VIP

VIP #1

by M. Robinson

Ysabelle

They say in order to find yourself you have to go home, but what if home is what you’re escaping from. I went to Miami to discover myself; never in my wildest dreams, did I think home would become a three-letter word.
VIP.
I was the dream.
I was the illusion.
I was the fantasy.
Until him…
Everything went to hell in hand basket the moment we laid eyes on each other.
I wanted him.
He wanted me.

Sebastian

I have always been a man who made decisions based on other people’s feelings, wants, and desires.
I was selfless.
I never wanted to hurt anyone.
Especially her.
The moment I met her… I wanted her.
I loved her.
For the woman she was.
For the woman she wanted to be.
But most of all…
For the woman she was, when she was with me.


This isn’t a love story, but a story about love.

Warning sex/drugs/language. Mature readers only.

Genres: Dark, Romance, Erotica, Abuse, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Adult

554 pages, Paperback

First published December 3, 2013

About the author

M. Robinson is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author crowned as the “Queen of Angst” by readers around the world. Dive into her visionary world that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and leave you wanting more. She writes everything from contemporary to suspense romance and is best known for her novel, El Diablo.

When M isn’t in the cave writing her next epic love story, you will find her shopping and living on a boat in Florida with her real life pirate, her lobster, her husband Bossman. Sipping on Starbucks and hanging out with their two dogs, a German shepherd mix and a gordito Wheaten Terrier reading a good book. Or spending time with her family, who she is extremely close with.

Above all, M loves her readers more than anything and loves to connect with them! She is on all social media platforms @authormrobinson but you will find her in her happy place the most. Her VIP Reader Group on Facebook or her second favorite happy place, Instagram.

Stay connected!

Reviews

[Lady Vigilante (Feifei) · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 48%

I must have the wrong edition of the book. Where is the 5 star version everyone's reading???



I think the premise is unique and the blurb distinctive. Unfortunately, it’s also VERY misleading. There is absolutely NO mention of Olivia in the blurb so imagine my complete and utter surprise when this character has a huge influence on Sebastian and directly impacts others’ lives. Now that I’ve actually read a good portion of the book, I can definitely say that the first half of the blurb needs reworking. I went into this expecting one story (as advertised on the blurb) and getting a completely different one. See the spoiler ONLY if you wish to know more details about said character.

In case you’re wondering, Olivia is Julia’s younger sister and who Sebastian *loves* until an untimely incident takes her away from him, thus causing Sebastian to default to Julia. Yes, this all happens before Sebastian meets Ysabelle, who is the female lead.

Essentially, a love triangle within a love triangle. Warning next time please.

This next point also ties into the misleading blurb: I felt like I was reading three stories jammed into one book. No wonder it’s 1088 pages long on my iPad.

What 3 stories?

1. Sebastian’s early life with Julia and Olivia.
2. Ysabelle’s early life story
3. Sebastian + Ysabelle + Julia story

P.S. Number 3 doesn’t even happen until well past the 50% mark, and THAT is what the blurb is advertising!!!!!!!

I picked up this book because the story suggested it’d be #3; however I drowned in #1 and #2 way before then.

If you’ve read Present Perfect by Alison Bailey and LOVED it, skip this portion of the review as this will not affect you. If you’re like me and thought PP was frustrating as hell, well, reel yourself in for an episode of Noah and Amanda, except they’ve been recasted as Sebastian and Olivia + side dish of Julia.

Here, this sums up story #1:

“Ugh. I’m sick of this shit! One minute you’re staring at me like you want to do something, the next minute your tongue is in my mouth and your hands all over me, and then we’re back to fucking ignoring each other and not talking.”

Good luck.

**Okay folks who looked away, you can come back now!**

There’s no question that this author can write, but in this case, maybe too much of a writer? She did such a good job of convincing me of both Sebastian and Ysabelle’s different backgrounds I felt like these two people should NEVER have met.

So what is it I’m trying to say?

First time I DON’T want an HEA for Sebastian and Ysabelle. I’m calling their chance encounter a stroke of luck and then some.

Next comes the part that made me DNF.

Love triangle always ends with:

1. Kills off 1 character, the other two default to each other.
2. Adds in 1 character, makes two happy couples.
3. 1 character becomes the better man/woman and happily gives blessing to the other two.

You think of something else, let me know.

Now the triangle I’m referring to is the Julia + Sebastian + Olivia one. Remember, Ysabelle isn’t even in the spotlight yet.



“Her death haunted me everyday. EVERY FUCKING DAY.” - Sebastian thinking of Olivia

***The very next page***

“I love you, Sebby.” - Julia’s text message to Sebastian.

***Lightbulb moment for Sebastian***

Sebastian then thinks that over the years after Olivia’s death, he couldn’t hear her voice, remember what she smelled like, etc…and with Julia’s text message, he could HEAR and REMEMBER what it was like so that’s why he LOVES Julia.



Yeah. What an epiphany for Sebastian.

By the way he addresses Julia as ‘Babygirl’ and Olivia as ‘Baby.’ That was super creative Sebastian.

And then I find out the reason he wanted Ysabelle was because she looked like and reminded him of Olivia????



But then again, Sebastian just had to get all of the girls didn't he? How fucking lucky of him.

VERDICT:



Disclaimer: I actually received an ARC of this book, but based my review on the finished copy I purchased from Amazon. Nevertheless, both versions had numerous grammatical errors and formatting issues that continuously cut my reading flow and derailed me from enjoying this book.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

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5 stars

This isn’t a love story, but a story about love.

There are so many types of love, and if we’re all lucky we get to experience some kind of love in our lifetime…but only the lucky find a love so powerful it consumes you; mind, body and soul...it would almost be a shame to label it simply “love”.

The sensation of knowing that this person owns all of you, every last inch of your heart, mind and soul. The person that stops time, everyday life, and responsibilities, the person that causes you to live in the now.

Every story has a beginning, and theirs is one full of pain, joy, fear, happiness and love. Ysabelle and Sebastian come from two different worlds, their past is told from each of their point of views, sharing with us how their past influenced their future and decisions. I won’t go too much into their past because it’s something you have to experience and come to your own conclusions about.

Ysabelle is the treasured jewel of VIP, for once having everything she has ever wanted



Sebastian is happily married to his Babygirl, a marriage destined since they were kids, and a proud father



One could call what brought them together fate, lost in their own little world, where nothing else mattered; not his family and definitely not the other men

We’d spend our couple of days together, he would go home to his family, and I would go home to my men.

But nothing lasts forever; secrets no longer stay buried. So what do you do when the one who holds your heart belongs to someone else?!?



VIP took me for a ride, one that I never wanted to get off. It was beautifully erotic and had a little bit of everything, but the only thing that mattered was pleasure, until emotions came into play and sex was no longer just sex.

I loved Ysabelle, and dare to admit even more so than Sebastian, there was just something about her from the very beginning that I clung on to. Her journey from the beginning to end was simply amazing, she was broken but refused to be weak, beautiful and kind, sexy and sensual. Sebastian, I loved as well, but there were times where I wanted to smack him for the choices he made, he was sexy, protective and had a heart that loved. I never once felt like them coming together was wrong, I was rooting for their HEA the entire way, the how’s and the why’s didn't matter I just hoped that it would happen.

This is a standalone book that kept me glued to each page until the very end. I should warn you though that it does take a while for them to meet, but never did I once wish I could just skip to that point in time. Also just to get it out there, I am still not sure if I was annoyed with Babygirl herself or the endearment used, I’m thinking it was the former after all it's just a name, I just came to my own conclusions about her early on and I couldn't shake my feeling. I couldn’t help but close the book with a smile, and the first thing I did was message the author asking if there was going to be more, no promises were made... BUT one thing’s for sure, IF and WHEN it does happen, I’ll be jumping right on it.

*Thanks so much to M. Robinson for giving me an opportunity to read and review VIP. You truly did write a beautiful story.*

**The copy that I reviewed was not the finalized edited version. Any boo-boo's were ignored knowing that it was going through editorial review :)**

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

★★★★ 4.5 stars!



Whew, what a roller coaster ride…

Let me start off by saying that VIP was not an easy story to read and it's not an easy one to review either. I had a lot of conflicting emotions while reading it but in the end it ended exactly the way I was hoping for. So, all in all it left me with a happy, content feeling (mostly). I know for sure this book will not be for everyone and going in, I had no idea what to expect or how the story would play out. And even though certain parts really frustrated me and I wanted to slap some sense into certain characters, the book really made an impression on me and the story is one that will definitely stay with me for a long time.

I won't go too far into the storyline, because that would spoil your reading experience. I will tell you though, that there is cheating in this book and there isn't one but two "sort off" love triangles. For some readers that might be a deal breaker, but to me, the way the story was written, it seemed to make sense that things happened the way they did (if that even makes sense? lol). My only complaint is that when I reached the 50% mark I felt like I had already read an entire book, the one about their pasts. Then from the moment they meet, it felt like an entirely new story started which made it hard for me to really get into the first half and feel happy about what was going on, when I knew everything would change once Sebastian and Ysabelle met. Still, even though the first half might have been a bit too long and slow going, I really ended up enjoying the book as a whole.



