beachbumbookworm 's review for:

Dirty Sexy Saint by Erika Wilde, Carly Phillips

4.0

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This is the story of Clay “Saint” Kincaid and Samantha “Cupcake” Jamieson. Clay is a bar owner with a lot of trauma in his past. His childhood was filled with emotional and physical abuse, neglect, parentification, and fear. Samantha is an heiress to a investment empire. Her every decision is determined by her parents, and only for the benefit of appearances. She finally draws the line when she discovers her boyfriend of 8 months, and her father are treating their relationship as a business transaction. The transaction ending with marriage to his daughter, and keys to the empire. Samantha in a loveless marriage, and her hubby CEO of the Jamieson Investments. Samantha decides she has had enough. She is going to walk out of the sheltered, pampered and the only life she has ever known. Her father makes it very clear...walk out and you are cut off entirely. Without a look back Samantha leaves….without money, place to go, or plan. What she does leave with is the knowledge her parents think she will come crawling back, and her puppet strings will be back in their hands by the end of the week. She is determined to prove them wrong...but first she must come up with a plan. Well after ditching her very expensive car...that no doubt her father will be tracking...she calls for a cab. Her first decision after freedom is obvious….a bar.lol. The cab driver knows just the place...Kincaid’s….





My thoughts:

I originally gave this book a 3, but once I got started writing this review….Im bumping it to a 4. There was a lot to enjoy here. I appreciated both the characters. Clay raised and protected his brothers from some really fu..ed up stuff, gave people second chances, and helped people when they really needed a hand. Not to mention his perseverance and ability to overcome adversity. He also was sexy, alpha, and sweet...all rolled up into a great book boyfriend. Samantha is likeable as well. She has gumption and moxy...and I loved her determination. I also appreciated that even though she was naive because of her privileged upbringing she was not judgmental of others. The story and writing were superb...I'm already a big fan of Phillips, but now im going to be researching Erika Wilde. This was one STEAMY read, and all I can say is….Clay is quite the sinner in the bedroom...or office...or….well...hopefully get my drift.

My only criticism about this book is...I wanted more banter between the characters and less angst.

As far as continuing in the series...I just ordered the second book when I woke up this morning. Lol. I REALLY hope its Mason’s story...I didn’t even stop to look.

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