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The Escort's Endgame

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➥ 3 Stars *:・゚✧

“Do they call you Caz?” I asked.
“Only when I let them.”
I pushed some hair behind my ear. “Do you think … you’ll let me?”

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The Escort's Endgame is a solid debut novel, with some pleasant lighthearted humour.

“Oh, pfft!” He waved for added effect. “Simple. We served him some Lipton teabags. The fellow never darkened our doorstep again.”


The Lipton tea slander is too real. I really enjoyed that quippy humour that was entwined throughout, but the other kind of humour that was included was one that just wasn't for me. There were many sexual innuendos made and unfortunately they made me cringe more than laugh.

“Oh, the coffee?” she said, pretending she wasn’t flirting. “Naked as it comes.”
“Ah, always the best way. Although … it never hurts when there’s some cream.”


It's just not my cup of tea, but it could be someone else's (a cup of Lipton tea though, I'd argue, lol). Though I'll admit to cackling a little when one of Miri's sexual partners started talking about her "honeypot"...

She broke our kiss. “Stand up, Miri honey. Let me at your honeypot.”


😹😹😹 And it just kept going.

“Bedroom, you sexy little honeytrap. Now!”

(...)

Cara flicked the lock. “Honey time!” she said and urgently began to slide my jacket off.


The writing held a dense amount of inner monologue, however, once I realised that this was originially a trilogy of novellas, it made sense to add a bit more context for such short stories. But, when mushed together it reads a bit slow-paced. I'd probably argue that this worked better as a novella trilogy than as a full novel.

Especially since the first novella isn't quite relevant to the central plotline or ultimate love interest. As a full novel, it would have benefitted from a shorter, less meandering beginning, so that it would get to the point sooner. Every time we met a character or client of Miri's, I thought they'd become relevant, only for them to not really be relevant.

Also, the mystery is established with a mystery person sending threatening text messages but...I just found the texting ridiculous. The person would say things like "I know who U R" or would say "l8ter" if I remember correctly and it sort of takes away from the serious atmosphere that a mystery/thriller author would want to create. Texting in books is already something I'm not really fond of, but the abbreviations make it even more eye-roll worthy, unfortunately.

I sometimes enjoyed seeing Miri's different adventures and interactions with different clients, but I didn't love the sex scenes personally. They felt a bit awkward and the dialogue felt unnatural or like something a much older person would say. I mean, who calls it a honeypot?

But overall, it was an enjoyable debut novel and I'm sure this author's work will grow to be better and better.

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review!

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Plot line? Smut? Gay best friend? Surprise villan? Steamy scenes and a cute ending? If these are what you're looking for this book checks all the boxes. While I am of course a lover of a good smutty scene, this book unobtrusively intertwines a good plot line, a problem to be solved, and character growth that make you feel very invested and in the journey.

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I’m feeling a bit mixed by this one! I did enjoy it and felt there was a good storyline running throughout, rather than just erotic scenes, however some of it was a bit far fetched, into how it all linked up at the end. The erotic scenes were well described, fairly intense in places for having only just met someone and in some part repetitive just with different partners. I don’t feel they needed to be 3 separate books as it is just one story.

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NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

This book can be read as a standalone as it's the combination of all three books into one. There's mystery, erotica, blackmail and a love story. It is a quick read that may leave you wanting more.

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This book takes the reader on a sexy trip to Paris and other European cities. While the story has an interesting plot and some engaging moments, this book just wasn't for me.

One of the first things that was not for me was the writing style. The excessively detailed writing and numerous references felt like distractions, pulling my attention from the main plot. The frequent use of exclamation points became quite annoying. Additionally, the book was written with a humorous tone that did not match my own taste. Furthermore, Miri, the protagonist, was speaking directly to the reader, which came across as a bit odd at times.

Regarding the characters, Miri's relationship with Caroline didn't feel real to me. It seemed to develop too quickly. On the other hand, Miri's encounters, particularly with other women, were written with passion, and I did enjoy most of those scenes. Miri's fierce character was a standout, showcasing her strength and determination.

