The Masseuse

October 20, 2014
Kincade’s contemporary debut is full of pleasant surprises. Anna Rossi doesn’t usually stay in one place too long, but Tampa is starting to feel like home. She works at a salon with an old friend while building a reputable business as a massage therapist. But when Anna accepts an in-home appointment with an industry magnate, she stumbles into trouble. Personal security guard Alec Flynn comes to her aid, but she can’t decide whether he’s trying to date her, protect her, or pull her deeper into shady business. Alec isn’t a stereotypical, misunderstood “bad boy” or a law enforcement officer working undercover. He has made some serious mistakes, but he’s motivated to change when he starts falling for Anna. She lugs around her own emotional baggage, but her decision to trust Alec and their torrid chemistry will keep readers paging along. Agent: Joanna MacKenzie, Browne and Miller Literary Associates.

Starred review from January 1, 2015

Masseuse Anna Rossi is just about to meet her newest client, the wealthy, enigmatic Maxim Stein, when she runs into a mysterious man sexy enough to make her come undone with a smirk. It turns out the handsome, brunette stranger with piercing blue eyes and a quick wit is head of security for none other than Mr. Stein. Alec Flynn is gorgeous, confident, commanding, and just the type of man Anna distinctly worries she won't be able to run away from, for once. As the two give in to the undeniable heat between them, Anna knows she's flirting with danger, but she has no idea how much. Though classified as erotica, this novel is chock-full of action and drama as well. Anna has just as many skeletons in her closet as the inscrutable Alec, including deep abandonment issues and a constant fear of settling down. Strong, captivating writing makes for sexy banter between the couple that ignites the text and their bedroom scenes. VERDICT Kincade skillfully imbues her novel with elements of tension, sexual and otherwise. A taut, erotic thriller.

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