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Devoted to Pleasure (A Devoted Lovers Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shayla Black (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 493 ratings
The first in a sexy contemporary romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shayla Black.

BOUND BY DUTY...

Bodyguard and former military man Cutter Bryant has always done his duty--no matter the cost. Now he's taking one last high-octane assignment before settling down in a new role that means sacrificing his chance at love. But he never expects to share an irresistible chemistry with his beautiful new client.

...TEMPTED BY PLEASURE

As the star of a steamy television drama, Shealyn West knows fame well, but it has come at the expense of her heart. With a blackmailer watching her every move and the threat of career-ending exposure looming, Shealyn hires Cutter to shore up her security and keep her safe, never imagining their attraction will be too powerful to contain.

As Shealyn and Cutter navigate the scintillating line between business and pleasure, they unravel a web of secrets that threaten their relationship and their lives. When danger strikes, Cutter must decide whether to follow his heart for the first time, or risk losing Shealyn forever.
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    Devoted Lovers
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    350 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    July 3, 2018
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"A Shayla Black story never disappoints!"

-- "Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author"

"[Black] always delivers strong characters, great stories, and plenty of heat."

-- "USA Today, praise for the author"

About the Author

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Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than sixty novels, including the Wicked Lovers series. For twenty years, she's written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances. Her books have sold a few million copies and have been published in a dozen languages.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076936MRS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (July 3, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 3, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
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Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than ninety contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances. Her books have sold millions of copies and been published in a dozen languages.

As an only child, Shayla occupied herself by daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and started pursuing a publishing career. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America, her heart was with her stories and characters, so she left her pantyhose and power suits behind.

Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her daughter, and two spoiled tabbies. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, gaming, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

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Customers find this book to be a good start to a new series, with a suspenseful story filled with twists. They appreciate the character development and the romance, with one customer describing it as a true love story. The book receives positive feedback for its development, with one customer noting it's a great combination of strong elements.

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11 customers mention "Readability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and appreciate it as a good start to a new series, with one customer particularly enjoying it as a bodyguard and star story.

"...It was suspenseful, the resolution was dramatic and good. Just good stuff. I also really, really liked these characters...." Read more

"...It's not as "hot" as Wicked Lovers (at least to me ) but still a good read and a great escape." Read more

"...I absolutely love Mrs. Blacks Wicked Lovers series and this book is a great start to another "can't wait for the next book" series." Read more

"Great new series. Spin off of Wicked Lovers and we get to see favorite characters. Cutter meets the sexy Hollywood star Shealyn and sparks fly...." Read more

10 customers mention "Suspenseful story"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story with its twists and turns, and one customer describes it as an adventure filled with passion.

"...I liked just about everything about it. It was suspenseful, the resolution was dramatic and good. Just good stuff...." Read more

"...The story is good with some twists you don't expect. I am not giving away any of the twists you have to read it yourself! :)..." Read more

"...Nothing is as simple as they imagined, and their adventure is filled with passion, suspense and twists...." Read more

"...She builds layer upon layer of intrigue, mystery, danger and romance to the point that you cannot put the book down...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Hot and sexy, I loved how these can be combined with a sweetness between the main characters...." Read more

"...I could not put this book down. Plus you get glimpses os the great characters in the wicked love series...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book. The characters were believable and well developed. The pace was smooth and fast paced. It flowed really well...." Read more

"...Always great seeing the characters from past books. Always glad to see HEA after so much heart ache." Read more

5 customers mention "Romance"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the romance in the book, with one describing it as true love and another noting its devoted nature.

"...He is kind, considerate and willing to do anything for anyone...." Read more

"...She builds layer upon layer of intrigue, mystery, danger and romance to the point that you cannot put the book down...." Read more

"...This story has it all. Honor, pride, devotion, drama, danger, and a whole lot of alpha male. Shealyn is a starlet with a dilemma...." Read more

"Devoted and a Little Bit Wicked :)..." Read more

3 customers mention "Development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the development of the characters, with one review highlighting their strong and determined nature, while another notes their consideration.

"...At times she seems naive, but she is also savvy and determined. Cutter is a genuinely good guy which is what causes him so many problems...." Read more

"...He is kind, considerate and willing to do anything for anyone...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book. The characters were believable and well developed. The pace was smooth and fast paced. It flowed really well...." Read more

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  • Sheila M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy Star and Bodyguard Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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    FINAL DECISION: I loved this bodyguard and star book. Hot and sexy, I loved how these can be combined with a sweetness between the main characters.

    THE STORY: Bodyguard Cutter Bryant has agreed to protect his dearest friend by committing to a marriage of convenience between them. But before things are finalized, Cutter is off to Los Angeles to serve as a bodyguard for Shealyn West, one of the hottest new television stars. Cutter is thrown off balance by Shealyn from the moment they meet. Shealyn is being threatened by a blackmailer. Wary of revealing her secrets to Cutter, Shealyn is strongly attracted to the man she has hired to protect her. Deciding that there can be nothing long term between them, the two struggle against their feelings and their attraction while trying to find out who is threatening Shealyn.

    OPINION: For some reason, I really like a good bodyguard/star story. It might be watching The Bodyguard or perhaps reading Silhouettes with similar stories in the 1980s. For whatever reason, I really was inclined to like this book from the start -- and thankfully, this book exceeded my expectations.

