MAN FOR ME (Man in Charge 2.5 / 1001 Dark Nights) by Laurelin Paige-Review & Excerpt Tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 26, 2021.
Brett Sebastian is the very best kind of friend.
Who else would get me a job at one of the biggest corporations in America?
And hook me up with his uber-rich cousin to boot?
And let me cry on his shoulder every time said cousin blows me off?
Okay, it’s pretty obvious that Brett cares about me in a different way than I do for him, but he seems fine with how things are, and our friendship works.
Until one fateful night when I’m mooning over his cousin, and Brett utters four words that should make me happy for him, should make me relieved, should balance out our uneven relationship:
“I met a girl.”
Suddenly my world is crashing down around me, and I’m forced to ask myself—am I only interested in Brett now that he’s taken?
Or have I been looking at the wrong man all along?
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REVIEW: MAN FOR ME by Laurelin Paige is a contemporary, adult, erotic, romance novella found in the author’s MAN IN CHARGE duet, and the latest instalment in the multi-authored 1001 DARK NIGHTS series. This is businessman Brett Sebastian, and PA Eden Waters storyline.
NOTE: The events of MAN FOR ME cross over with, and run parallel to some of the events in the author’s Man in Charge / Man in Love.
Told from first person perspective (Eden Waters) MAN FOR ME follows the best friends to lovers relationship between businessman Brett Sebastian, and PA Eden Waters. For ten years, Brett has watched from the sidelines as his best friend, and the woman he loves, has bounced from man to man including his cousin Scott Sebastian (Man in Charge) but when Eden is finally ready to walk away from Scott, Brett isn’t sure if he is ready or willing to pick up the pieces of Eden’s broken heart. Not wanting to destroy ten years of friendship, Brett pushes Eden to reconsider her choices, including her belief they are meant to be together. What ensues is the building but heart breaking sexual relationship between Brett and Eden, and the potential fall-out as all of Eden’s attempts are brushed aside by our story line hero.
The relationship between Eden and Brett is a best friends to lovers that struggles in the belief of unrequited attraction. Brett has waited ten years for Eden to notice, having watched as Eden fell for their boss and Brett’s cousin Scott Sebastian but Scott’s treatment of Eden was less than magnanimous, and in this, Eden’s need for Brett felt more like a rebound affair than ever lasting love. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word, although only used once, more for shock value.
The secondary and supporting characters including the return of Brett’s cousin Scott Sebastian, and PA Tessa Turani (Man in Charge). We are introduced to Eden’s sister Avery, and her husband Nolan, as well as several members of the large extended Sebastian family including another cousin Holt.
MAN FOR ME is a story of family, friendships, relationships, trust and love. The premise is impassioned and entertaining; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are charismatic and energetic.
Reading Order and previous Reviews
Man in Charge
Man In Love
Copy supplied for review
Reviewed by Sandy
“Yes, I have an appointment with Scott Sebastian.” The maliciousness I’d thought I’d seen must have been imagined. Now all I sensed was friendly professionalism with maybe a trace of nervousness. “Tess Turani with Conscience Connect. Ten a.m.”
I pulled up Scott’s calendar, realizing this was the first time I’d looked at it all day. In fact, I’d barely looked at it all week. In the past, I would have had each hour memorized, searching for the best times to pop into his office with made-up paperwork to sign or a question that I already knew the answer to.
I really was over him, wasn’t I?
I’d spent my energy this week thinking about Brett instead, but pining for him looked a lot different than pining for Scott. I’d tried very hard to act natural around him, like the night we’d spent together and his follow-up rejection hadn’t affected me in the least. He needed time to see that I wasn’t into Scott anymore, and hard as that was for me to give, time was what he’d get.
My surprising self-discipline had kept me from stalking his calendar. Which was why, when I didn’t find Tess Turani on Scott’s, I had to do a search for her name to find she was on Brett’s.
“Oh, there you are. You’re not meeting with Scott; you’re booked with Brett.” My ribs felt tight. As if there was something lodged in between them. He’d called up earlier to tell me where he’d be for his pitch meeting today, but he hadn’t given any indication that it was with a woman.
A young, attractive, big-eyed, beautiful-skinned woman.
Well, hello, Green-Eyed Monster, my old friend.
With millions of books sold worldwide, Laurelin Paige is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author. She is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however.
When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Killing Eve or Letterkenny, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She’s also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn’t do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio.
She is represented by Rebecca Friedman.
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Great review, Sandy. Looks like a very good story line.
Thanks for the great review and excerpt.
Fantastic review and excerpt, thanks.
Wonderful review, Sandy. Looks very good. Thanks.
Thanks for another wonderful review and excerpt Sandy
Very nice review Sandy, thanks for the excerpt.
Looks great, thanks Sandy
Terrific review, Sandy. Looks very good. Thanks.
Great review and excerpt, thanks Sandy
great review, sandy. sounds very good.
Excellent review, Sandy. Looks good. Thanks.