Ysabelle Telle has had a terrible childhood. With a mother who never wanted her and who made that fact abundantly clear multiple times and no one to lean on but herself, she's had to grow up fast. She moved away from home at the age of sixteen and started building up a life in Miami. Then, a few years later she meets Madam. A confident overpowering woman who offers her job working as a VIP/escort. For years, she feels good about her job and the attention and buckets full of money she gets from it. But then she meets Sebastian Vanwell and everything about her life starts to change. She falls for him even though she knows she shouldn't, he's a married man after all, but deep down she can't deny the feelings she has for him. It isn't easy at all for her, being the "mistress" and I felt really bad for her for the way Sebastian treated her at times. But at the same time I admired her strength and her ability to stand back up even after the way her heart was broken. She's a strong independent heroine who doesn't need a man in her life to take care of her which made her a very refreshing character.

"You make me question everything I'm supposed to believe in."



Sebastian Vanwell is a happily married man and father of a five year old son. His childhood is one full of love and happy, carefree memories but there were some tragic moments during his teenage years as well. Ever since he was little, his best friend has been Julia, who he lovingly calls Babygirl (a nickname I didn't particularly like to be honest, especially for a thirty year old woman). He's loved her his entire life and eventually he ends up marrying her and they spent their marriage life happily in love until he meets Ysabelle…

"I knew in my heart that it didn't matter, I was destined to meet Ysabelle. We were meant to cross paths. For whatever fucked up reason she came into my life, I couldn't let her go."

At first I really liked Sebastion, but after a while I constantly went from loving him to hating him for how he was treating both his wife and Ysabelle. He should have made a decision much earlier on without leading both of them on. What frustrated me the most was how he went from saying that no one could make him feel as good like his Babygirl did and that he wouldn't want to be anywhere in the world but by her side and then minutes later he says Ysabelle is his soulmate and that she's made for him. And in the end it was Julia who finally made the sane decision of ending their marriage, thank God! Sebastian's indecisiveness really annoyed me at times and I'm not sure I fully forgave him for what he did by the end of the story. In my eyes, that didn't really make him a likable character. I mean, I understand feeling conflicted and being faced with emotions you never thought you would feel but the way he handled things made pretty much everyone end up hurt and some of those hurt emotions could have been easily avoided if he would have just manned up and made a decision about his life.

"I wanted the fairy tale and the happy ending. I wanted to be rescued. It was a downfall of emotions when I finally admitted it to myself. I just didn't know what I was going to do about it."

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this unique, sexy and highly emotional story about love, loss, happiness, heartbreak and conflicting emotions. It was a well written book with an easy flowing writing style but I did feel like it could have been a bit shorter, especially the first half, so that there would have been more focus on Ysabelle and Sebastian's time together instead of on their past. Still, VIP is a very refreshing read about love, not romance, but it is about finding true love. There was no cliffhanger at the end, but the epilogue did make me very curious to find out where their story is heading next!

**Copy kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**

[Alexis *Reality Bites* · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Minor Spoilers (none will hinder your reading experience)
-mature content reader discretion is advised.
4 STARS out of 5
Genre: Adult Romance Erotica
*****NOTE: This book contains rape and cheating.******
FULL REVIEW POSTED 1-19-14



I can’t remember the last time I was this hesitant to start a book. Plus, with so many mixed reviews I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. Am I happy I read VIP? HELL YES! As you read this review I want you to know that I recommend this book as a Read At Your Own Risk. Nothing, I repeat, NOTHING about this book was easy to digest.

Before I dip in to the story and its characters I want to talk about the writing. M. Robinson has a journey writing style. By Journey I mean that readers voyage alongside the characters as they give us vivid details of their lives. She told the story in first person using dual pov’s over an expanse of time from childhood to adulthood which I for one LOVED! No need to give me a background recap or a flashback, nope I get up close and personal with Ysabelle and Sebastian from their earliest memory on up.

My Review

Who Is Ysabelle Telle?

I’m a generational whore.” I confessed with a smile. -Ysa

Ysabelle is an escort, a to be more exact she's a VIP. What’s a VIP you ask, well, VIP stands for Very Important Pussy. *Grins* It’s an elite escort service based in Miami yet caters to the wealthiest men and woman all around the world. You cannot just become a VIP, you are chosen by Madam to be a VIP.
Ysabelle grew up living with her mother, under some very HARSH circumstances. She has no idea who her father is because her mother has no idea who he is. I guess that’s what happens when you prostitute yourself out to various men to gain your drug supply, which is exactly what her mother did.

At 16 Ysabelle decides do what she has to and she hitches a ride to Miami. By 18, she is recruited to be a VIP.

“I want to make you a VIP.” -Madam

Readers do not get much info on Madam but we do learn that she caters to the elite.

'My little black book is filled with names from all around the world, politicians, celebrities, sheiks, prince’s, kings, doctors, men, and women, all looking for the same thing.” -Madam
And we’re not talking chump change we’re talking tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Madam takes care of her girls and Ysa is obviously a favorite.

Time flies when you’re blowing guys…just a little bit of humor for you. -Ysa

A few years pass and Ysabelle of course takes to the life like a natural. Everything seems to be going good, better then goo even and then she meets Sebastian.



Who is Sebastian Vanwell?

Sebastian is 32yr old married, successful Yacht Broker, the second he lays eyes on Ysabelle his life completely changes and he has no idea it happened until it’s too late.

My mouth dropped open. I didn’t know what to say. I had just called a whorehouse. Ysabelle was a prostitute. -Sebastian

One phone call has him in deep, too deep if you ask me.(No pun intended)

While Sebastian wants to believe that his paid time spent with Ysa is innocent it’s apparent to readers that it is not. Readers will know the facts…his past. Regardless, the sexual tension between the two simmers until it finally goes BOOM!



I think I struggled at first with Sebastian’s attraction to Ysa because I knew… why he saw her and instantly desired her. Nevertheless whatever motivates these two to be together it allows something deeper to take root; stirring up a fire storm of emotions in both of them.

I didn’t do emotions; I didn’t know how to handle them. I couldn’t deny that it felt riveting. I felt cherished. His strong arms felt comforting and safe. I found myself closing my eyes and breathing him in. -Ysa



As the love affair progresses, Ysa tries to remember the facts

I’ll never be the one he lays next to every night…
I’ll never be the one that he makes love to time after time…
I’ll never be the one he plans a future with…
I’ll never be the one he grows old with…
I’ll never be the one he comes home to…
And I’ll never be the one that he says ‘I love you’ to… I’m the whore, the escort, the mistress, the prostitute, it doesn’t matter what way you say it…I’m the other fucking woman.
I’ll always be second place.


AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I want to say sooooo much MORE! But I can’t…


My Sweet and Sour
My Sweet - I LOVED the way the story is told first person with dual pov’s! At certain moments in the dialogue I really felt like Ysa was talking to me.
My Sour- The editing, honestly the editing is why I gave it 4 stars.

M. Robinson, don’t think I did not peep the shout to the Kardashian’s with that small mention of the Dash Store in South Beach. Well... not sure if it was a shout out but I noticed it.
Umm..YES folks, The Kardashian’s are my guilty pleasure! DON’T JUDGE ME. Your totally judging me aren’t you?

Important Questions
1. Why Ysa? Madam said she chose and watched her till she was legal, why?
2. Did Ysa’s mom tell the truth does she really not know who her dad is? I mean it’s not farfetched considering how she is living but still, I’m curious.
3. Did Julia have anything to do with Olivia's death???
Burning question 4. Is there ANY relation between Olivia and Ysabelle?
Or is it just a coincidence? Here’s the thing, I DO NOT BELIEVE IN COINCIDENCES. Not in story land.

My Rating and Why
4 STARS, I loved the story and how it all unfolded. I got an intense sense of anticipation as I waited for worlds to collide. And when it happens..HO. LEE. SH*T!. I enjoyed how the author threw in those curve balls causing you to duck before your head catches a clean hit. And I loved reading about the three amigos and the love triangle to end allll triangles. That whole situation was C R A Z Y.

My Ratings
Characters- Lovable, Sexy and Flawed
Writing Style- My cup of tea
Plot/Storyline- Rich guy falls for escort and she for him
Steam Factor- HIGH/VERY STEAMY on a scale of 1-10 I say 10++++
Overall- I LOVED IT!
My Recommendation: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars!!!



VIP. What can I say about this book… It was one of those stories that drained me. It wasn’t an easy book to read. It’s angsty, twisted and pretty messed up- but those are sometimes my favorite types of books!

This story has many characters, but the two main individuals are Ysabelle and Sebastian. We get both of their pov’s throughout the entire story. The first half is their pasts, the second half is when their worlds collide.

Lets start with Ysabelle. Growing up, life for Ysa was far from ideal. In fact, it was pretty terrible. Her past is so difficult to read. She was ‘raised’ by a monster. I found myself in tears more than once… but don’t tell her that. She would’t want us to cry for her.

Don’t you dare feel bad for me. I’m not writing this for you to shed tears. My story goes a whole lot deeper than this, and I defiantly don’t want your pity. I adapted. I embraced whatever the fuck came or would come. That’s what I do.


