French Connection (Club Prive Book 1)

This is your basic story about an over-achieving yet unlucky in love girl, Carrie, who doesn’t realize her own potential. Fortunately, peer pressure to dress provocatively, wear some makeup, and do something with her hair lands her square in the path of wealthy playboy Gavin. Club Prive is predictable, but interesting enough for me to want to finish the book. However, had I known the investment I was making, I would have skipped this book altogether (I refuse to call it a series).I get that writers want to serialize their books and use “cliff-hangers” to capitalize on their writings. However, that method implies that there are several books in one series. The title of Club Prive Book 1, Book 2, etc. implies that these are books when, in fact, they are not. Each “book” contains a handful of chapters that, when added together, make one typical e-reader length book. I think it was the way that the book just ended essentially mid-chapter made me want to keep buying them to see where the story went.Essentially, it’s an amusing enough story, but, in my opinion, so not worth the $9.96 for the whole book. I will be avoiding MS Parker from now on.

Book 1 is more like a teaser than anything else. I'm on the fence with this so far. Why does Carrie have the right do get so indignant over what Gavin withheld from her. They had a one night stand, not a long drawn out love affair. I must admit his showing up everywhere she is seems a little creepy but she could have always said no to spending the night with him. And what was with Gavin's neediness after sleeping with Carrie once? The whole thing is a little far fetched but I'll probably read on. I think all these small novellas could have been combined into one book rather than stringing readers along. If I hadn't gotten the set on sale, I probably wouldn't have bothered past this first book.

If you like hot and steamy passion, scorching hot intimate scenes that are awe-inspiring, then this book is for you. An engaging story and passion continue to keep M.S. Parker’s readers glued to the pages of this fascinating and hot storyline. This is the first time I read a book by M.S. Parker, but I assure you it will not be the last. I love the characters of Carrie Summers and Gavin Manning. Gavin is so freaking SEXY and HOT!! And adorable in the hottest way! Being an alpha, he is very protective and dominating and he is not one to ask for anything—he tells you what he wants—he wants Carrie. From the very first page, I was spellbound by these fantastically described characters that you will find yourself falling in love with—or not. I really enjoy reading this book and the momentum of the story keeps you wanting to read more that you can’t put it down. Carrie is a law student while working a full-time job and she rarely has time to party like her roommate. When Carrie meets Gavin at a bar with her friends, she is given a dare. There is some sizzling chemistry that is off-the-chart hot! The scenes are well written, fast-paced and flow smoothly from one scene to the next. The book will pique your interest and draw you in from the beginning to the very end.

This is a five part series and I stopped at book three.In the first book Carrie approaches Gavin in a NY bar as a bet. The next thing she knows he is popping up at her work with a friend who is a potential client of her divorce attorney boss. After a quick lunch together, she decides her life is too complicated and there is no room for romance. But she runs into Gavin yet again at a club opening. Wham, bam. They have sex.Throughout the next two books, they continue to have sex and even though no official discussion occurs they seem to be on their way to being a couple. Only problem is she doesn't totally trust him as she catches him in lies, and finds his friend to be a pretty slimy character hiding a possibly big secret. Oh, and Gavin owns a sex club, but it really is never apart of the first three of five books.So, I gave this series a try. I didn't get much out of book 1 so I kept going. Book two ended on a little of a cliff, so I continued onto book 3. While the book was decently written, I was just turned off by a couple things. First off, I get it. I don't need any more inner musings or re-hashing, Gavin has a big penis. Enough already with it. Next, their relationship seemed tedious to me. They did nothing but have sex, however, it was mentioned during several inner monologues by Carrie that "they have talked" yet this never occurs in the book. I guess we are supposed to gleam from this that even though boring sex occurs repeatedly, the readers are being saved from boring get to know you conversations.With two books left in the series, I don't see how it can redeem itself and at this point I am actually a little bored. So I will stop here at the end of book three. There was just nothing spectacular about this series. Not the sex, not the characters, nor the plot.

Ohhh boy, I knew at 15% I was going to just love this book. In book one we meet Carrie who lives her life studying and working hard for her career. She meets the mysterious Gavin on a night out with her friends. Gavin then makes it his mission to see her again using his skills to find out every bit of information he can get about her. He succeeded and meets her in Club prive. I knew as soon as the Club Prive scene was on my kindle what the place was and I knew who was involved in running the place. I absolutely adore this authors work and I know I will love this whole set and cannot wait to plough through them. I need to know more about the mysterious Gavin. I rate this book five stars.

I really liked this book, it was really well written. I was into it from the first page and as soon as I started reading I couldn't stop.Carrie was likeable, I thought she was going to be very timid, but she turned out to be very head strong which I liked. Gavin's character intrigued me, I feel like there is still so much we don't know about him yet.I don't want to give away too much of the book, but I will say that the ending left me intrigued. Will definitely be getting the next book.

What is he up to. I agree with the review as to say if I was Carrie I would just be going nuts as to what is going on. THis is torture to have to wait and see what happens in December. All I can say he must want his head tested to let some bimbo put him in this situation you would have thought he had learnt his lesson.

really enjoyed it, good writing and great story, steamy aswell

OMG - Ooh La LaGavin and Carrie are back. So pleased.Going to France for business and leisure/pleasure which the urgently need.Problems for Carrie in her job being let down and problem for Gavin his job due to an idiot Howard.NOW .. After meeting Vincent and Francine well what can I say. Hang on folks it's going to be a bumpy ride