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The Fidelity World
Incentive
Desperate men do desperate things.
When Decker Gabrielli hits rock bottom, he accepts a job as a hired companion at Infidelity.
Surrendering a year of his life to a woman he’s never met might be the worst idea ever. But money, prestige, and sex are powerful incentives. That is, until the job becomes more than a contractual agreement.
Hard limits are breached, panties are shredded, and rules are broken.
In the end, his secret to getting ahead is… her .
When Decker Gabrielli hits rock bottom, he accepts a job as a hired companion at Infidelity.
Surrendering a year of his life to a woman he’s never met might be the worst idea ever. But money, prestige, and sex are powerful incentives. That is, until the job becomes more than a contractual agreement.
Hard limits are breached, panties are shredded, and rules are broken.
In the end, his secret to getting ahead is… her .
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2017
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Pam Godwin
43 books12k followersNew York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Pam Godwin, lives in the Midwest with her husband, cats, retired greyhounds, and an old, foul-mouthed parrot. She traveled the world for seven years, attended three universities, married the vocalist of her favorite rock band, and retired from her quantitative analyst career in 2014 to write full-time.
Her interests veer toward the unconventional: bourbon, full-body tattoos, and tragic villains. Equally peculiar are her aversions to sleeping, eating meat, and dolls with blinking eyes.
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Her interests veer toward the unconventional: bourbon, full-body tattoos, and tragic villains. Equally peculiar are her aversions to sleeping, eating meat, and dolls with blinking eyes.
SIGNED BOOKS and MERCH: pamgodwin.com/shop
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/pamgodwinauthor
TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@pamgodwinauthor
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/pamgodwinbooks
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July 7, 2021
2 Stars!
... My worst incentive.
How I wish I read spoiler reviews before wasting my time on this one and leaving a bad review. I was loving this book until that nonsensical scene at the ending. I don't care if you found it hot, but that part I skimmed totally ruined this book for me.
Note: This is a celebrity romance.
If you've read this book and find me sensitive and overly dramatic because of what I did not like, please keep it to yourself because I am not in the mood for verbal sparring. If you loved this book, I am truly happy for you. If you hated this book, I feel for you. I do not intend to offend anyone, I am just being honest.
*Contains Spoilers*
I couldn't believe the fact that the hero let the heroine's best friend sucked him off in front of her. To show how sincere his feelings for her, he did what she only asked him since the beginning even though he was straight. Go to hell! If I was the girl, never in my life would I share the man I was in love with. It was downright fucked up and farfetched. A woman turned on and having sexual gratification watching the man she was in love with sucked off by a man is beyond my level of comprehension. If I knew that coming, I would never touch this book.
... My worst incentive.
How I wish I read spoiler reviews before wasting my time on this one and leaving a bad review. I was loving this book until that nonsensical scene at the ending. I don't care if you found it hot, but that part I skimmed totally ruined this book for me.
Note: This is a celebrity romance.
If you've read this book and find me sensitive and overly dramatic because of what I did not like, please keep it to yourself because I am not in the mood for verbal sparring. If you loved this book, I am truly happy for you. If you hated this book, I feel for you. I do not intend to offend anyone, I am just being honest.
*Contains Spoilers*
I couldn't believe the fact that the hero let the heroine's best friend sucked him off in front of her. To show how sincere his feelings for her, he did what she only asked him since the beginning even though he was straight. Go to hell! If I was the girl, never in my life would I share the man I was in love with. It was downright fucked up and farfetched. A woman turned on and having sexual gratification watching the man she was in love with sucked off by a man is beyond my level of comprehension. If I knew that coming, I would never touch this book.
"Every thrust into her body is an expression of deep, strong, possessive, mind-over-body insanity. If that isn’t love, then the damn concept doesn’t exist."
March 31, 2017
5 "STAY" STARS
Yes. Yes. Yes. Pam Godwin I adore the way you tell a story. You have a unique sexual hum that vibrates off of every page and you always gift multi-layered characters that a reader will root for. This book is no exception. Pam Godwin delivers a hero that has been through the wringer and has never been in a serious relationship and is offered a chance to get out of his financial hell by agreeing to be matched with a rich woman for one year’s time. It’s the makings of an okay story yet your creativity went outside the box!
”I’m searching for the one I want to chase forever. The one I can’t walk away from.”
The hero, Decker Gabrielli is the stuff book boyfriends are made of. He’s a down on his luck bartender who once had a successful business of his own. He’s broke in cash but rich in good looks and is strong, assertive, compassionate, and hot as hell. This hero turns women and men’s heads everywhere he goes.
When a member of the exclusive club offers him an opportunity to get out of his financial crisis Decker gives it some serious thought and in the end signs the contract. The kicker to the story is that he has been matched with the beautiful world famous actress Laynee Somerset. Laynee seems to have a ton of trust issues and Decker and her sure steam up the pages.
”I'm wearing blinders, Laynee. You're all I see."
I adored how Decker helped Laynee become stronger how she slowly opened up about her past to him. Though this story is set in Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity World this is indeed a standalone. Decker and Laynee’s fall into love was emotional, erotic, and deep.
”It’s too late to hold on to the vulnerable pieces of myself. He’s already taken them, and in exchange, he’s given me hope. Hope that he won’t hurt me. Hope that this will last. Hope is the most dangerous incentive of all.”
The background on both characters was unique, the sex scenes super steamy, and the hero Decker Gabrielli…one of the hottest/dreamy men I’ve read in 2017!
Yes. Yes. Yes. Pam Godwin I adore the way you tell a story. You have a unique sexual hum that vibrates off of every page and you always gift multi-layered characters that a reader will root for. This book is no exception. Pam Godwin delivers a hero that has been through the wringer and has never been in a serious relationship and is offered a chance to get out of his financial hell by agreeing to be matched with a rich woman for one year’s time. It’s the makings of an okay story yet your creativity went outside the box!
”I’m searching for the one I want to chase forever. The one I can’t walk away from.”
The hero, Decker Gabrielli is the stuff book boyfriends are made of. He’s a down on his luck bartender who once had a successful business of his own. He’s broke in cash but rich in good looks and is strong, assertive, compassionate, and hot as hell. This hero turns women and men’s heads everywhere he goes.
When a member of the exclusive club offers him an opportunity to get out of his financial crisis Decker gives it some serious thought and in the end signs the contract. The kicker to the story is that he has been matched with the beautiful world famous actress Laynee Somerset. Laynee seems to have a ton of trust issues and Decker and her sure steam up the pages.
”I'm wearing blinders, Laynee. You're all I see."
I adored how Decker helped Laynee become stronger how she slowly opened up about her past to him. Though this story is set in Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity World this is indeed a standalone. Decker and Laynee’s fall into love was emotional, erotic, and deep.
”It’s too late to hold on to the vulnerable pieces of myself. He’s already taken them, and in exchange, he’s given me hope. Hope that he won’t hurt me. Hope that this will last. Hope is the most dangerous incentive of all.”
The background on both characters was unique, the sex scenes super steamy, and the hero Decker Gabrielli…one of the hottest/dreamy men I’ve read in 2017!
March 23, 2017
4.5 STARS
Whether it's a suspenseful dark romance or an erotically charged contemporary romance, Pam Godwin never disappoints with delivering one unputdownable read. Incentive was a deeply emotional, poignant, and absolutely, positively toe curling. It was a delicious combination of feeling and eroticism with characters that will claw their way into your heart and stay there. Like every other book I've read by this incredibly talented author, it won't be one I ever forget. I admire her skill in creating unique, broken and endearing characters that are unlike any I've read before.
What would you do when you're at the end of your rope and staring at rock bottom without a hope to claw your way back up? Would you be desperate enough to agree to a contract giving a year of your life to a person you haven't met if the price is high enough? Decker Gabrielli never thought he'd be agreeing to a a laughable proposal that would tie him to a faceless and nameless woman for a year. But after losing everything and finding himself slinging drinks at a hole in the wall bar, his last straw is getting fired for turning down his boss's sexual advances. When a bar patron offers him a way out, he wants to say no, but the incentive proves to be too much to deny. Then he realizes that the one that owns his contract is not some desperate woman seeking attention she couldn't find elsewhere but a stunning creature with a closet full of baggage that brings out all his protective instincts. He wants her immediately. She challenges him, she makes him chase her, and she intrigues him enough to want to break down all her walls and fight for her heart.
Laynee is hollywood royalty. But beneath the gorgeous exterior are dark secrets that she's buried deep and won't allow anyone to find. A contract for a relationship may be a cold way of doing things, but it's the only thing guaranteed to protect her heart and her past. A man contractually obligated to be with her with no risk of something deeper. But the last thing she saw coming was a man like Decker.
Set in Aleatha Romig's Infidelity world, this sizzling erotic romance brought the perfect blend of feels and sexy in a way that only Pam can deliver.
