Amy's Review of Deacon (Starkis Family #1) by Cheryl Douglas

ARC was received for an honest review


Synopsis



When Deacon Starkis sets his sights on the gorgeous young model gracing the pages of his glossy catalogue, he knows he has to have her. One problem. She’s not available. But that won’t stop Deacon. He’s a man used to getting what he wants and he wants Mia. 

Mia is stunned when she receives an email from the elusive billionaire who owns the lingerie company she models for. He tells her he’s intrigued. He’s not the only one. But she knows she’d be a fool to throw away an eight year relationship for a brief affair with the head honcho. He doesn’t do relationships and she doesn’t do casual sex. It seems they’re at an impasse. 

Who will come out on top in this battle of wills? The dominant one or the woman intent on teaching him the meaning of submission? 

Note to readers: No cliff-hangers! Mature content, 18+ 














Review
Deacon --- by Cheryl Douglas Starkis Family #1 4.5 stars First and foremost if you can get past the cover …. Great job – Now let me remind you all that my pick of poison is MC and Military reads with lots of “adventure” and men yelling “bike now” or shrugging off tactical gear. BUT thanks to Ms. Douglas I have now added any brother or male family member of the Greek Starkis Family. WHAT?!?!?! Ladies you MUST one click this book and meet Deacon. Lets just talk about that name for a minute … swoon! Now lets add that he is a billionaire who owns a lingerie company, is greek so dark hair, olive skin and eyes you can swim in. Add in the accent while running his finger along the sash of the silk exclusive new wedding line he personally picked for you (wait -- no Mia the bombshell in the story) to model on the runway stating “you will wear this for me on our wedding night” when you JUST MET FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. HELL YEAH I WILL! … LOL! Oh lord girls --- this man is too much. Mia thinks nothing of the email she receives from her boss Deacon Starkis congratulating her on her first shoot for Alabaster’s. However recent emails have been more flirtatious and descriptive of what her boss would like to do to her and for her. Gifts arrive off and on for months from him claiming they must meet. Mia has already been questioning her deadbeat boyfriend Drew but she absolutely will not cheat. Deacon will have Mia because a Starkis man always gets what he wants. Mia is not impressed with is money nor does she want any part of his expensive lifestyle. Mia has been on her own and supported herself and unfortunately Drew for so long now and Deacon has his own reputation. Mia has no idea why he is so intrigued with her. This first book is incredible. I have no other way to describe it. Of course there is turmoil and Deacon has a secret that rivets Mia. Don’t they all! I will tell you I could have been swayed to give this book a full 5 stars if the secret would have NOT been what it was BUT it works in the progression of the story and Deacon’s reputation. You do get to see this through to the end with Deacon and Mia. There is no cliffhanger BUT I can promise you that you will want to know MORE of how their story plays out. And guess what!?!? Because this is #1 …. I can bet you will get more BUT it will be Damon’s story. YES ladies there are two of them! WHOOP WHOOP! Im anxiously awaiting the release that is, “coming soon” according to Ms. Douglas, thank you lord, of Damon and Eleni (Mia’s best friend). GREAT READ!