Ysa got out of her hell all on her own using the only thing she had. She’s strong and she moved past all the bad thats happened to her. After working hard for years as a bartender in Miami, she gets a huge break. The Madame comes to see her and offers her a very high profile job. She becomes a VIP. A VIP is a very important pussy. Sometimes an escort, sometimes a companion, sometimes… well, you get the drift. Only the richest of men can afford their time and they live a life of luxury.



Now to Sebastian. The way Sebastian Vanwell grew up was the polar opposite of Ysa. He had kind a loving parents. They had money. He had a best friend living next door. Juila. And eventually her adopted sister, Olivia. The three of them had a great childhood, but as they got older, things got complicated. Sebastian has suffered his fair share of heart ache and loss, but he’s moved on the best he can. Fast forward to the present: Sebastian is married to Julia. He is a father. He’s successful at work, and happy at home. His life is pretty great. But once he meets Ysa, everything changes for him. His world is turned upside down.

I knew in my heart that it didn't matter, I was destined to meet Ysabelle. We were meant to cross paths. For whatever fucked up reason she came into my life, I couldn't let her go.

Ysa and Sebastian have this pull towards each other, an undeniable attraction neither of them can get over. Sebastian tries and tries not to call the number, not to see her again, but its useless. What they have goes beyond just attraction. It goes much deeper than that. Sebastian knows what he’s doing is wrong, but he can’t stop himself.



Ysabelle is used to being with married men. In her line of work, it happens. But she never has feelings for them. Never ever grows attached to anyone. It’s how she works, it’s how she protects herself, ultimately, its how she survives. Sebastian changes everything in her life just by existing in it.

I’ll never be the one he lays next to every night…
I’ll never be the one that he makes love to time after time…
I’ll never be the one he plans a future with…
I’ll never be the one he grows old with…
I’ll never be the one he comes home to…
And I’ll never be the one that he says ‘I love you’ to… I’m the whore, the escort, the mistress, the prostitute, it doesn’t matter what way you say it…I’m the other fucking woman.
I’ll always be second place.

For the first time in her life, Ysa finds herself wanting… more. And she’s not sure what to do about it.


I wanted the fairy tale and the happy ending. I wanted to be rescued. It was a downfall of emotions when I finally admitted it to myself. I just didn't know what I was going to do about it.

Almost the entire second half of the book was a nail biter for me. I was just waiting for the other shoe to drop, to see what would happen. I had such conflicted feelings about these characters. Cheating is wrong. I know this. There was nothing ‘wrong’ with Sebastian’s wife, but I found myself doing the unthinkable and rooting for Sebastian to leave her. I actually liked Ysa a lot and wanted her to get her happy. But in a situation like theres, it seemed damn near impossible…

I’ve seen a lot of mixed reviews for this book, and I can see how it wouldn’t work for everyone. I have to say after investing so many hours reading (it’s a long one), I’m glad it worked for me. I love reading about imperfect characters, gritty pasts and love stories that are unconventional. This had all that. It’s also emotional and very steamy! I really enjoyed this authors writing style. **A word of warning- if have issues reading about cheating, drug use, child abuse, rape or prostitution I would stay away from this book. It probably won’t be for you.** If you’re like me and you’ll read about anything, I’d give it a go. It was a book that made me think, kept me on my toes and the entire time I read I was fully invested in Ysa and Sebastian's story. It’s a real page turner and I’m curious to see what part they will play in book 2- The Madam. I still have so many theories and questions left unanswered so I’m hoping to get some closure there.

[Danielle ❤️ Pretty Mess Reading ❤️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

****4 STARS****

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This book just took me back to my partying days from Miami to New York to Las Vegas to L.A. to London! Just everywhere and everything. Let's just say I partied like a rock star. Sometimes I still do depending on my mood or current situation.



Ysabella is my type of female. Not only is she sexy, she's also a bad ass. Can we talk about her ass?! I'm not a lesbian but I've had fun from time to time if you know what I mean, but I love a woman's ass.

She did what she had to do to survive since she was a child with a crack whore mother. She stated doing sexual favors as a teenager

I gave my first hand job when I was thirteen, sucked my first dick when I was fourteen, got finger fucked when I was fifteen, and had sex when I was sixteen. - Ysabella

Oh, Sebastian... I don't know what I'm going to do with him. He got on my nerves, a lot but... I don't freaking know! He just reminded me of a lot of men I've met in my day - kind of stupid and annoying. I mean, he was sweet and he meant well but he really needed to grow some balls. His indecisiveness was giving me a headache. He's lucky he was sexy and rich because otherwise he would have had to go. But I did like him to a certain extent. He could never be put on my book boyfriend list but I can see why he might be on others.



Here was my problem with Sebastian, he was too busy trying to live his life for Julia that he forgot to live for himself.

I did feel bad that he never got a chance to explore falling in love with Olivia. It must have been hard. I've been in a similar situation before and it's not easy. Unrequited love is a bitch.

He loved Julia but he was never in love with her. Julia was in love with him and because he loved her as a person he accepted her love. I can't be mad at Julia for Sebastian's behavior, he bought it onto himself. First he was afraid to love Olivia because he didn't want to hurt Julia and she ended up dead. Then he feel in love with an Olivia look-a-like and broke Julia's heart anyways.

I knew then and there that this one time was never going to be enough for me. - Sebastian

He got himself a piece of that Very Important Pussy and didn't know what to do with himself. LOL! Ysabella made him feel things Julia never did or really could for that matter. Their connection was palpable and intense. All you had to do was be in the same room of them to feel it. Love can't be hidden where it is and they had it.

I knew in my heart that it didn't matter, I was destined to meet Ysabelle. We were meant to cross paths. For whatever fucked up reason she came into my life, I couldn't let her go. -Sebatian

And when he finally decided to grow some balls and fight for Ysabella he picked the wrong fucking time and place. Like seriously, in the middle of a fucking gala you decide you want to fight for her. Get the fuck out of here!



I felt Ysabella pain like it was my own. I've seen her story more times than I would have liked. I don't think she became an escort just because of her upbringing, little rich girls do it all the time, I've seen it.

After her upbringing and career of choice she never lost her self-worth, which I love. A confident woman is so sexy. No matter how many people, even Sebastian, tried to make her feel less than because of her career choice. There are so many people who fuck for free... Why not get paid for it while living a beautiful life?

Ysabella knew Sebastian was meant to be in her life from the second they bumped into each other. Their was something about him that she couldn't ignore as much as she wanted to. Due to her life thus far, opening up her heart was out of the question or so she thought. Let's play pretend and say her heart was open - Could she love a married man? Could a married man respect her?

We'd spend our couple of days together, he would go home to his family, and I would go home to my men. - Ysabella

Being the other woman sucks!

But Sebastian wasn't really feeling the idea of Ysabella with any other men so he paid thousands of dollars a month for her "time" so she wouldn't see anyone else. For almost a fucking year. Do you know how much money that was? Considering a weekend getaway could cost $80,000 easy. That's a lot of money for some pussy. Just saying. He must have loved the girl.

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[Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 - 4 ★'s

The Premise:

Childhood love that evolves into adult love but is it true love or is it just settling?


The Lure:

Ahhh...the cheating lure. Even though I don't care for actual cheating, I do love all the emotional drama. Plus it doesn't hurt when you're friends are going crazy over the book.



The Characters:

Sebastian - aka Sebby or my aka Mr. Indecisive. From the beginning, he's always had a big heart full of love but somewhere along the line, he never learned to differentiate between the types of love. And that's where all his problems lie even if he is loyal and just wants to do the right thing.

Julia - aka Babygirl. (her nickname bugs me!) I liked her in the very beginning but she quickly became too clingy and then too distant later. I did like that she finally stepped up to the plate.

Olivia - aka Oli. (another one I don't like...I mean it's great not to have another Liv but it just makes me think of Olive Oyl!) I just really felt sad for her...she was always on the outside looking in.

Ysabelle - aka Bella/aka Ysa. I really liked her although sometimes I didn't like who she pretended to be. I got that though. And it was hard reading some of the things she went through but I loved her growth. Thank Goodness she had a backbone!

Madam - Ugh...I just don't like her. Way too controlling and what she did to Ysa with the last "date"...that's pretty unforgivable. I heard the next book will be about her...not sure if I want to read it.

Brooke - I LOVED her. She was sooo sweet and what a good friend. Now, I would definitely read a book about her!

Devon - another character I really liked. He was always so giving.

Christian - what a sweetie and I loved how he treated Ms. Ysabelle.


The Emotions:

Well, you certainly go through a whole range of emotions with this book. From sorrow to happiness and plenty of angst. I'm pretty sure you won't need any tissues though.



The Steam Factor:

Hot, Hot, Hot...phewww. Lots of spicy scenes and throw in Sebby being a dirty talker and what more could a girl ask for?

Also, there's not just adult sex, there's sweet, first time sex too!

And it's nice because it's descriptive enough without going over into pornland.


The Bonuses:

I love that we get both Sebastian's and Ysabelle's POVs...it just adds so much to the story.

And there is an epilogue...although it's not really a "where are they in the future" but more of a set up for a future book.


The Problems:

Unfortunately, there were a few:

1. Some spelling/grammar errors - usually this is not a problem for me except when they disrupt my reading and that happened a few times.

example: piece instead of peace and barley instead of barely, just to name a few.

