FMR Book Grind: RELEASE BLITZ, REVIEW & GIVEAWAY ~ Weak for Him by Lyra Parish

Title: Weak for Him (Weakness #1)

Author: Lyra Parish

Genre: New Adult

Release Date: January 11, 2014

Amazon | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble

"Have you heard the saying, 'sex sells'? Well, I'm the supplier."

Finnley Felton sells sex. Jennifer Downs is a virgin. With the help of lady luck, the two meet. Money. Bright lights. Sex. Jennifer is made an offer: sell her virginity to the highest bidder and transform into one of Finnley's girls. But she finds herself weak for him, and doesn't fully realize what she's agreed to until it's too late. Will she rise to the challenge and play by the rules in a land where money is king and love is prohibited? Or will she lose herself and values in the attempt? Weak for him is not considered a "dark" read, but does have unlady-like language, adult subject matter, and s-e-x-ual situations. Weak for Him does not have a cliffhanger. There is resolution but the story does continue on.

"If you think I am bluffing by when I say that "Weak For Him" will give you the ride of lifetime, then I say, take a gamble and see for yourself." –Tiffany @ The Naughty Book Dames"

Mr. Felton stood facing the windows in a neatly pressed suit. The black tie complemented the black suit, designer from head to toe. His green eyes met my brown gaze, and I smiled, but only received the ghost of one in return. Once the secretary left us, I searched the room, trying to take in every little detail: abstract art on the wall, a conference table in the back, and a lounge area in the middle. The afternoon light cast a yellow glow in the room. A large oak desk, which screamed business executive, had two chairs tucked in front. The room looked comfortable, welcoming, but also professional. The red velvet curtains that overlooked the atrium were jerked closed. "Hi, Finnley. Thank y—" "It's Mr. Felton." My face flushed. How could I be so inconsiderate and unprofessional? I immediately felt stupid. "Mr. Felton. Thank you for allowing me to interview. I've brought my resume and a list of recommendations. I'd love to join your accounting team if you'd allow me." I outstretched my hand and he left me standing there, awkwardly. The smile faded from my face as he leaned against the wooden desk with his arms crossed. "Take off your clothes." His voice was low and silky. "Excuse me?" The words hit me like cool water. I don't think so, asshole. "The interview has begun, Ms. Downs. If you'd like to join my team, you will do what I say and if you'd prefer not, you are more than welcome to turn around and walk that tight ass through the door, and we can pretend as if this never happened." The fierce tone behind his English accent made me cower. I froze as I calculated my next move. What the fuck? The way he looked at me, exploring my body as if he were undressing me, made my stomach flip. No one had ever observed me that way. With a sprinkle of courage, I searched the blank matter-of-fact expression that covered his face. This man was all business. As his long eyelashes hit the tops of his slightly sun-kissed cheeks, I closed my eyes to regroup my thoughts, then opened them quickly. I couldn't let my nerves get the best of me. He moved his messy hair behind his ears, and then sat on the desk, waiting, wanting, daring me to make my move. "Have you decided? Or are we going to waste the good portion of my time daydreaming?" I swallowed. All I ever wanted to do was live in Vegas among the lights and fast-paced city. How did I get myself into this? Take off my clothes? I wasn't some cheap whore to be bossed around. The thought of undressing in front of him disgusted me… or did it? My heart sped as he watched with a lust and want so fierce I shivered. It was now or never, you only live once, right? I peered behind him and stared at the Vegas strip in the distance. With perfect plump lips, and straight white teeth, Mr. Felton smiled at me. In that very moment, I decided to gamble. I didn't know why because I wasn't much for risks. If anyone was a play-it-safe type of girl, it was me. But in that moment, I wanted to be someone different. I wanted to know the outcome of what waited on the other side. I played with lady luck to see what hand she dealt. Maybe I would get lucky.

After reading the blurb for Weak For Him by Lyra Parish, I was immediately intrigued and just knew that I had to read this book. Who doesn’t have aspirations of capturing the heart of a hot and alluring sex mogul anyway? It was definitely the rollercoaster of suspense I was hoping for and the premise was completely unique and original, unfortunately it wasn’t the emotional rollercoaster I was anticipating.

The events of this book left me reeling but for all the drama I wasn’t left with much of an emotional connection and not for lack of opportunity. The sexual tension was palpable but when there could have been a great deal of significant torment that comes from denying feelings and the inevitability of having to see each other with other people, it was skimmed over for the most part and seemed to be lacking any depth to latch onto and really feel. The storyline was intense and the potential for some serious emotion was there it just wasn’t really explored or delved into.

What I found hard to swallow with this book was that a 22 year old virgin seemingly flips a switch from waiting for marriage to lose her virginity to selling it and becoming a high priced call girl. And although the chemistry between Jennifer and Finnley is electric, all her morals and reservations seem to fly right out the window when it comes to him as early as their very first meeting and definitely during training.

Despite these things, I did really love the innovative concept, the direction the story has taken, and the steam factor was off the charts. Left with plenty of questions and all sorts of possibilities for the future, I look forward to experiencing more of the ride in the second book, Weak Without Him, and finding out where it leads.

4 Stars

~Review by Michelle T.

Lyra Parish loves to write, travel, and sing obnoxiously loud at the top of her lungs in the shower. Sweet love stories (along with the dirty ones) make her gush. She is a firm believer that a person can never have to many cats, cups of coffee, or read to many happily ever after's. When she isn't busy writing, she can be found sipping various beverages from her non-alcoholic drink buffet, pimp slapping excel spreadsheets, or riding her bike. Weak for Him (Weakness #1) is Lyra's debut novel. Weak Without Him (Weakness #2) will release Spring 2014. Lyra currently resides in Texas with her husband and black cat. For more information or to contact, please visit: lyraparish.com