    I could have done without the "like a sister" best friend who Cutter has to protect, but that is one of the dramas keeping the couple apart so I think it works as a plot device. What worked much better for me was the blackmailer story. I liked just about everything about it. It was suspenseful, the resolution was dramatic and good. Just good stuff.

    I also really, really liked these characters. Both Cutter and Shealyn are wary but oh so willing to fall for one another. Shaelyn is a great combination of strong and independent and sweetness. At times she seems naive, but she is also savvy and determined.

    Cutter is a genuinely good guy which is what causes him so many problems. He wants to solve the problems of his friend and doesn't know how to deal with having to take his own happiness.

    I liked the relationship between Cutter and Shaelyn. They manage to pack a lot into what turns out to be only a few days. Of course, the danger and drama forces them into confessions that might have taken other longer, but I felt the connection between these two from the moment they met.

    This is a good start to a new series. I haven't read the stories of some of the characters who appear here, but I didn't feel that I missed anything (although now I'm tempted to go back and read their stories).

    WORTH MENTIONING: There are a whole bunch of characters introduced who I hope get their own stories in this series.

    CONNECTED BOOKS: DEVOTED TO PLEASURE is the first book in the Devoted Lovers series. (There is a prequel DEVOTED TO WICKED that is a crossover with the Wicked Lovers series.)  Prior books are not necessary. I haven't read any other than DEVOTED TO WICKED and I didn't feel I missed anything.

    STAR RATING: I give this book 4.5 stars.

    NOTE:  I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in order to prepare this review. I was not required to write a review or to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.
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  • E Schultz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Devoted and a Little Bit Wicked :)
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019
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    Shayla Black's Devoted to Pleasure is a good read. Shealyn and Cutter are the rich famous girl and the poorer HOT guy from the "wrong" side of the tracks, at least in Cutter's eyes. Cutter is assigned to be Shealyn's bodyguard after some disturbing events.The story is good with some twists you don't expect. I am not giving away any of the twists you have to read it yourself! :) If you like Ms. Black's Wicked Lover's series you'll enjoy this one. It's not as "hot" as Wicked Lovers (at least to me ) but still a good read and a great escape.
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  • Ruggrat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shealyn and Cutter!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
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    Shealyn is an actress from Texas who is starting to make a name for herself in Hollywood so the last thing she can afford is a scandal. She is being blackmailed and all she wants to do is pay the person and forget it ever happened, so she hires a bodyguard to go with her to drop off the funds.

    Cutter has a background in the military which he is putting to use in the security field. He is kind, considerate and willing to do anything for anyone. He believes that there is more to his assignment than being by her side for one night and when he finds out what the real situation is he is not about to let her handle it on her own.

    Nothing is as simple as they imagined, and their adventure is filled with passion, suspense and twists. They develop feelings for each other, but will it be enough once all the secrets are revealed?
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  • Mel M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
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    Deceit, blackmail, secrets, Hollywood egos, fake romances, paparazzi and attempted murder are all things Cutter must deal with while protect Shealyn West, America's girl next door, vunerable, beautiful, and naive. Meanwhile he's juggling his sense of responsibility and commitment to his best friend back home.

    Cutter and Shealyn's attraction to each other is a visceral, throbbing thing that drives them to the heights of pleasure. Yet, it's not just about sex. There's a deep emotional attachment that will only lead to heartache when he has to walk away. No matter how hard they try emotions and feelings develop while a constant maelstrom of gossip and controversy surrounds them.

    Shayla Black pens some of the most erotically sensual love scenes I've ever read. She builds layer upon layer of intrigue, mystery, danger and romance to the point that you cannot put the book down. There are some definite edge of your seat moments.
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  • Kelly Rodriguez
    5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
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    Another amazing book by Shayla Black. This story has it all. Honor, pride, devotion, drama, danger, and a whole lot of alpha male. Shealyn is a starlet with a dilemma. Cutter is the all American hero with a need to protect everyone he loves. Cutter answers Shealyn's call for help they both end up with more then they bargained for. I absolutely love Mrs. Blacks Wicked Lovers series and this book is a great start to another "can't wait for the next book" series.
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  • Toi Acton
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bodyguard for a few days
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018
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    Shealyn needs a bodyguard for a few days and Cutter is that person - but what happens when you fall with the client - what happens to Brea and what's going to happen with her and One Mile (Pierce) - I'm excited to see maybe Cage and Paris happen.
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  • WordNerdJen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Hero? Or Not so much.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2019
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    I can't believe I'm typing this, but this book was a struggle to finish! Never have I read a more insecure, wimpy "hero." Every page included Cutter saying how "big star" Shaelyn would never want a hick from Louisiana like him, even though she was a small-town Texas girl who was completely down to earth and unpretentious. And the love scenes? You'd think he was a virgin asking, "are you close?" every few minutes. They were lukewarm at best. I'm hesitant to preorder the next book. Especially for the ridiculous prices!
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  • Joan
    2.0 out of 5 stars Boring/Irritating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2018
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    He tells her he loves her, he accepts that she loves him but still intends to have sex with her and then leave her to marry someone else all the time thinking 'she'll be fine ' after he's gone, then he gets angry she believes he's a louse after she finds out about the fiance. Yuk
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