2. The language - sometimes the wording felt a bit off. This could just be me but I had to go back and reread things a few times.

example: "I couldn't help to smile"

3. Repetitive words - nevertheless - 7/nonetheless - 10. (This probably just bothers me since I recently read a book where both words were overkill...I'm sure I'm overly sensitive to them.)

4. Sebastian's indecisiveness drove me up a wall. He went back and forth, back and forth. It kills me what it might do to Ysa when she finds out who initiate what.

5. Essentially, there are three stories going on - Sebastian's life prior to Ysa, Ysa's life prior to Sebastian and then after they met. While I enjoyed the background, I felt it was a bit drawn out. The good stuff really started happening after 50%.


The Outcome:

Overall, I enjoyed the book. It was very emotional which is a huge plus for me. I wanted more for Ysabelle though especially when she finally opens herself up to love.




The Future:

I was happy with the way things turned out and I don't really need another book. That doesn't mean I don't want one. From what I've heard, we won't get more of Sebastian and Ysabelle until the third book and that will be hard to wait for.


The Quotes:

♥ "I thought I wanted all boys, he's so messy and stinky."

♥ "My name is Vanwell, Sebastian Vanwell."

♥ "I wanted to be with her. I didn’t care about repercussions. I lived in that moment. I let it take over me."

♥ "I’ll never be the one he lays next to every night…
I’ll never be the one that he makes love to time after time…
I’ll never be the one he plans a future with…
I’ll never be the one he grows old with…
I’ll never be the one he comes home to…
And I’ll never be the one that he says ‘I love you’ to…
I’m the whore, the escort, the mistress, the prostitute, it doesn’t matter what way you say it…I’m the other fucking woman. I’ll always be second place."

[It's just me Shelly B · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The truth always finds its way of being revealed, that’s the beauty of lies they never stay hidden”




What a twisted web we weave!!!


Sebastian Vanwell....married! But he has a secret he's always been in love with one of his best friends, he has 2 BFF's, Julia and Olivia. Now he loves them both but ONE he's drawn to like a moth to a flame! It's that attraction that's bone deep....the attraction you can't stop even if you want to! What happens when you lose that ONE person that made you feel that way? You just survive and try to make the best out of what you have left.....and you marry your other best friend.


Julia Vanwell....married to none other than Sebastian. They've been BFF since they were children. She's always loved him and has always been completely devoted to him.


Sometimes though love isn't enough you still want that bone deep attraction.....loving someone like a sister or brother isn't enough!


Ysabelle Telle......single and gorgeous! She's a high priced escort at VIP and worth every penny. She's lived a tough and horrible life and she's just trying to make the best out of the shit she's been put through. She also looks exactly like someone Sebastian once knew;)


So when they run into each other at a party.............CUE THE FIREWORKS!!!! . The story begins!!!!!! It's full of lies and deceit....it's full of betrayal but IT'S HOT AS HELL!!!




But lies can never stay a secret forever they have a way of poking their ugly head out when you don't expect them to but sometimes it's just inevitable that they are revealed.



“Love is a very funny thing, the desire, the want, the need, the attraction; it’s all these chemicals that release the same feeling endorphins that may be similar to what we were experiencing then. It was an emotional roller coaster; he made a commitment, and vows to another person. I didn’t know how it had happened, but I had become the other woman.”


By the way I love books like this!! I love books with these huge emotions and this one definitely delivered! Sebastian knew he was wrong, he felt terrible about it but he couldn't STOP!! He was so drawn to Ysa...even the love of his life wasn't enough to make him quit his betrayal.




“She was a fucking addiction for me, I just had to keep coming back for more.”


At the same time even though it's wrong he helped heal Ysabelle and she needed healing bless her heart she had the most horrific life. He helped her realize that she was worth more than the life she was living.


I thought I would have a problem with this book because he was married, most of my cheating books the MC isn't married however it didn't bother me. I did feel bad for his wife but I like the emotions and it's fiction not real life. In real life I don't condone cheating AT ALL!



My only gripe with this book is that the story doesn't start until about 50%...I almost gave up but I'm so thankful that I kept going. The first half was background info and it was very interesting don't get me wrong I just think it could have been condensed a little.


The last half was where the story begin and it was sooooooo good!! I was in heaven because I love cheating and triangle books...so I was in a zone glued to the pages. The ending was a little rushed....I wish she had cut down the beginning of the book and added more to end. However I didn't write the book so I will just have to take it as is:).

If you like emotional reads I think you will love this book!!!!

[Johanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

*~*~*~2.5/3 Cheatin Ass Stars*~*~*~*


My emotions ranged all over the place with this one, but initially it started as pure excitement...(cue the gif)

But as I progressed throughout the book it ranged from

to

to

and finally


Why do you ask? Maybe its due to the loss of connection I felt towards the characters or maybe it was due to the fact that this book seemed to drag on with unnecessary dialogue or scenes. Whatever the reason or reasons it just didn't work for me. Honestly, it irks me to be the odd man out. Which is always the case with me. I am a stickler when it comes to emotionally connecting with characters and/or storylines. And unfortunately this one didn't work for me.

I found Ysabelle to be selfish, immature, and egotistical. She had many opportunities to open up to Brook or even Devon, and not once did she feel the connection to either one. Don't get me wrong I can understand why she became reclusive or secretive but the point of moving away was to change her life and circumstances. Ysabelle let her tortured past shape her as a person. For the life of me it was uncomprehending why she wouldn't let Brooke or Devon in her life whole heartedly.

And Sebastian was the complete opposite. He seemed more down to earth, and more sincere with his feelings and thoughts. He came across as sweet at first but as the book progressed he just became another selfish asshole. Sebastian went from a good nurtured honest man to a man that thrived on lies, deceit and sex which ultimately rubbed me the wrong way.

I have no problems whatsoever with cheating in my fictional books. But they must be done tastefully, especially when its a marriage and children that are at stake. I for once did not want Ysabelle & Sebastian's HEA. Especially for Sebastian, due to his inconsistencies.

Just wanted to clarify that although this book has been getting rave reviews it just goes to show that not everyone has the same reaction. Which doesn't take anything away from the author.

Overall, I want to commend the author for writing an interesting and original story line that had a lot of potential.

**ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review**

[❥ KAT ❥ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This isn't a love story, but a story about love..

We first meet "Ysabelle Telle" who lived in the ghetto with a mother who was always high on drugs or booze and who did the unthinkable to her daughter at the age of 12, what this 12 year old Ysabelle went through broke my heart, something no child should ever have to go through and I think this is where everything broke down for Ysabelle, this incident was her undoing, it shaped what life was going to become for her..



Then we meet Sebastian who lived a life of luxury, and had a best friend Julia, these two did everything together, she was his yin to his yang, even at the age of eight he had that protective edge about him for her and that protectiveness never changed throughout the whole story, and I think that was his down fall..



Then add Olivia who was being adopted by Julia's parents into this story and that first meeting between Olivia and Sebastian, this is where things start to get complicated..

From then on they became the three musketeers..Where you would find one, you would find the other two..

"I love you, but I also love Julia, I can't hurt her, but at the same time I am hurting you and it kills me inside."

The day Ysabelle turned sixteen she left home and moved to Miami with $100 dollars in her purse and only the clothes on her back..

But the day "Ysabelle" met "Madam" changed her life completely..

"I want to make you a VIP, I would be your "Madam" I would have complete control over what you do and whom you are with. You would be with both men and woman, sometimes it would be a party of two, and sometimes it could be more."





The only time Ysabelle ever felt true happiness and at peace within herself was when she was using her body..

"I wanted the control and with that I get power."



Without giving spoilers away when Sebastian and Ysabelle finally meet it's explosive, consuming, heartbreaking and above all else it pulls on your emotions..



Going into this book I didn't know what to expect, I thought it would be smutty as hell due to the content matter and the blurb and worried that I'd find myself getting bored, wrong wrong wrong!!

This book took me by surprise, it didn't start off where I thought it would start off it started right at the beginning where it all started, this won't make sense to you until you sit down and read this book..And you'll know exactly what I mean..

This could've come across really dark with some of the content portrayed in this book but believe me it doesn't at all..

The author has such a way of drawing you into this book that before you know it you've devoured it..So beautifully written!! And I can't wait to read more from this author!!

[CC · Rating 4 out of 5]

VIP is the story of Ysabelle and Sebastian told through alternating POVs. Ysabelle (Ysa) is a girl who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, raised by a prostitute mother who abused drugs, alcohol. By the time Ysabelle is 16 yrs old, she leaves home for a better life. After two years, Ysa meets Madam and her life is transformed or at least Ysa believes it has changed.

Contrary to Ysa, Sebastian had a picture perfect childhood with doting parents and two girl friends, Julia and Olivia, who also loved him dearly. Sadly, Sebastian experiences a loss and never has the courage to truly confront his feelings until he meets Ysa. Sebastian, even though married, is immediately taken with Ysa's physical looks. Ysa is like a ghost to Sebastian but he also realizes she may be his second chance. However, Ysabelle is very guarded with her emotions and is unsure how to give Sebastian her heart.

