Badass Bloggettes: *** REVIEW *** DIRTY SEXY SAINT by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde

New York Times bestselling authors Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde bring you a dirty, sexy, smoking hot SERIES featuring three bad boy brothers bonded by shocking secrets and their damaged past. Sinful, addicting, and unapologetically alpha, these men are every woman’s erotic daydream ... And your ultimate dirty fantasy.

Clay Kincaid knows he's more a sinner than a saint. Especially when it comes to women. With a rough and damaged past that has left him jaded, he doesn't do committed relationships. But he does like sex—the hotter and harder, the better. He likes it fast and filthy, which is why he refuses to even touch someone as sweet and guileless as Samantha Jamieson. Until he discovers that she likes it just as down and dirty as he does. Let the sinning begin . . .

DIRTY SEXY INKED & DIRTY SEXY CUFFED are also available

All books in the DIRTY SEXY Series are full-length novels with no cliffhangers!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Dirty Sexy Saint is the first book in the Dirty Sexy series by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. I started the series with book three, an ARC I received a couple of months ago. At the time I wanted to go back and read about the other Kincaid brothers but haven’t had the chance. Fortunately for me, an ad popped up to remind me about the Kincaids. I’m glad it did and I jumped into Clay’s story.

Clay Kincaid is the oldest brother of the Kincaid clan. He is the protector of his brothers a job he takes on at a young age. He takes the abuse and neglect that happens when raised by a drug addicted mother and the “John” of the day. As an adult he works to protect others in his sphere of influence. Clay’s past keeps him closed off from relationships with women although he helps women in his employ who are down on their luck because he knows what that is like. His desire to help others is the reason for his nickname—Saint.

Samantha Jamison comes into Kincaid’s, the bar that Clay owns, after running from her father. Her parents want her to marry a man she doesn’t love to keep the business in the family. Samantha is from a wealthy family and doesn’t need to work. The fact that she doesn't need to work doesn't keep her from dreaming of being a pastry chef, a skill she learned from the housekeeper. When Samantha makes a stand against her family it surprises everyone that she has a backbone and a will to succeed.

The two main characters are a perfect fit. There is hot, burn up the page, chemistry between them. Both characters develop nicely as the story progresses. I love watching Samantha grow and take control of her life and her future. She is a strong, independent woman who sometimes surprises herself as she discovers her independence. I also love Clay’s struggles to believe that a woman can love him and, more importantly, that he can love a woman in return—and like it, a novel concept for him.

The secondary characters, the Kincaid brothers, and others are also lovable characters. Since I read book three, I know a little more about them but filling in more of the blanks is nice. The Sexy series is an excellent series. Fast paced, great characters, alternating points of view, and good story lines with a couple of layers all blend together for a fun read.

One of my favorite aspects of the story is the fact that an old love didn’t try to break the couple up. There is angst from the past, but the story focuses on the internal development of the main characters more than outside forces attacking to keep them apart. I recommend this series and now I’m going to move on to Mason’s story.

I need to add one comment about the audio that I purchased with the e-copy. The audio is narrated by Sophie Eastlake. She does a good job for the most part. My only criticism is when she tries to change her voice for the male parts. The first couple times we get Clay’s point of view, I laughed a little. Ms. Eastlake reminds me of a child imitating her father. After a bit I got used to her “male” voice so it wasn’t as distracting. I will listen to the audio again when I need a little escape. A good addition to the book.

4.5 Stamps