Both of these characters are broken in their own way, but together they find the sort of healing neither thought themselves capable of. It was sizzling hot, it was deeply emotional, and it was all too satisfying. I devoured this book from cover to cover and loved every page. If you've been wanting to try this author but was hesitant to start with her darker books, this is the perfect one to dip your toes in with. But don't think it's a walk in the park either. It will have you squirming in places. Decker is a man that will make ovaries quiver with his presence alone. And when he opens that dirty mouth of his? FORGET ABOUT IT! So. Good.
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He’s a feeling I’ve never felt. An emotion without limits. An agreement that doesn’t expire. He’s the only place I want to be.
Whether it's a suspenseful dark romance or an erotically charged contemporary romance, Pam Godwin never disappoints with delivering one unputdownable read. Incentive was a deeply emotional, poignant, and absolutely, positively toe curling. It was a delicious combination of feeling and eroticism with characters that will claw their way into your heart and stay there. Like every other book I've read by this incredibly talented author, it won't be one I ever forget. I admire her skill in creating unique, broken and endearing characters that are unlike any I've read before.
“You.” I shove my face in hers. “Your smile. Your body. Rigorous, mutually-pleasurable, savage sex. You are my incentive.”
What would you do when you're at the end of your rope and staring at rock bottom without a hope to claw your way back up? Would you be desperate enough to agree to a contract giving a year of your life to a person you haven't met if the price is high enough? Decker Gabrielli never thought he'd be agreeing to a a laughable proposal that would tie him to a faceless and nameless woman for a year. But after losing everything and finding himself slinging drinks at a hole in the wall bar, his last straw is getting fired for turning down his boss's sexual advances. When a bar patron offers him a way out, he wants to say no, but the incentive proves to be too much to deny. Then he realizes that the one that owns his contract is not some desperate woman seeking attention she couldn't find elsewhere but a stunning creature with a closet full of baggage that brings out all his protective instincts. He wants her immediately. She challenges him, she makes him chase her, and she intrigues him enough to want to break down all her walls and fight for her heart.
Laynee is hollywood royalty. But beneath the gorgeous exterior are dark secrets that she's buried deep and won't allow anyone to find. A contract for a relationship may be a cold way of doing things, but it's the only thing guaranteed to protect her heart and her past. A man contractually obligated to be with her with no risk of something deeper. But the last thing she saw coming was a man like Decker.
Set in Aleatha Romig's Infidelity world, this sizzling erotic romance brought the perfect blend of feels and sexy in a way that only Pam can deliver.
Both of these characters are broken in their own way, but together they find the sort of healing neither thought themselves capable of. It was sizzling hot, it was deeply emotional, and it was all too satisfying. I devoured this book from cover to cover and loved every page. If you've been wanting to try this author but was hesitant to start with her darker books, this is the perfect one to dip your toes in with. But don't think it's a walk in the park either. It will have you squirming in places. Decker is a man that will make ovaries quiver with his presence alone. And when he opens that dirty mouth of his? FORGET ABOUT IT! So. Good.
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March 28, 2017
Oh dear god, this book really surprised me. I thought there will be a less talking and more fucking in this book but it was more emotional than I expected. Still I really enjoyed it just the way it is. Story was sooooo good and well written, plus Decker is one of those panty melting heroes. You should meet him asap!
Btw I loved Decker & Laynee's chemistry so much. ;)
Ps. If you've read Aleatha Romig's Infidelity series, I highly recommend this book to you. If you haven't read them yet, that's okay! You can still read this book but pls don't miss that amazing series. You have to meet Lennox Demetri. ;)
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January 2, 2018
THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!
Stand-alone.
Release: March 23, 2017.
Pre-order: Coming soon!
Blurb:
Desperate men do desperate things.
When Decker Gabrielli hits rock bottom, he accepts a job as a hired companion at Infidelity.
Surrendering a year of his life to a woman he’s never met might be the worst idea ever. But money, prestige, and sex are powerful incentives. That is, until the job becomes more than a contractual agreement.
Hard limits are breached, panties are shredded, and rules are broken.
In the end, his secret to getting ahead is…her.
April 10, 2017
5 my favorite incentive stars
Decker is a proud man who has the integrity and respect that most men in lack, he is just down on his luck and on his last dime. When a too good to be true opportunity presents himself, he can't help but let his curiosity get the best of him, and once he sees who's behind the door all bets are off, because this one might be the chase to end all chases...
and if not, then the reward of being able to share her bed and body is just as sweet. It's a win-win situation for everyone.
Laynee knows Decker isn't the man she wants in her life, especially with what her past has taught her, but he is definitely the man her heart and mind needs to heal. Infidelity is a place she turned to for her need of control, and specific types of men, so when she opens her door to find Decker, she's pissed beyond belief. But the people behind Infidelity pride themselves in finding the perfect companion even if it's blind to the couple at first.
The more she pushes, the harder he chases, and bit by bit, he breaks down her carefully constructed castle. Broken trust. It’s a crippling scar on the soul. Decker goal is earning Laynee's trust, it may not be easy but it will be worth the wait. When she gifts him with her trust, it will be the sweetest reward and mean more to him than she would ever know.
Laynee has a lot of demon's to battle, but Decker by her side making her feel complete, loved and whole ... anything is possible. Nothing can stop her, not even her assholic ex-husband.
It's truly amazing what Pam Godwin can do with words, and while there is no reading order to the Infidelity World Series, I probably should have saved this for last, because it set the bar so high for the rest that it didn't make it fair.
So much was put into this "novella" that I would even hate to classify it as one. It was fulfilling from beginning to end, my only wish was that it was longer, because I wanted more time with Decker. He was EVERYTHING! A dominant alpha male who loved fiercely, passionately and when needed delicately.
This is a story that captures the essence of strength and the beauty of love. It's about loving one's self and finding the one who loves you even when your not strong enough to love yourself. It's a brutal raw love, dominantly delivered. One that's meant to shake your foundation and face your fears. “You’re going to look fear in the face and make it your bitch.” Sexual and emotional, hitting you from all angles. Highly highly recommended!
Copy kindly provided by the author, via *Sixty First Reads*, for an honest review.
***Quotes above are taken from the version of the book I received and may differ from published edition.
Decker is a proud man who has the integrity and respect that most men in lack, he is just down on his luck and on his last dime. When a too good to be true opportunity presents himself, he can't help but let his curiosity get the best of him, and once he sees who's behind the door all bets are off, because this one might be the chase to end all chases...
“I’m searching for the one I want to chase forever. The one I can’t walk away from.”
and if not, then the reward of being able to share her bed and body is just as sweet. It's a win-win situation for everyone.
“Your smile. Your body. Rigorous, mutually-pleasurable, savage sex. You are my incentive.”
Laynee knows Decker isn't the man she wants in her life, especially with what her past has taught her, but he is definitely the man her heart and mind needs to heal. Infidelity is a place she turned to for her need of control, and specific types of men, so when she opens her door to find Decker, she's pissed beyond belief. But the people behind Infidelity pride themselves in finding the perfect companion even if it's blind to the couple at first.
The more she pushes, the harder he chases, and bit by bit, he breaks down her carefully constructed castle. Broken trust. It’s a crippling scar on the soul. Decker goal is earning Laynee's trust, it may not be easy but it will be worth the wait. When she gifts him with her trust, it will be the sweetest reward and mean more to him than she would ever know.
Laynee has a lot of demon's to battle, but Decker by her side making her feel complete, loved and whole ... anything is possible. Nothing can stop her, not even her assholic ex-husband.
It's truly amazing what Pam Godwin can do with words, and while there is no reading order to the Infidelity World Series, I probably should have saved this for last, because it set the bar so high for the rest that it didn't make it fair.
So much was put into this "novella" that I would even hate to classify it as one. It was fulfilling from beginning to end, my only wish was that it was longer, because I wanted more time with Decker. He was EVERYTHING! A dominant alpha male who loved fiercely, passionately and when needed delicately.
This is a story that captures the essence of strength and the beauty of love. It's about loving one's self and finding the one who loves you even when your not strong enough to love yourself. It's a brutal raw love, dominantly delivered. One that's meant to shake your foundation and face your fears. “You’re going to look fear in the face and make it your bitch.” Sexual and emotional, hitting you from all angles. Highly highly recommended!
Copy kindly provided by the author, via *Sixty First Reads*, for an honest review.
***Quotes above are taken from the version of the book I received and may differ from published edition.
March 21, 2017
4.25 stars!!!
I was so excited to read Incentive for two reasons. The first, is I’m a huge fan of Pam Godwins. I love her writing and her books are consistently good. The second reason is that this story is set in the Infidelity world. If you’ve read Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity series, I’m sure you’re interested by now. If not, don’t worry. You won’t be lost or anything like that- this can be read as a standalone.
Decker Gabrielli is in a bad place. Living in NYC isn’t cheap and he just lost his job as a bartender. Not having many options, he looks into a job opportunity he never would have before. A hired companion at Infidelity. He’s got to decide to do it, and sign the contract. When doing that, he gets a lot of money, but he also gets paired with an unknown woman and he has to be with her and only her for a full year. It’s a year of his life he’s sacrificing, but it’s what he needs to get back on track so he does it.
