster than her paycheck. When push comes to shove she loses the only
home that she knows and is pushed to the brink of her ledge.
“You want me to be an escort?” I stood with such force my chair
skidded across the tile floor, making an eerie screeching noise.
What a question. Right, I mean you’re having a coffee and then
boom that question comes out of nowhere.
What’s funny is that it just might be something she can do, or can
she? You see Serena isn’t
experienced. And what I mean by that is
that she’s a virgin. That’s right, you
read it correctly -a virgin. Enter
Lincoln (aka: Linc) Jefferson, you see he is the owner of the Lounge. He started the Lounge, for personal
reasons. He wants the women to decide
when and where. It important to him to
have them be their own boss. Oh, and
he’s hot, like super hot.
When Serena meets him for the first
time, let just say this is where things begin.
Smack dab in the middle, behind an antique mahogany desk, stood
the tallest, most impressive man I’d ever seen.
The black suit he wore matched the surroundings, professional and
sleek. The top three buttons on his white
shirt undone, dark sprigs of hair peeked through and begged for my attention.
As I got closer, his eyes scanned me from head, to chest, to
hips and up and down my long legs at least three times, resting on my ruby-red
tiptoes.
Ha! Two could play at that game.
Using the exact pace he did, I snapped mental pictures of ever God given,
Mr. Universe muscle. A wavy black ponytail,
pulled tight at the nape, crested his wide shoulders and dipped to mid chest,
bringing my journey to a momentary pause.
A taut dress shirt molded to his pecs became an instant favorite and
preference I didn't know I had. As I
gravitated lower, the desk impeded my view, coming to rest at his wait and a
nondescript silver belt buckle. My eyes
drifted back up, wishing I could see more, but his tailored jacket without a
hint of lint on it kept him hidden. Still,
from what I could take in, the man had sin engraved all over him.
UMMM seriously the only thing that
I would change would be the ponytail, somehow I just can’t do it. I want to put my hand in his hair and pull,
but that’s just a little to much hair for me, but maybe just maybe I can be
convinced otherwise.
His face was stunning, but not perfect. A long and slightly crooked nose might’ve
been broken a time or toe. The contrast
and part that stole my attention though, his high cheekbones framing succulent
red lips that blew slow, and even breaths and flowed over my face, heating me
all over. His chiseled chin and jaw,
which enhanced an already striking face, added to his magnetism. The cologne he wore, or maybe his natural scent,
reminded me of woods after a refreshing spring rain blended with a few drops of
fruity, citrus aroma.
Well, maybe he can keep his
hair. When they first meet, he is just
as taken with Serena as she is with him and he makes it known they will be
‘exclusive’. Which means she will be a
bartender in the Lounge, but she will end up with him each and every
night. What is a girl to do? She accepts his offer. What she doesn’t know is that with being Linc’s
‘exclusive’ girl, comes many enemies, namely some hooches who want him for
themselves.
All in all I liked this story line,
my only concern is that things felt too ruched between Linc and Serena. Things
happened too quickly; in one day they were already sharing a bed, not sexually,
but just together. From then on he can’t
be without her. Just a little forced for
my taste. But I would love to see the continuation
of their story. Regardless of what happens with Linc and Serena, I’m sure their
love story is going to intensify!
Excerpt
I turned toward the frameless picture windows lining the
entire exterior wall and was presented with a breathtaking, unobstructed view
of the harbor. Smack dab in the middle, behind an antique mahogany desk, stood
the tallest, most impressive man I’d ever seen. The black suit he wore matched
the surroundings, professional and sleek. The top three buttons on his white
shirt undone, dark sprigs of hair peeked through and begged for my attention.
As I got closer, his eyes scanned me from head, to chest, to
hips and up and down my long legs at least three times, resting on my ruby-red
tiptoes.
Ha! Two could play at that game. Using the exact pace he
did, I snapped mental pictures of every God given, Mr. Universe muscle. A wavy
black ponytail, pulled tight at the nape, crested his wide shoulders and dipped
to mid-chest, bringing my journey to a momentary pause. A taut dress shirt
molded to his pecs became an instant favorite and preference I didn’t know I
had. As I gravitated lower, the desk impeded my view, coming to rest at his
waist and a nondescript silver belt buckle. My eyes drifted back up, wishing I
could see more, but his tailored jacket without a hint of lint on it kept him
hidden. Still, from what I could take in, the man had sin engraved all over him.
I stopped in front of his desk and realized my earlier
assessment of him had been right. My six five in heels, shrunk to five feet the
way he towered over me by several inches. “Linc?” The wispiness of my voice
made me cringe. Way to go, Serena.
His answer, one sharp nod. In the corners around each eye,
little wrinkles appeared as he took another long journey over my body. Knees
locked together, I tried hard not to fidget. “I’m Serena. Mylaynee said my
interview was at twelve thirty. I’m a little early. I didn’t mean to interrupt
if you were in the middle of something.” Damn, there I went, rambling. Yeah,
that would have him eating out of my hands.
Linc rounded the desk, coming toe to toe.
“You’re a virgin.”
About the Author:
C.C. Koen writes contemporary romance with a twist. An
avid reader who enjoys mystery and suspense, her stories will never be what you
expect. Determined to find adventure in her dreams and life, she enjoys skydiving,
sailing and any activity that challenges her. Teacher by day, romance writer at
night produce an active imagination that comes to life in her writing.
Intensity is her debut novel.
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