The Master (The Game Maker, Book 2)

4.5 Stars! Hot!

"How much will it cost to let me do anything I desire to you?” What would a guy like this— gorgeous, rich, condescending— want? “Some things aren’t on the table.” A flash of anger. “Everything is on my table, little girl.”

This book was fan-freaking-tastic!!! Wow!! My last couple of personal reads have been just ok so I was ready for something to blow me away and THIS totally did just that!!!It's totally a fun, sexy version of Pretty Woman, Russian mafiya style! From the minute I started reading this book, I found it impossible to put down. Maxim Sevastyan gets what he wants. He's a no nonsense business man, well politician and mobster, who is in town for business. He doesn't do romance and he doesn't do variety. In fact, he is a self-proclaimed hobbyist of female escorts. But when he orders a tall, blond, and obedient bit of company for the night, what he gets is opposite in every way possible.Cat may just be my new fucking hero and my fave heroine EVER!!! When we meet her, she is about to go on her FIRST gig as an escort, and only because her friend is ill and cannot go herself. She's Latin, curvy, loud mouthed, disobedient, and she has a huge secret. She just needs the cash so she can skip town ASAP.When these two meet, OMG the sexual chemistry!!! This is my very fave kind of book. These two are a total contradiction in every way possible. They are just as hot when they are NOT going at it, as they are when they actually are. Cat is sassy and witty and refuses to take any bit of Maxim's shit. And Maxim refuses to admit that he loves what this opinionated little escort is dishing out. Their first night, right off the bat, was hot as hell. But, that isn't nearly enough for Maxim.

“I love it when you call me that.” “I’d rather have a mouthful of you than of your name.” He groaned. “I vowed to myself I wouldn’t book you. I told myself there could be no such thing as a body like yours.”

From there, these two develop quite a love/hate dynamic (and by love, I mean love to hate you, and by hate, I mean love to hate fuck you). This was my first read by Kresley Cole, but I've heard that girlfriend does not skimp on the steam. Well, she certainly did NOT here. These two have this explosive, have to have you right now, chemistry that BURNED up my iPad, BUT that is NOT all that this book was!!!

“Máxim, you fuck me . . . better than any man before.” And then he proved it. Even as I buried my mouth against his neck to muffle my screams, I wondered if I could fall in love with someone in one night."

There were some completely beautiful moments of intimacy and I didn't have to wait long to get them. Their connection was insane!! It's just, with these two, it was a one step forward, two steps back, type of thing. Because, as much as Maxim is captivated by Cat, he hates what she does and who (he thinks) she is, and refuses to believe a word she says. And that is pretty much their relationship for a while, but it was so hot and so fun to read.Here's a taste...

“I’ve decided to share some of my food with you, because I didn’t get you anything else. I was debating on a tall, blond blow-up doll— or a goldfish.” “I have a closet full of blond blow- up dolls, and goldfish travel poorly on airplanes. Dinner was a wise choice.” I grinned. “Mojito or wine, Ruso ?” “Vodka.” “Not on your life. Obey my playground rules, or take your balls elsewhere.”

Hahaha!!! ^^^ One of my fave scenes!!The only thing that I would've loved was a little of Maxim's POV. I would've loved to know what he was thinking, especially in the beginning. But otherwise, this book was pretty perfect for me. Even at the end with the mounting conflict, I kept waiting for Cat to turn whiny or for there to be some stupid drama somewhere, but it never happened.Little by little, page by page, albeit reluctantly, they begin healing and trusting each other... and it was such a beautiful journey to go on with them!!!And oh those last few chapters!!!! I absolutely loved them!!! I am reading a few new books that just came out next, but then, I am immediately going back to book 1 in the series to read Aleks' story in, The Professional. You don't have to read it to understand and enjoy this book at all, but I just want to now. I want more of this series!!And, OMG, I really REALLY hope that the next book is Dmitri's!!! Woah! I have a feeling that his story is going to be pretty kick ass!Highly recommend this one guys! :))

“What do you WANT from me?” He clasped my face, bringing his own close. “Everything.”