"You make me question everything I'm supposed to believe in. I have no idea what the fuck we're doing. I have never let feelings get involved with anything I have ever done, and that's kept me alive and safe."

The bond between Ysa and Sebastian continues to grow and both are faced with difficult choices. Ysa must come to terms with her mother and accept her own choices in order to truly forge her own path. Sebastian must finally make a choice that best suits his needs rather than settle again.

"I could hear the desperation in her voice. Ysabelle was going to be the end of me and I didn't fucking care as long as she was by my side."

I was so frustrated with Sebastian throughout most of this book - and not because he chose to have an affair, but because he was willing to settle with Julia again knowing their marriage was not in their best interest. Sebastian was so broken and guilty from the loss of Olivia that he basically punished himself for most of his adult life.

The ending is very appropriate for Sebastian and Ysabelle. They both reach a crossroads that allows each to free themselves and open their hearts for possibilities.

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars!!

Wow this book was great!!! It is my first M. Robinson book and I cannot wait to read more from her!

This book was written in 1st person. Dual POV with Ysabelle and Sebastian.

This book is about a young girl Ysabelle who had a very traumatic and depressing childhood. Her mother did not care about her and forced her to fend for herself. Sebastian came from a very good household. He had two neighbors, Julia and her adopted sister Olivia. Sebastian loved both of them, however he loved Julia like a sister and Olivia like a lover. He realized he could never be with Olivia without upsetting Julia. Olivia was very upset about this and she committed suicide in her late teens. Years go by and Sebastian marries Julia. They live a very comfortable life and have a son.

While this is going on, Ysabelle is discovered by Madam who is essentially a pimp. She convinces Ysabelle to come work for her. She can live a life of luxury (which she has never experienced before) while having power over men. One day Ysabelle meets Sebastian at a yacht party (Sebastian sells yachts lol so silly) and he is instantly captivated by her because she looks just like Olivia.

Sebastian and Ysabelle go on to have an affair. They try not to fall in love, however like all romance books, they fall in love. They become consumed by one another. They both live for the days they get to spend with one another. Until one night Julia finds out that Sebastian has been cheating on her. Ysabelle breaks things off with Sebastian and Sebastian and Julia end up getting a divorce.

AND THEN THE VERY LAST SCENE COMES IN AND MAKES ME WANNA READ THE NEXT BOOK!!! Gah such an intriguing ending!

The only critique I have for this book is that the main characters do not meet until 50% through the book. There is so much backstory that I found myself getting very impatient.

Overall I would definitely recommend this book!!

[Ailene♥ · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's a fair warning on the blurb that there's cheating involved here. I went in with an open mind and prepared myself. At first, it was not the issue for me. Perhaps because the heroine, Ysabelle, was the other woman that naturally I would be more inclined to be on her side.

To be honest, I did like the first 40% and even considered it as a prequel since they hadn't met yet during those times. Their individual lives were presented. How they struggled and coped with it. It took quite a LONG time before they met, but it didn't feel like it dragged. It still kept me interested, and admittedly the anticipation was building. I expected too much perhaps?

The moment they met, I just did not feel the chemistry at all. And when I found out his reason for pursuing herThe heroine looked exactly just like his old flame, Olivia, I regretted reading it. That's just completely wrong. From that moment on, I had been questioning his sincerity/intentions/motives. The connection was all too sudden as well. There's an immediate confession/sharing of their own pasts. It felt like they're using that said emotional connection as a precursor to sex. It served as a foreplay or it served as another way of heightening the anticipation to make the sex even hotter perhaps? Well, that wasn't really a problem if it just hadn't deliberately felt that way. Really it was even stated that all they did was talk and did not have sex yet. It was all too obvious for me that I got turned off big time.

I wouldn't really have a problem if the guy cheated because he just had this undeniable attraction/connection to the heroine. I would totally accept it if that was the case. However, in this story, I found them both too shallow. I was not convinced with their "love" at all...

"I worked late, she worked late, and we communicated via text to know which one of us was picking up our son. I hated the way things had seemed to go at home..."

In my opinion, the hero used the cheating as a form of an escape from a boring and too stable life. He was looking for an excitement. Meeting the heroine and being introduced to a new kind of adventure was what gave him the thrill. Yes, he loved the thrill too much. Maybe that was the reason why he kept his relationship with Olivia (his old flame) to Julia (his current wife) in the first place.I forgot to mention that Olivia and Julia were stepsisters and were really close. Though the sisters were just best friends with him at the time, Julia never knew that there had been a secret hooking up between the two. Maybe he loved the thrill of hiding/sneaking? Maybe, I'm wrong. But the bottom line was I just didn't trust him enough to believe him. Why would I even trust him? He's having a secret affair while he still f*cks his wife, saying "I love you" to her while taking care of the other woman, and making love one last time before they got a divorce… Uhm, no...

These two people both got some issues. They needed a therapist and some counseling. The hero would never learn how to "settle down". They both loved the thrill and the power too much. In reality, there would always be some low moments and during those times that a couple should learn how to stick together.

In the end, the cheating bothered me A LOT because the reasons behind it were all wrong. Poor wifey… Oh! If you’re uncomfortable with F/F sex scenes, there were quite a few here which involved the heroine.

[Laurie (barksbooks) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I agreed to review this audio book for audiobookblast because it sounded dark and haunting and emotionally heart-wrenching but it wasn’t any of those things for me and now I feel like a jerk because I didn’t like it very much. If I’m being totally honest, I didn’t even want to finish it but I did even though I had a few moments where I feared this may be in my future.



This cheating story line and the way it was presented made me angry instead of sympathetic. There is no other way to say it. I was crazy mad at Sebastian throughout most of the book. He was weak and pathetic when he was young and he weak and pathetic when he became an adult. Reading about him trying to keep his cake and eat other sexier cake too made me a little queasy.

Now, I can hear you all saying, “You dumbass. This is a book about cheating! How dare you complain about the cheating?!” Well, to that I say read Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane. That there is a character you will sympathize, empathize and feel everything for, unless you are heartless. Chase’s story will rip your heart to shreds even though he cheats. This guy Sebastian?



I thought he was spoiled, selfish and weak and couldn’t own up to what he truly wanted and he didn’t feel any guilt! I kept hoping he would get caught and his dick would get lopped off. If you are going to write a book about cheating please make it dark and painful and make me feel something other than anger for the jerk doing the cheating. Because, you know, it’s all about me.

Now there were some positives for me or I would’ve quit it. The narration was oh-so-good, truly excellent. Sierra Kline’s voice was seductive and perfect for this story. She performs the crap out of this book without going over the top and she makes the words come alive, even when those words were making me nuts. Ysa’s backstory was traumatic and I understood her more than any of the other characters. She’s broken and has to put herself back together. I got her. Her story was the reason I kept going. I could’ve totally done without the Sebastian/Julia characters altogether. That would’ve changed the story only for the better. For me, anyway.

So, what else? It is super long, there are too many filler scenes and there is far too much back story. It needed a little trimming, perhaps 200 pages or so, if you ask me. Oh, and it’s very explicit. The sexy scenes are sexy and well written but . . . but . . . but (there is some butt too, if you pervs were wondering), as I said in the beginning, the erotic bits began to make me feel a little sick in the belly what with all of the sneaking around and that makes me sad. You may think differently. Most of the reviewers do.

[Silvana · Rating 4 out of 5]

*** ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review***

4 VERY IMPRESSIVE DEBUT STARS!!






Reading this book, I felt so involved in what is happening as it made me feel different emotions, anger, sympathy, resentment and hurt as well as happiness! You can tell that M. Robinson did indeed have an understanding of the human psyche and the motivation that drives us to act the way we do!

The moment Ysabelle was introduced, I fell in love with her through the author's words and was rooting for her and her alone even; I did not like all of her actions but I understood them, sympathized with her, hurt alongside of her and was hoping for her to find peace and get the HEA she deserved!


Sebastian was something else, I went through different emotions with him, loved him when he was first introduced, hated him later on, felt disdain for him then hated him again. At the end of the novel, I grew to like him again and he redeemed himself a bit.




Julia, Sebastian's wife was someone I disliked immensely! She was not a bad person by any means but I could not bring myself to like her. Felt her presence stood in the way of so many people's happiness, I know this is irrational of me but man I felt like slapping her a few times. I resented Sebastian's needing to protect her feelings, because it felt like she was stronger than all of them combined and the person whose feelings needed to be protected was disregarded The moment we learn of Olivia's drowning, I felt so much anger towards Sebastian and Julia....

Reading the blurb, you know there will be cheating but to me it felt like Sebastian did cheat, but on Ysabelle every time he went back to his wife instead of the other way around. I hated seeing her confused by what's happening between them.




Now the ending I was happy with, I cheered for Ysabelle when she confronted her mother and found closure! Also when she stepped away from a life that was giving false comfort and took steps towards achieving her dreams!


In a very fucked up way, Sebastian saved me from myself. He showed me what it was to love and I hadn’t ever thought that was possible for me.

The writing is beautiful and well done, the sex scenes between Sebastian and Ysa were HOT!!

