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Vasquez Inc #3
A Shot at Living
*LA's heat holds danger and mystery for a Dom and his sub aiming for love and a new life together.*
Anxious to leave London and its horrors behind, Brian Harrison and Jackie Vasquez move to Los Angeles. Brian hopes working for Luki, managing a small Vasquez Security branch, will leave him more time to live, love, and play with sub Jackie. But Los Angeles awakens old trauma for Jackie, and follows that with a brand new hit.
While Jackie struggles back to health after a crippling accident, Brian strives to find his balance as Jackie’s lover and Dom. Meanwhile, the more Brian defies the order not to investigate the disappearance of the previous branch manager, the deeper and darker the mystery gets.
Can the couple fan the lusty flames still burning between them, rekindle romance, and rise together in time to stand against looming dangers just ahead?
Anxious to leave London and its horrors behind, Brian Harrison and Jackie Vasquez move to Los Angeles. Brian hopes working for Luki, managing a small Vasquez Security branch, will leave him more time to live, love, and play with sub Jackie. But Los Angeles awakens old trauma for Jackie, and follows that with a brand new hit.
While Jackie struggles back to health after a crippling accident, Brian strives to find his balance as Jackie’s lover and Dom. Meanwhile, the more Brian defies the order not to investigate the disappearance of the previous branch manager, the deeper and darker the mystery gets.
Can the couple fan the lusty flames still burning between them, rekindle romance, and rise together in time to stand against looming dangers just ahead?
132 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 21, 2019
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Lou Sylvre
29 books130 followersLou Sylvre loves stories and likes to conjure them into books. When the stories are about love, the sweethearts on her pages are most often men who end up loving each other and likely saving each other from unspeakable danger. As if you’d want to know more, she’ll happily tell you that she is a proudly bisexual woman—a mother, grandmother, and cat-herder (with a dog). Her love of languages is no doubt a result of her interestingly mixed up heritage. Her over-the-top love of her rainbow-colored demi-tasse set cannot be adequately explained. She also loves music coffee, chocolate, and wild roses. As a writer, she works closely with lead cat assistant Boudreau St. Clair. Lou grew up in the Los Angeles area, where barefoot was always best for a kid. She now lives in the lush, rainy part of the Pacific Northwest, and hearing from a reader unfailingly brightens the dismal weather. Her email is louwrites@rainbowgate.com.
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December 24, 2019
Fantastic sequel!
Lou Sylvre outdid herself with this one! As much as I enjoyed reading A Shot of J&B and A Shot of Fear, I have to say this one I loved the best ...so far! I did however need many tissues to get through it! Lot's of angst, and love! The only frustration I had was Brian not finishing the search for the missing manager! But that just leaves me rather certain that there will be yet another book in this series forthcoming! Write faster Lou! ;)
Lou Sylvre outdid herself with this one! As much as I enjoyed reading A Shot of J&B and A Shot of Fear, I have to say this one I loved the best ...so far! I did however need many tissues to get through it! Lot's of angst, and love! The only frustration I had was Brian not finishing the search for the missing manager! But that just leaves me rather certain that there will be yet another book in this series forthcoming! Write faster Lou! ;)
January 13, 2020
Book number 3 sometimes can be a make or break of the series, especially with the same couple in the forefront. Well, it's not gonna be a break one for Vasquez Inc! Book 3 certainly hold up the good quality and immersive plot, while the characters do not become dull and boring in the least! It's a great series and I loved reading the new adventures!
August 17, 2021
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Note: This is book 3 of a series and as such builds on the prior books. Not recommended as a standalone.
In the aftermath of the events in the previous book, Brian has resigned from Scotland Yard and he and Jackie have returned to the States. They are staying in Nebraska while they regroup. Then Luki offers Brian the job of managing the LA office of Vasquez, Inc. The previous managers has literally disappeared. The office is in a bit of a shambles and Luki has considered closing it until Brian and Jackie return and Brian accepts. Jackie can continue his graduate studies in LA and things will hopefully get back on track. So Brian goes out first to get things in order with the intention that Jackie should follow in a few week time
Unfortunately LA holds some pretty bad memories for Jackie of his abusive past. When he arrives, it immediately throws him off. He’s not in a good frame of mind at all. This throws Brian off as well and they have trouble connecting. As Jackie makes preparations to return to school things are still off. And then Jackie is in an accident and things go from bad to worse. He’s seriously injured and Brian feels a tremendous amount of guilt. Luki and Sonny join him at Jackie’s bedside, but it’s still hard. And on top of that, he’s unable to focus on his job.
When Jackie is able to return home, they are still having issues and Brian is terrified of hurting Jackie more than he’s already hurting. But Jackie needs Brian to take the control that Jackie needs to surrender, so he kind of takes matters into this own hands 😉 And they finally seem to be getting back on track.
