Standalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order.
Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park.
But he doesn't expect to meet his lovely sister. A curvy brunette with green eyes, she's the type of woman he's never encountered before. She's the opposite of a damsel in distress. She's strong, witty, and sassy. And Jett is immediately interested.
But he can't break the rules. Not ever.
No Kissing. No Feelings. And No Sex.
But Jett struggles with this agreement with every passing day. And if he could break the rules, how would he manage? She thinks he's gay, and how will he tell her otherwise without blowing his client's cover?
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Jett must, as his job, pretend he is Max's boyfriend, to facilitate his coming out to his parents. But Max has a sister, Ophelia and Jett is totally captived by her at first sight. I could pictured him drooling, mouth open, eyes wide seeing her for the first time.
There isn't much drama in this book,just an impossible relationship but the fact that Ophelia is totally oblivious to Jett's attraction is both annoying and cute. Yes I said cute. Because cute is exactly how I picture Ophélia's character. Sweet, friendly,a little naive, caring and hot for her brother's boyfriend!
Jett is a cocky and funny guy. You feel he wants to give his all to Ophelia however he can't. But the really sweet thing is that he gives all he can, and she earns a real friend in Jett.
Jett and Ophelia's story was really enjoyable, this series is my go-to after a really dark book.
I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review
It is hard to write a separate review for each of the books in this series without them all ending up sounding the same. So...
What I loved about this series: ~The stories are so easy to read. They could easily be read in one sitting. ~I very much enjoyed the authors style of writing. All the books were well written. ~Throughout their books, the characters are developed well and are very likeable. ~Each situation that requires the need to hire an escort is different. You're not reading the same story multiple times. ~The further I read into the series, the more I enjoyed the books.
Book specific thoughts The situation that caused the need to hire an escort, I thought, was completely resolved. I felt like you were left with a couple of unanswered questions by the time you had finished reading the book. For instance, as Jett was pretending to be Max's boyfriend, how do they go about explain Jett and Ophelia ending up together? There was also characters that I would have liked to have seen more of: Max and his actual boyfriend, you don't really know anything about this relationship but I would very much like to.
No way Ophelia doesn’t know he’s straight!!! Books in this series have been great but this one took me forever to finish. Of course you get the happy ending but it dragged on and then bam they have sex and it’s the end. Not sure if I can read the last one
This is the fourth book in the Beautiful Entourage series that can be read as a standalone.
Playing escort to a gay man should have been an easy job for Jett, he would be the support needed to gain acceptance by the parents of their son’s chosen lifestyle. He’s the buffer for the real boyfriend who the client doesn’t believe will be readily accepted. What Jett didn’t expect was to be totally stunned by the client’s beautiful sister, a woman who now thinks he’s gay with a brother who says she’s off limits. There are rules Jett cannot break but the fact that he can’t go after this woman makes her all the more desirable. The time spent with her as her gay friend shows him what he’s missing in his life and brings him an understanding of what his friends have found, something he now wants badly. Jett is faced with quite a dilemma when the client won’t let him tell her the truth.
Supporting her brother comes naturally to Ophelia Vanna for they have always been close. She’s known his sexual orientation and has no issues with it. She’s stunned when she’s introduced to his boyfriend. He’s one sexy and gorgeous man and if he wasn’t gay she’d definitely be interested. He’s comfortable to be around and she enjoys his company immensely ignoring what she feels around him because he’s gay. Ophelia is smart and sassy yet also too trusting and quite naïve about relationships from the one she just ended to not seeing that her brother’s boyfriend was into her in a way that someone gay shouldn’t be.
Jett and Ophelia were really cute together, their friendship blossomed as did deeper feelings that they could not share with each other due to the purposeful misconception in place by Ophelia’s brother. Her mortification when she realized what she was feeling for her brother’s man or the hurt and anger when she found out the truth wasn’t surprising. It was surprising that Jett found it hard to fathom the depth of her hurt from the lie after she had been lied to by her ex and then made a fool of again.