The plot presented an unexpected twist towards the end, revealing the identity of the blackmailer. This revelation tied up the story nicely, and I appreciated the way it brought closure to Miri's journey, her endgame.

In conclusion, this book had its strengths and weaknesses. While I enjoyed Miri's fiery personality and the sexy encounters, the writing style, excessive details, and the humor which didn't match my taste left me unsatisfied. Nevertheless, the unexpected twist towards the end provided a satisfying resolution, and I'm glad Miri found her peace. While this book may not have been my cup of tea, it will appeal to readers seeking a hot, sexual adventure with a thrilling element in the plot.

I'm thankful to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC copy. This is my honest review.

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Super SPICY!! Level of heat is amazing. Anything you can imagine happens. I loved reading every minute of it

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Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Not bad writing, just not for me. I’m not a fan of repeated use of my ick words. Nice twist at the end.

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The Escort’s Endgame is an all-in-one collection of the books that make up The Seductive Escort Series.
#1: The Paris Hook-Up
#2: The Monte Carlo Hook-Up
#3: The Rome Hook-Up
Starting in book 1 you learn about Miri the flight attendant who has a secret side job as Elise, the exclusive escort. This book is also where she finds out someone knows her deepest secret and is tormenting her via random text messages. Throughout the series you get a first-round view through Miri/Elise’s bisexual dual life (scenes with each are spicy and very descriptive) while she balances business and pleasure, You also watch as she handles her new reality, that her past that she tried so hard to keep hidden is quickly becoming part of her present. Book 3 does conclude with answers to many of the questions throughout the series so you are not left with a cliffhanger.

Great short stories with mystery and spice that can be read individually or (especially in this book) all at once.

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I absolutely loved the storyline in this book. There were so many twists with all of the characters sometimes you didn't know what was going to happen. This book had it all: suspense, romance, who-done-it, even erotica! Keep up the good work. Kudos for this wonderful book

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Its not often you come across an erotica book that actually has a decent storyline. However, this book has it.
Miranda Stewart or Miri has a past. It is one she likes to keep hidden . Having dragged herself up from a bad period in her life she is working as a high end escort. Her dream is to earn enough money so that she can retire to Lake Como and live a simple life.
Her job enables her to attend the best places and travel in style. Meeting interesting people along the way. Miri is protective of her life and values her secrecy. Her world is about to come crashing down. Someone is blackmailing her. They want a huge sum of money to not reveal her life and her past. Miri has to come out fighting to save her life.
Yes there is plenty of sex in the book. Mainly girl on girl. But its the right amount for the storyline and gets you a little hot under the collar. Pity the boyfriend was at work.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an ARC

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This novel follows Miranda "Miri" Stewart's adventures as a high-class escort. She is living her best life flying all around the world while she is working as a stewardess for a private flying company. On the flip side, she gets to meet clients as an escort in all of the new places that she travels. We learn that "Miri" comes from a privileged background but is living a double life to hide her identity. Miri starts to get messages that threaten to bring her double life to an end and she must figure out who this person is before her time is up. In the meantime, Miri meets a few people that will alter her life forever. Will she be able to figure out who is blackmailing her?

This was a hard one for me to get through, honestly. A lot of the story was a lot of fluff that I could have done without. I found myself losing interest while I was reading the story. However, the spicy scenes were great and brought me back into the fold. Towards the end of the story, I was more invested because I really wanted to know who was blackmailing her. I also was not really into the last romance of the story. It felt very rushed and I just wasn't impressed. If you enjoy spicy scenes with an okay plot, then this is for you!

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for this free ARC in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.

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This is a story about Miranda “Miri” Stewart and her escapades as a high class escort. Miri comes from a privileged upper class background and has chosen to remake herself doing what she loves - having sex with strangers for money, a lot of money. With added travel to fabulous cities, fancy hotels, excellent food and very nice clothes.