[Candace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a devastatingly beautiful love story. I am going to be really tired at work tomorrow because I couldn't put it down until I knew how it ended. If you like angst and forbidden romance, this is the book for you. Reading this book was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. You know the damage will be extreme and it's only a matter of time. You can't do anything to stop it...and you just can't make yourself look away.

Yes, at times I got irritated with Sebastian's wishy-washy ways, but it was such a captivating story that I couldn't put it down anyway. If you read Thoughtless, by S. C. Stephens, and hated Keira's indecisiveness then you'll likely feel the same way about Sebastian.

If, like me, you can get over that irritation and still enjoy the story, then I highly recommend this book. I am a sucker for angsty love triangles, so this was right up my alley.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

NA + Typos in the blurb + 500 pages = will never attempt this

[Dee Montoya · Rating 5 out of 5]

*****5 Riveting Stars*****

Thanks to my beautiful Book Fairy~Godmother who writes the most amazing reviews I found this gem of a book that captivated my emotions from the moment I started reading. I experienced every word to the fullest due to the stunning writing style of this debut author. My darlings you need to read this book now!

Vip is about Ysabelle and Sebastian, but they way the book is set up you won't read about them together until about 50% into the story. Not every author has the talent to write the flashbacks into the past in a interesting fashion, but I promise you, in this book you will never feel like the story is dragging in any way. Ysabell and Sebastian have such complicated and painful pasts that is imperative to understand their former lives to fully grasp what they are about and the significance of their tumultuous relationship.

"In order to understand my happiness you need to know my sadness."

Ysabell's mother was a prostitute and drug addict who never cared for her daughter; from an very early age Ysa had to learn to mend for herself and she became tough and independent which are great qualities she posses but she also discovered the power of her beauty and sexuality were her only ticket out of the terrible life she was desperate to escape. At the tender age of 18 she became a VIP, which is a very luxurious, high quality escort service. Ysabelle was living a life of money, sex and drugs, she was thriving in the attention from all the men, making her feel like she owned the world, until she meets Sebastian and he turns her life upside down.

Sebastian was a golden boy, he comes from a loving home and had a great childhood growing up with his best friend Julia. They've known each other since birth, he lived for this girl and would do anything for her and she knew how to get anything from him just with a smile. It was inevitable that they would end up together. Now they are married and with a child, but is it for the right reasons?

The moment Sebastian and Ysabelle meet was explosive, and every single encounter was even more intense than the last, I swear, my palms would get sweaty, my heart felt like it was beating out of my chest due to the exciting and destructive journey these two characters go through, and I was right there them, almost like watching a 3D movie.

"I know I didn't have the right. I was about to taker her someplace neither of us had any business going. She was engraving herself into my heart and I wanted to do the same to her."


I love it when I find a book that makes my heart race and makes it impossible for me to think about anything else and I can honestly say I was totally consumed by VIP.
The cheating aspect of it didn't bother whatsoever, not that I condone this type of behavior but I was so enthralled by the story that I didn't have time to duel on it. Each chapter was so intriguing and fascinating that kept me at the edge of my seat and made me totally sad when it was over; I have mayor book hangover right now...

I would recommend this book to anybody looking for a passionate tale about love, where there are not hearts and flowers but raw emotion. Give this new author a chance and I promise, you will not regret it.

My VIP Playlist:
*Royals By Lorde
*Ooh La La by Goldfrapp
*Titanium By David Guetta Ft.Sia
*Goodbye My Lover by James Blunt
*Stay By Rihanna

[Angelina · Rating 5 out of 5]

"5 Bravo Stars"

This is not your typical love story.

I absolutely love it. Its dark and the kind of love with full of cheating and lies. I can say I'm not a fan of cheating stories though I still read them but it depends on the story I guess.. I'm a hearts and flowers kinda girl and this one captures me from the beginning. Its a two way story with different point of view that collided in the middle to make a hell of a beautiful yet heartbreaking story.



Ysabelle came from a difficult life. She makes her past define who she is, molded from the fucked up experience. She is the crown jewel of VIP. She has this very strong personality and she wears her sexuality on her sleeves that makes every man bowing on her feet.

"They loved what they thought I was, and I was what they want me to be. I was the fantasy. I was the dream. I was an illusion.

Sebastian.. He is the man in your dreams, the perfect husband you ever wanted and a very loving father. He has this thing in his life that is planned expected to be married to his best friend since childhood.



One night two worlds collided like they were destined to meet again. Haunted by his past, Sebastian is drawn to Ysabelle the moment he lay his eyes on her like there is a force that pulling them to each other.

It is a crazy fucked up story. the situation of a married man and an escort. The boundaries, limitation and consequences of loving someone. This story has everything from H to T. I love the journey of their relationship but I truly hate Sebastian's choices in life.





Of course this is an HEA and I definitely recommend this super hot and steamy book to anyone who is fan of this type of story. Though at the end I was like hopping for more.. I guess we need to wait and see *cross fingers* *wink* ..

[♡Karlyn P♡]

PASS

[hala · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it. I just did. Morals be damned.

[~*~Princess Nya~*~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid 4.5 Stars

Ok, this one is filled with some complex characters & heart breaking circumstances surrounding their lives. Ever hear of "Extenuating Circumstances"? Well, this book is chock full of them.

From reading the blurb for this book you can pretty much guess the headlines of what occurs here. But if you pass this one up because of that, you will be missing out on the whole story. The how's & why's of it all. It's a beautiful, heartbreaking, decadent, frustrating, erotically charged & sinful story. I couldn't put it down.


This story has tons of character development for the first half. You get Sebastian & Ysabelle's POV's & an in depth look into their lives before they even meet. So you get a lot of story here. And guess what? BONUS!!! None of it is boring or drags or causes you to want to pull your hair out. (Always a plus)

Once you witness how their lives collide & why they can't just walk away, you begin to question everything that you've ever felt or known to be true concerning these type of events, that are unfortunately, an every day reality for some. I cried, screamed, cursed & had the uncontrollable urge to do this to many of the characters in this book.


But always in the back of my mind, once I calmed down, I would be wondering How is this going to end? From where they have started, how could they have any place good to go to? Thus leading me back to my mental breakdown...


But I really love when a story does this to me. If it can evoked such strong emotions within me across the board, then I say the author has definitely done their job.

So why not the 5 stars, you ask? This one needs major editing. Usually I can over look this. But I came across so many spelling & grammar errors while reading, that it became a tedious task to always have to re-read a sentence to make sure I read it & understood it correctly. Then there were other times that I had to mentally add a missing word in a sentence to complete a characters' thoughts/or statement. So naturally this would take me out of the flow of the story a lot. And I didn't like that.

But this one is a story that you should not pass up. I love how it was executed. What was brought to the table & how things came to a close concerning these characters & their lives.

It certainly takes you away from your comfort zone, but that doesn't make the journey or lessons learned here, any less worthwhile.

I would HIGHLY recommend this read.

[NMmomof4 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars

Opinion Breakdown
The Good: I liked the overall premise, I liked the side characters the h had made a family out of, and I really liked the H’s son.

The Not-So-Good: The H. I liked him a lot of the time, but I also really felt like he was way too selfish. With Olivia and with Ysabelle! He needed to stop stringing people along and hurting them to spare Julia’s feelings!

The Bad: The pacing. While I appreciate that the author gave us some backstory and build up for the characters, I felt like it went on way too long. They don’t even meet until 50%! That was 211 pages in on my kindle app! I also didn’t like that the scene where the h basically gets raped by one of her clients and hit in the face by him that was suggested that it might have been arranged by her madam (but I’m still unsure) was so brief and brushed over! That should’ve been a big deal! Especially with her history.

Overall: I’m honestly unsure how I feel about this. I always seem to like the escort-to-more storyline and I even enjoy the angsty goodness of the h being the other woman (I know, don’t hate me 🙈). So in that sense, it worked for me. I just thought the build up and backstory was way too drawn out and it felt like it was being stretched for the sake of it being another book worth where, frankly, I’m not all that eager to jump into because I think it all could’ve been edited and wrapped up in one book! I might read the second book (which isn’t even about these two if I understand correctly) and get to the third for some closure — eventually. Overall, I’d say this was just okay for me.

Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Ysabelle and Sebastian’s story. This follows their lives from when they were really young and Sebastian’s relationship with his eventual wife starts and he unknowingly gets stuck in his first love triangle, and Ysabelle is having to fend for herself after growing up in an abusive relationship with her mother and runs away at 16 to Miami where this story takes place. Ysabelle ends up a VIP escort and her life changes drastically. When they unexpectedly meet at a party, they are instantly connected and their lives are forever changed. They both hold some heavy baggage, there are some huge obstacles in their way, there are some sexy and angsty times…and they get a HFN ending.

Point Of View (POV): This alternated between Ysabelle and Sebastian’s POV.

Overall Pace of Story: Slow at first with lots of story build up. I never skimmed but it definitely felt like it could’ve been edited better.

Instalove: No, they take a while to develop stronger feelings.

H (Hero) rating: 3 stars. Sebastian. He was kind of an enigma. He was loyal to an extreme but then on the other hand he probably shouldn’t be considered loyal because he cheats…so I don’t really know how I feel about him.

h (heroine) rating: 3.5 stars. Ysabelle. I liked her sassy nature and how she was a survivor of her past in a way that wasn’t bitter. I would’ve liked for her to demand more from the H at times though.