The story left some unfinished threads. The family acceptance of the son’s lifestyle was unresolved and very little efforts seemed to have been made to garner their tolerance. The only thing we learned of the real boyfriend was that he was darker skinned which made you think that the parents were even more bigoted if that was the reason he was hidden from them. The hero in this book did not have a last name which like in the last book I found strange. I did enjoy the read, the whole premise was interesting.
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
I would have to say that this was my second to least favorite in the contemporary romance series, Beautiful Entourage.
The main conflict in this book is that Jett is posing as a gay man for his gay client, but falls for his client's hot sister. Obviously, she thinks he's gay and apparently she can't figure out that he's straight. Which isn't all that surprising because I'm the same way. If you are my friend and are gay, I would never know until you said something. If you were kissing your S.O. I would only shrug and go "huh". Not even that would say "oh, you're gay."
The situation of the main conflict isn't what bothered me. However, it is a part of it. I didn't care that Jett was flirting with a client's sister even though he was posing as a gay man. It felt like he didn't care about consequences and was just doing something because it made him feel good. Sure, he's in love and people in love can do stupid things, but it felt wrong. That act is mentioned by Max, but I felt he needed to do more about it or at least reveal to everyone the truth. It felt like an issue that, once addressed, was easily swept aside (from the characters' point of view).
That said, the characters are good. I love the relationship of Max and Ophelia. They remind me of two of my own characters who have the same loving sibling relationship. Jett had moments that I wanted to smack him around, but in those moments I could understand his lapse of judgement. They were more like smacks of reminders. His romance with Ophelia does take a while to grow and that was nice.
Aside from my feelings while reading the book, the romance wasn't half bad.
ok I may just have a new book..lol. Jett and Ophelia had to be the best couple yet. I loved their story and I loved their characters! Jett is of course one of the hot escorts from Beautiful Entourage. (and really where do these me come from!!??) and he has an assignment. He has to act gay to help his client break it to his parents. Well he knows the rules and since he's not gay it is a given he won't break them. So what could happen right? Well she could happen. Ophelia. She walks in the room and makes him speechless. He can't even remember his own name. Yea her beauty completely shocks and intrigues him in the best way possible. He falls and he falls so fast he doesn't know what's happened. Even though he is working and is supposed to be gay he finds it hard to stay away. He gets closer and the closer he gets to her the harder he falls. Only problem is, she thinks he's her brothers gay boyfriend. That's a line that she just refuses to cross. Well she finds that she is actually falling in love with him and when she realizes it it breaks her heart. How could she do this to her brother, her best friend? Will the truth come out and set them both free or will the lie that has been going on all around her finally come to light and break her heart even more. Either way Jett can't and won't live without her in his life. The banter back and forth and the friendship that forms between these two are what makes this book so awesome. It's a relationship based on alot more than sex and so the hot factor just keeps building until you think you just can't handle it another second! Phew!!!!! I honostly loved this book so much and hope that everyone gives it chance cause I know they won't be disappointed!
Was really looking forward to this storyline. Sounded very intriguing with Jett having a gay client and having an attraction to his clients sister. Enjoyed Jett and Ophelia and how they became fast friends. Jett wasn't all that subtle with his flirting but because he was playing the role of Max's boyfriend, Ophelia never felt uncomfortable and took it as Jett being like that. Found the storyline flowing and kept interesting but would of liked a follow up with Max's and Ophelia's family to conclude the story. I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review
When Jett gets a job to escort Max and pretend to be his gay boyfriend, so his family will accept him being gay, he never thought he would want to be with Max's sister Ophelia. When Max's parents doesn't support him being gay he still needs Jett but he is falling for Ophelia and she has no clue that he isn't gay. Spending more, and more time together there is an attraction there but Jett can't throw Max under the bus. What will happen will when the truth comes out? Such an amazing series, can't wait to see what happens in book 5
** Copy provided by EL Todd for an honest review.** 3.5 - 4 "Girl you knock me out" stars! Jett and Ophelia's story was unconventional and sweet. Good reading, even If Ophelia was a little bit oblivious about Jett's behavior! Review to come.
