Review: 5 stars!  The Dumont Diaries, Part 1 of 4.  DESPAIR - PROPOSITION - DESIRE & SALVATION!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2013
My review is written to contain less details than book blurb.  If you want a little more, please peek at spoiler at bottom.  This part 1 is best started just knowing as little as possible, so my review is mostly my rating and feelings."But this is the first time I've been attracted to a patron. I don't know if it's the mystery, the money, the perfect features, or the c~ k, but I want him."The Dumont Diaries consists of 4 novellas, which must be read in order:Part 1: To HavePart 2: To HoldPart 3: Till DeathPart 4: Do Us PartTo Have (part 1) opens up with heroine, Candy at work.  She is a stripper on the brink of financial ruin.  But her life wasn't always this way.  She grew up in a two-parent home, slightly privileged.  She attended College, but partied her way through.  Upon her graduation as an Event planner she was unable to find a job and her bills started piling up she was forced to take this job at the Crystal Palace Gentleman's Club.Heroine: Candance Tapers, Candy aka Mrs. Jennifer Dumont /26 years/College degree in event planning stripper/brown hair (colored)/brown eyes/in debt.Six words to describe Candy: Despondent, desperate, reflective, endearing, lost and flawed."It is a sad moment when I sit back and take a critical inventory of my life. I have never allowed myself to dwell on it."One night she is propositioned for more by a high-roller patron and her life will never be the same!  That is all you need to know!  I promise that the hero entering the scene is a to-die-for enigmatic, rich, jaded playboy, with a security entourage.  But he is also cold, distant and rude.  If you'd like to know more, please check out spoiler at bottomPart one ends abruptly leading right to part 2, To Hold for the continuation of their story. Excellent storytelling!  Interesting and captivating plot!  Memorable, fascinating and addictive hero!  I was hooked from page one and I am highly recommending this 4-part serial!  For me this is looking like a 6-star read!  Thanks Ms. Torre!"He is cold to the point of being an a~ hole. A demander instead of an asker -- expecting me to perform as instructed."***Hero rating: 5+ starsHeroine rating: 4.5 starsSex scenes rating: 5 starsSex scenes frequency: 5 starsStoryline concept rating: 5 starsStorytelling skills rating: 5 starsStory ending rating: N/ABook editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): 5 stars***********************************************Overall rating: 5+ starsWould I recommend this series: Yes.Would I re-read this series: Yes.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.**************************************************SPOILER*************************************Hero:  Nathan Bane Dumont/~30's/ Real estate developer/Heir to Dumont shipping/$$$$/dark hair/blue eyes.Six words to describe Nathan: Jaded, ruthless, enigmatic, rude, detached, captivating and elusive."I will not love you. I will have no use for you other than sex and photo ops. That is something you might want to consider when making your decision."***END SPOILER********************************************************************************