Sadness level: Low/moderate. I shed a few tears but never needed any tissues.

Push/Pull: Yes The h pushes away at times and I’d say that the H is the main pursuer of the relationship

Heat level: Hot. They have some hot tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.

Descriptive sex: Yes

OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama: Yes The H is married to OW and this causes some drama and one of the h’s clients causes some drama with the H

Sex scene with OW or OM: Yes There are scenes with the h with OP (men and women) and the H with a few different OW

Cheating: Yes The H is married to OW when he sleeps with and falls for the h

Separation: Yes They are separated for ~2 years. There is no mention or suggestion of the h having other partners during this time, but the H was still married and sleeping with his wife for at least some of that time.

Possible Triggers: Yes Rape x 2/prostitution/assault/drug use and abuse/parental neglect (on page), loss of a loved one (on page), the H is married to OW (and has a son with her) when he falls in love and is intimate with the h, and the H is ~8 years older than the h

Closure: This ends in an alright place with what I would call a HFN ending they’re reunited, but I believe we get closure for these two with the final book if this trilogy MVP.

Safety: This one is probably Not Safe for most safety gang readers

- Does have cheating
- Does have a descriptive sex scenes with OW and OM
- Does have the h pushing the H away
- Does have a separation between the h and H
- Does have abuse
- Does Not have a HEA ending

[SueBee★bring me an alpha!★]

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[hugsandcookies · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW I thought I wasn't going to like/love this book but I actually did.

THANK YOU to Crabs (blow kisses) for recommending this to me.

I don't know how to start this off but if I could I'd say pick this book up and give it a read. This author I've known and seen her books but I think this might be my first book read of hers. She will draw you in and you'll expect a good read when you least expect it.

For me though I had my roll of the eye moments and it felt at times like it was just dragging a bit and seriously if you keep going you'd get that BANG that you've been waiting for.

I liked and disliked Sebastian at times. Ysabelle I love her character she's strong yet so vulnerable and that her POV's will bring you tears laughter and WTF moments but although Y knew it wasn't right to be with S but the heart want what the heart wants and I kind of was hoping that she wasn't going to go there with S unless he was a man enough to end or sort his own shit out before persuing Y. But I do love her time with Devon and I wished at times she wasn't a bitch to him.

Now Y and S, their chemistry just made my heart ache cause no matter what happened between them Sebastian was so annoying that I nearly yelled or threw my phone and at times I was like come on S, you know you're in a loving marriage (pfft yeah right which I scoffed at that) cause if you learn from the beginning Sebastian had two loves (okay this is only me thinking that S wasn't really IN love with them both which I got sick and tired of him saying I LOVE YOU like you're saying HELLO) but anyways I hated how he had to compare Y with O (I didn't really like O) but you'll know as you read that it's not what he should have admitted to himself, and I wished that he didn't cause I thought he was a dick, oh well.

Now I could go on about the storyline, but it's definitely worth a sleepless night, you'll feel the pull and how invested of the angst, WTF moments, the heartache and of course I'd call BS on some parts but it's totally worth the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️stars I've given.

[Lucinda - I JUST LOVE TO READ · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 STARS

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVED this book! 700 pages, and I still want more. when is the second book coming out?

I don't think this book will be for everybody because there is cheating. So some ppl might have a problem with that. I didn't. It's a book and not real as long as it is not my husband why should I have a problem ;)

But I loved Sebastian and I loved Ysa!

They only meet each other 40 - 50% into the book. The first 40% is of their past / growing and why they do what they do!

I cannot wait for the 2nd book! I want more. :)

Wonder when the second book will be released....

[Gitte TotallyBookedBlog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jointly Reviewed on: http://totallybookedblog.com/2013/12/...



This isn’t a love story, but a story about love’

Jenny: And so begins the tragically woven story about the forbidden and overpowering love between Ysabelle and Sebastian.

‘I wanted to be with her. I didn’t care about repercussions. I lived in that moment. I let it take over me. ‘ – Sebastian

We’re taken through the lives of these two characters from childhood to their eventual meeting in adult life. There’s seemed to be a path that was destined to collide and the events that followed made this a tragic tale of love, passion, sadness and of two hearts who had known their fair share of heartache.

‘I don’t need to be saved, this isn’t a love story…’

This was one hell of a story wasn’t it Gitte? We came to know all the characters on a deeply personal level as we followed them through childhood to adulthood and were there to witness all the sadness, hopes, dreams, triumphs, failures, wants and needs of them all. It was a well-developed story that held me captive from the get go and I know you were the same G.

Gitte: Was it ever tragic Jenny, it was so bloody sad I think I read with a lump in my throat the whole way through. The characters were so well fleshed out and had incredible depth. You got to know them and I completely understood them and connected with them. The story-line had me completely engrossed and I just knew it was building up into something intense and life altering. I wasn’t wrong, it broke my heart yet I was rooting for this moment too.

Jenny: We are introduced to Ysabelle in the most cruellest and saddest of circumstances as she narrates her tragic and sad life before she takes us back to the beginning and her story was heartbreaking.

'Don’t you dare feel bad for me. I’m not writing this for you to shed tears. My story goes a whole lot deeper than this, and I definitely don’t want your pity. I adapted. I embraced…….' Ysabelle

Forced to survive from an early age this young woman has never known love or kindness and has suffered unbelievable pain, humiliation and degradation at the hands of her dug addicted mother. I wanted to strangle her mother with my bare hands. How could she have been so hateful?

'In order to know my happiness than you need to know my sadness' – Ysabelle

Ysa deserved a break, she deserved happiness. Ysabelle learnt early in life that her body was her tool to survival and this realisation would eventually lead her to become an escort for VIP under the “care” of Madam. Ysabelle’s story was really gut wrenching wasn’t it G and this story spared no expense when taking the reader into Ysabelle’s world.

Gitte: Yeah, Ysabelle has had an awfully horrific childhood if you can even call it that. She never got the chance to be a child in fact, rather, she was simply there to sustain the habit of someone who should never have had the honour of the title; Mum. No wonder Ysa ran and didn’t look back. Growing up in a home where all you know is what Ysa knows, no wonder this girl was lost and unable to find or see her true self.

‘I realized that I had never experienced any normal things growing up. I never enjoyed my life, and the only time I ever felt true happiness and at peace was when I was using my body….’

It was so painful, ugly and disturbing and at no point did I feel anything but compassion, understanding and hope that she got what she truly deserved; love, hope and happiness.

‘I hated who I let myself become. I could barely look at myself in the mirror…’

Jenny: As much as Sebastian has known a life of privilege, love, devotion and enjoyed the love of two women who were devoted to him. Julia, who he had known since birth and Olivia, Julia’s adopted sister. These three shared a bond that was unbreakable and all three would do anything for each other. Sebastian had always “settled”.

You can think of any word and there is an opposite meaning; Happiness & sadness, pleasure & pain, Joy & misery, companionship & loneliness, life & death, and love & hate. I have experienced every one of these emotions …. – Sebastian

He was always respectful of Julia’s feelings and was hell bent on ensuring her happiness and not wanting to hurt her, yet this always seemed to be at the expense of his own happiness. Sebastian loved Julia without question, but I have to say I never felt the connection between these two. For me Julia knew his weakness was her happiness and she played on it and as nervous as I was at the impending meeting of Ysa and Sebastian I have to say I welcomed it and whilst yes, the cheating was an issue for me, but because I “felt” the connection between him and Ysa so strongly I accepted their love and lust early on. Ysa and Seb came from completely different worlds…in fact, you couldn’t get more different, but there was a passion and intensity between these two – a love that went soul deep that couldn’t be denied. Theirs was a destiny.

‘I was destined to meet Ysabelle. We were meant to cross paths. For whatever fucked up reason she came into my life, I couldn’t let her go.’ – Sebastian

Is it bad that I desperately wanted Ysa and Seb to find a way through G? Did you feel the same?

Gitte: Now, as for Sebastian Jenny, I wasn’t sure about his role at first as I felt he played into a role decided by others. However, I loved the boy and man he grew into despite this, the bond he had with Olivia and Julia was beautiful and turned into something quite overwhelming. I suppose the three of them created their own little world with their respective parents’ creating a path and destiny through the bonds they cemented as children. So yeah, I understood his sudden disparity at his situation and the connection between him and Ysa was so intense and healing for both of them, their souls and brokenness mended by this incredible connection.

‘We lost ourselves, we felt, we experienced, and neither one of us wanted to move on.’

J&G: VIP is told in mostly alternating POV’s between Ysabelle and Sebastian taking us through the lives and the eventual destined meeting between two individuals whose lives couldn’t have been more contrast. Theirs was a sorrowful tale of lies, lust, love and heart ache. Could they find a way to be together? Would love prevail?

‘I learned in that moment that you can’t always have what you want and you just have to hope that everything works out for the best. – Sebastian

VIP is a story of a woman who doesn’t know how to love and a man who has known nothing but love and devotion all his life. What could they teach each other? How could a happily married man, a devoted father fall so desperately for a woman who doesn’t understand or feel love and who only knows how to provide pleasure, not emotion or feeling? What could they learn and how can a man who yearns to make others happy very deliberately seek out a woman who could destroy everything he has built up and change everything he believed in? Well, VIP explores all that and more and the reader is certainly led on a journey of discovery and a whole lot of suffering and self-discovery.