Incentive is emotional, erotic, and engaging. This book really hit the spot for me. It’s short, sexy, and an all around great read.
I was so excited to read Incentive for two reasons. The first, is I’m a huge fan of Pam Godwins. I love her writing and her books are consistently good. The second reason is that this story is set in the Infidelity world. If you’ve read Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity series, I’m sure you’re interested by now. If not, don’t worry. You won’t be lost or anything like that- this can be read as a standalone.
Decker Gabrielli is in a bad place. Living in NYC isn’t cheap and he just lost his job as a bartender. Not having many options, he looks into a job opportunity he never would have before. A hired companion at Infidelity. He’s got to decide to do it, and sign the contract. When doing that, he gets a lot of money, but he also gets paired with an unknown woman and he has to be with her and only her for a full year. It’s a year of his life he’s sacrificing, but it’s what he needs to get back on track so he does it.
I’ve been assigned to her, to her bed, and I don’t share. For the next year, she’ll be with me and no one else.Decker is shocked by who he is assigned to. He never imagined this would be the way he would spend his year… Laynee signed up with Infidelity for her own reasons. She has a broken past and she doesn’t want to risk her heart getting involved. This is easier. Then Decker is the man she gets. She never expected to be with someone as dominate and alpha as him. But for a year, they’re together. Whether they like it or not. Decker and Laynee kept me captivated. I wanted to know their secrets and I loved seeing their relationship progress. I loved them both. I also really loved Reece.
“Your smile. Your body. Rigorous, mutually-pleasurable, savage sex. You are my incentive.”
Incentive is emotional, erotic, and engaging. This book really hit the spot for me. It’s short, sexy, and an all around great read.
May 31, 2017
For those that have read the Infidelity Series by Aleatha Romig Incentive will take you back into that world and have no fear, Pam Godwin wrote a thrilling story.
That Decker, the MMC, is 12 years younger than Laynee, the FMC, was truly the icing for me. I loved that even though this was a short novel, Ms Godwin did not stint on the character and plot development.
Also, this is a stand-alone and requires no prior knowledge of the original series. Highly recommend.
April 17, 2017
4 Make Fear Your Bitch Stars
I have to admit I started this book blindly not even realising that it was set in the infidelity world from one of my favourite series by Aleatha Romig.
I know, how does that even happen with such a similar cover and title? Duh!!
So figuring out that tidbit I was a little hesitant BUT then I met Decker, the man is fucking perfect. Alpha attitude, gorgeous body and all round good guy (even if he acts bad) so of course I became suddenly intrigued.
Decker 28 finds himself shit out of luck, just about to get evicted he then gets fired and has nowhere to turn until he meets Evan. Evan has a total man crush on Decker and has been watching him for awhile, even after Decker explains he is not interested Evan still wants to help him out. Evan introduces Decker to 'Infidelity' the very secretive company that pairs the very wealthy and elite of society with companions for year long arrangements.
Laynee is a super star 40yr old actress who has been in some really bad relationships. She has lost all faith in men and love, being human Laynee still has the need for a male companion so her personal assistant Reece decides 'Infidelity' is the perfect answer.
When these two meet there is insane chemistry from the very beginning. This is a story about conquering fears and learning to trust again with the help of a drop dead gorgeous martial arts teacher.
I really liked the guest appearance of Adelaide Montague fromAleatha Romig's series. Although the 'Infidelity' idea was from that series I was happy that this book was different in every other way. This was a really hot and well written love story that ends in a HEA. I usually don't like the older women younger guy thing but it didn't bother me at all in this one.
I have to admit I started this book blindly not even realising that it was set in the infidelity world from one of my favourite series by Aleatha Romig.
I know, how does that even happen with such a similar cover and title? Duh!!
So figuring out that tidbit I was a little hesitant BUT then I met Decker, the man is fucking perfect. Alpha attitude, gorgeous body and all round good guy (even if he acts bad) so of course I became suddenly intrigued.
Decker 28 finds himself shit out of luck, just about to get evicted he then gets fired and has nowhere to turn until he meets Evan. Evan has a total man crush on Decker and has been watching him for awhile, even after Decker explains he is not interested Evan still wants to help him out. Evan introduces Decker to 'Infidelity' the very secretive company that pairs the very wealthy and elite of society with companions for year long arrangements.
Laynee is a super star 40yr old actress who has been in some really bad relationships. She has lost all faith in men and love, being human Laynee still has the need for a male companion so her personal assistant Reece decides 'Infidelity' is the perfect answer.
When these two meet there is insane chemistry from the very beginning. This is a story about conquering fears and learning to trust again with the help of a drop dead gorgeous martial arts teacher.
I really liked the guest appearance of Adelaide Montague fromAleatha Romig's series. Although the 'Infidelity' idea was from that series I was happy that this book was different in every other way. This was a really hot and well written love story that ends in a HEA. I usually don't like the older women younger guy thing but it didn't bother me at all in this one.
March 15, 2017
WILL FINISH UP MY REVIEW IN THE MORNING
INCENTIVE: Spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives’ Decker and Laynee. This book is written by Pam Godwin as part of the Infidelity world, based on the Infidelity series by the best selling author Aleatha Romig.
We’re introduced to Decker Gabrielle, working in a dead end job at a bar called the ‘Blue Dixie’ he does not expect to get fired before his shift even hits midnight which is his usual knock off time.
Just when he thinks he couldn’t sink any lower a regular that frequents the bar approaches him and pitches an opportunity of a lifetime. To get a foot in the door of Infidelity it’s via word of mouth only. But the first step is the interview process where they pay $5,000, if Decker was to be accepted he could be earning up to $20,000 a month. Worried where his next pay-check will come from he promptly accepts a one year contract at ‘Infidelity’ even though it goes against his better judgement. Desperate men do desperate things The catch ‘Infidelity’ randomly picks your partner, and that is based on similar tastes and personalities.
Decker agrees to surrender a year of his life to a woman he’s never met before.
Enter Laynee who is a Hollywood movie star
Incentive is flawlessly written and will captivate you right from the start and won’t let you out of it’s clutches until that very last page is devoured. I've only read a few of this authors books but she fast became one of my favorite authors fast.
March 30, 2017
Fuck, did this book annoy me. I’ll admit, it made me overly emotional (better said, enraged) so this is going to be a very, very subjective review/rant.
I was loving this in the beginning. I liked the hero, he seemed interesting, hot, and I could see so much potential in him. And I was downright giddy about the fact that for the first time since reading romances, it’s the heroine that has the power and the money. She’s the one buying a man for a year, not the man, as is the norm. Not to mention, this author wrote one of my favourite dark romances, ever. And one of the firsts I ever read.
All that enthusiasm ended about 5 minutes into meeting the heroine.
Once I met the heroine, things start getting downhill, and fast, until they just crashed and burned. Initially, it was little things, things that I just personally don’t like much - I’m not faulting the book for that, as it’s just a matter of personal preference. For one, the hero is 28 and the heroine 40, and even though I’ve loved other books with older heroines (The education of Sebastian, On the Island), it’s just not a trope I prefer, especially when the difference is so big. Still, that wasn’t that big of an issue.
Then, it turns out the heroine is also into restraining and dominating the men she sleeps with. Again, no problem with that, it just doesn’t do anything for me, personally. It turned out that wasn’t necessarily the case with this book, so even that wasn’t the problem. It was just another thing that kind of dimmed my excitement.
The real problem, though? That popped up when I saw what a piece of shit the heroine was. I’m sorry, but I don’t see how what she did wasn’t attempted rape. If a man had done the same thing, I’ll admit, I would’ve been even more put off, but not to worry, she managed to enrage me almost as much.
Fuck, I’m so put off, it’s going to take a long time before I’m going to read anything else by this author.
I was loving this in the beginning. I liked the hero, he seemed interesting, hot, and I could see so much potential in him. And I was downright giddy about the fact that for the first time since reading romances, it’s the heroine that has the power and the money. She’s the one buying a man for a year, not the man, as is the norm. Not to mention, this author wrote one of my favourite dark romances, ever. And one of the firsts I ever read.
All that enthusiasm ended about 5 minutes into meeting the heroine.
Once I met the heroine, things start getting downhill, and fast, until they just crashed and burned. Initially, it was little things, things that I just personally don’t like much - I’m not faulting the book for that, as it’s just a matter of personal preference. For one, the hero is 28 and the heroine 40, and even though I’ve loved other books with older heroines (The education of Sebastian, On the Island), it’s just not a trope I prefer, especially when the difference is so big. Still, that wasn’t that big of an issue.
Then, it turns out the heroine is also into restraining and dominating the men she sleeps with. Again, no problem with that, it just doesn’t do anything for me, personally. It turned out that wasn’t necessarily the case with this book, so even that wasn’t the problem. It was just another thing that kind of dimmed my excitement.
The real problem, though? That popped up when I saw what a piece of shit the heroine was. I’m sorry, but I don’t see how what she did wasn’t attempted rape. If a man had done the same thing, I’ll admit, I would’ve been even more put off, but not to worry, she managed to enrage me almost as much.