Terrible terrible book. Spoilers ahead. I rarely ever even rate books if they are not 5 stars as I don’t want to be negative or impact someone’s work in a bad way, but when a book is particularly bad then I sometimes rate. I am sorry for it, I know how much work goes into writing and making a book but I can’t not write my review on this one.
It was ok until about halfway or 3/4 but after that it all went to sh**.
First: even though this did not make me give a low rating I still think it is worth mentioning, in the blurb there is this idea that she’s “curvy” but actually the whole book we hear about how tiny and skinny she is, which is completely fine but don’t make it sound as something else in the blurb.
As for why it was bad and why it got a bad rating here comes:
1. He was a nice guy, and then at the end when he “confessed” he turned into the biggest douchbag and asshole I have ever seen in my entire life. Controlling and manipulative and saying “I won’t give up on her” and then he does after like 1 discussion. Acting like a huge asshole etc.
2. She became the biggest bitch ever, completely bonkers and crazy and not understanding, until she heard he was going out with someone else, to then decide yeah I want them to then go to the bar and see he manipulated u but when u hear that “all the anger was gone” wth?!?!?
3. Worst part was that her value was based solely on how hot she was. “Such a beautiful girl deserves the world”..there was a lot of instances where she deserved better and the world and a better guy just cause she was the hottest girl he has ever seen. Oookay, that is all that makes a woman deserve better...how much of a tiny🍑 butt she got..sure.
4. More than that, he could have stopped his contract whenever he wanted and he didn’t because he was trying to be a good guy..but lying and manipulating and flirting with someone and confusing them is better than coming out and telling them and asking them to keep it a secret? Which brings me to the next point
5. That is NOT how someone acts with a client. It didn’t feel like he had any responsibility, professionalisms or anything to do with actually being employed to be an escort, he was more like a friend and was doing whatever and however he wanted things which was weird AF and not having a professional way of behaving or anything to do with him being hired. Not to mention the guy hiring him was broke hence why he was staying at his sister, yet he had money to pay one of the most expensive escorts in the city for months?!?!? He was so expensive he had a 150k Merc yet he had no other jobs for months? I mean srsly.
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Ich habe von diesem Buch mehr erwartet. Für meinen Geschmack war es viel zu oberflächlich. Beinahe von der ersten Seite an ging es erstmal nur um das Eine und das zog sich durch das ganze Buch. Es war fast schon angestrengend, wie aufgesetzt das alles wirkte. Es war alles andere als authentisch. Wie übertrieben manche Teile der Handlung waren. Teils konnte ich die Charaktere echt nicht verstehen. Meist war es allerdings auch ziemlich vorhersehbar. Das stört mich allgemein nicht, aber hier konnte die Geschichte mich einfach überhaupt nicht abholen. Von vorne bis hinten hat es mit uns beiden nicht gepasst. Ich war einfach nicht der richtige Leser. Auch dieses meiner Meinung nach überflüssige provozierte Drama gegen Ende löste bei mir nur Kopfschütteln aus. So wie auch das furchtbar schnelle Ende kurz darauf. Die Geschichte hätte definitiv ein paar zusätzliche Kapitel verdient und noch viel wichtiger ein wenig Tiefe. Die Reihe werde ich nun leider nicht mehr weiter verfolgen. Es ist wirklich schade.
Jett and River are the last 2 single guys at Beautiful Entourage. Jett just received his new assignment of being the gay boyfriend to be introduced to the mans’ family. Ophelia is the stunning younger sister of Maximillian, the man who recently just told her he was gay. She has been in a relationship with an attorney for the past 2 years. Her life looks like it is in order from the outside but inside she is trying to hold it together.
