Title:
Body (Trinity Trilogy, Book 1)
Author: Audrey Carlan
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Author: Audrey Carlan
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: November 17, 2014
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Especially men like Chase Davis. Good looking, intelligent, rich and powerful. I never stood a chance.
I didn’t want to want him.
I didn’t want to need him.
I didn’t want to fall for him.
He wouldn’t take no for an answer, and I let him consume me. Arrogant, confident, controlling, demanding … intense.
When he entered my life, I was finally healing after having barely survived the men of my past. My soul sisters told me to take a chance. To let someone in. I let him in, and he surrounded me with a light so bright I was blinded by the truth...
Men don’t ruin women.
They devour them in every way that counts.
Warning: This book is designed for audiences 18+ due to language, graphic sexual content, and themes that some may find disturbing. BODY is book 1 of a three-part trilogy. Book 1 has a “Happy for Now” type ending.
Ten
Fun Facts About Body(Trinity Trilogy - Book 1)
by
Audrey Carlan
1. Gillian (Gigi) is the name that my husband
and I would have named a child had we ever had a little girl. Alas, I am
surrounded by men but loving it!
2. The three soul sisters are loosely based on
my very own three best friends. They enjoy seeing what I put their character
through. For example, Maria’s character is very different from my best friend
Dyani, but they do have core similarities. My girl is fiercely protective, was
an incredible contemporary dancer, is Italian and does speak Spanish, even
though it’s not her heritage. She however, does not have a potty mouth and was
not a victim of domestic violence like her character.
3. The three men aside from main character Chase
Davis are loosely based on my soul sisters husbands.
4. My mother was a victim of domestic violence
and writing this novel was something very cathartic for me, and I hope it gave
the issue a bit more light. Young women, just out of high school can easily
fall victim to domestic violence and being so young and impressionable are, in
my opinion, often easier to manipulate into believing it’s there fault or they
deserved the treatment they received.
5. San Francisco is very near and dear to me as
it is less than a two hour drive from my home. Plus, I’ve personally not read a
trilogy set in San Francisco.
6. The trinity symbol is extremely prevalent in
my life and always has been. My soul sisters and I plan to get a tattoo with
it, however, one sister is dragging her feet. The compromise is, if this
trilogy makes it onto the New York Times bestselling list one day, she’ll get
the tattoo. <crossing fingers> Not sure what I want more, the tattoo or
the list! Both would be incredible.
7. Fun fact about this novel is it’s actually
the first book I ever wrote but the fourth being published. This novel in
particular holds more of my life and heart than anything I’ve written to date.
During the developmental edit process I just had a really hard time separating
myself from the book and couldn’t be objective. I took the advice of my mentor
author Jess Dee and set it aside…for a YEAR! Then after I wrote the Falling
Series (3 full length novels) I then was capable of going back to it. I think
it’s a better book because of it.
8. I’m a pantser. The extent of my plotting is a
one liner for each chapter but not usually until I’m halfway through writing
it. Body was entirely written with very little plotting. I just let the muse go
crazy and this is what happened!
9. The main character Chase has family members
that names all start with a “C.” Chase, Carson, Cooper, Craig, Colleen, Chloe,
Charles.
10. Heat level in this book runs at about an 8
out of 10. I like to write erotic sex scenes that make you feel something.
I think you’ll find them so hot you’ll need your mate at the ready.
<wink>
When I
found out that Audrey had a new book coming out, I had to jump on board. I
adored her Falling series. They contained such witty, fun loving, strong
characters; her sex scenes were hawt and she had a lovely writing style that I
quite enjoyed. So, naturally I jumped on board, no questions asked. It wasn't
until I finished the first chapter that I thought I'd better go and read the
synopsis to find out what I was getting into (LOL).
Gillian
Callahan, or Gigi to all her friends is a 24 year old redheaded beauty that has
experienced more than a 24 year old woman should have in her years. Her dad
skipped out when she was little and therefore was raised alone by her mum. No
other siblings or extended family, Gillian grew up essentially alone, her mum
trying to teach her that you need to be self-reliant.
"Take a look in the mirror, Gigi. You see that person?
That's the only person you can count on in this world. Never expect a man to be
your everything. He will fail miserably. If you want something in life, you
must go after it."
Unfortunately,
Gigi's mother passes young, taken by cancer and Gigi ends up getting lost in
man. The wrong type of man. Gigi becomes the victim of domestic violence. Now
those of you follow me would know that I have a soft spot for books that
contain real life issues, or what some would call confronting or dark. Domestic
violence, rape, abuse - whether it be emotional, mental or physical is real.
Here in Australia one in three women will experience domestic violence at some
point in their adult life (AIC, 2014). I love it when authors try to address
these types of issues. This is a topic I'm passionate about - no wonder I'm
half way through obtaining degrees in both Justice and Law. Anyways, I digress.
Gigi meets the delicious billionaire, Chase Davis.
Sculpted cheek bones rise as his head tips back in laughter.
He's the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome in the inky suit that sits on,
quite possibly, one of the most perfect forms I've seen. In a word, he's
magnificent.
I quite
liked Gigi's character (particularly her dislike for seafood, because in my
opinion, she's right - their bottom dwellers, it's like eating the cockroaches
of the sea haha). She could be a bit wishy-washy at times, but given her past
it's understandable that she fights to not relinquish all of her control to the
rich alpha male that is chasing after her affections. What I also loved was the
relationships Gigi had with her friends and to find out that they were loosely
inspired by Ms Carlan's real life friends, brings a whole other dimension to
them. I would assume a lot of us have friends (I know I have) that are quite
similar in their core characteristics, fiercely protective and accepting, yet
ready to be straight with you and serve you a platter of whoop ass when you
need it!
Chase has
some similar demons of his own from his past and in typical billionaire, alpha
male style, Chase tries to fix problems with his money and power. Chase is
definitely the typical rich billionaire that we have seen in so many books, so
in that aspect he kind of annoyed me, yet I do have a soft spot for them as
Christian Grey will always be my number one book boyfriend.
I know I won't always make the best decisions when it comes
to you. You bring out the control freak in me. I want you safe, I want to
protect you and provide for you. I want to give you everything your heart
desires.
All in
all, a great start to the trilogy and I'm looking forward to Gigi's and Chase's
story continuing in the next part of the trilogy.
**I received a copy of the book for an honest review**
Audrey Carlan is a professional fundraiser for an international healthcare related charity by day, and a sensual and erotic contemporary romance writer by night. She lives in the sunny California Valley two hours away from the city, the beach, the mountains and the precious…the vineyards. She has been married to the love of her life for 10 years and has two young children that live up to their title of “Monster Madness” on daily basis. When she’s not raising money, sipping wine with her “soul sisters”, three incredibly different and unique voices in her life, she can be found with her nose stuck in book or her Kindle. A hot, smutty, romantic book to be exact!
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