Fuck, I’m so put off, it’s going to take a long time before I’m going to read anything else by this author.
April 24, 2017
This story was awful. I couldn't relate to the characters , and in my opinion, there was nothing enticing about their relationship at all. I'm sorry I didn't like it at all. Perhaps some of you will but it was not my cup of tea.
In short:
Hero 2/5 | Heroine 2/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 3/5 | Writing Style 2/5 | Steam 5/5 | Romance 2/5 | Angst-Suspense 0/5 | Darkness 1/5 | Humor 0/5 | Secondary Characters 2/5 | Drama-Conflict 3/5 | Mystery 0/5 | Twists 1/5 | Pacing Steady | Action 0/5
In short:
Hero 2/5 | Heroine 2/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 3/5 | Writing Style 2/5 | Steam 5/5 | Romance 2/5 | Angst-Suspense 0/5 | Darkness 1/5 | Humor 0/5 | Secondary Characters 2/5 | Drama-Conflict 3/5 | Mystery 0/5 | Twists 1/5 | Pacing Steady | Action 0/5
March 23, 2017
Incentive is written in the Infidelity World, Aleatha Romig’s series. As a fan of Pam and the Infidelity World, I was very excited to see what Pam would do with the story. The best part of this book is you can read it even if you haven’t read the Infidelity books. The stories are somewhat connected but can be read as standalone.
After Decker has lost it all he does something he never thought he would do, he enters into a one-year contract with Infidelity. That means he is the hired companion to a woman he doesn’t know, has never seen and doesn’t get to choose for one year. This isn’t something he would typically do, but desperate and so hopeful for his future he takes a huge risk.
Decker truly lucks out when he is paired with Laynee, a famous Hollywood actress. Laynee appears to have it all, money, fame and happiness, but looks can be deceiving and Laynee is hiding so much. Decker isn’t what Laynee was looking for, but he is exactly what she needs. When these two come together there is definite chemistry and plenty of conflicts.
Like always Pam delivers on all fronts. She created a unique story that was addictive, sexy and engaging. I was desperate for more with Laynee and Decker, Pam’s build up between these two left me eager to turn the page and dying for more. I love that their story had heart, depth and made my heart ache for them. This is the type of story you read and feel so connected to the characters you have hopes for them! I love the empathy these two felt for each other and their loyalty to each other.
I have yet to read a Pam Godwin book I don't love! There is something about her writing and unforgettable characters I just can't get enough of. I urge you even if you haven’t read the Infidelity World, jump into Incentive you won’t regret it!
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
After Decker has lost it all he does something he never thought he would do, he enters into a one-year contract with Infidelity. That means he is the hired companion to a woman he doesn’t know, has never seen and doesn’t get to choose for one year. This isn’t something he would typically do, but desperate and so hopeful for his future he takes a huge risk.
Decker truly lucks out when he is paired with Laynee, a famous Hollywood actress. Laynee appears to have it all, money, fame and happiness, but looks can be deceiving and Laynee is hiding so much. Decker isn’t what Laynee was looking for, but he is exactly what she needs. When these two come together there is definite chemistry and plenty of conflicts.
Like always Pam delivers on all fronts. She created a unique story that was addictive, sexy and engaging. I was desperate for more with Laynee and Decker, Pam’s build up between these two left me eager to turn the page and dying for more. I love that their story had heart, depth and made my heart ache for them. This is the type of story you read and feel so connected to the characters you have hopes for them! I love the empathy these two felt for each other and their loyalty to each other.
I have yet to read a Pam Godwin book I don't love! There is something about her writing and unforgettable characters I just can't get enough of. I urge you even if you haven’t read the Infidelity World, jump into Incentive you won’t regret it!
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
March 24, 2017
4 Stars
I should state that I have never read the Infidelity Series by Aleatha Romig. However, I was told this book could be read as a standalone and I did not need to have prior knowledge of Aleatha’s popular series. In fact, this series has done so well, it’s sparked its own fanfiction. This is what the Infidelity World is. It’s a part of Kindle Worlds by Amazon, a special line of stories set in worlds already made popular by a specific author. Through Kindle Worlds, the original author gives Amazon permission to publish stories written by other authors within the world they created and they get a commission off every sale (or so I’m told). Got all that? I know it’s something not many readers are familiar with but it’s important to take into account when considering the Infidelity World.
Even though I would have preferred to have read the Infidelity series before diving into these set of novellas, I am happy to report that Pam Godwin did a stellar job with this book. It’s actually not really a novella, it’s more of a short novel that comes to about 2,800 kindle locations. I’ve actually never read Pam Godwin either, and this was the perfect excuse to do so, albeit in a peculiar way.
Infidelity is a company that deals only with the cream of the crop of the world. It’s in essence a matchmaker service that is so secret and so excellent at what they do, its clients are the most popular celebs and powerful people in the world. This is an intriguing premise and the way it’s developed here is sexy as hell. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
I just love the way Pam writes her male heroes. Decker Gabrielli is a bartender not by choice, but because something terribly scarring happened in his life that led him to leave his MMA combat sports school for children. Along with it went his relationship with his best friend. His trust in people is shattered but he still has a strong personality and is a fighter to the core, even in his dire financial circumstances.
He’s approached by an enigmatic stranger to join Infidelity as an employee and thus be paired with an unknown woman for a specific length of time and under certain rules. He doesn’t just have killer looks, he meets a host of other criteria that makes him a great candidate. And whoa… he ends up paired with someone completely unexpected. A woman so high-profile and seductive his world is turned upside down.
I think Pam did a great job creating a to die for hero and a heroine that despite being one of the most famous women around, was likeable and relatable. There wasn’t much room here to develop a stronger connection between Decker and Laynee given the word count, but I was willing to roll with it considering how much of a protector Decker is and how his chemistry with the heroine can be explained through Infidelity’s careful vetting process.
The reason I’m knocking one star off has to do with something that happens near the end involving a third party, which I found slightly uncomfortable and unnecesary. I feel like Decker’s love and devotion could have been proven differently. I felt like it could have been done in a more savory way that didn’t take away from the sacred connection with Laynee. I understand it was supposed to be “hot”, but it left me a little cold.
Other than that, I truly enjoyed this book and it makes me that much more interested in the Infidelity World and the original canon series by Aleatha Romig. Oh, and of course… I must go through Pam Godwin’s backlist because she’s a stellar writer that loves toeing the line and pushing boundaries. Her male POV is on point and there’s an edginess to her writing that seems right up my alley! I can’t wait to continue.
4 Stars!!
I should state that I have never read the Infidelity Series by Aleatha Romig. However, I was told this book could be read as a standalone and I did not need to have prior knowledge of Aleatha’s popular series. In fact, this series has done so well, it’s sparked its own fanfiction. This is what the Infidelity World is. It’s a part of Kindle Worlds by Amazon, a special line of stories set in worlds already made popular by a specific author. Through Kindle Worlds, the original author gives Amazon permission to publish stories written by other authors within the world they created and they get a commission off every sale (or so I’m told). Got all that? I know it’s something not many readers are familiar with but it’s important to take into account when considering the Infidelity World.
Even though I would have preferred to have read the Infidelity series before diving into these set of novellas, I am happy to report that Pam Godwin did a stellar job with this book. It’s actually not really a novella, it’s more of a short novel that comes to about 2,800 kindle locations. I’ve actually never read Pam Godwin either, and this was the perfect excuse to do so, albeit in a peculiar way.
Infidelity is a company that deals only with the cream of the crop of the world. It’s in essence a matchmaker service that is so secret and so excellent at what they do, its clients are the most popular celebs and powerful people in the world. This is an intriguing premise and the way it’s developed here is sexy as hell. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
I just love the way Pam writes her male heroes. Decker Gabrielli is a bartender not by choice, but because something terribly scarring happened in his life that led him to leave his MMA combat sports school for children. Along with it went his relationship with his best friend. His trust in people is shattered but he still has a strong personality and is a fighter to the core, even in his dire financial circumstances.
He’s approached by an enigmatic stranger to join Infidelity as an employee and thus be paired with an unknown woman for a specific length of time and under certain rules. He doesn’t just have killer looks, he meets a host of other criteria that makes him a great candidate. And whoa… he ends up paired with someone completely unexpected. A woman so high-profile and seductive his world is turned upside down.
I think Pam did a great job creating a to die for hero and a heroine that despite being one of the most famous women around, was likeable and relatable. There wasn’t much room here to develop a stronger connection between Decker and Laynee given the word count, but I was willing to roll with it considering how much of a protector Decker is and how his chemistry with the heroine can be explained through Infidelity’s careful vetting process.
The reason I’m knocking one star off has to do with something that happens near the end involving a third party, which I found slightly uncomfortable and unnecesary. I feel like Decker’s love and devotion could have been proven differently. I felt like it could have been done in a more savory way that didn’t take away from the sacred connection with Laynee. I understand it was supposed to be “hot”, but it left me a little cold.
