Review: 4  stars! With Or Without Him (stand-alone).  Music student Tyler accepts a 4 month sexual contract with businessman!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2014
"Tyler's lips curved in a smile and Haris understood he couldn't keep a guy like him. Tyler was wild and beautiful, and he'd get bored and want to leave, unless Haris made him an offer he couldn't refuse."With Or Without Him (stand-alone) opens up to a sex party where music student Tyler Bellamy has been hired to serve and fulfill the sexual desires and fantasies of the (mostly) men crowd attending.  We learn that he is weighed down by student loans. Though he is highly sexual and enjoying some of it, he feels guilt and shame to have resorted to this to pay down his debt. Tyler's reasons along with his traumatic and horrific past will unfold with story."When no one was watching, he allowed himself a moment of self-pity. Maybe this was all he deserved, to be used and discarded like the piece of trash he was. He'd never be loved. He didn't deserve that either."Haris Evans is also a man with many secrets and a painful past.  As a Venture Capitalist has amassed a fortune, but he lives a life of solitude.  One night when attending a charity music concert and the local University he encounters Tyler and is mesmerized.  When he sees and hears Tyler perform he is blown away and decides he has to have him.Haris follows Tyler as he hurriedly departs the concert and they end up another sex party.  But this one goes horribly wrong and Haris ends up rescuing Tyler.  Haris pursues Tyler and offers him a four month exclusivity contract; live with him, have sex and go their separate ways.Needless to say their sex is off-the-charts and both quickly feel a stronger connection.  However their pasts, insecurities and circumstances makes them both hesitant of confide in each other.  Add to that jealous and possessive ex-lovers who stir up.Soon they have an even bigger problem on their hands when it becomes clear that someone or something wants them hurt, maybe dead.  But who and why?  A suspenseful and very dangerous time ensues as Haris and Tyler try tackle and decipher the threats while getting to know each other in and out of the bedroom.Ultimately this is Tyler and Haris' journey of dealing and coming to terms with one's past, face fears and leaning to open one's heart.  It's not an easy road and story kept me at the edge of my seat all the way to the end...TYLER BELLAMY: 21 years/British/University music student/sex performer/black hayr/black eyes/orphan/tattoo.Tyler Bellamy is an unforgettable hero.  He weaved his way into my heart from page one.  Despite everything that has happened to him he finds the good in people and has an amazing sense of humor.  With his charisma and uncanny beauty people are drawn to him like moths to a flame, myself included.Eight words to describe Tyler: Captivating, resilient, smart, charismatic, sarcastic, noble, sweet, funny and vulnerable."But no one gets access to the parts of me I keep private. So don't think you're going to know me, to understand me. It won't happen. You're buying my body not my life."HARIS EVANS: 30 years/Saudi-British/venture capitalist/$$$$/black hair/green eyes/scars.Haris Evans was also a handsome man, very exotic.  He is perfect for Tyler, but I feel he was making mistakes a little too long into story....Seven words to describe Haris: Intelligent, successful, caring, oblivious, thoughtless, impulsive and commanding."He knew what he wanted and he usually took it. He was as alpha male as they come. He worked in a profession that required him to be quick thinking and authoritative."With Or Without Him is truly a roller-coaster ride all the way to the perfect end.  Though most of story transpired over the period of a few weeks, towards end I would have liked for the lines communication to have opened up more.  I felt there was no need for as many misunderstandings.Captivating, fast paced plot!  Excellent story-telling!  Mind-blowing sex scenes!  Nail-biting suspense!  Delightful side character, Wilson! Unforgettable Tyler Bellamy!"While you let those scars affect what you do, you're allowing your punishment to continue. It's done. You need to move on. Sh~ t, that was brilliant advice. I just wish I could follow it myself."***Tyler's rating: 5+ starsHaris' rating: 4 starsSex scenes rating: 5+ starsSex scenes frequency: 4.5 starsStoryline concept rating: 4.5 starsStorytelling skills rating: 5 starsStory ending rating: 4.5 starsBook editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): 5 stars************************************************Overall rating: 4.5 starsWould I recommend this book: Yes.Would I re-read this book: Yes.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.