I enjoyed the first two novellas best and found her back story very well written. I liked her hook up with Cara and the mystery of who her blackmailer was. My suspicion held true and I was right in who the villain was . The third book seemed out of character for Miri and I needed more emotion to make it feel right. It was too quick and I didn’t feel like I got to know her love interest well enough.

There was some good humor it the book and the sex scenes were all hot!!

I would recommend this book if you are in the mood for some spicy reading and a great leading character to root for. I hope Tierney Moore writes us a few more episodes about Miri and her exciting life.

ARC received from Net Galley for an honest and voluntary review.

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I have mixed feelings about this story - I was swept along in certain parts and then would put the book down and sigh about reading it again. Overall, I enjoyed it enough that I might recommend it to those in the right mood for it.

Part 1 of the book has Miri mostly talking through aspects of being a high end escort, which was more interesting to me than the sex scenes. The hookup with the shop girl felt to me like any random woman at all would do, which is fine, but not my cup of tea. The flirtation on the flights were more sexy to me, since wit was present in those encounters. For the same reason, the encounters with Cara were more interesting as well. Plus by then, Miri had become well rounded of a character. I loved her time with Phillipe, but again, the sex scene in the casino left me cold. Don't get me wrong; sometimes a random hookup is what the body needs, but it isn't what this mind wants in a book. For similar reasons, her final romance was of extremely little interest to me, since Miri seemed to turn off her brain at that point. That being said, the pool sex scene was pretty hot. The third part got me really turning the pages mostly to find out who Miri's blackmailer was and how she and her gay best friend Robbie were going to deal with the troublemaker.

If you enjoy erotica that is dominated (pun intended) by sex with strangers, this very well may be the book for you. Otherwise, it was a very light read with some interesting aspects to it.

Note: Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the free review copy. Thoughts and feedback are my own.

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The escorts endgame is a great sapphic romance. I love that the book is continuously exciting and fun to read but is not too long. You can easily finish this in one or two days if you have the time. Also the chapters were perfect length, about 5-10 pages. The writing is extremely easy to read which makes this book so good. But the author is also very capable to write pretty detailed, this gives you great scenarios while reading and makes the imagining much easier.

This book is about an escort who does a lot of business with men and women but is actually a lesbian. She has a dark past which comes back to haunt her during the story. She has to keep her identity hidden to protect herself which keeps the story suspenseful the whole time.

However there are also a few things I didn’t like about the book.
First I didn’t like how the word ‘fat’ was used in many context. Often someone who was fat in the story was described in a negative way and it happened more than once. This just gave me a negative feeling which I didn’t like very much.
One time the word plus sized was used in a positive scene but the word ‘fat’ still seems to hold a pretty nasty load which keeps that going. Because fat isn’t a bad word.
Sometimes women were described as perfectly proportioned or had perfect bodies which makes me often feel icky. I don’t like it when there is a form of perfect that only includes a very smal group. Often the girls were thin or curvy.

The next thing that wasn’t for me was the fact that often especially in the beginning the book was written like it was a tutorial to be an escort. Example by using the words ‘escort 101’ and then giving an explanation or tip. It feels like they are talking to me. That’s just not my style of book.

The last thing is that there are a lot of French sentences used that are not translated. The sentences are not always very easy and I don’t understand many of them.

These criticisms I just mentioned are all personal taste. I still really enjoyed the books and I know many people who I will recommend it to because they actually like what I mentioned. I will definitely be buying more of the author in the future and am very curious on how she’ll grow!


I received this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I just couldn’t get into this book, the writing seems like it was trying to be more than it was. Not a fan

~this book was given to me by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Amazing. A book of this genre with an actual storyline.

I know I shouldn't sound surprised, but I am. The storyline actually makes sense and is easy to follow. Tierney Moore Cleverly twists the genres together to entrap the read into the storyline. A combination of suspense, romance and erotica.

The book is made up of three books, but easily reads as one.

It is easy to be tempted into reading.

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