Other than that, I truly enjoyed this book and it makes me that much more interested in the Infidelity World and the original canon series by Aleatha Romig. Oh, and of course… I must go through Pam Godwin’s backlist because she’s a stellar writer that loves toeing the line and pushing boundaries. Her male POV is on point and there’s an edginess to her writing that seems right up my alley! I can’t wait to continue.
4 Stars!!
March 23, 2017
Phenomenal!
Incentive is one of those rare novellas that builds a rich, immersive story while delivering an emotional wallop. You can’t help but be wildly empathetic to these characters and their vulnerabilities.
Decker Gabrielli is out of options. No job. No money. Just days away from losing his apartment. He’s desperate. Desperate enough to sign a one-year contract with Infidelity to be the “companion” of a woman he has never met.
Famous, gorgeous, wealthy, Laynee Somerset has her reasons for hiring Infidelity to find her a “companion”. But when Decker arrives, he isn’t at all what she asked for. Too imposing, too dominant. She just hopes he will abide by her rules, her hard limits.
But for Decker, there is no other choice. The only way to Laynee’s heart is to break the rules.
Both of these characters are damaged souls with a whole host of emotional baggage they need to work through. I love how this author showed the give and take of Decker and Laynee’s emotional and sexual progress over time. Their gradual romance was both moving and downright dirty.
Sizzling chemistry, smoking hot dirty talk and wildly hot sex with a touch of the unexpected, this book was as hot as it was emotional. With the depth of a full-length novel in a novella, I high recommend this one. Carve out some time for yourself and read this standalone in one sitting. You won’t be sorry.
ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review
Incentive is one of those rare novellas that builds a rich, immersive story while delivering an emotional wallop. You can’t help but be wildly empathetic to these characters and their vulnerabilities.
Decker Gabrielli is out of options. No job. No money. Just days away from losing his apartment. He’s desperate. Desperate enough to sign a one-year contract with Infidelity to be the “companion” of a woman he has never met.
Famous, gorgeous, wealthy, Laynee Somerset has her reasons for hiring Infidelity to find her a “companion”. But when Decker arrives, he isn’t at all what she asked for. Too imposing, too dominant. She just hopes he will abide by her rules, her hard limits.
But for Decker, there is no other choice. The only way to Laynee’s heart is to break the rules.
Both of these characters are damaged souls with a whole host of emotional baggage they need to work through. I love how this author showed the give and take of Decker and Laynee’s emotional and sexual progress over time. Their gradual romance was both moving and downright dirty.
Sizzling chemistry, smoking hot dirty talk and wildly hot sex with a touch of the unexpected, this book was as hot as it was emotional. With the depth of a full-length novel in a novella, I high recommend this one. Carve out some time for yourself and read this standalone in one sitting. You won’t be sorry.
ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review
May 4, 2017
4.5 stars – Decker, my new book boyfriend! *dreamy eyes*
This was another fantabulous BR with my lovely buddy JewelsyGoolsy. No hand-holding needed with this one, but a lot of fanning each other. Cos, boy… that was hawt!
I really enjoyed this story. It is a fairly short one (only about 200+ pages), but it was very engaging from start to finish, and I was amazed with the character development in this short span. I found the MCs relationship to evolve very organically, the time jumps (fast forward one month here and there) was done in a very subtle but believable way.
Decker was a good combination of aggressive, possessive and alpha but without being offensive or insensitive towards Laynee’s needs and feelings. He was a believable character who makes mistakes, realizes this and tries to make amends for them. He could have easily become one-dimensional (almost very KA alpha) but thankfully, the author managed to portray him as a vulnerable guy who does not have all the answers but learns from his mistakes.
Laynee was also an interesting character. The age difference (she’s 12 years his senior) did not affect the story at all, IMO. You can’t tell there’s a difference, as it’s not something that’s mentioned that much, but it does make Laynee’s past more feasible. If all she had experienced (career- and relationship wise) would have all happened before the age of 28, THAT would have been too far-fetched. I enjoyed her kink - not necessarily the kink itself but the reason behind it. I thought it was very clever and the author never used that kink as a way to insert some smut into the story. It actually served a purpose.
Aaaaand talking about the nookie.. wow, I’ll admit there was a tingle in my panties! I am sure I have read more explicit nookie-making but for some reason (maybe it was the writing, the mood or whatever) this one totally tickled my fancy! You know what.. it think it was Decker’s dirty mouth! Yup, that’s it!
Only one teeny tiny minus, which is the reason for the .5 deduction.. I wished the epilogue was a bit longer. I would have loved if it explored a bit more the aftermath of Laynee’s revelation. Did the public reaction change and how did it affect her career? What about her and Decker’s future? Does it involve kids? It was hinted that marriage would be a part of it.
Thanks to Dilek, Hulya… you two gals have awesome book taste! This is the second book by their recommendation that I’ve loved. Keep ‘em coming!
This was another fantabulous BR with my lovely buddy JewelsyGoolsy. No hand-holding needed with this one, but a lot of fanning each other. Cos, boy… that was hawt!
I really enjoyed this story. It is a fairly short one (only about 200+ pages), but it was very engaging from start to finish, and I was amazed with the character development in this short span. I found the MCs relationship to evolve very organically, the time jumps (fast forward one month here and there) was done in a very subtle but believable way.
Decker was a good combination of aggressive, possessive and alpha but without being offensive or insensitive towards Laynee’s needs and feelings. He was a believable character who makes mistakes, realizes this and tries to make amends for them. He could have easily become one-dimensional (almost very KA alpha) but thankfully, the author managed to portray him as a vulnerable guy who does not have all the answers but learns from his mistakes.
Laynee was also an interesting character. The age difference (she’s 12 years his senior) did not affect the story at all, IMO. You can’t tell there’s a difference, as it’s not something that’s mentioned that much, but it does make Laynee’s past more feasible. If all she had experienced (career- and relationship wise) would have all happened before the age of 28, THAT would have been too far-fetched. I enjoyed her kink - not necessarily the kink itself but the reason behind it. I thought it was very clever and the author never used that kink as a way to insert some smut into the story. It actually served a purpose.
Aaaaand talking about the nookie.. wow, I’ll admit there was a tingle in my panties! I am sure I have read more explicit nookie-making but for some reason (maybe it was the writing, the mood or whatever) this one totally tickled my fancy! You know what.. it think it was Decker’s dirty mouth! Yup, that’s it!
Only one teeny tiny minus, which is the reason for the .5 deduction.. I wished the epilogue was a bit longer. I would have loved if it explored a bit more the aftermath of Laynee’s revelation. Did the public reaction change and how did it affect her career? What about her and Decker’s future? Does it involve kids? It was hinted that marriage would be a part of it.
Thanks to Dilek, Hulya… you two gals have awesome book taste! This is the second book by their recommendation that I’ve loved. Keep ‘em coming!
March 14, 2017
Title: Incentive
Author: Pam Godwin
Category: Romance
Series or Standalone: Part of the Infidelity World series, Standalone
POV: Dual
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
Scorching Level: 5
HEA: Not telling
Wow! I loved this! Sensual and complex till the end!
Decker and Laynee rocked my world!
If you know me, then you know that I love Pam Godwin. Love her books, her characters, her writing style, everything! With this book she took us seamlessly into the Infidelity World.
When Decker finds himself suddenly unemployed, he has to think what to do in order to stay afloat. An offer from an elite company seems like a lifeline, but Decker is suspicious of Infidelity and its clients.
The job is simple; one year with a woman and lots of money in exchange.
Leaving behind all his inhibitions, Decker decides to take the job. What he didn't expect was Laynee.
Famous and rich she can have anything and everyone she wants but her demons are holding her back. She has wounds that need tending to. Put these two characters together and you get explosive chemistry that will melt your Kindle!
I loved, loved the story. The characters took me on a wild journey with their tale. I highly recommend this book. In true Pam Godwin fashion, you will be hooked!
Do not miss it!
March 21, 2017
Oh sweet balls of fire, I loved this! Let me preface my review with the fact that I haven't yet read Aleatha Romig's Infidelity Series. So when I saw this can be read as a standalone and it's written by Pam Godwin, it was a no brainer. She's an auto-read for me.
Infidelity is a Fortune 500 company that discreetly links clients together contractually. Way beyond that of an escort service, these contracts last a year and the payout can be massive. Everything is thoroughly researched and the pairings are well thought out. Decker Gabrielli is a struggling Manhattan bartender when he's approached by a man affiliated with Infidelity, vowing how perfect he'd be as a companion and the benefits for him financially. No electricity and past due on his rent, the paycheck sounds tempting but is it worth a year of his life paired with a person he can't even approve of ahead of time? Tough times call for tough measures...he takes the job.
Laynee Somerset is a famous actress with some serious personal relationship hang-ups. Infidelity provides her with all the assurances of finding the right companion discreetly because obviously she's failed at finding one herself. She just didn't bank on a guy the smoking hotness level of Decker to come walking through her door. Tall, muscular, dominant, slightly rough around the edges...perfection. Which makes him all wrong for her...
My heart’s been kicked, humiliated, and stabbed repeatedly, and I don’t trust it around a man like Decker Gabrielli. A man who gets what he wants with a sexy smile and a crook of his finger. He’s exactly the kind of man I fall for. And I fall hard.