This story had us hooked, no doubt about that. It was well developed, the characters were given such depth and it really was a good read. So….why a 3.5 rating? Unfortunately this amazing story was let down by editing and it breaks our heart that this book was not run through an editor before release. We can overcome a few errors in a book, heck, we can overcome more than a few but when they are constant….past/present tense shifts, spelling errors…rendezvous spelt “rondayvoo” is just one example and when there is an over misuse of words, it has the ability to detract from the story and that was the case for us with VIP. The errors were particularly prevalent in the last half of the story and it really is a crying shame. If this book had been properly edited it was a 4.5 star without question.

[Nancy❤The❤Bookaholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 VIP HEARTS

OH MY! This book had me all hot and bothered. I've read a lot of erotica romance but none has made me feel the way I did when I read this. This book kick start my libido in full gear. Though there was cheating in this book, it didn't bother me. It felt different for me. Don't get me wrong, I do not condone cheating at all, but in this case I had a different outlook on it. Sebastian knew what he wanted but there was always "somebody" standing in the way. I felt sorry for him. He loved both Julia and Olivia but in different ways and because he couldn't be with one without hurting the other he chose to play it safe. Playing it safe cost him the one he truly loved.

Julia irritated me. She knew Sebastian didn't love her the way she wanted but she was so selfish that she wouldn't allow him to follow his heart and be with the one that made him truly happy. When she finally confessed to Sebastian how she truly felt after Olivia's "accident", it made me dislike her a little more.

I was rooting for Sebastian and Ysabelle even though he was a married man. The chemistry between those two was like fireworks. And their "relationship" seemed effortless. Everything between them seem so natural like they were meant to be with each other. I didn't think I would enjoy this book but it surpassed my expectations.

[Jenny - TotallybookedBlog · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

‘This isn’t a love story, but a story about love’

Jenny: And so begins the tragically woven story about the forbidden and overpowering love between Ysabelle and Sebastian.

‘I wanted to be with her. I didn’t care about repercussions. I lived in that moment. I let it take over me. ‘ – Sebastian

We’re taken through the lives of these two characters from childhood to their eventual meeting in adult life. There’s seemed to be a path that was destined to collide and the events that followed made this a tragic tale of love, passion, sadness and of two hearts who had known their fair share of heartache.

‘I don’t need to be saved, this isn’t a love story…..’

This was one hell of a story wasn’t it Gitte? We came to know all the characters on a deeply personal level as we followed them through childhood to adulthood and were there to witness all the sadness, hopes, dreams, triumphs, failures, wants and needs of them all. It was a well-developed story that held me captive from the get go and I know you were the same G.

Gitte: Was it ever tragic Jenny, it was so bloody sad I think I read with a lump in my throat the whole way through. The characters were so well fleshed out and had incredible depth. You got to know them and I completely understood them and connected with them. The story-line had me completely engrossed and I just knew it was building up into something intense and life altering. I wasn’t wrong, it broke my heart yet I was rooting for this moment too.

Jenny: We are introduced to Ysabelle in the most cruellest and saddest of circumstances as she narrates her tragic and sad life before she takes us back to the beginning and her story was heartbreaking.

Don’t you dare feel bad for me. I’m not writing this for you to shed tears. My story goes a whole lot deeper than this, and I definitely don’t want your pity. I adapted. I embraced……. Ysabelle

Forced to survive from an early age this young woman has never known love or kindness and has suffered unbelievable pain, humiliation and degradation at the hands of her dug addicted mother. I wanted to strangle her mother with my bare hands. How could she have been so hateful?

'In order to know my happiness than you need to know my sadness' – Ysabelle

Ysa deserved a break, she deserved happiness. Ysabelle learnt early in life that her body was her tool to survival and this realisation would eventually lead her to become an escort for VIP under the “care” of Madam. Ysabelle’s story was really gut wrenching wasn’t it G and this story spared no expense when taking the reader into Ysabelle’s world.

Gitte: Yeah, Ysabelle has had an awfully horrific childhood if you can even call it that. She never got the chance to be a child in fact, rather, she was simply there to sustain the habit of someone who should never have had the honour of the title; Mum. No wonder Ysa ran and didn’t look back. Growing up in a home where all you know is what Ysa knows, no wonder this girl was lost and unable to find or see her true self.

‘I realized that I had never experienced any normal things growing up. I never enjoyed my life, and the only time I ever felt true happiness and at peace was when I was using my body….’

It was so painful, ugly and disturbing and at no point did I feel anything but compassion, understanding and hope that she got what she truly deserved; love, hope and happiness.

‘I hated who I let myself become. I could barely look at myself in the mirror…’

Jenny: As much as Sebastian has known a life of privilege, love, devotion and enjoyed the love of two women who were devoted to him. Julia, who he had known since birth and Olivia, Julia’s adopted sister. These three shared a bond that was unbreakable and all three would do anything for each other. Sebastian had always “settled”.

'You can think of any word and there is an opposite meaning; Happiness & sadness, pleasure & pain, Joy & misery, companionship & loneliness, life & death, and love & hate. I have experienced every one of these emotions …. – Sebastian

He was always respectful of Julia’s feelings and was hell bent on ensuring her happiness and not wanting to hurt her, yet this always seemed to be at the expense of his own happiness. Sebastian loved Julia without question, but I have to say I never felt the connection between these two. For me Julia knew his weakness was her happiness and she played on it and as nervous as I was at the impending meeting of Ysa and Sebastian I have to say I welcomed it and whilst yes, the cheating was an issue for me, but because I “felt” the connection between him and Ysa so strongly I accepted their love and lust early on. Ysa and Seb came from completely different worlds…in fact, you couldn’t get more different, but there was a passion and intensity between these two – a love that went soul deep that couldn’t be denied. Theirs was a destiny.

‘I was destined to meet Ysabelle. We were meant to cross paths. For whatever fucked up reason she came into my life, I couldn’t let her go.’ – Sebastian

Is it bad that I desperately wanted Ysa and Seb to find a way through G? Did you feel the same?

Gitte: Now, as for Sebastian Jenny, I wasn’t sure about his role at first as I felt he played into a role decided by others. However, I loved the boy and man he grew into despite this, the bond he had with Olivia and Julia was beautiful and turned into something quite overwhelming. I suppose the three of them created their own little world with their respective parents’ creating a path and destiny through the bonds they cemented as children. So yeah, I understood his sudden disparity at his situation and the connection between him and Ysa was so intense and healing for both of them, their souls and brokenness mended by this incredible connection.

‘We lost ourselves, we felt, we experienced, and neither one of us wanted to move on.’

J&G: VIP is told in mostly alternating POV’s between Ysabelle and Sebastian taking us through the lives and the eventual destined meeting between two individuals whose lives couldn’t have been more of a contrast. Theirs was a sorrowful tale of lies, lust, love and heart ache. Could they find a way to be together? Would love prevail?

‘I learned in that moment that you can’t always have what you want and you just have to hope that everything works out for the best. – Sebastian

VIP is a story of a woman who doesn’t know how to love and a man who has known nothing but love and devotion all his life. What could they teach each other? How could a happily married man, a devoted father fall so desperately for a woman who doesn’t understand or feel love and who only knows how to provide pleasure, not emotion or feeling? What could they learn and how can a man who yearns to make others happy very deliberately seek out a woman who could destroy everything he has built up and change everything he believed in? Well, VIP explores all that and more and the reader is certainly led on a journey of discovery and a whole lot of suffering and self-discovery.

This story had us hooked, no doubt about that. It was well developed, the characters were given such depth and it really was a good read. So….why a 3.5 rating? Unfortunately this amazing story was let down by editing and it breaks our hearts that this book was not run through an editor before release. We can overcome a few errors in a book, heck, we can overcome more than a few but when they are constant….past/present tense shifts, spelling errors….rendezvous spelt “rondayvoo” is just one example and when there is an over misuse of words, it has the ability to detract from the story and that was the case for us with VIP. The errors were particularly prevalent in the last half of the story and it really is a crying shame. If this book had been properly edited it was a 4.5 star without question.

Please note: this was a purchased copy - NOT an ARC

[Yona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, this book was great. It started a bit slow but it gained speed really fast.

Sebastian and Ysabelle couldn't be more different. They had completely different lives. One had the happy childhood with lots of people who cared, the other not so much.

Sebastian and Julia



The book starts with their childhoods and growing up.




And the day they meet, both their lives change forever.





Ysa doesn't let people in. She learned it the hard way.



But they can't stay away from one another.









But he had a family and responsibilities.









Things happened, which you have to read to find out about, i will just give a few tips with the pictures ;d


















- Ysa

- Sebastian




I loved this book and I can't wait to read more, but I must say I wanted to do some bad stuff to Sebastian, he deserved a punch or two. How can he know what he knows, be never goes for it. I know he is this great guy, who wants to make everyone happy, but in the end they just end miserable. But in the same time I love him. He and I are gonna be in this love-hate relationship I think :D :D