Conflicted Interest

The Conflicted Series (#1)

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Pub Date Feb 14 2017 | Archive Date May 31 2017

Description

Theo flies to Athens for a wedding with a plan: stay for the vows, raise a toast, and get the hell back to work. He’s staring down the barrel of the biggest gamble of his career, and can’t afford the distractions of a glamorous city or desirable women; neither of which excite him much anyway.

Until he meets Audrey.

Brilliant, ruthless, and set on conquering the finance world, the young exec would rather be catching a London red-eye, than a mangled wedding bouquet. But when tall, mysterious Theo pulls her onto the dance floor, all thoughts of clients and contracts vanish. The man is intoxicating; his warm touch lingers long after his hands have left her body. They’re from different cities and different worlds—it would never work.

And yet she’s haunted by the brush of his lips against her throat, the delicious press of his body…

But Theo is keeping secrets that could break Audrey’s heart and destroy everything she’s worked for. In this careful dance of power and seduction, has Theo finally met his match?

Conflicted Interest is the first steamy installment of the sensual contemporary romance Conflicted Series, intended for ages 18+.


Theo flies to Athens for a wedding with a plan: stay for the vows, raise a toast, and get the hell back to work. He’s staring down the barrel of the biggest gamble of his career, and can’t...


Advance Praise

"… pulls you in quickly, the characters and story line flow with ease and the story is relatable … you can devour in a few hours."

"Ava Starke has made quite an entrance with her debut novel… definitely an author to watch out for, a thoroughly enjoyable read." – Vicki, Bookalicious Babes Blog


"… pulls you in quickly, the characters and story line flow with ease and the story is relatable … you can devour in a few hours."

"Ava Starke has made quite an entrance with her debut novel…...


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The preview on Goodreads defiantly made me wanting more! I enjoyed this book it was written from dual Point of View and let me tell you it pulls you in really quickly. I couldn't put the book down. The storyline I felt was very relatable and like i just stated I was not able to put the book down so it was done within a few hours of receiving the book.
Loved how the characters Theo and Aubrey traveled around the world, it made me feel like I was with them while they traveled. I would defiantly recommend this book to those who love contemporary romantic. If you want to transport to another world this book def helps you do that!

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This is the first book I've read by Ava Starke. I really liked it, and can't wait to see what else she has to read.

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Ava Starke write beautifully and fabulous books and I absolutely love reading them. Theo and Audrey are great and have great chemistry between them too. The only problem I have is that its really hard to put down this book as I just had to get to the end as I need to know what happens. I would now read any book by Starke in a heartbeat. It has great stories, sexy locations and the sex scenes are very wicked hot. Can’t wait for the next one. Would totally recommend this is to everyone. Left review on Amazon.uk

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*Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review*. This was a good book. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading more from this author in the future. The book was very detailed and I really liked the main characters.

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excellent read

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Conflicted Interest is a good debut novel by Ava Starke. The mystery, the secret that Theo was keeping was a little obvious, once details started pouring in, I figured out what he was keeping from Audrey and why. I also predicted how Audrey would react. But, just because Conflicted Interest was a little predictable does not mean that I did not enjoy reading the first part of Theo and Audrey's journey.

Theo and Audrey meet at the wedding of Audrey's ex boyfriend, who happens to be a friend of Theo's. They hit it off and indulge in a little fling while they're in Greece for the wedding and she figures that once she's back home in London, she'll never see him again, even if she wants to. But, when he extends a rather casual invitation to join him in Turkey, where he lives, should the occasion ever come up, she figures she may just take him up on his offer some day. After a week of flirtatious texts, and a hectic time for her in the office, she impulsively decides to fly to Turkey to visit him. While there, they enjoy each other, and even start falling for each other, even if they never voice their feelings, or even really discuss what their relationship might be.

Conflicted Interest is paced well for the most part, but dragged a little in the middle, when mundane points about both Audrey and Theo's business dealings were explained in too much detail. I'm still not sure what Audrey's big disdain for consultants is all about, nor am I sure what that says about her. She is a tad defensive, probably because of the bad breakup with her ex, but it makes her a little sensitive and prone to running without first getting an explanation. On the other hand, Theo is guilty of the same thing, hence the conflict at the end when the cliffhanger is presented. I could see the cliffhanger coming a mile away, but it was still a bit jolting because I could see both sides. Neither thought to ask the other for an explanation, and neither bothered, for their own pride's sake. That's pretty human of them, though, so I can't exactly fault them for it.

I am excited to read Conflicted Desire, am hoping it really does release this summer, rather than later.

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This book was breathtaking. Literally. I loved every single aspect of this novel from start to finish. I was swept off my feet with the story line. I absolutely loved how each chapter alternated from both of the main characters. It shares the perspectives of each character from their own point of view. It is written so brilliantly that you never lose track of where you're at in the storyline. The content of this novel embodies the class of A woman who values her self-worth and a man of extravagant sexiness. It is an awe-inspiring erotic tale which when read with passion, will swallow you hole, hook line, and sinker. Both of the main characters are seen to be coming out of their comfort zones and taking risks that they wouldn't have taken at any other given time.
This is the first time in a long while that I have been so involved in a book, I just couldn't stop reading til I reached the end of this novel. It's a very intriguing novel and I definitely recommend reading it.
I could read this book over and over again without a doubt. It is just an exciting tale bound to keep you intrigued.
I award this book, 5 out of 5 stars.

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This book was a definition of conflicted interest when two people from opposites of the work table have a fling and later find out just how tough it is to trust one another and not come to conclusions. Can't wait for the next book.

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I have to confess the cover drew me in, but the story soon grabbed hold of me and sucked me in. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.

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I found this book to be an interesting read. (No pun intended)

Audrey and Theon are both characters that have worked hard to get where they are and they have no intention of sitting back and letting it all go. This is the story of how a couple who live in different countries, each with high aspirations, meet and have a one night stand that struggles to turn into more. It is not OTT and there is no insta-anything. Except possibly the desire Theon feels for Adurey upon meeting her. Their feelings for each other are based on the time they’ve spent with each other.

The beginning seemed a little rough. There were things that some of the characters did that I just didn’t understand. The financial aspect was a little heavy and I must admit I skimmed through some of it. However, once I became invested in Audrey and Theon, the skimming stopped. I didn’t really understand all of the steps Audrey was taking in her job, this is a topic I pretty much know nothing about or have an interest in.

To me, this just felt like a regular everyday story without all the syrupy storylines to connect this couple. Which was actually refreshing. It definitely ends with a cliffhanger and I very much would like to read the next book when it’s released.

ARC provided through Netgalley

Dual POV
Safe – Yes, IMO
No apparent triggers

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