There's nothing I love more than the whole emotional and physical push and pull we get with scarred characters. Decker is such a virile guy and Pam Godwin did a stellar job developing not only his physical characterization but also his gradual acclimatization into Laynee's complicated world and psyche. She's far from the typical movie star and her wounds run deep. The pacing of the book, albeit push and pull, was paced realistically and with the Pam Godwin artistic flair to writing I've grown to expect. This book is erotically sensual, sexy, yet also emotional. I loved everything about Incentive and I see two potential side stories. If only she wrote MM! Hint hint.
Advanced copy received by author in exchange for my honest review.
March 16, 2017
Amazing review to come <33
March 23, 2017
★★★★ 4 Stars ★★★★
Oooh I love a Pam Godwin book, and I was not disappointed in the slightest. Dark and sexy is her game, and Incentive was both of those things, but also full of emotion, and a story that pulled at my heartstrings.
Set in the world created by author Aleatha Romig in her Infidelity series, this was such a creative and clever idea - it is part of Amazon Worlds, where authors are invited to write their own stories, set in other authors worlds. I have not read Romig's books, but after reading this, I am surely tempted.
Decker Gabrielli is down on his luck, working in a Manhattan bar, behind on rent, and wondering how he got to this place. He is accosted one night after a shift by a customer offering him the chance to earn a lot of money in exchange for a rather strange request.
Our heroine Laynee Somerset, is an extremely famous Hollywood actress who seeks companionship via a very discreet escort agency called Infidelity, who pair her up with her "perfect match", however, when she meets the man she has been matched up with to spend the next 12 months, she is shocked to find out that he is the complete opposite of her usual preference of a submissive man.
Incentive was not a long and meaty story, but it packed a punch and it was a unique story full of interesting characters and extremely erotic scenes.
Highly recommend!
Incentive is a standalone erotic romance, told from dual POV.
ARC gratefully received
Oooh I love a Pam Godwin book, and I was not disappointed in the slightest. Dark and sexy is her game, and Incentive was both of those things, but also full of emotion, and a story that pulled at my heartstrings.
Set in the world created by author Aleatha Romig in her Infidelity series, this was such a creative and clever idea - it is part of Amazon Worlds, where authors are invited to write their own stories, set in other authors worlds. I have not read Romig's books, but after reading this, I am surely tempted.
Decker Gabrielli is down on his luck, working in a Manhattan bar, behind on rent, and wondering how he got to this place. He is accosted one night after a shift by a customer offering him the chance to earn a lot of money in exchange for a rather strange request.
Our heroine Laynee Somerset, is an extremely famous Hollywood actress who seeks companionship via a very discreet escort agency called Infidelity, who pair her up with her "perfect match", however, when she meets the man she has been matched up with to spend the next 12 months, she is shocked to find out that he is the complete opposite of her usual preference of a submissive man.
Incentive was not a long and meaty story, but it packed a punch and it was a unique story full of interesting characters and extremely erotic scenes.
Highly recommend!
Incentive is a standalone erotic romance, told from dual POV.
ARC gratefully received
March 26, 2017
Review to come later!!!!
3 stars
3 stars
March 20, 2021
5 “Fight4U” stars
Note to the readers: Don’t avoid the book just because of the word “Infidelity” in the title, there is no infidelity between the main characters.
INCENTIVE is really a good work in my opinion. It has a different story to tell and the writing is really good. It is 207 pages and it flows fluently with no boring or unnecessary stuff to the story. That is why, you cannot skip a sentence or a paragraph cause every sentence counts, every information serves a purpose.
I must say that it is not one of those books I would normally go and pick up but my dear friend Hülya said I would love it and as she knows me bloody well, I trusted her.
At 35%, I started bombarding her with telephone calls and messages, saying I was going to DNF it as it was going somewhere too kinky for my taste but she told me to wait and see the “why” and “how” of it all. She explained that everything would make sense later and finally I was persuaded to go on.
So my special thanks go to her, because if she hadn’t insisted that I should continue reading, I would have missed an amazing book because of misjudging everything.
Although I ended up loving the book very much, it still is not for everyone. Let me do the warnings first and you see yourselves if it is for you or not...
Important information for readers who need warnings:
1. Age difference:
The heroine is 40 years old, the hero is 28 years old. Laynee is wounded and weak because of what she lived in her past and Decker is a big guy who is totally alpha. He is a dominant character so you do not feel the age difference at all as he is the “protector” in this relationship.
2. Social status/wealth:
The heroine is wealthier than the hero. Decker lost everything he owned because of a very traumatic event. It really makes sense when you read it because he had to spend all his fortune on a good cause.
3. The way the hero and heroine meets is by a Dating Agency contract.
4. There is infidelity, domestic violence and abuse in Laynee’s past, not with the hero.
5. Decker is the ultimate player until he meets Laynee.
6. There is a M/M blowjob scene between the hero Decker and the heroine's bisexual best friend Reese. If it is something you don't like in your traditional female/male romance, bear in mind that it serves a purpose and the main character doesn’t do it because he enjoys it, he has a reason you will understand. (Ask me in a private message if you have further questions)
About the plot and the writing:
The book is told by dual point of view. It is interesting with a unique plot of its own.
It is deeply emotional and sizzling hot.
The main characters meet via an exclusive company named INFIDELITY, which provides companionship to a small network of wealthy and/or famous people who can afford to invest in arranged relationships.
There are “clients” and there are “employees”. Clients pay a great deal of money to the agency when they find them a match and the employee who accepts an agreement of “one year monogamous relationship” with someone who he/she has never seen is paid 20,000 dollars a month for a whole year.
You may wonder who does this and why?
If you have prejudices like me, put them aside and give the book a chance. When you understand why the hero and heroine are in this agreement, it will make sense. Even if you do not approve it, you will understand their motives.
Laynee Somersat is a beautiful celebrity with blonde hair & blue eyes. Decker Gabrielli is a very attractive and hot guy who has dark hair and brown eyes. They do not meet under normal circumstances and they are so very wrong on paper but that doesn’t change the fact that they are a perfect match for each other.
Then, there is this side character, Reese. He is Laynee's best friend and he has an interesting role in her life.
Reese is a handsome guy with blond hair. He is bisexual. He is one of the few people Laynee trusts in her life.
About the plot, whatever more I say will be a huge spoiler. Even the following quotations tell more than I am willing to tell you but I want to put them here for you to see how interesting the whole topic is…
“I vet every person who enters her life, including her sexual partners. I need to be sure about you before I let you near her”, Reese says.
***
She wears clothing like armor, the same way she uses Reese as a barrier against intimacy.
***
“Let me remind you that you accepted this job for money. You’re getting paid to look pretty on my arm and keep your mouth shut. That does not include prying into my business. Whatever your incentive is—”
“You.” I shove my face in hers. “Your smile. Your body. Rigorous, mutually-pleasurable, savage sex. You are my incentive.”
***
“Let me lay this out for you.” He looks me directly in the eye. “I’ll do whatever you ask in public. The fancy parties, the photo opportunities… I’ll hold your arm and play the part of the smiling mindless escort. But in private, I will not be your whipping boy. Nor will I stand aside while you fuck other men and make a fool of me. I will be in your bed, and I do not share.”
“We need to talk about rules.” With great effort, I pull my hands away and step back.
“Yes. Tell me about the rules you’re going to set, and I’ll tell you how I’m going to ignore them.”
His scowl tells me my reaction annoys him. Well, fuck him, because it annoys me, too. I’ve spent a fortune on therapy, and while I’ve made huge progress over the years, I still hyperventilate in the presence of dominant personalities.
***
There’s something standing in the way of her happiness, something big and jagged inside her that projects a shadowy wall behind her gaze. I know what it is. I have a despicably close relationship with it. Because I saw it in the eyes of a nine-year-old boy. I watched it permanently steal his smile.
***
“What I should’ve done all along was look internally. I should’ve asked myself, 'What will you give up for this man?' Had I done that with Trey or Blake, the answer would’ve been 'Nothing' . I wouldn’t have sacrificed a thing for them because deep down, I knew they were wrong for me.”
***
“I think Infidelity knew exactly what they were doing when they paired us together. You don’t need a submissive man who will conform to your orders and enable your misery. You need a man who will erase your insecurities, protect you from the shit that haunts you, and fight for and with you every time you push him away.”
"Thank you.” I touch my lips to her spine. “For giving this to me. I can’t imagine what it’s cost you, but it’s a gift I won’t take for granted.”
***
“We missed our opportunity for casual sex the night we met. After the trust you’ve given me, the intensity burning through every touch we share, and all the emotions we haven’t even vocalized yet, nothing will ever be casual between us. So get that idea out of your stubborn head. Whether you like it or not, I’m one-hundred-percent invested in us.”
“No questions,” she whispers. “Not tonight.”
“Right.” I swallow, breathe, and curse my stupidity in giving her that option. “No questions.”
“But you’ll hold me?” Hope threads through her voice. “I can sleep in your arms?”