Der Aufbau mag zwar den vorherigen Bänden gleichen, aber die Tatsache, dass er das Mädchen kennenlernt während er schwul spielt fand ich dann doch sehr gut. Wobei mir die Blauäugigkeit von Ophelia mit Fortschreiten der Handlung etwas zu viel wurde und auch ihre Blockade am Ende als sie es erfuhr. Jedoch hat die Tatsache, dass sie sich dann um Jett bemühte einen super Ausgleich der vieles wieder gut gemacht hat.
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I really liked this book but didn't like how emotionally stilted Max was he really didn't seem to have any feelings other than himself for most of the book and also was confused as the description said he was there to make a ex jealous but there was no ex. Loved how all the guys helped him with Cameron. It loses a star coz did was nothing like description and Maxs coldness regarding Herts feelings he was too 2d for me
Similar to the previous book, I felt the main character was extremely immature. I liked watching the relationship grow as friends first, but Jett just needed to stop with the immature sexual comments. Not really a fan of the book and it just seems like each story in this series is kind of the same plot. I don’t think I will finish the last book as each book got progressively worse for me.
Of the series so far, this is by far the most annoying one. I had to push myself to finish it. With everything they were doing, how could Ophelia not know Jett is not gay!? As a brother, Max was selfish and could have easily kept Ophelia in the loop considering how much she support him in from of their parents. I just couldn't get behind this entire story.
EVERY BOOK IN THIS SERIES IS A MUST READ! They are fast-pased, very intertaining, with great humour, swoon worthy male protagonists and very likable female protagonists. I loved this particular book for Jett's 7 circles of hell for Cameron =)
Jett and Ophelia are a super dreamy couple. Since Jett was hired by Ophelia’s brother, he needs to pretend there is nothing growing between them. Lines are blurred and, before you know it, you’re reading a sweet, funny, magical and sexy story.
Such an interesting twist: a straight guy pretending to be gay. I like that the guys who are part of this escort service have strict rules that they follow so they aren't gigolos or male prostitutes.
Damn to pretend to be gay while falling for the guys sister. I'm glad they built it on friendship first even if it how it started she didn't know the truth. So hot is all I gotta say
Maximillion hires Jett to pretend to be his boyfriend because his parents doesn't know that he is gay. Max thinks that if he hires a professional and his parents like him they will be more accepting of his lifestyle. His parents are very wealthy and care about their appearance and what their friends will say. The only person that knows that he is gay is his sister, Ophelia, and she is supportive of him.
When Max and Jett meet his parents for the first time, Max introduces Jett as his friend. His parents accept Jett and are loving toward Max. When Ophelia walks into the room, Jett freezes. She is the most beautiful person that Jett has ever seen. Jett has to control himself because Max is his client and he is pretending to be gay. Once dinner is over Max tells his parents that he is gay and that Jett is really his boyfriend and not just a friend. His parents do not take it well. They want him to get help...its just a phase...They do not want to accept him. They would rather lose him than let him embarrass them in front of their friend.
Ophelia is dating a jerk that doesn't deserve her. She is strong, smart, and loyal. Cameron is self-centered and only thinks about himself. They have been dating for two years. In the beginning everything was great. For the last year Ophelia has noticed that the relationship was fading.
Jett and Ophelia become extremely close because of his pretend relationship with Max. They practically do everything together and see each other everyday. Max has warned Jett to stay away, but he can't. Before he even realizes what is happening, Jett has fallen in love with Ophelia.
Jett tries to convince Max to let him tell Ophelia his true feelings and that he isn't gay, but Max won't let him. Everyone will know that Max lied and instead of helping Max get his parents to accept him, it will only make matters worse.
Jett doesn't know what to do. He doesn't want to live his life without Ophelia.
When Ophelia finds out Cameron is cheating on her, thanks to Jett and his friends, Jett and Ophelia get even closer.
One major problem.....Ophelia thinks Jett is gay.
Will Ophelia be as accepting of Jett once she finds out he is straight or will the lie lead to the end of them before they even have a chance at a real relationship ?