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I was surprised by this story. Although I had an idea of what to expect, Ander threw me off kilter. He was considerate, understanding and total gentleman. He treated Lori with respect and I don't think it only applied to her. He was also professional even when struggling with how affected he was becoming by Lori.
Lori was an interesting character to get to know. I admired her determination to treat this as a plain business transaction even after the fact that she had admitted to herself that Ander meant more to her than just a man she had sex with. She truly cherished their 'friendship' and preferred to step away rather than lay down ultimatums.
Although there were a LOT of sex scenes in the beginning of the story, I think that Claire Kent did a great job in finding a balance between the 'business' end of Ander and Lori's relationship and what was developing between them. I liked that she kept Lori's expectations in check and that she maintained Ander's professionalism and integrity intact. I appreciated the fact that she developed their friendship after their sexual relationship was over. I believe that it allowed them to get to know one another in a deeper level and strengthened their resolve to wait for the right moment to come together.
However, what I enjoyed the most was what they each did for each other. While Ander may have had more sexual experience and was accepting of his 'career', I think Lori helped him see another side of himself he hadn't explore before. Through her he found the will and the courage to make a change. Just as well as Ander, Lori learned that she could be passionate and could let herself go in and out of the bedroom. They talked and laughed together and in the end their connection grew stronger because of what they had shared during their "business arrangement". At least, that's what I got from the story.
My only issue would be that I didn't get the chance to know more of Ander's relationship with his father. I think it would have made for a great read, since obviously he was greatly affected by whatever relationship he had or didn't have with him. It had shaped him one way or another and I would have loved to know more.
Escorted was an erotic and surprisingly romantic read that brought together a pair of individuals whose connection was immediate and proved to be lasting. I am looking forward to reading Breaking. I can't wait to get into Ander's mind and experience his thoughts and emotions first-hand.
About the Author
Claire has been writing romance novels since she was twelve years old. She has a PhD in British literature and, when she's not writing, she teaches English at the university level.
She also writes contemporary romance under the penname Noelle Adams.