Everything inside me reacts. The bones in my fingers, the blood beneath my skin, the air in my lungs, the beat of my heart—all of it stretches, lifts, and reaches for her. Her walls might not have fallen, but they’re bending. She’s bending. Everything has changed.
***
He tastes the way he smells. Clean, earthy, and elemental, like the atmosphere after a thunderstorm. But he kisses like a hurricane, full of force and fury and devastating power. I want him to sweep me away, damn the consequences.
It’s too late to hold on to the vulnerable pieces of myself. He’s already taken them, and in exchange, he’s given me hope. Hope that he won’t hurt me. Hope that this will last.
Hope is the most dangerous incentive of all.
***
I don’t know when it happened, but at some point, she’s become my purpose. Her happiness is my incentive. She’s my secret to getting ahead in life.
***
With Laynee, I want to stay right here, inside her, with her. Forget the orgasm. Every thrust into her body is an expression of deep, strong, possessive, mind-over-body insanity. If that isn’t love, then the damn concept doesn’t exist.
***
His gaze is so formidable and confident I mirror his posture, borrow his strength, and breathe a little easier. No matter what happens, that man holds the banged-up pieces of my soul. He’ll hold all of me if I break down. He’ll catch me if I fall. And he’ll demand—in his surly, bossy tone—that I stand on my own feet again. I don’t have to do this alone.
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Note to the readers: Don’t avoid the book just because of the word “Infidelity” in the title, there is no infidelity between the main characters.
INCENTIVE is really a good work in my opinion. It has a different story to tell and the writing is really good. It is 207 pages and it flows fluently with no boring or unnecessary stuff to the story. That is why, you cannot skip a sentence or a paragraph cause every sentence counts, every information serves a purpose.
I must say that it is not one of those books I would normally go and pick up but my dear friend Hülya said I would love it and as she knows me bloody well, I trusted her.
At 35%, I started bombarding her with telephone calls and messages, saying I was going to DNF it as it was going somewhere too kinky for my taste but she told me to wait and see the “why” and “how” of it all. She explained that everything would make sense later and finally I was persuaded to go on.
So my special thanks go to her, because if she hadn’t insisted that I should continue reading, I would have missed an amazing book because of misjudging everything.
Although I ended up loving the book very much, it still is not for everyone. Let me do the warnings first and you see yourselves if it is for you or not...
Important information for readers who need warnings:
1. Age difference:
The heroine is 40 years old, the hero is 28 years old. Laynee is wounded and weak because of what she lived in her past and Decker is a big guy who is totally alpha. He is a dominant character so you do not feel the age difference at all as he is the “protector” in this relationship.
2. Social status/wealth:
The heroine is wealthier than the hero. Decker lost everything he owned because of a very traumatic event. It really makes sense when you read it because he had to spend all his fortune on a good cause.
3. The way the hero and heroine meets is by a Dating Agency contract.
4. There is infidelity, domestic violence and abuse in Laynee’s past, not with the hero.
5. Decker is the ultimate player until he meets Laynee.
6. There is a M/M blowjob scene between the hero Decker and the heroine's bisexual best friend Reese. If it is something you don't like in your traditional female/male romance, bear in mind that it serves a purpose and the main character doesn’t do it because he enjoys it, he has a reason you will understand. (Ask me in a private message if you have further questions)
About the plot and the writing:
The book is told by dual point of view. It is interesting with a unique plot of its own.
It is deeply emotional and sizzling hot.
The main characters meet via an exclusive company named INFIDELITY, which provides companionship to a small network of wealthy and/or famous people who can afford to invest in arranged relationships.
There are “clients” and there are “employees”. Clients pay a great deal of money to the agency when they find them a match and the employee who accepts an agreement of “one year monogamous relationship” with someone who he/she has never seen is paid 20,000 dollars a month for a whole year.
You may wonder who does this and why?
If you have prejudices like me, put them aside and give the book a chance. When you understand why the hero and heroine are in this agreement, it will make sense. Even if you do not approve it, you will understand their motives.
Laynee Somersat is a beautiful celebrity with blonde hair & blue eyes. Decker Gabrielli is a very attractive and hot guy who has dark hair and brown eyes. They do not meet under normal circumstances and they are so very wrong on paper but that doesn’t change the fact that they are a perfect match for each other.
Then, there is this side character, Reese. He is Laynee's best friend and he has an interesting role in her life.
Reese is a handsome guy with blond hair. He is bisexual. He is one of the few people Laynee trusts in her life.
About the plot, whatever more I say will be a huge spoiler. Even the following quotations tell more than I am willing to tell you but I want to put them here for you to see how interesting the whole topic is…
“I vet every person who enters her life, including her sexual partners. I need to be sure about you before I let you near her”, Reese says.
***
She wears clothing like armor, the same way she uses Reese as a barrier against intimacy.
***
“Let me remind you that you accepted this job for money. You’re getting paid to look pretty on my arm and keep your mouth shut. That does not include prying into my business. Whatever your incentive is—”
“You.” I shove my face in hers. “Your smile. Your body. Rigorous, mutually-pleasurable, savage sex. You are my incentive.”
***
“Let me lay this out for you.” He looks me directly in the eye. “I’ll do whatever you ask in public. The fancy parties, the photo opportunities… I’ll hold your arm and play the part of the smiling mindless escort. But in private, I will not be your whipping boy. Nor will I stand aside while you fuck other men and make a fool of me. I will be in your bed, and I do not share.”
“We need to talk about rules.” With great effort, I pull my hands away and step back.
“Yes. Tell me about the rules you’re going to set, and I’ll tell you how I’m going to ignore them.”
His scowl tells me my reaction annoys him. Well, fuck him, because it annoys me, too. I’ve spent a fortune on therapy, and while I’ve made huge progress over the years, I still hyperventilate in the presence of dominant personalities.
***
There’s something standing in the way of her happiness, something big and jagged inside her that projects a shadowy wall behind her gaze. I know what it is. I have a despicably close relationship with it. Because I saw it in the eyes of a nine-year-old boy. I watched it permanently steal his smile.
***
“What I should’ve done all along was look internally. I should’ve asked myself, 'What will you give up for this man?' Had I done that with Trey or Blake, the answer would’ve been 'Nothing' . I wouldn’t have sacrificed a thing for them because deep down, I knew they were wrong for me.”
***
“I think Infidelity knew exactly what they were doing when they paired us together. You don’t need a submissive man who will conform to your orders and enable your misery. You need a man who will erase your insecurities, protect you from the shit that haunts you, and fight for and with you every time you push him away.”
"Thank you.” I touch my lips to her spine. “For giving this to me. I can’t imagine what it’s cost you, but it’s a gift I won’t take for granted.”
***
“We missed our opportunity for casual sex the night we met. After the trust you’ve given me, the intensity burning through every touch we share, and all the emotions we haven’t even vocalized yet, nothing will ever be casual between us. So get that idea out of your stubborn head. Whether you like it or not, I’m one-hundred-percent invested in us.”
“No questions,” she whispers. “Not tonight.”
“Right.” I swallow, breathe, and curse my stupidity in giving her that option. “No questions.”
“But you’ll hold me?” Hope threads through her voice. “I can sleep in your arms?”
Everything inside me reacts. The bones in my fingers, the blood beneath my skin, the air in my lungs, the beat of my heart—all of it stretches, lifts, and reaches for her. Her walls might not have fallen, but they’re bending. She’s bending. Everything has changed.
***
He tastes the way he smells. Clean, earthy, and elemental, like the atmosphere after a thunderstorm. But he kisses like a hurricane, full of force and fury and devastating power. I want him to sweep me away, damn the consequences.
It’s too late to hold on to the vulnerable pieces of myself. He’s already taken them, and in exchange, he’s given me hope. Hope that he won’t hurt me. Hope that this will last.
Hope is the most dangerous incentive of all.
***
I don’t know when it happened, but at some point, she’s become my purpose. Her happiness is my incentive. She’s my secret to getting ahead in life.
***
With Laynee, I want to stay right here, inside her, with her. Forget the orgasm. Every thrust into her body is an expression of deep, strong, possessive, mind-over-body insanity. If that isn’t love, then the damn concept doesn’t exist.
***
His gaze is so formidable and confident I mirror his posture, borrow his strength, and breathe a little easier. No matter what happens, that man holds the banged-up pieces of my soul. He’ll hold all of me if I break down. He’ll catch me if I fall. And he’ll demand—in his surly, bossy tone—that I stand on my own feet again. I don’t have to do this alone.
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March 23, 2017
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Set in Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity World, Pam Godwin intoxicates her readers with a sexy, sinful, erotic, and emotionally charged romance in the Incentive. Whether you have or have not read Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity Series, it’s okay because Pam Godwin does an excellent job introducing readers to what is Infidelity.
Decker Gabrielli is broke and unemployed. Bills are piling up and so when a bar patron suggest he interview for Infidelity, Decker reluctantly agrees to a one year term to be in a relationship with a nameless woman. What Decker didn’t expect was that it would be Hollywood royalty, Laynee.