But there is still the mystery of what happened to the last manager. And Jackie is still no himself and Brian is still worried. He knows he wants a lifetime commitment with Jackie, but he hasn’t been able to find the right moment to ask him 🙂 Maybe in the next book?
This is a very good follow up in this series, starting immediately after the end of the last book, A Shot of Fear, and we definitely see Brian and Jackie dealing with the fallout. Neither seems to be in the same confident place in their relationship. Each is harboring guilt and second-guessing what happened in London. They keep these fears to themselves though, and I think at some point that’s either going to come out and bring them closer or tear them apart. Brian knows it’s his job to care for his sub, but with Jackie’s injury he’s have a really hard time doing that. He’s so conscious of Jackie’s pain. Both of them are doing their best and they really love each other, but they haven’t gotten back to that point of communicating well. I can’t wait to see what will happen next. I’m also intrigued by the new information in the mystery of the disappearing manager that Brian has stumbled on. The ongoing mystery and the deepening relationship drive this series and I am fully invested in this couple. Recommended!
Note: This is book 3 of a series and as such builds on the prior books. Not recommended as a standalone.
In the aftermath of the events in the previous book, Brian has resigned from Scotland Yard and he and Jackie have returned to the States. They are staying in Nebraska while they regroup. Then Luki offers Brian the job of managing the LA office of Vasquez, Inc. The previous managers has literally disappeared. The office is in a bit of a shambles and Luki has considered closing it until Brian and Jackie return and Brian accepts. Jackie can continue his graduate studies in LA and things will hopefully get back on track. So Brian goes out first to get things in order with the intention that Jackie should follow in a few week time
Unfortunately LA holds some pretty bad memories for Jackie of his abusive past. When he arrives, it immediately throws him off. He’s not in a good frame of mind at all. This throws Brian off as well and they have trouble connecting. As Jackie makes preparations to return to school things are still off. And then Jackie is in an accident and things go from bad to worse. He’s seriously injured and Brian feels a tremendous amount of guilt. Luki and Sonny join him at Jackie’s bedside, but it’s still hard. And on top of that, he’s unable to focus on his job.
When Jackie is able to return home, they are still having issues and Brian is terrified of hurting Jackie more than he’s already hurting. But Jackie needs Brian to take the control that Jackie needs to surrender, so he kind of takes matters into this own hands 😉 And they finally seem to be getting back on track.
But there is still the mystery of what happened to the last manager. And Jackie is still no himself and Brian is still worried. He knows he wants a lifetime commitment with Jackie, but he hasn’t been able to find the right moment to ask him 🙂 Maybe in the next book?
This is a very good follow up in this series, starting immediately after the end of the last book, A Shot of Fear, and we definitely see Brian and Jackie dealing with the fallout. Neither seems to be in the same confident place in their relationship. Each is harboring guilt and second-guessing what happened in London. They keep these fears to themselves though, and I think at some point that’s either going to come out and bring them closer or tear them apart. Brian knows it’s his job to care for his sub, but with Jackie’s injury he’s have a really hard time doing that. He’s so conscious of Jackie’s pain. Both of them are doing their best and they really love each other, but they haven’t gotten back to that point of communicating well. I can’t wait to see what will happen next. I’m also intrigued by the new information in the mystery of the disappearing manager that Brian has stumbled on. The ongoing mystery and the deepening relationship drive this series and I am fully invested in this couple. Recommended!
January 30, 2020
Just when I thought things couldn't get any more interesting for Brian and Jackie, Lou Sylvre comes along with this fantastic, emotionally charged, fast paced, action packed, fascinating, poignant, powerful, grab-you-by-the-feels, amazing, exciting, smoking hot, and totally awesome tale to prove me wrong! Filled with mystery, murder, danger, mayhem, danger, and more twists and turns than a roller coaster, it had me hooked from beginning to end. I would DEFINITELY recommend getting this gem immediately!!
July 22, 2020
In Volume 3, Brian and Jackie have left London and have moved to L.A. where they expect things to be a lot calmer than they were back in London. They are now working for Jackie's uncle Luki managing a small branch of Vasquez Security company. But Jackie's PTSD brought forth by the memory of past events in his life, and his subsequent accident, makes life very difficult for Brian, who is taking care of Jackie while solving the mystery of a missing branch manager. Lots of mystery, danger, dark events, and angst. This story kept me on the edge of my seat from first page to last.
July 26, 2020
you def need to read the others first.. this was well written and interesting.. keeps you on the edge of your seat curious to see what is happening next.. i like that they struggle and their relationship isnt all puppies and rainbows.. very good story and i cant wait for more
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