The sexual chemistry between Decker and Laynee was palpable, erotic, and addicting. So as these two get close, what secrets are revealed? What started off as an incentive to make money, will Decker’s new incentive change once he finds himself wanting Laynee?
As always, Pam Godwin tactfully lures readers with her intoxicating prose. She creates an imagery that leaves you begging, craving, and wanting more of Decker and Laynee. The writing was flawless. The characters were charismatic. And the story was wildly erotic, engaging, and raw. So all there is left to say, go read this phenomenal sexy book.
Pam Godwin
Set in Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity World, Pam Godwin intoxicates her readers with a sexy, sinful, erotic, and emotionally charged romance in the Incentive. Whether you have or have not read Aleatha Romig’s Infidelity Series, it’s okay because Pam Godwin does an excellent job introducing readers to what is Infidelity.
Decker Gabrielli is broke and unemployed. Bills are piling up and so when a bar patron suggest he interview for Infidelity, Decker reluctantly agrees to a one year term to be in a relationship with a nameless woman. What Decker didn’t expect was that it would be Hollywood royalty, Laynee.
The sexual chemistry between Decker and Laynee was palpable, erotic, and addicting. So as these two get close, what secrets are revealed? What started off as an incentive to make money, will Decker’s new incentive change once he finds himself wanting Laynee?
As always, Pam Godwin tactfully lures readers with her intoxicating prose. She creates an imagery that leaves you begging, craving, and wanting more of Decker and Laynee. The writing was flawless. The characters were charismatic. And the story was wildly erotic, engaging, and raw. So all there is left to say, go read this phenomenal sexy book.
Pam Godwin
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January 18, 2022
I've heard great things about Pam Godwin. Unfortunately, while no means bad, it appears this book isn't one of her better offerings.
28-year-old Decker Gabrielli - our hero who, unusually, is the dominant narrative voice for the first half of the book - is a drop-dead gorgeous guy but struggles to hold down a job, thanks to a wonky CV and an inability to keep his fly zipped. He ends up signing with an escort service named Infidelity, which pairs him with a paying client for a year-long fake relationship. Naturally he pictures some old fat grandma who'll want to tie him up and use a strap-on with him. Instead he gets 40-year-old Laynee Somerset, who's also drop-dead gorgeous and a famous actress. While he's initially over the moon, he soon realises she has issues which complicate the relationship he's dying to have with her.
Okay, this book feels... really thin. While you can tell Godwin did her best with characterisation, giving both characters a deep/tragic backstory, their actual relationship is flimsier than rice paper. Decker is a proper manwhore - like, we see him fantasising about OW before he meets the heroine, he's with a different woman almost every night - yet he's willing to become monogamous with Laynee almost immediately. One can't help but feel the fact that she's famous blonde celebrity has something to do with that, and it made their connection feel super shallow.
As does the fact they barely communicate about long-term issues. Like, she's 40 and he's 28 - but they never discuss their age gap even in passing, they never talk about whether they want to have kids, etc. Considering Laynee has so many insecurities I'm really surprised that the prospect of keeping the interest of a guy 12 years younger than her wasn't one of them. Decker does and says all the right things, but will he still feel that way in a decade? Considering he fell for her in three seconds flat? Who knows.
28-year-old Decker Gabrielli - our hero who, unusually, is the dominant narrative voice for the first half of the book - is a drop-dead gorgeous guy but struggles to hold down a job, thanks to a wonky CV and an inability to keep his fly zipped. He ends up signing with an escort service named Infidelity, which pairs him with a paying client for a year-long fake relationship. Naturally he pictures some old fat grandma who'll want to tie him up and use a strap-on with him. Instead he gets 40-year-old Laynee Somerset, who's also drop-dead gorgeous and a famous actress. While he's initially over the moon, he soon realises she has issues which complicate the relationship he's dying to have with her.
Okay, this book feels... really thin. While you can tell Godwin did her best with characterisation, giving both characters a deep/tragic backstory, their actual relationship is flimsier than rice paper. Decker is a proper manwhore - like, we see him fantasising about OW before he meets the heroine, he's with a different woman almost every night - yet he's willing to become monogamous with Laynee almost immediately. One can't help but feel the fact that she's famous blonde celebrity has something to do with that, and it made their connection feel super shallow.
As does the fact they barely communicate about long-term issues. Like, she's 40 and he's 28 - but they never discuss their age gap even in passing, they never talk about whether they want to have kids, etc. Considering Laynee has so many insecurities I'm really surprised that the prospect of keeping the interest of a guy 12 years younger than her wasn't one of them. Decker does and says all the right things, but will he still feel that way in a decade? Considering he fell for her in three seconds flat? Who knows.
July 19, 2018
Laynee is an actress trying to move on with life after a bitter divorce. She doesn't want a "relationship" with another man who will just use her fame for his own benefit. Been there, done that. Laynee requested a "companion" through Infidelity. Specifically, she wants a...
"Submissive man who won't walk all over me."
Life's been tough to Decker Gabrielli after his partner and former best friend did unspeakable things that result in the closing of their business. When a friend mentioned about Infidelity and its perks, Decker has some apprehension about being paired with someone he has no idea who, but the offer is so tempting that he forego all doubts and go for it.
When they saw each other for the first time. Laynee didn't get what she requested and Decker, just too star struck that left him speechless. Stuck with each other for a year, Decker and Laynee must learn to trust each other.
How this kind of relationship will work out between these two is what makes me spent an ample amount of time reading this book and I didn’t stop until I reached the end. I like how the chemistry between Decker and Laynee slowly but surely developed. But after the contract is over, what will happen? Will they still be together? Or will they part ways as the one-year contract expires?
Pam Godwin wrote another brilliant story under Infidelity World created by (another amazing author) Aleatha Romig. Incentive is one of my anticipated books this year and she’s one author whose works I really enjoyed reading! This book is no exception; it will pull you into the world of Decker and Laynee and eventually fall in love with them. The plot, the characters are well-defined and the sexy scene true to Pam’s style, it's hot. If you haven’t read a book by this author, I highly recommend this one!
March 28, 2017
I'm already a huge....huge fan of Aleatha Romig, but to discover this amazing author left the doorway open to the Infidelity series for other authors.........ahhhh somebody catch me I'm falling!
Yes, about to pass the hell out! Seriously had to keep pinching myself just to make sure I wasn't dreaming! I wasn't! Pam Godwin delivered five lusty Ooooo's with this spicy read. That's right count each and every one of them OOOOO's!
Decker Gabrielli is the kinda man you can't help falling in love with. He enjoys getting sweaty in the gym as well in the sheets and has the kinda body that makes you go mmm...mmm...mmm. You wanna know something else? He's the newest employee of Infidelity!
Thank you SueBee for recommending this read....you promised girlfriend and delivered....thanks so much!!!!
Yes, about to pass the hell out! Seriously had to keep pinching myself just to make sure I wasn't dreaming! I wasn't! Pam Godwin delivered five lusty Ooooo's with this spicy read. That's right count each and every one of them OOOOO's!
Decker Gabrielli is the kinda man you can't help falling in love with. He enjoys getting sweaty in the gym as well in the sheets and has the kinda body that makes you go mmm...mmm...mmm. You wanna know something else? He's the newest employee of Infidelity!
Thank you SueBee for recommending this read....you promised girlfriend and delivered....thanks so much!!!!
April 9, 2019
As a stand alone in a series by Aleatha Romig,Pam manages to stand out,and how! This story has her quality written all over it and i love it!
Decker comes from a very good place,with a great job,to land at the very bottom. Getting fired from a bar because he wouldn’t do the owner (a stick thin bitch) is as bad as it can get. But one of his usual customers has a proposal that could help him get back on his feet. There’s a catch,though....One that Decker doesn’t like one bit. Until he meets the person that he’ll have to “work” for for the next year....This was another beauty by Pam that i loved,and i know you will,too!
Decker comes from a very good place,with a great job,to land at the very bottom. Getting fired from a bar because he wouldn’t do the owner (a stick thin bitch) is as bad as it can get. But one of his usual customers has a proposal that could help him get back on his feet. There’s a catch,though....One that Decker doesn’t like one bit. Until he meets the person that he’ll have to “work” for for the next year....This was another beauty by Pam that i loved,and i know you will,too!
March 16, 2017
4.5 "HolyShitThatLastScene" Stars
Fuuuuuck!!! Excellent quick read by one of my favorite authors! Pantie melting scenes and sexual tension that will make you drool!
"I'm already all in. This is just a technicality."
"This man is mine, and he tastes like forever."
Fuuuuuck!!! Excellent quick read by one of my favorite authors! Pantie melting scenes and sexual tension that will make you drool!
"I'm already all in. This is just a technicality."
"This man is mine, and he tastes like forever."
April 20, 2017
Need to change my star rating from 4 to 5 stars because I honestly loved it that much!!!!
BRAVO Pam!!!! Knocked it out of the park :D
Just the read I was looking for!
BRAVO Pam!!!! Knocked it out of the park :D
Just the read I was looking for!
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